Antique James Kent "Old Foley" Blue/White Staffordshire Pitcher, England. It can mean so many different things depending on who you ask and what day of the week it is. The other new members include an events coordinator, a C-130J Super Hercules pilot, an aviation maintenance officer and a flight surgeon . - John Foley, Blue Angels. Team Oneness John Foley:Yeah. All that's inside your brain. 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 think we're getting to the essence again, of what we do and why we do it. No one has to teach you how to visualize. I want to appreciate it. They don't know when their last game's going to be. It comes with practice and it comes with the awareness. 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. Now, it's also, that's the power of being naive too, is that I had no idea what it was going to take. I know it'll happen. It went well today. The idea is you got to work way up to it. 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? You surprised me in so many different ways, but I wouldn't imagine that glad to be here, other than just the realization like, holy, man, I lived through some things. 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 don't have those all the time. And there's three tools. I want a learning loop. I mean, you got this jet, it's coming in about 145 miles per hour. Jeff:Okay. BLUe aNGeLS John Foley "G lad to Be Here." those four words meant something very special to me when I was a Blue angel. 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. Climbing, flying jets, that's not hard. In one way, it's kind of nice. Jeff:What's the Gucci over under tonight? Let's make it real. Block out your own mind. Jeff:All right. It's like, oh my God, this person's mad at me. I get energy through my fingertips, but I don't get paralyzed by fear by speaking. You're not having debriefs where you say like, "Okay, let's talk about our feelings and sing kumbaya.". He called me up, and we were actually using some of the video I'm in. 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. I'm interested in how you can combine those things in that split second. They're gone. When that canopy came down, I'd be curious to see what you guys use, and you felt the canopy lock. I'm constantly riding motorcycles. 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. 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 can't do it forever. 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. 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? 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. Then you actually back out, you stabilize and you come back in. I'm in my jet training, it's called A-7 Corsairs. Well, I was going to ask, speaking, I mean, you and I are both out there, and Jeff too, at the highest levels. Because now that you're not flying, aren't there some activities you're like, I suck at this? We're talking to each other. Otherwise, it's over.". 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. John Foley:No, I love it. So, you can decide if you're going to step up or not. 605 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, SUITE 101, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524. 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. So, I went heli-skiing yesterday. Copyright 2023 Collaborative Agency Group, John Foley | Performance and Leadership Keynote Speaker - Collaborative Agency Group, John Foley | Performance Beyond Blue Angels Keynote - Collaborative Agency Group, JOHN FOLEY| Teamwork Speaker - Collaborative Agency Group. What are we going to do going forward? 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. You're just trying to survive the airplane. PENSACOLA, Fla. - The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, released their 2023 air show schedule at the International Council of Air Shows convention, Dec. 7, 2021. Jeff:All right. $19.50. Because we've already each other on the G of go. As a thought leader on high performance, John created the "Glad To Be Here" Mindset Methodology and the Diamond Performance Framework. It's not even in your control. I've gotten the chance to ascend Mount Everest, to climb the tallest mountain in every continent, to kayak the Grand Canyon, and I happen to be blind. I don't need that anymore. JB, you're exactly right. Glad To Be Here Debrief Program - Digital Book. I think I was looking at it as a bigger timeframe. John Foley:Well, I was the second one. It's not happening. So, let's do it. But the point is, is there's a lot more that is intangible, that sits within us, and that's exactly what you captured right there. When you're riding your motorcycle or when you're dropping in on a steep cliff, that's the pocket. You got a chance to let the whole, we call it, lay it on the table, let the whole team know that A, you're number one, aware that you have made a mistake. I never met him, but he was a huge mentor. Erik Weihenmayer:Does the glad to be here, the gratitude somehow abate or change the game on the pressure of high performing people? 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. They're not going to be the Blue Angel necessarily, right? That's one of the rare professions that, that's true. 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. 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. The Blue Angel: Directed by Edward Dmytryk. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah, so what Analyze me here. John Foley:Well, now here's the challenge I have. Before we flew, we briefed, and after we flew, we debriefed, and that's a whole different emotional and intellectual episode than the actual physical. I feel grateful and a lot of pride for the men and women who are doing that. John Foley:Yeah, you got it. 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, no. Sorry. We have a debrief. Yeah, I got you. So, you have to do well in your landing grades. Erik Weihenmayer:Over time, you talk about focus, right? And then I just kept trying to improve on. All of a sudden, the light bulb went off. Full stick deflection, roll, ready, hit it, roll. Business people, we don't necessarily know. It's like the Blue Angels. As a thought leader on high performance, John created the "Glad To Be Here" Mindset Methodology and the Diamond Performance Framework. 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. There's a lot of emotion in there. What it does is, let's take it as a personal situation. Let's say something challenges you, and it's a challenge. I have all this. The bottom line is I knew how it worked, I knew how to do it, but I didn't know why it worked now. I think they're going to come out hungry as shit. I mean, that would be the obvious sort of reach on that. If they're aware, usually it's usually like, they're just not aware. I used a trigger. 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. I'm not doing it as a career. Because that's where I'm going to make a mistake, right? Because you can't do the middle part without the pre and the post, right? There's the transcendence of that. Did that answer your question? The best climbers in the world, back when Erik and I climbed Everest, not necessarily could climb Everest. I'm coming down for the shoot for my first night landing, and it goes okay. You're in the zone. It didn't mean I didn't question myself in between. In fact, by the way, the College Football Championship's tonight. The Blue Angels must be closely aligned in thought and action in order to accomplish their mission. 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. I'm going to learn this. You're not doing this. Erik Weihenmayer:How do you elevate people's belief levels? 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. You give, then you learn, and you grow. John Foley:Yeah. The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron today announced their schedule for the 2005 show season. First, is just being aware, is am I operating from fear? They are one of the largest one percenter motorcycle clubs in the United Kingdom. If I'm dead, I'm dead. Maybe we as humans sort of divide those. John Foley:But you get a chance to voice that. John Foley:It makes a big difference. I fortunately went to Stanford business school and I learned some of the What does it need to grow and build a big business? 192 Listens. Visit our updated, Distributor/Logistics Provider of the Year, Food Automation & Manufacturing (FA&M) Conference & Expo. And then you're going to be the best of the best. We believe that transcendent potential for performance lives withineveryindividual and organization. This fosters gratitude and new perspectives to recognize opportunities versus simply focusing on challenges. John Foley:It's exactly that, but it's not just the coffee, right? 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. Print page It's not straight and leveled. This boat is moving up and down. He received his commission as an Officer in 1997. Usually not. John Foley:To be, in my opinion, is the future state. Glad To Be Here is a mindset that enables higher performance. Erik Weihenmayer:My hands sweat, my hand shake. That's not good. I'm okay to move within that three inch circle. And then, I guess maybe reflect on that flow focus that you had then and how now that perhaps has given you the ability to be able to get in that meditative pocket now. The Blue Angels have the unique ability to highlight the importance of naval aviation while honoring its historical significance. With Curd Jrgens, May Britt, Theodore Bikel, John Banner. 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. It builds confidence, and your teammates go, okay. We all know the science behind appreciation and gratitude, how it changes the way your brain thinks, the neurons fire and all that. Because my mind is starting to take over my body. He shows how to create buy-in and commitment for a teams vision and goals, leading to clarity that drives execution decisions. ", - John Foley, Former Lead Solo Pilot, Blue Angels. A total of 16 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue Angels. Jeff:Well, I guess the question I would have is, it's kind of twofold. Now, what's interesting is, as I was just thinking about the evolution of a trigger, I remember climbing in the jet. Now I get scared. I don't mind that. John Foley:In the Blue Angels, we did things a little bit differently. Half the pilots are new every year. 0:39. There's fear out there. Even if it's the transcendent meditative place, but that's the pocket, right? 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. 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 go Mo, what did you see? Now, to answer that gut feeling JB that you asked about. I climb out of the jet. Now you can go straight precision, straight clinical once you're in that moment. Then you start all over again because you've just raised the game. 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. He shares how to center a team around shared goals, strengthen relationships, and create unity that leads to consistent and effective results. There's, could be hundreds of thousands of people, you're waving to the kids. 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. To me, that's operating from a fear based mentality, as compared to, wait a minute. Just what you asked is, how do you actually elevate that belief level? Then I went out and I tried it. Jeff:I know. That's the first part of the question. It was an emotional click that said, I'm going to do that now.