My friend Karl "Gus" Gustavson is a former missionary and Retired Navy SEAL with 22 years of service and 15 deployments. He currently serves as the Director of Operations for Community First Project, a non-profit that utilizes retired tier one special operators to train law enforcement to respond to high-risk, active shooter type situations.

In this week’s conversation, Gus and I discuss the value of continuous learning and skill acquisition, the significance of consistency over motivation in achieving personal and professional goals, how to prepare for high-pressure situations, and the value of building a supportive network during career transitions.

 to better navigate life's challenges.

Chapters:

• 00:00 Embracing Adversity

• 02:30 The Mindset of Resilience

• 04:01 Developing Resilience Through Adversity

• 06:21 Chunking Goals for Success

• 09:28 Learning from Losses

• 12:33 Flipping the Switch for High Performance

• 20:48 Navigating Career Transitions

• 25:21 Balancing Long-Term Goals with Short-Term Actions

• 32:22 Understanding Stress and Energy Management

• 36:09 Community First Project: Training Law Enforcement

• 44:10 The Pursuit of Knowledge and Skills

• 47:57 Consistency Over Motivation

Links:

• Connect with Gus on Instagram: @kgus245

• Community First Project Website: c1p.org

• Community First Project on Instagram: @community_first_project

• Gus's ECHOES Video from 80th Anniversary of D-Day at Normandy
  

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