Two ex-special operations guys armed with MBAs seek out people leading lives less ordinary, in order to find out how they fill their ‘unforgiving minutes’, and what helps them go, always, a little further. Like intellectual bowerbirds, we collect shiny little objects of knowledge that will help build better humans. Co-hosted by Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Since as long as he could remember, Boo wanted to be a fighter pilot. Even before he’d seen Top Gun! In this episode, Ben and Tim pick Boo’s brains about his connection to purpose, the difference between ‘High Performance’ and ‘Deep Performance’ and how he and the team at Afterburner have helped countless corporate clients embrace the fighter pilot mindset and improve their performance by adopting the mantra ‘Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief!’
Intelligence Summary (INTSUM)
02:45 What would Tim’s callsign be if he was a fighter pilot?
06:00 Boo’s story, including how he found his dream to be a pilot
08:30 The importance of purpose
11:30 What’s it really like being a fighter pilot? (Hint: It’s not like Top Gun, but it is achievable!)
17:00 Life in the squadron
21:10 The ‘say/do’ gap
25:15 The importance of debriefing
29:50 On ego
39:20 Boo’s reason for leaving the Air Force - and his post-military career
48:25 The difference between ‘High Performance’ and ‘Deep Performance’
53:20 Boo on his podcast, The Few
57:40 …and Boo’s ‘Power Song’!
Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com
Social Media (Instagram, Twitter): @Unforgiving60
External Links
- Boo’s website
- Afterburner
- The Few podcast
Music
The Externals – available on Spotify
Ben Frichot - available on Spotify