Fearless Success: Beyond High Performance. Anyhow, the bottom line is, to answer your question, JB, is I've been doing decent. Now I feel a lot closer to you. And they've got a great program too. Ending Tuesday at 3:15PM PST 1d 19h. Erik Weihenmayer:Or you get internal with yourself and you start making mistakes or something, like how pitchers in pro baseball get in a slump or something. John Foley:Right. Ready, hit it. First, is just being aware, is am I operating from fear? John Foley:I think the first part of focus is you got to block out the distractions. Keep going. I know there's difficulty and I'm aware of it. The cool part is, what you were just talking about, JB, is I think by going through that discipline way of learning and then being successful at it and not being successful, learning from your failures and then going back in, it's all resiliency. They are one of the largest one percenter motorcycle clubs in the United Kingdom. I mean, it's just not meant to be. They probably visualize dreams way better than we did, at least I remember as a little kid doing that. That's nobarrierspodcast.com. What I've learned is, it's like two sides of the same coin, operational excellence, process, briefs, debriefs, preparation, focus, trust, and then you add in this glad to be here mindset. I could do that. Jeff:Well, I guess the question I would have is, it's kind of twofold. Access to NAS Pensacola is limited to Department of Defense (DoD) ID card holders (active duty service members, retirees, and their families). Whichever podcast platform you enjoy, were already there. How has it impacted your life? 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. Number one, Alabama, Nick Saban, that program is probably one of the strongest programs I've ever seen. That's, I feel for me, has been the most luckiest part of my life that I've been able to somehow connect with great people who have helped me on the fast track. I have to come up on the radio, and I got to say six is clear. At first, you're like, I wouldn't say you black out, but everything goes by so fast. 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. During a typical performance, there are six jets in the air. I'm from the south, so I'm torn, but all my buddies are all Auburn, so I can't stand Alabama as a result. What it does is, let's take it as a personal situation. I think, when I joined the team, and at the end of your comments, everybody said, "Glad to be here." It absolutely changes the neurons, the neuroplasticity in your brain, and you'll start to have more happy thoughts and you'll perform better. Some people, I think, climb mountains, let's say this is something I know, like to almost escape, but for me, I think, okay, how do you come down from the mountain and move forward in your life and take certain things with you that help you with your happiness, with your growth, with your evolution as a human being? Using Blue Angel methodology as a model, Foley has developed a unique approach that equips others to make the same journey toward excellence in execution. The Blue Angels have the unique ability to highlight the importance of naval aviation while honoring its historical significance. Based on his Blue Angels experience, John truly understands the how of high performing teams and he readily applies his knowledge to his keynotes and his consulting practice. I don't have those all the time. You know what I mean? John Foley:At some point, you become a Blue Angel, and we take our pilots from the instructor ranks. You feel yourself start to constrict, and your mind starts to get into this flight or fight mode, which is what we're trained to do. John Foley:No, I love it. Then you start landing jets on aircraft carriers. Well, both. It's perhaps like you have to have this veneer that exists to keep you in that pocket. Yeah, me too. I wasn't even thinking about this, but I was kind of flirting with this idea of, being in the military, being a blue angel, I could imagine that your heart gets left behind because you have to be perfect. Jeff:My cousin wouldn't want to fight you for that one. Block out your own mind. 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. Because I'd love to swap some stories with you. With what you just said, what I generate the most fulfillment and happiness in my life is not that I physically climb the mountains anymore or fly the jets, it's that I can share that in a way that benefits others. Audiences discover how to inspire success, create commitment, align teams toward a common goal and build unprecedented levels of trust. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah. I had an entrepreneurial company, and the first one blew up. Do you sort of put a flavor of that pocket into your personal practice as well as the way you teach it? How do you sprinkle some Blue Angel pixie dust on top of the way that you present that pocket that we're all trying to find? You're flying small prop planes. I remember, Mark, 12-years-old, my dad took me to an air show. And then I execute on that, Gucci's clear, Thumper's clear, and then guess what happens? Where is it? The very first thing we did was we said, and I was off here, or I was out of parameters on the loop, break cross. They're not going to be the Blue Angel necessarily, right? You're not good enough.". True to his word, Foley applied to the military academies but was initially rejected for having too much protein in his urine. And just take a breath. I think that's a rare combination. I think what you're describing, because I felt that so many times too, is the result of the focus. . You're reacting based on your training. That part of the maneuver for that 18 seconds is absolutely what you just talked about. 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. The fifth and sixth jet fly in solo formation. Objective, come at each other at a thousand miles per hour closer. Erik Weihenmayer:It's easy to talk about the successes, but what doesn't get talked about enough is the struggle. And what discoveries does he continue to make today? Now, you can do it however you want. The importance of teams being in sync is a concept that John Foley understands profoundly. It's really about overcoming the mental side of the equation. With a desire to fly with an F/A-18 Hornet squadron, Foley was selected for jet training at NAS Chase Field in Beeville, Texas. I liked it. I didn't say that day, I hope to do that. Jeff:You can say I'm grateful for coffee, and then you immediately go like start the coffee maker. And that kind of stuff. I can't teach climbing right now. I'm going to learn this. 10 Frame Work and 10 Dynamics of Debrief Wallet Cards. All right. Usually not. This is really the ethos of what we're talking about. 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. You don't want to take more than a minute. How exactly did guest John Foley become a Blue Angel and what was his motivation? But that's exactly right, Erik. I'll never forget the radio call. To answer your question, from the ground, we've had spectators, they go, "Looks like you guys aren't even moving." Those are the skills that we can learn. I constantly want to learn, and I don't want to beat myself up in the learning. John Foley:Then, as you get better, we actually try to fly within a three inch circle on the airplane, because here's the really dynamic part is, it's a three dimensional air show. I'm grateful to be in this moment. I initially tried to do drums, and I was just talking about this, and that is, I wonder why. See, that's more important to me because I want to know if they're aware. Visit our updated, This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. The Blue Angels Motorcycle Club are a one percenter motorcycle club founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1963.. What was that like for you? The Blue Angels, I'm going to talk to you about debrief, how we did it on the Blues, it's slightly different than how I did it on my fighter squadrons or how they do it in Top Gun. So, coming around, and I go down again a third time, bolter again. I think about you guys, when you decided, I want to climb, something clicked in my heart. John Foley:No, it's great. 14K views, 488 likes, 72 loves, 29 comments, 149 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Blue Angels Association: John Foley, #5, USN (Ret.) You've ascended to this high level, the highest level. I still remember this to this day as we're talking, I can visualize it. I mean, when you're flying 18 inches from a 22 ton jet at 500 miles per hour, you got to be focused. They're going to be off. 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? That's the crowd part. Erik Weihenmayer:I just imagine that the heart piece might almost get in the way. And I'm going to say, wow, that was a really awesome conversation. I was going to say a normal pilot, and then I realized there's no such thing as normal carrier pilots. You are not going in the midway." This goes quick. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. Because I'm not trying to teach people to be a Blue Angel pilot. It doesn't have to be this intense stuff that the three of us are doing. [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. John Foley:You learn first off, your emergency procedures, you practice on simulators. Part of it is because I haven't put the work in. Jeff:The difference though is 10,000 hours. Erik Weihenmayer:I've had a few perfect runs, but a lot of them are just reacting and responding to chaos. That means you're not in position. The point is, I want to know just your general feeling. March 18 to 19: Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Our first conversation of this new year is with a former Navy jet pilot, an 18 year journey that began after a visit to an air show as a young boy, piqued when he was selected to join the Elite Blue Angels Squadron. No Barriers is a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit Guidestar Platinum Rating To me, limiting beliefs are fear based. Motivational Speaker, Business Speakers, Keynote Speakers. John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels . I don't know the business side. John Foley:Yeah. I mean, clearly, you know what I want to do, I want to sit around a campfire with you and sip on just a little snifter of some good bourbon sometime. I'll just be very too transparent as I'm closing here. We proudly represent the heritage, agility, flexibility, and. Thatsthewayukshop. I'm thinking about you hanging on to a lift, right? John Foley:No, no. It snaps me out of that downward spiral. It's not happening. I think about the aging process a lot now, because I'm all aging, but you don't think about that when you're in your 20s and 30s. Then, what can I find that I can appreciate at that moment? Erik Weihenmayer:John, backing up, one thing I kind of missed in my thought process talking to you was, you were on that track to be a Blue Angel, and you talked about your dad who was an officer. Then you climb into the, we call it a water wagon, but you climb into the vehicle that's going to take you out to the jet. Go join the Air Force. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, you should not navigate Full stick deflection, roll, ready, hit it, roll. Or am I just present with you right now going, hey, this is the best, this is the best thing I can do is to be present. So, yes, I think that's the glad to be here. John Foley:Sometimes that bar is raised by weather. John Foley:When I start to hear the G of the go, I'm starting to push back on my stick. Erik Weihenmayer:And does that lead sometimes to reaching out to a friend or something like that, somebody who you know is hurting or struggling or just needs you? So, you have to do well in your landing grades. He demonstrates how learning to focus prepares individuals for action and increases successful outcomes. I think the question JB asked is, do you choose that or does the market, or the job choose it for you? I climb out of the jet. You finally get to the air show, and you can feel it. I'm a emergency room PA. I flew at 500 miles per hour in formations nearly 18" | 18 comments on LinkedIn It was during this same time period that Foley attended a Blue Angels air show and proclaimed to his father that one day he too would be a military aviator. John Foley:And it was scary. That's just a one sentence. We know that you've got a lot of choices about how you can spend your time, and we appreciate you spending it with us. And then you're going to be the best of the best. All that's inside your brain. What's the pluses? 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. So, the idea of calling somebody out is not the first stage. You finally get in the airplane and that's totally different. We learned how to do this without anybody ever teaching it to us. Erik Weihenmayer:Jeff, Imma slap you on the back. Right. Play Audio. Thank you, Gucci, man. Then we go into a very scripted, watch the tape, talk about little things. Boom. As long as I'm staying within those parameters, and then I'm in parameters, I'm moving around, but you just can't tell. To me, that's a feeling statement. Fortunately, I have a lot of video of me in the briefing rooms and the debriefing rooms and actual flying. All of a sudden, as the complexity goes up, so do your skills. As I contemplate the trajectory of, say my climbing career, my speaking career, the things that I do with my family and everything, I contemplated a whole lot more because all those marbles in the jar, there's just fewer of them. An 18 year journey that began after a visit to an airshow as a young boy peaked when he was selected to join elite Blue Angels squadron. We get a choice of how we want to perceive a situation. 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 John Foley:Thumper and I, two opposing solos. John Foley:Well, now here's the challenge I have. Happy 2022 listeners. I actually think most of my flying was emotional. John. I know Erik, you don't always see this, okay. Mentors come into our lives when we're young, especially for me, it was obviously my dad, and then people I never met, like accidental mentors, like Terry Fox, who was an amputee who lost a leg to cancer and decided he was going to run all the way across Canada, thousands of miles, and he inspired a whole nation. John Foley:Yeah. So, you can decide if you're going to step up or not. Special thanks to The Dan Ryan Band for our intro song, Guidance. And now my mind, I'm out of that heightened state of awareness, and I actually drop down a state, check out the three dimensional world, and then I can pull myself back in. You know what the biggest one, Erik? If I'm dead, I'm dead. John Foley:The human brain will do that naturally. It's like, oh, that would be cool, but geez, that's a pipe dream. 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. 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. John Foley:Well, guys, I want to say the honor's mine, and the thanks are for you. John Foley:But what's interesting is that if you expand that time out, because in between each maneuver, we have communication. When you're riding your motorcycle or when you're dropping in on a steep cliff, that's the pocket. I'm so glad that we could share, and that you guys, your community, your audience is so powerful, and they've got stories that are way more powerful than ours when it comes to overcoming adversity and making a difference, and that's what I want to acknowledge, is that everybody has a great story. I'm not good enough. The Blue Angels Foundation's mission is to support wounded veterans and provide a path of transition back to the . John Foley:I had done the best I could. I had a team briefing this morning. Whoever's the leader got to speak first. That's a good question, because I was thinking about that in a similar way, but a little bit differently. They just run by so quickly that I'm seeing a continuum. The larger clubs are Hells Angels MC, Outlaws MC and Satans Slaves MC.. Like the vast majority of one percenter motorcycle clubs, the Blue Angels Motorcycle Club predominately ride Harley Davidson motorcycles. While I had known about the Blue Angels, I hadn't ever heard of John Foley. Jeff:Wait, are you rolling & talking tonight? We're talking to each other. I really do. Can I get back into body? It's hard enough, as you know, to win a championship, it's even harder to repeat. Then after that, and I would say that's more the touchy feely part. The momentous visit served as a way to ease tensions between the once Cold War rivals. I was doing it before them. High performance teams, how to turn them into business results. You have to be What's crazy is though I practiced and practiced and practiced and know these songs, it's just, when I get in front of the group, it's when everything sort of falls apart, I forget what I'm supposed to do. It made my dad's year, not his day. What it really meant at that moment was I'm really appreciative to be part of a team like this. Then just this year, Georgia brought me in. John Foley:Oh, music, just what we're talking about. It didn't mean I didn't question myself in between. His charismatic and enthusiastic presentations stimulate audiences emotionally and intellectually with a whole new perspective on their ability to excel. data. Or you're going to quit, or you're going to move on to something else. I'm so glad there's such a similarity here, and that's why I've been looking forward to talking with you is we've never flown a perfect air show. Maybe it's a deliverable on work. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah, so what Analyze me here. And then what happens? John Foley:I'm going to do that. All of a sudden, the light bulb went off. You're landing on a runway that happens to be a boat. I think it's a blessing to have parents, and my mom too, in a different way, but they taught me integrity, and just trying stuff, not to be afraid to fail. I believe, in all our jobs, we got to paint the picture of what the extreme looks like first. I've never given a public speech in that regard before. Yeah, I got you. Jeff:How would you, I guess, connect with that person on the benefits of finding that pocket and that flow and then how it could affect them or impact them greatly with their whole environment that they operate in? The inspiration our keynote speaking and consulting provides,supported by experience and a proven process, enables people to closethe performancegap and transform energy into focused action. 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. James kent/Old Foley rare vase blue and guildid all over Chinese scene 9.00 1 bid 6.45 postage 1d 13h James Kent old foley jug 6.99 Click & Collect 2.75 postage or Best Offer Vintage James Kent 'Pompadour' china Set 4.00 1 bid 5.20 postage 2d 11h Vintage James Kent Dubarry Chintz Fluted Floral Bowl 15.00 Free postage or Best Offer Like, oh man, you got to get your act together. The Blue Angels must be closely aligned in thought and action in order to accomplish their mission. Absolutely. That gives me way more joy than the actual climbing or the flying. That's what's really interesting about, really the military as a whole, but definitely the Blue Angels, is we just keep raising the bar. Second night landing, I miss all the wires, it's called the bolter. It goes, woo. Yeah. Then you get in the cockpit and you see we're moving like crazy. That stuff completely leaves your mind and you're right into the task. Erik Weihenmayer:Does the glad to be here, the gratitude somehow abate or change the game on the pressure of high performing people? Maybe when you're learning, it's afoot. I mean, athletes don't know that. I had a better snap the first time, whatever. Generally, how did I feel? No kidding, 300%. Because I said the same thing. I hated it, it sucked. The eye can't see that, but as you're learning, you're moving a lot. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Didrik Johnck:Didrik Johnck here, producer of the No Barriers Podcast. I get energy through my fingertips, but I don't get paralyzed by fear by speaking. John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per Vintage Old Foley James Kent Cake slice , Pale blue rose details in gold filigree, Made in England #2007185. Jeff:Well, they are. And then I just kept trying to improve on. There's a lot of crowds trying to get in there, the parking. Like, I was thinking about the folks that work for Apple or something, and they invent the iPhone, and Steve Jobs is hard as hell on this team. One of them was my commanding officer on the carrier air group commander, called a carrier group commander, a CAG. His exciting and unusual life journey knows how to inspire and inspire audiences to take action themselves and rethink what they think is possible. Maybe we as humans sort of divide those. Because we've already each other on the G of go. What happened after that? John Foley -Blue Angel. You have to be focused, but if your heart isn't in it, if you're not doing it for what I call a purpose larger than self, then it's not the same. He drives home his message with dynamic videos of his adrenaline-pumping performance with the Blue Angels. John Foley:JB, more from, I'd say, a psychiatrist standpoint or psychological standpoint. What separates the best of the best and makes for elite teams? I do that every morning and only it takes a couple minutes. He shares how to center a team around shared goals, strengthen relationships, and create unity that leads to consistent and effective results. High Performance Climb Now, to answer that gut feeling JB that you asked about. 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. Welcome to our No Barriers podcast. Here's the difference. Jeff:That's sweet of you to talk about me like that, bro. This exhilarating film showcased the almost unbelievably intense reality of being an elite pilot in the military. Guess what? Why am I doing something, and why does it matter? 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. My big change came from leaving the Navy. They say like, "I put in six years, but it was the best six years of my life in certain ways." I mean, just take the complexity of what some people would think would be hard, which is landing an airplane, which I don't think so. You're not doing this. As if it happened yesterday, Foley fondly reflects on a flight he gave to his Russian counterpart that rendered his new comrade unconscious during a demonstration of high performance capabilities of the F/A-18 Hornet. Both maneuvers are now featured in the demonstration that Blue Angels perform today. That's where you go, okay, what is it going to take to get to where I want to go? John Foley:You feel the crowd. They knew it. At some point, you've got to snap out of that and snap into pure focus. The departure of Foley, who led the company since its. Be sure to subscribe so you dont miss a single episode of this free, educational and uplifting podcast. I have what I call my glad to be here wake up, and a glad to be here reboot. 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. John Foley:Yeah. 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. I'm going to be proactive. But is it similar to that? What we can do is focus. And thanks to all of you for listening. 18 seconds, it takes nine seconds for the hit to happen, and then we have a clear for nine seconds. I actually suck at it. One of the things I do as a hobbyist is that I play a guitar. You have to be amazing. Then here's the last thing, and I'll do this for any leader is go, or anybody really, go forward in your day, and I use my calendar, but think about others, not just yourself, and think about, how can I show up in a way that helps somebody else. Whether it's meditation, whether it's learning to take your game to a whole new level. John Foley:Once you learn how to do it, it's easy. Well, I was going to ask, speaking, I mean, you and I are both out there, and Jeff too, at the highest levels. Erik Weihenmayer:How do you elevate people's belief levels? To me, those can be fear based, they can hold you back, as compared to just saying, I'm going to try this, I'm going to be smart about it, but I'm going to try it. Oh, it's simple for me. 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. John Foley:Yeah. 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. Yeah. The reboot is basically first awareness. Coming out of the new Top Gun; Maverick movie and I'm emotionally moved. John Foley, a former naval aviator with the Blue Angels was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the coordinated flyover of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with the Thunderbirds. It's not happening. The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) is excited to announce the keynote speaker for their 41st Annual Conference & Exhibition in February, 2022: John Foley. 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. I think that Georgia has the advantage. I've spoken to all three, both teams and the officials. We've acquired all these things, and now we want to give it to you, and to you, and to you to be a better version of yourself. Jeff:Because by the time this airs, everybody's going to know, so let's see what the forecaster is. These are two of the best programs and that's why they're in the finals. 109K views 5 months ago Blue Angels Podcast In what was once thought to be an impossibility, the Blue Angels made history in 1992 by becoming the first United States flight team to fly over. I've heard about you, I've seen some of your stuff, and you surprise me the entire time because of so many different facets of you and who you are. Jeff:Like what? I think, at the end of the day, it's all about other people. 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? I think they're going to come out hungry as shit. It's at an angle. Foley has served as an adviser to Fortune 500 corporations, professional athletic teams, venture capital companies, professional associations and educational organizations and successfully connects the high intensity of the Blue Angles with your organization. You've really tapped into it, and I think this is good news for everybody, right? Because I've never put the work in. There's fundamentals that work like breathwork, like my morning routine, what do I do when I wake up in the morning? In Good Condition. Now I'm getting more scared, and the brain's talking to you, right? (Navy) The Navy's Blue Angels will conduct their final flight in the legacy F/A-18 Hornet . I think, even more important, is in the briefing room, if you have ever been to one of my presentations, you see, I take people into our preparation. How did he get there? I land the jet after that and now you-.
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