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. Like, glad to be here. Maybe I don't, I don't know, but I pull my heart away and just focus clinically as to what's going on. The eye can't see that, but as you're learning, you're moving a lot. That's just a one sentence. I'm going to be proactive. I'm not sure if most people can get their heads around what that looks like. Jeff:You're welcome for all that work I've done with you. Yeah, me too. But the point is that I used the canopy coming down. John Foley:Sometimes that bar is raised by weather. AI was so excited, and I know that's probably super annoying to have to talk to people's family members because you only have a little bit amount of time and you John Foley:Actually, Erik, not to interrupt you that made my whole day. That was the basketball team, not the football team, but it's still the athletic department. The popular Blue Angels plan to be at Chattanooga's Air Show next Oct. 28-29. Well, I was going to ask, speaking, I mean, you and I are both out there, and Jeff too, at the highest levels. Jeff:Because by the time this airs, everybody's going to know, so let's see what the forecaster is. I initially tried to do drums, and I was just talking about this, and that is, I wonder why. I'm not good enough. Never will because of the nuances in it. There's a lot of good in that person, in this situation. I know there's difficulty and I'm aware of it. It's like, oh, that would be cool, but geez, that's a pipe dream. Vintage Old Foley James Kent Cake slice , Pale blue rose details in gold filigree, Made in England #2007185. 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. Yeah, I got you. John Foley:Yeah. I appreciate you, my friend. First thing I want to acknowledge is, if I have a fear-based belief, what's that causing me, it's usually stuckness. Each year the team typically selects three tactical (fighter or fighter/attack) jet pilots, two support officers and one Marine. The bottom line is I knew how it worked, I knew how to do it, but I didn't know why it worked now. For me, it's this purpose larger than self. Jeff:See, that's the PhD level of what we're talking about right there. You're like that. That gives me way more joy than the actual climbing or the flying. All of a sudden, as the complexity goes up, so do your skills. Music. I remember my daytime went well. If we back up to your adolescence and you started your training, and someone would've told you you're going to be a Blue Angel when you were like 20-years-old, you would've been obviously happy, but would that have been believable or were you just, in your mind, fast tracking and you knew exactly where you were going and how you were going to get there? Sir John Foley (British Army officer) (born 1939), former Chief of Defence Intelligence and Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey John D. Foley (1918-1999), American bomber gunner in World War II John H. Foley (1839-1874), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient John Foley (major) (1813-1881), Irish-born soldier and merchant Religion [ edit] Because you can't do the middle part without the pre and the post, right? I didn't say that day, I hope to do that. Employee Commitment I sure didn't know that I was going to fail as many times as I did, and all the obstacles that were going to come in the way, but I truly had that belief in my heart that, at least it was possible. John has performed these death-defying stunts for . Well, absolutely. Jeff:Okay. You're on to a really interesting point. Then, what can I find that I can appreciate at that moment? We believe that transcendent potential for performance lives withineveryindividual and organization. You're in the zone. That's why this podcast is so important. $ 9.99. Block out your own mind. 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. Print page John Foley:Yeah. John Foley:And it was scary. They are one of the largest one percenter motorcycle clubs in the United Kingdom. Peloton founder John Foley stepped down from his CEO role on Feb. 8 following a tumultuous period for the connected fitness company. I actually think most of my flying was emotional. John Foley:It's a double edged sword. Here's the big difference. Business people, we don't necessarily know. We were talking about everyone else on my team is a musician in some way, shape, or form. They're going to be off. 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? If I actually got out parameters and I recognized it, and I did the right procedure, not a safety. block. Then what I do in the morning, Erik, is I do what I call my glad to be here wake up. If they're aware, usually it's usually like, they're just not aware. 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. Let's make it real. Here's what's interesting. Think about it in your own life. His exciting and unusual life journey knows how to inspire and inspire audiences to take action themselves and rethink what they think is possible. John Foley is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, a Sloan Fellow at the Stanford School of Business, and an expert in the how of High Performance teams. Blue Angels' John "Gucci" Foley. 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? They have a mindset, culture and processes that make high performance not only possible but predictable, repeatable, and transferable to any team that aspires to greatness. Erik and I are like old aged salty mountain guys. He shares how to center a team around shared goals, strengthen relationships, and create unity that leads to consistent and effective results. Because now that you're not flying, aren't there some activities you're like, I suck at this? I remember that. John Foley -Blue Angel. You don't want to take more than a minute. Ready, hit it. In his dynamic presentations, Foley addresses the essential elements of exceptional team performance and makes them relevant, simple, and immediately actionable. It made my dad's year, not his day. His passion and. I think what we're talking about is you have to reinvent yourself at some right point. I've been doing this for about six months now, learn, grow, give. Three times in a row, I do not get the wires, which is John Foley:Then the fourth time, I was ugly, but at least I caught the wire. It evolves over time, but we need that pocket. I want to know first off, are they even aware? We can only do so much with ourselves. I hated it, it sucked. Access to NAS Pensacola is limited to Department of Defense (DoD) ID card holders (active duty service members, retirees, and their families). I didn't do great, but at least I finished. So, I went heli-skiing yesterday. It's not happening. You're not good enough.". John Foley:I remember it was something just clicked. My name is Erik Weihenmayer. So, I was thinking of the bigger picture of the flying. And the second question is, once you left the teams, how did you find that, just aargh, that thing that just made you You clinch up, that kind of stuff? A practical model for living out his message that works in other organizations as well as within the Blue Angels. I'm starting to get what you and Erik are talking about. You didn't get it for all you know. And then I execute on that, Gucci's clear, Thumper's clear, and then guess what happens? That's called reactionary. Nov 3, 2020. 500 mph with former Blue Angels pilot John Foley 00:00 01:06:31 about the episode Happy 2022 everyone. Then I went out and I tried it. Number one, Alabama, Nick Saban, that program is probably one of the strongest programs I've ever seen. They just run by so quickly that I'm seeing a continuum. Because I'm not trying to teach people to be a Blue Angel pilot. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah. You're not sick of them dogs? John Foley:Oh, music, just what we're talking about. 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. Jeff:Yeah, but it's also more than just fun. Then we give it away. 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. Erik Weihenmayer:I lose my sort of my micro coordination. I mean, when you're flying 18 inches from a 22 ton jet at 500 miles per hour, you got to be focused. Audiences discover how to inspire success, create commitment, align teams toward a common goal and build unprecedented levels of trust. But then it gets very specific. He demonstrates how learning to focus prepares individuals for action and increases successful outcomes. I think what you're describing, because I felt that so many times too, is the result of the focus. Then the same thing in fear, let's use business as an example is, am I going to start my new digital course? 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. I do that every morning and only it takes a couple minutes. To be present with you guys right now. Is that part of the process of being focused? See, that's why this is what's Great. And it's my new mantra. Like, they take you under their wing and they say And you're expressing gratitude, and because of that, they want to work with you more, right? Because there's a lot of pressure out there not to make a mistake. But then, here's what I've noticed, JB, try this for me, try this tomorrow morning, then go back 24 hours and think about something that happened yesterday, or in this case, that happened today, because you're doing this tomorrow. It absolutely changes the neurons, the neuroplasticity in your brain, and you'll start to have more happy thoughts and you'll perform better. Here's the difference. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah. We're constantly in a state of mentoring each other and we're in a constant state of basically up and out. they have even more significance to me today. Second night landing, I miss all the wires, it's called the bolter. And what discoveries does he continue to make today? He did a couple tours in Vietnam. 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. Thanks so much and have a great day. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah, so what Analyze me here. Now, for me, personally, so when I left the team, it was not a big deal. Because think about when you're teaching someone to climb. . To answer your question, from the ground, we've had spectators, they go, "Looks like you guys aren't even moving." The point is, I want to know just your general feeling. Can you actually call your own mind on demand to be in that state, and for how long can you hold it? I know that I've never achieved perfection in terms of, like I'll say I'm speaking in front of a group or something, I'll get off the stage and I'll be like, oh my God, I screwed up eight times. It was during his tour with VMFAT-101 that Foley submitted an application and pursued a position with the Blue Angels that was almost derailed when he accidentally deployed live ordinance from his aircraft on a training exercise. It was during these deployments that Foley received the Top Nugget Award for first-tour pilots in Carrier Air Wing Eleven, and was also recognized as one of the Top 10 of all air wing pilots. I don't know. You have to move on in some way at some point. 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. 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. John Foley:Yeah, you got it. John Foley:What I realized with all science that's out there on gratitude and appreciation is just how powerful that mindset is for performance, how you can actually increase performance with this mindset. That's the way you find that flow. 0 bids. John Foley:In the Blue Angels, we did things a little bit differently. You get better and you move on and you share that information with somebody else. That was a big leap. John Foley:That's basically what he was saying. I mean, of course, I want to continue to grow and continue to learn in areas that, like we said earlier, JB, if I can teach someone how to meditate, how to focus now, like I speak to of sports teams all the time. Fearless Success: Beyond High Performance. It's been a struggle to live what I call a no barriers life, to define it, to push the parameters of what it means. He shows how a culture of thankfulness engages employees on an intellectual and emotional level to create deeper commitment and raise levels of performance. All that's inside your brain. What's the minuses? What's wrong? We're talking to each other. Erik Weihenmayer:That's part, back to the gratitude thing, because you were grateful to be there and growing with this person. I'll give you an example. To survive in those circumstances he relied on a culture of high trust, leadership and teamwork. Not one to quit, he attended University of Colorado for his freshman year of college before successfully transferring to the United States Naval Academy where he graduated in 1982. You do, in a way, you have to, I don't know, maybe you have to suspend the gushy parts because you've done all that hard work. I got this meeting after this. How did he get there, what happened after that, what lessons did he learn along the way, and what discoveries he continues to make today? Just what we're doing right here. I had that. True to his word, Foley applied to the military academies but was initially rejected for having too much protein in his urine. Erik Weihenmayer:I've had a few perfect runs, but a lot of them are just reacting and responding to chaos. You finally get to the air show, and you can feel it. Erik Weihenmayer:I've been thinking a lot about integration lately as well in that way. Because I've never put the work in. Captain Steve Foley, a native of Dolton, Illinois, enlisted in the Navy in 1983 and rose to the enlisted rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. By the way, I don't know if you guys have built any yet, but we're starting to build a digital course, so I'm glad to be here in gratitude. During a typical performance, there are six jets in the air. Instead of talking about the psychological stuff behind it, I said, here's what I was thinking, here's how we used it, and here's how we can turn it into success for you. "Glad to Be Here" was a statement of belief that we Guess what? Grounded by his commanding officer and his letter of recommendation revoked, Foley openly shared his lessons learned from the mishap during his interview with the Blue Angels and was selected as the Teams narrator for the 1990 air show season. John Foley:Right. This is built around tactical or strategic CenterPoints. John Foley:When I start to hear the G of the go, I'm starting to push back on my stick. It's hard to even remember exactly what happened, but in kayaking over 10 or 12 years, now and then, I would feel time slow down, and I could actually focus on my heartbeat. Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing, This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. Yeah. Maybe when you're learning, it's afoot. Visit our updated, Distributor/Logistics Provider of the Year, Food Automation & Manufacturing (FA&M) Conference & Expo. I think that's so critical. It's about sharing it with others so that their dreams can come true. John Foley:Yeah. Part of the equation is diving into the learning process and trying to illuminate the universal elements that exist along the way. Yeah. Ending Tuesday at 3:15PM PST 1d 19h. That's the beautiful part is why we can give back now to so many people. I flew at 500 miles per hour in formations nearly 18" | 18 comments on LinkedIn By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. I've been told, I've heard this lots of times that the human brain cannot multitask. I had trained my own replacement, Thumper, and he was better than I ever was. When I snap my fingers, 65 frames hit your eyeballs. I'm grateful to be in this moment. 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 mean, there are people who can teach breathing and meditation effectively, that have been doing it for years and years. Erik Weihenmayer:Over time, you talk about focus, right? I think they're going to come out hungry as shit. I also ran into, in the speaking world, it was so funny, Erik, I went to an event and they were talking about this power of visualization. (singing). You finally get in the airplane and that's totally different. But since then, yeah, I had a lot of inadvertent mentors. I think Erik also, and I, have had many, many conversations because we practice as well, but I wish I would've had that skillset back when things were really, really hectic, whether it was climbing or life or anything else, but I didn't really know it. 01:18:45. More like this. Glad To Be Hereoffers apurpose greater than self, which galvanizes people and focuses individuals and teams on WHY they do what they do. help you have the best experience while on the site. Why am I doing something, and why does it matter? John Foley:A couple of things. Not, you were off by one degree or 0.1 degree. John Foley Inc. and The Glad To Be Here Foundation asked where $10,000 could help others in a direct and imminent way during the pandemic. Oh, it's simple for me. So, they've proven that. Didrik Johnck:The production team behind this podcast includes producer, Didrik Johnck, that's me, sound design, editing, and mixing by Tyler Cottman, marketing and graphic support from Stone Ward, and web support by Jamlo. Then the referee crew, I had spoken to the referee crew beforehand, and they got selected as the best individual. March 11: Naval Air Facility El Centro, California. I think you just hit on it. In the SEC. That person asked me if I would mind saying some words on stage. The famed Blue Angels regularly take to the skies for maneuvers that bring their jets within mere feet of each other. . To answer your question, is I definitely believe we can't multitask. This is the highest level of the Blue Angels. John Foley:Well, now here's the challenge I have. Here are the suggestions we received and where we donated (click through to view) . The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. Jeff:Yeah. John. John is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, where he consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying an F-18 at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour and in formations as close as 18 inches apart. Stay up-to-date on new opportunities & community stories. 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. Jeff:Well, they are. Erik Weihenmayer:My hands sweat, my hand shake. Erik Weihenmayer:No, I get very excited. I'm grateful to be healthy. Jeff:You can say I'm grateful for coffee, and then you immediately go like start the coffee maker. It's important to know, it's easy to kill yourself. We all know the science behind appreciation and gratitude, how it changes the way your brain thinks, the neurons fire and all that. Then I actually went to another challenging field, which was flying jets off aircraft carriers in a leadership role again. As a thought leader on high performance, John created the "Glad To Be Here" Mindset Methodology and the Diamond Performance Framework. So, I got to go straight Georgia.