A Navy SEAL Explains 8 Secrets To Grit And Resilience

Eric Barker shares insights from James Waters on the actions that are necessary for success as a SEAL Platoon Commander - all great behaviors for all of us to model:

  1. Purpose and meaning 
  2. Make it a game
  3. Be confident — but realistic
  4. Prepare, prepare, prepare 
  5. Focus on improvement
  6. Give help and get help
  7. Celebrate small wins
  8. Find a way to laugh

Click here for more on each of these and examples of how they manifested themselves in James' career.