I was doing it before them. Don't you wish you would've had that back when you were doing all these crazy maneuvers. Jeff:All right. Even like right now, as we're talking, am I thinking about, well, when is this over? Then I realized I had the wrong order. You've ascended to this high level, the highest level. Thank you for that. John "Gucci" Foley, a U.S. Navy aviator and Blue Angels pilot, John "unpacks" the special mindset and practical framework for achieving High Performance and sustaining a true Culture of Excellence. 500 mph with former Blue Angels pilot John Foley 00:00 01:06:31 about the episode Happy 2022 everyone. And then you're going to be the best of the best. 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. Then you get in the cockpit and you see we're moving like crazy. 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. Jeff:All right. John Foley:Yeah, you got it. Let's see what you got. Sometimes I'm a little bit ahead, sometimes a little bit behind, but I'm talking inches instead of feet. Is that what I think the states that we got into, no one taught me how to visualize. They knew it. Erik Weihenmayer:Over time, you talk about focus, right? I love it because I'm in front of groups all the time blah, blah, blah. Jeff:Yeah. I still remember this to this day as we're talking, I can visualize it. And here is in the present moment, right? Special thanks to The Dan Ryan Band for our intro song, Guidance. I think you've had to have lived something at the nuance level to really be able to teach it at the highest levels. Let's say something challenges you, and it's a challenge. There's a lot of good in that person, in this situation. 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. . There's a lot of crowds trying to get in there, the parking. 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. 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. 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. Or is it different? Then after that, and I would say that's more the touchy feely part. What if I knew this back when I was on the team? (167) 19.00. If someone missed something, then you point it out to them. 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. That stuff completely leaves your mind and you're right into the task. Can you actually call your own mind on demand to be in that state, and for how long can you hold it? As a thought leader on high performance, John created the "Glad To Be Here" Mindset Methodology and the Diamond Performance Framework. But we're only moving, hopefully between three and six inches, not feet. I think, when I joined the team, and at the end of your comments, everybody said, "Glad to be here." We actually can only focus on one thing at one time, but because it's like a movie, you have different frames, we're seeing things in frames. I think that's what's unique about the Blue Angels and why it's such a great metaphor for a company and a high performance team is we do this every year with new people. Do you get the same, is that the same for you in front of a big audience? To survive in those circumstances he relied on a culture of high trust, leadership and teamwork. What's the pluses? I didn't do great, but at least I finished. Not just my head. Glad To Be Here Debrief Program - Digital Book. The bottom line is I knew how it worked, I knew how to do it, but I didn't know why it worked now. But then it gets very specific. Then the other thing you got a chance to do, and this is very unique with the Blue Angels, is you got to admit your own mistakes first. How has it impacted your life? Because I'm not trying to teach people to be a Blue Angel pilot. There has to have been a time during that process that you got completely shit on, or you were like, oh, well Or somebody said, "Forget it, Foley. That's what it meant while I was a Blue Angel. Now you have breakthrough performance. Jeff:Because by the time this airs, everybody's going to know, so let's see what the forecaster is. They get to talk about what they thought, and then anything that they need to do that's a safety, a safety's out of parameters, hopefully you don't have a lot of those. 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. Are you there in Denver right now, by the way? Yeah, because that would be, it's like, what if you go around and do the general feel, and a guy's like, God doesn't own it? B, that it's out of parameters, so you get to decide as an organization what's in parameters and what's out. This is built around tactical or strategic CenterPoints. There's a moment that crystallized for you like that? 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. Just stop in the present moment because your mind's taking you somewhere where you don't want to go. They believe you become part of this team. Erik Weihenmayer:Does the glad to be here, the gratitude somehow abate or change the game on the pressure of high performing people? 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. I remember being at that air show that day. What's wrong? I think the hack now is that we're realizing you can get to that flow state through finding that practice and being centered. John Foley:I remember it was something just clicked. 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] To me, the easiest ones or relationships, whether they're personal or not. I'm constantly riding motorcycles. Let's continue to help others, serve others with that. I was supposed to deploy on the midway, which was a four deployed carrier. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will transition to the Super Hornet platform for the 2021 season. Keep going. Do we have the right setup? Erik Weihenmayer:I could sense my breath. It's important to know, it's easy to kill yourself. 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. I'll get back there, if I'm still alive, I'll sign some autographs. When you call them out, because you did all that front load work of, I really care about you, you're my colleague and I love you, how do you do that effectively when you call someone you out and say, "You screwed up," but without doing it in a threatening way? We're constantly in a state of training. And it's my new mantra. Otherwise, it's over.". I mean, I do fly for fun, but it's no big deal. I mean, you got the energy of the crowd, the noise of the jets going overhead. This is what it was, everybody, we ran around the table, and it started with the boss. Anyway, got talked into doing recitals, and it is so funny because I get so freaking nervous in front of a group of 50 parents, and I'm surrounded by like sixth graders. This fosters gratitude and new perspectives to recognize opportunities versus simply focusing on challenges. You can't necessarily hack it from somebody else. 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? 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. John Foley:But you get a chance to voice that. You're flying six inches apart from each other. John Foley:Absolutely. John Foley:To be, in my opinion, is the future state. It wasn't the physical side. Jeff:And I guess, just like so many of us, you've evolved into the new Gucci, the different Gucci that I really think the world benefits from having you. No kidding, 300%. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah, so what Analyze me here. I'll give you an example. Foley demonstrates a simple, systematic, yet exciting approach for how to develop the clarity, focus, commitment, and trust that are necessary to achieve ever-higher levels of performance. All Rights Reserved. Foley eventually got swept up in the dot-com boom, which had spread to Los Angeles from San Francisco. Erik Weihenmayer:And what's an example of a fear-based belief that maybe you have had that you had to struggle with or work through? All of a sudden, as the complexity goes up, so do your skills. It's not happening. There must be a lot of things like that, that you've really tried to take with you from being a Blue Angel. Blue Angels' John "Gucci" Foley. Here's what's interesting. The foundation of elite performance is the . I've taught myself to block out distractions. It snaps me out of that downward spiral. Never will because of the nuances in it. Erik Weihenmayer:My hands sweat, my hand shake. Print page John Foley:I like to put a nuance in there, Erik, and that's about being scared. John Foley:Yeah. The Blue Angels must be closely aligned in thought and action in order to accomplish their mission. You're on to a really interesting point. I remember that. You have to move on in some way at some point. Then you actually back out, you stabilize and you come back in. You're like that. When people are deeply engaged in their work and feel valued, they are more productive and effective, leading to a positive impact on the bottom-line. What does it look like in this environment? Then I actually went to another challenging field, which was flying jets off aircraft carriers in a leadership role again. No one has to teach you how to visualize. You're not having debriefs where you say like, "Okay, let's talk about our feelings and sing kumbaya.". So, we come from the instructor ranks usually. Part of the equation is diving into the learning process and trying to illuminate the universal elements that exist along the way. "Glad to Be Here" was a statement of belief that we Aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Foley and VA-22 deployed to the Western Pacific, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean in 1986 and later to the Persian Gulf in 1988. To answer your question, from the ground, we've had spectators, they go, "Looks like you guys aren't even moving." 605 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, SUITE 101, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524. 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 The Blue Angel: Directed by Edward Dmytryk. I'm constantly having fun. I have been training. I think the first thing, Erik, that I've learned over time is I like to say there's two beliefs. When you're riding your motorcycle or when you're dropping in on a steep cliff, that's the pocket. That's the crowd part. Erik Weihenmayer:How do you elevate people's belief levels? Maybe I don't, I don't know, but I pull my heart away and just focus clinically as to what's going on. I'm appreciative to have this opportunity in my life, to do things that most people don't get a chance to do, but more importantly, to benefit others. I had an entrepreneurial company, and the first one blew up. And I'm going to say, wow, that was a really awesome conversation. In the briefing room, you're going through their procedures, very scripted. So, coming around, and I go down again a third time, bolter again. So, I got to go straight Georgia. That's where you go, okay, what is it going to take to get to where I want to go? John Foley:Oh, I like what you're saying, Jeff. 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. I think the challenge tonight is that Georgia got their asses handed to them by Alabama, right? I think that's so critical. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. But it was a dream that I remember in my heart. He was saying two and a half years of pilot training, all the stuff I've been through, if you can't land a jet on an aircraft carrier at night, you're no good to the Navy. 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. Hey Jeff, thanks for joining me as a co-host, and John, this is so exciting to have you. John Foley:You learn first off, your emergency procedures, you practice on simulators. 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. Yeah. I'm going to actually have a voice command and I'll actually move. John Foley:No, it's great. My name is Erik Weihenmayer. It causes stuckness. That's what I was feeling. 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. Thanks so much and have a great day. It was some of those things that you talk about. What it really meant at that moment was I'm really appreciative to be part of a team like this. He flew A-4 Skyhawks. John Foley:In the Blue Angels, we did things a little bit differently. Then we give it away. I think those of us who've been deep in that pocket before, it just becomes this thing that we kind of have to feel it. The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. John Foley:No, no. I'm in Sun Valley. Yeah, me too. JB, you're exactly right. Did that answer your question? 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 That's called reactionary. You're in the zone. You finally get in the airplane and that's totally different. 0:00. John Foley:And it was scary. You can't do it forever. Coming out of the new Top Gun; Maverick movie and I'm emotionally moved. 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. Then the debrief, what you're specifically asking about, which I think is really critical, is we go through stages, right? It's like, oh my God, this person's mad at me. At a recent sales kick-off, I had the pleasure to listen to John Foley (call sign Gucci) who was a Naval Aviator, Blue Angel pilot and Stanford Business School graduate. Like instead of things going by so quick and your awareness is pretty small, your awareness increases and time slows down so that you're aware of more capacity at one moment. Glad To Be Hereoffers apurpose greater than self, which galvanizes people and focuses individuals and teams on WHY they do what they do. Success is a funny word. If I'm complacent, that's what I got to worry about. It evolves over time, but we need that pocket. During 1992 season, the Blue Angels traveled to Europe for the first time since 1973 to perform 16 air shows in 8 different countries including Russia, Bulgaria, Romania, England, Spain, Italy, Finland and Sweden. His passion and. And it was a light bulb moment, Erik. I'm scared all the time. 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. With his signature Glad to be Here mantra, Foley discusses the power behind gratitude as a way of thinking, working, and living. John Foley:It's a double edged sword. If you've ever been at an air show, it's visceral, right? Right. They don't know when their last game's going to be. And you just go, okay, I'm in the zone. I'm okay to move within that three inch circle. There's limiting beliefs and there's liberating beliefs. But you put in like 200 hours, not 10,000 hours. Can I get back into body? You have to be amazing. But again, that was just academics. How do you increase that sense of focus? In fact, by the way, the College Football Championship's tonight. So, I can visually show people what we're talking about, and they get to see it. I think I was looking at it as a bigger timeframe. The famed Blue Angels regularly take to the skies for maneuvers that bring their jets within mere feet of each other. You're a student pilot, man. Then the other thing that occurs to me is, as I've taken the deeper dive on the Gucci platform, is this other little side note that I wouldn't have guessed.
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