#0184 – Building a Prepared Mind with Brian Slade

#0184 – Building a Prepared Mind with Brian Slade

Author: Jon S. Rennie February 16, 2023 Duration: 40:47
Today, I’m joined by Brian Slade. Brian has held command positions in the Army and the Air Force and has received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, and fourteen combat air medals. He currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel for Air Force Combat Search and Rescue. He is the author of a new book called Cleared Hot: Lessons Learned about Life, Love, and Leadership While Flying the Apache Gunship in Afghanistan and Why I Believe a Prepared Mind Can Help Minimize PTSD. Brian joins us to talk about how to prepare our minds to help us fight and find success in whatever we do. Show resources: Cleared Hot book Cleared Hot website Sponsors: Jeremy Clevenger Fitness The Sasquatch Flag Company The Fraternity of Excellence ____ Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth Following Order my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Order my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube The Experience of Leadership book   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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