I know you do and facilitate, you do personally, but also facilitate a lot of breathwork and meditation with clients, and you do it yourself. When you call them out, because you did all that front load work of, I really care about you, you're my colleague and I love you, how do you do that effectively when you call someone you out and say, "You screwed up," but without doing it in a threatening way? The reboot is basically first awareness. This was after the two had a strained pre-flight brief on the tarmac that was famously documented in the film The Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound. There's a lot of crowds trying to get in there, the parking. Now, what's interesting is, as I was just thinking about the evolution of a trigger, I remember climbing in the jet. joined the Blue Angels in 1990, served as the narrator, the. Those are much more take the who out of it, be very of what happened, where were the decision points? See, that's why this is what's Great. Right? If I'm complacent, that's what I got to worry about. As a Blue Angel, John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour in formations as close as 18 inches apart. We're doing a mile every nine seconds. Erik Weihenmayer:I lose my sort of my micro coordination. John Foley Inc. and The Glad To Be Here Foundation asked where $10,000 could help others in a direct and imminent way during the pandemic. Here's what's interesting. Guess what? At a recent sales kick-off, I had the pleasure to listen to John Foley (call sign Gucci) who was a Naval Aviator, Blue Angel pilot and Stanford Business School graduate. Can you tell yourself, okay, I've got something very challenging to do. I'm not a pilot anymore. We go around the table and everybody first gets a chance to say that, the general safe. We actually can only focus on one thing at one time, but because it's like a movie, you have different frames, we're seeing things in frames. John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels to inspire audiences and show them how to achieve substantially higher levels of performance. Then the referee crew, I had spoken to the referee crew beforehand, and they got selected as the best individual. That's a good question, because I was thinking about that in a similar way, but a little bit differently. I think what we're talking about is you have to reinvent yourself at some right point. These are two of the best programs and that's why they're in the finals. Jeff:I'm just, I'm trying to get my head around that though, because in a way, I think maybe we frame things up to see its either clinical precision or its emotion love, and sort of heart. They're gone. Okay. I'm not. This is what it was, everybody, we ran around the table, and it started with the boss. All Rights Reserved BNP Media. 301, taxi you over to the six pack, shut it down. Today, Foley is a high performance keynote speaker that helps both corporations and individuals reach their full capabilities through lesions he learned while flying with the Blue Angels. I think that's what's unique about the Blue Angels and why it's such a great metaphor for a company and a high performance team is we do this every year with new people. John Foley:Oh, well, tons of them. The Blue Angels announced six new team members overall. Then just this year, Georgia brought me in. Captain Steve Foley, a native of Dolton, Illinois, enlisted in the Navy in 1983 and rose to the enlisted rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. So, they allow you more time, and then you just start, just like you, you just keep upping the game, where now you start flying jets, then you start flying faster jets. Show notes can be found at nobarrierspodcast.com. But I do remember that distinct moment. John Foley:Yeah. That map, that way forward is what we call no barriers. He is the former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, Bestselling Author of Fearless Success, an expert in the How of High Performance teams and 'The Guru of Gratitude.'. The National Naval Aviation Museum is open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to current Department of Defense (DoD) ID cardholders. Erik Weihenmayer:Sure. Then we go into a very scripted, watch the tape, talk about little things. John Foley:I think the first part of focus is you got to block out the distractions. Reaching that level of excellence required commitment, discipline and trust. I get better at focusing my mind, knowing that I'm not perfect. 192 Listens. Instead of talking about the psychological stuff behind it, I said, here's what I was thinking, here's how we used it, and here's how we can turn it into success for you. You finally get to the air show, and you can feel it. I don't know. I keep wanting to back up just a little bit, but I've just got to understand this. I was going to say a normal pilot, and then I realized there's no such thing as normal carrier pilots. I have what I call my glad to be here wake up, and a glad to be here reboot. Jeff:You have been up on stage for countless hours and thousand, tens of thousands of people, but you're shit at guitar right now, but you're getting better. I actually think most of my flying was emotional. So, we come from the instructor ranks usually. So, they've proven that. That's where I had to make the big leap. 01:18:45. Not that I was out of parameters that I didn't clear. Half the pilots are new every year. I had that. Whoever's the leader got to speak first. I'll give you an example. Our audience, our community is going to be so impacted by everything you've said, and your life's work, as it's been encompassed in this conversation today. Or is it different? It wasn't the physical side. I think they're going to come out hungry as shit. And you're welcome. When you get selected for the Blue Angels, you have either a two year tour or a three year tour, and then you know that you will be reassigned to another Navy squadron, and it just won't be the Blue Angels. If I actually got out parameters and I recognized it, and I did the right procedure, not a safety. For my life, very quickly, is on the teams, on the Blue Angels, you go into that assignment knowing exactly how long you're going to be there. Does the gratitude negate that or overtake that in some way? Don't you wish you would've had that back when you were doing all these crazy maneuvers. Just what you asked is, how do you actually elevate that belief level? I have to come up on the radio, and I got to say six is clear. I'm not sure if most people can get their heads around what that looks like. John Foley is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, Sloan Fellow at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, leadership expert, speaker and Gratitude Guru. 500 mph with former Blue Angels pilot John Foley 00:00 01:06:31 about the episode Happy 2022 everyone. I think that's when you know you're in the zone, but here's the other thing, the minute you start realizing that, you're now losing focus, right? He retired from active duty after 27 years of distinguished service and joined Check-6, a global leader in optimized performance and safety solutions serving the most demanding industries, where he directed business development and corporate strategy for the North American Division. Here are the suggestions we received and where we donated (click through to view) . And then, I guess maybe reflect on that flow focus that you had then and how now that perhaps has given you the ability to be able to get in that meditative pocket now. . Erik Weihenmayer:My hands sweat, my hand shake. John. John Foley:All of a sudden, telephone poles are going by quickly. "Glad to Be Here" was a statement of belief that we By a trigger, I mean a positive trigger that told myself, okay, that's done. Coming out of the new Top Gun; Maverick movie and I'm emotionally moved. He shares how to center a team around shared goals, strengthen relationships, and create unity that leads to consistent and effective results. If you acknowledge that empathy, that compassion, and then actually take the action to reach out to them, amen. Gone. You can actually smell the smoke oil in the air. By visiting So, I can visually show people what we're talking about, and they get to see it. I think I was looking at it as a bigger timeframe. I don't have those all the time. Happy 2022 everyone. Foley eventually got swept up in the dot-com boom, which had spread to Los Angeles from San Francisco. Jeff:See, that's the PhD level of what we're talking about right there. The Blue Angels must be closely aligned in thought and action in order to accomplish their mission. She joins hundreds of other women who have served with the Blue Angels . John Foley:That's basically what he was saying. And the second question is, once you left the teams, how did you find that, just aargh, that thing that just made you You clinch up, that kind of stuff? The departure of Foley, who led the company since its. When I snap my fingers, 65 frames hit your eyeballs. This fosters gratitude and new perspectives to recognize opportunities versus simply focusing on challenges. So, I was thinking of the bigger picture of the flying. You're not doing this. They get to talk about what they thought, and then anything that they need to do that's a safety, a safety's out of parameters, hopefully you don't have a lot of those. I think what you're describing, because I felt that so many times too, is the result of the focus. I think the challenge tonight is that Georgia got their asses handed to them by Alabama, right? Upon returning from the Persian Gulf, Foley transferred to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101) based in El Toro, California, where he served as an F/A-18 Hornet flight instructor pilot and landing signal officer. I'll get back there, if I'm still alive, I'll sign some autographs. You don't want a whole bunch of safeties. It's not a long diatribe, right? It's moving away from you. Both of you have been my heroes too. Then the environment, I think what's critical about flow states is the higher you challenge yourself, you increase the environment, and you guys have to tell me if this is true in climbing, but it isn't flying, is one of two things are going to happen. So, yes, I think that's the glad to be here. John Foley:See, that's a big difference. Visit our updated, This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. John Foley:I had done the best I could. - John Foley, Blue Angels. I didn't realize what I realize now, how powerful that really was. Because think about when you're teaching someone to climb. But we're only moving, hopefully between three and six inches, not feet. The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron today announced their schedule for the 2005 show season. John Foley:No, no. 0:39. They believe in process. As I think about though, with the jets, and maybe this is a good metaphor with your climbing, is we don't start as a Blue Angel. His passion and. Now I love my dad. You know what the biggest one, Erik? I've never given a public speech in that regard before. Oh, it's simple for me. John Foley:Well, guys, I want to say the honor's mine, and the thanks are for you. John Foley:No, actually, Erik, it's just the opposite. That's the training part, as compared to trying to hide something. I mean, that would be the obvious sort of reach on that. It was really awesome. Erik Weihenmayer:Jeff, Imma slap you on the back. There has to have been a time during that process that you got completely shit on, or you were like, oh, well Or somebody said, "Forget it, Foley. Add to Playlist. If I put the work in and the effort in, I could achieve that. When people are deeply engaged in their work and feel valued, they are more productive and effective, leading to a positive impact on the bottom-line. John Foley:You feel the crowd. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. LINKS TO JOHN FOLEYS SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE:Website: https://www.johnfoleyinc.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnGucciFoleyInstagram: @johnguccifoleyTwitter: @johnguccifoleyINTERVIEW TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:14 How \"Gucci\" Got His Callsign3:05 Upbringing5:22 Attending the Naval Academy6:48 Jet Training in Beeville, TX8:09 Flying the A7 Corsair12:21 Operational Deployments 13:45 Joining the Blue Angels21:35 Opposing Solo22:20 Lead Solo23:38 New Maneuvers26:35 1992 European Tour32:20 Historic Moscow Visit 47:11 Blue Angel Reunions49:28 Blue Angels Foundation51:30 Glad to Be Here I sure didn't know that I was going to fail as many times as I did, and all the obstacles that were going to come in the way, but I truly had that belief in my heart that, at least it was possible. At first, you're like, I wouldn't say you black out, but everything goes by so fast. There are few examples where this is more dramatically demonstrated than with the Blue Angels. Erik Weihenmayer:You thunk yourself out of it. His message and personal stories, delivered with his trademark enthusiasm and charisma, emphasizes principles of trust, alignment, clarity and commitment, positioning individuals and teams to achieve and sustain higher levels of excellence than they ever dreamed possible. He has been a venture capitalist and technology investor for nearly 40 years, co-founding Technology Crossover Ventures and serving as General Partner since June 1995. So, you can decide if you're going to step up or not. What does John Foley suck at? I had a better snap the first time, whatever. John Foley:Because you got some off Georgia defensive lineman who got their butt handed to them. But since then, yeah, I had a lot of inadvertent mentors. I get energy through my fingertips, but I don't get paralyzed by fear by speaking. But it was a dream that I remember in my heart. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah. Then I realized I had the wrong order. Now you can go straight precision, straight clinical once you're in that moment. They say like, "I put in six years, but it was the best six years of my life in certain ways." As a thought leader on high performance, John created the "Glad To Be Here" Mindset Methodology and the Diamond Performance Framework. "Glad to be here isn't something you simply say. Keep going. As we evolve as athletes and precision professionals doing heady shit, that we get to a point where we realize what is my That's the completion of the hero's journey. Is that Jeff:That's maybe what the difference is. You have this interesting mindset around focus and how it's really Is it hard to multitask, or we think we're multitasking but we're really not, we're really focused on one thing at a time? What it does is, let's take it as a personal situation. John Foley:Then you reverse engineer why it worked, and then put it in a way that other people can access it. Then you get in the cockpit and you see we're moving like crazy. I've gotten the chance to ascend Mount Everest, to climb the tallest mountain in every continent, to kayak the Grand Canyon, and I happen to be blind. Yeah, I lived through some, and here I am, and now I'm really grateful to be present, but there's more to it than that. Well, I got to go here because it's just a thought that's on my mind. It's not happening. That's just a one sentence. Fortunately, I have a lot of video of me in the briefing rooms and the debriefing rooms and actual flying. Research shows that teams and individuals that embrace a positive mindset as a core belief improve communication, inspire commitment and buy-in to group objectives. March 11: Naval Air Facility El Centro, California. I land the jet after that and now you-. John Foley:You'll be flying jets off aircraft carriers, but it is your time to go. I could read up on it. I didn't do great, but at least I finished. I'm constantly riding motorcycles. Jeff:That's three times in a row, three misses on the same John Foley:Yeah. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah. You're just to land the jet, and then, it's a definitely step by step approach and lots of hours go into it. How exactly did guest John Foley become a Blue Angel and what was his motivation? The bottom line is I knew how it worked, I knew how to do it, but I didn't know why it worked now. You're a student pilot, man. Jeff:Okay. That's a fact. You're flying six inches apart from each other. That was always my dream as a little boy. Jeff:What's the Gucci over under tonight? That stuff completely leaves your mind and you're right into the task. But for JB and I, the shit goes by quickly, right? Blue Angels 2023 air show schedule. So, you have to do well in your landing grades. Climbing, flying jets, that's not hard. I got you. To me, that's a feeling statement. Foley, the former lead solo pilot of the Navy's elite Blue Angels shares their process and mind-set for achieving the highest level of performance. Some days you're just glad to be alive, but rarely, it meant that. Copyright 2023. Scared to me means I'm aware, I'm present. Now you have breakthrough performance. The Teams trip to the former Soviet Union was highlighted by two air shows and a ride exchange between the Blue Angels and pilots from the Russian Knights Aerobatic Flight Team. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah, for sure. You're flying small prop planes. All of a sudden, the light bulb went off. Ending Tuesday at 3:15PM PST 1d 19h. Employee Commitment I have the skills to do this. If you've ever been at an air show, it's visceral, right? Let's take that even to the next step for somebody who's perhaps not a climber or an aspiring pilot or an athlete, or in any way, but is someone who gets up, puts their pants on, brushes their teeth, and goes, and knuckles down at work for a 10 hour shift.

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