The Mental Game Powered by The Pazik Performance Group

"Over and over during training, we were told never to be complacent." - Marcus Luttrell

"The philosophy of the U.S. Navy SEALs: “I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.” - Marcus Luttrell

"Character is key because it is an indicator of a person’s capacity. General William Boykin points to capacity as more important than current ability: “What are you looking for—hard skills or capacity? Ideally, you look for both, but if you have to choose, and you have a fair way of doing so, assess their capacity. What is their capacity to learn new skills? What’s their capacity to think for them...

"Personality ≠ Character Personality and character are not the same thing. Character is a person’s deep inner attributes that drive their decisions and behaviors. Personality is how someone outwardly presents themselves to the world. Drive, resiliency, adaptability, humility, integrity, effective intelligence, team-ability, curiosity, and emotional strength are all character traits. Personality is...

(Three row table. First row says assessment and selection. Second row says training. Third row says combat/war.) "According to conventional wisdom, the first two rows of this table are non-revenue-generating functions. As such, many organizations spend as little as possible in these areas, viewing it as expense management, but not Special Operations. sof has long invested heavily in assessment/sel...

"The only way you have true talent acquisition is if your leaders at all levels, starting from the top and going to the bottom, are aligned with the belief that managing your human capital is just as important as managing your financial capital." - Mike Serraille

"Based on our research and interviews, we have identified nine core characteristics that mark an individual as having high potential: Drive—the unrelenting need for achievement and constant self-improvement Resiliency—the ability to persevere in the face of challenge and bounce back from setbacks Adaptability—the ability to adjust according to the situation, learn new things, innovate, and try new...

"In business, as in the military, the only competitive advantage you can hope to achieve and maintain is your human capital. Nothing is as important to your company’s success as your people. Not your product. Not your service. Your people." - Mike Serraille

"I am reminded of my goals at least 20 times a day because I write them on the back of my phone and have little notes around the house to keep me focused and motivated. I don’t just read them, I say them out loud and I say them boldly. Our minds don’t know the difference between real and imagined information. So I know if I say what I want to happen enough times, my mind will help me accomplish it...

"Committing to a career has always been a really important decision for me because the rest of your life is a very long time." - Tia Toomey

"If I lost a race and started to sulk, I’d get shut down pretty quick smart by Dad. “Don’t get upset. Reflect and think about what you did to prepare for that race and what you could do better next time. What did you eat, how much sleep did you get and how hard did you train? I bet there is always an area you can improve on.” - Tia Toomey

"Time waits for no one" - Tia Toomey

“Alright T, tell me how fast can you run?” “As fast as a leopard.” “Come on now, tell me, how fast are you going to run?!” “As fast as a leopard!” “Then let’s see you do it!” - Tia Toomey

"Nobody else can take you to the place you want to end up. You have to get there yourself." - Tia Toomey

“We live in a world with a lot of insecure, jealous people. Some of them are our best friends. They are blood relatives. Failure terrifies them. So does our success. Because when we transcend what we once thought possible, push our limits, and become more, our light reflects off all the walls they’ve built up around them. Your light enables them to see the contours of their own prison, their own s...

“It won’t always go your way, so you can’t get trapped in this idea that just because you’ve imagined a possibility for yourself that you somehow deserve it. Your entitled mind is dead weight. Cut it loose. Don’t focus on what you think you deserve. Take aim on what you are willing to earn!” - David Goggins

"Tell the truth about the real reasons for your limitations and you will turn that negativity, which is real, into jet fuel. Those odds stacked against you will become a damn runway. There is no more time to waste. Hours and days evaporate like creeks in the desert. That’s why it’s okay to be cruel to yourself as long as you realize you’re doing it to become better. We all need thicker skin to imp...

"The reason it’s important to push hardest when you want to quit the most is because it helps you callous your mind." - David Goggins

"Remembering that you’ve been through difficulties before and have always survived to fight again shifts the conversation in your head. It will allow you to control and manage doubt, and keep you focused on taking each and every step necessary to achieve the task at hand." - David Goggins

"And never forget that all emotional and physical anguish is finite! It all ends eventually. Smile at pain and watch it fade for at least a second or two. If you can do that, you can string those seconds together and last longer than your opponent thinks you can, and that may be enough to catch a second wind. There is no scientific consensus on second wind. Some scientists think it’s the result of...

“Discipline starts every day when the first alarm clock goes off in the morning. I say ‘first alarm clock’ because I have three, as I was taught by one of the most feared and respected instructors in SEAL training: one electric, one battery powered, one windup. That way, there is no excuse for not getting out of bed, especially with all that rests on that decisive moment. The moment the alarm goes...

“It was a shocking turn of events. Boat Crew VI, the same team in the same circumstances only under new leadership, went from the worst boat crew in the class to the best. Gone was their cursing and frustration. And gone too was the constant scrutiny and individual attention they had received from the SEAL instructor staff. Had I not witnessed this amazing transformation, I might have doubted it....

“Engage with them,” directed Jocko. “Build a personal relationship with them. Explain to them what you need from them and why, and ask them what you can do to help them get you what you need. Make them a part of your team, not an excuse for your team." - Jocko Willink

"Ego clouds and disrupts everything: the planning process, the ability to take good advice, and the ability to accept constructive criticism." - Jocko Willink

"In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission." - Jocko Willink