For my life, very quickly, is on the teams, on the Blue Angels, you go into that assignment knowing exactly how long you're going to be there. I was going to say a normal pilot, and then I realized there's no such thing as normal carrier pilots. No kidding, 300%. 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. 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? He says, "You know those orders to the midway? His exciting and unusual life journey knows how to inspire and inspire audiences to take action themselves and rethink what they think is possible. 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. First thing I want to acknowledge is, if I have a fear-based belief, what's that causing me, it's usually stuckness. John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels to inspire audiences and show them how to achieve substantially higher levels of performance. So, you have to have the ability to slow it down, and I slow it down in my mind. You can actually smell the smoke oil in the air. Oh, it would be kind of cool to do that. 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. I'm coming down for the shoot for my first night landing, and it goes okay. Foley would enjoy a three year tenure with the Blue Angels that would see him progress from the teams narrator to a position in the demonstration as a solo pilot. There's a moment that crystallized for you like that? 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. So, you can decide if you're going to step up or not. As a Blue Angel, Foley 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. Like, oh man, you got to get your act together. But you put in like 200 hours, not 10,000 hours. I'm okay to move within that three inch circle. It's about sharing it with others so that their dreams can come true. To date, TCV has raised more than $15 billion in capital and emerged as a leading provider of growth capital to technology companies. Generally, how did I feel? Can you tell yourself, okay, I've got something very challenging to do. I go Mo, what did you see? 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. Whether it's meditation, whether it's learning to take your game to a whole new level. 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. What's wrong? 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? Then we give it away. Jeff:That's three times in a row, three misses on the same John Foley:Yeah. A practical model for living out his message that works in other organizations as well as within the Blue Angels. John Foley:Now, if I get outside of those parameters, let's say I move three feet and I don't clear the formation, but when you move that far off, you have to get out of the way because you're not stable. I didn't say that day, I hope to do that. But it's unsustainable because a human being only has so much capacity to do that thing. We're constantly in a state of mentoring each other and we're in a constant state of basically up and out. John Foley is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, Sloan Fellow at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, leadership expert, speaker and Gratitude Guru. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. 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. 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'm not sure if most people can get their heads around what that looks like. . Jeff:I know. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will transition to the Super Hornet platform for the 2021 season. Because we've already each other on the G of go. You're in the zone. So Nick Saban and Alabama brought me in a few years ago. Because I said the same thing. More like this. It starts with the "Glad to Be Here" mind-set, which underpins the Diamond Performance Framework. block. Block out your own mind. Jeff:I'm just, I'm trying to get my head around that though, because in a way, I think maybe we frame things up to see its either clinical precision or its emotion love, and sort of heart. 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 even worse. John Foley:It wasn't about calling out somebody yet. John Foley was a solo pilot for the Blue Angels aerobatic formation, a Sloan Fellow at the Stanford School of Business, a Gratitude Guru, and an expert on "how to" in high performing teams. The best climbers in the world, back when Erik and I climbed Everest, not necessarily could climb Everest. 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. 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. You know what the biggest one, Erik? It evolves over time, but we need that pocket. I think, when I joined the team, and at the end of your comments, everybody said, "Glad to be here." The first four jets fly in a diamond formation. There's a lot of crowds trying to get in there, the parking. John Foley:I'm going to do that. I'm in the jet, my opposing solo's coming at me at a thousand miles per hour closure. I take a break. John Foley:Yeah. We get a choice of how we want to perceive a situation. The foundation of elite performance is the . And then you're going to be the best of the best. I know they are by two points. Vintage Pair of Old Foley James Kent White Plate with Red Floral and Bird Pattern 10 Inch Plates. 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. This goes quick. There's fundamentals that work like breathwork, like my morning routine, what do I do when I wake up in the morning? (Navy) The Navy's Blue Angels will conduct their final flight in the legacy F/A-18 Hornet . It's not a long diatribe, right? Fearless Success: Beyond High Performance. They continually have a process that wins. The Blue Angels Motorcycle Club are a one percenter motorcycle club founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1963.. How did he get there? Jeff:Yeah, or kayaking, right? 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 know why it works and that allows you to do the how. I had trained my own replacement, Thumper, and he was better than I ever was. And just take a breath. John Foley:Well, guys, I want to say the honor's mine, and the thanks are for you. Then what I do in the morning, Erik, is I do what I call my glad to be here wake up. And I love it. But I spent six months working for three for that individual learning the business. It's how you feel. John Foley:No, it's great. You get better and you move on and you share that information with somebody else. One of them was my commanding officer on the carrier air group commander, called a carrier group commander, a CAG. In this insightful program, he emphasizes the development of trust and respect among team members as essential to execution, and demonstrates proven ways for teams to achieve deep levels of trust. Jeff:Like what? Jeff:What's the Gucci over under tonight? Glad To Be Hereoffers apurpose greater than self, which galvanizes people and focuses individuals and teams on WHY they do what they do. 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? 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. And there's three tools. Let's bring it out. Through their interdependence as a team, members are also challenged and stimulated to achieve higher levels of individual performance. I think the challenge tonight is that Georgia got their asses handed to them by Alabama, right? 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. True to his word, Foley applied to the military academies but was initially rejected for having too much protein in his urine. Jeff:All right. I can't teach climbing right now. Jeff:You got nervous, you and I have known each other for decades, you got nervous a few months ago playing in front of me. Jeff:All right. See, that's more important to me because I want to know if they're aware. They say like, "I put in six years, but it was the best six years of my life in certain ways." this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and He has been a venture capitalist and technology investor for nearly 40 years, co-founding Technology Crossover Ventures and serving as General Partner since June 1995. 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 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. During a typical performance, there are six jets in the air. You're on to a really interesting point. You are not going in the midway." Because my mind is starting to take over my body. Jeff:You can say I'm grateful for coffee, and then you immediately go like start the coffee maker. Maybe it's a deliverable on work. The Blue Angels Foundation's mission is to support wounded veterans and provide a path of transition back to the . What's hard is to be aware of the situation. It's not even in your control. These are great athletes, right? John Foley:I mean, that's what saying. For nearly 20 years, I was a commander in the US Navy and became Lead Solo Pilot for the Blue Angels. Foley, the former lead solo pilot of the Navy's elite Blue Angels shares their process and mind-set for achieving the highest level of performance. Vintage Old Foley James Kent Cake slice , Pale blue rose details in gold filigree, Made in England #2007185. 01:18:45. His charismatic and enthusiastic presentations stimulate audiences emotionally and intellectually with a whole new perspective on their ability to excel. So, we come from the instructor ranks usually. I'll go off there to get very clear on how long I can hold my focus because I need a break. And you just go, okay, I'm in the zone. And time actually did slow down. I hated it, it sucked. I could find out, okay, these are how I prepare and all this, but all it takes me is one minute listening to you, or Erik, and I realize, these guys have done it. To me, limiting beliefs are fear based. It's hard enough, as you know, to win a championship, it's even harder to repeat. The idea is you got to work way up to it. Erik Weihenmayer:Jeff, Imma slap you on the back. He drives home his message with dynamic videos of his adrenaline-pumping performance with the Blue Angels. Part of the equation is diving into the learning process and trying to illuminate the universal elements that exist along the way. Every morning, I wake up, I've trained my brain to wake up happy.