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How To Become a High Achiever

ByDave

We’re two weeks into 2024, and data shows that 88% of people will have failed their resolutions by now.

I’ve written previously on How To Goal Set for 2024.

And if you haven’t read that edition yet, I highly recommend reading it first. You won’t be able to fully appreciate this one if you haven’t read the previous one.

If you want to get selected, you need to be  HIGH ENERGY  and a  HIGH PERFORMER.

The combination of these two is what I call a  high achiever.

But  how can you succeed at selection, especially if you are  neither  of those today?

Well, it starts with understanding that

High achievement  is a  habit

Your  habits  turn into a  lifestyle

And that  lifestyle  becomes  part of who you are

So,  it starts with building habits

But at the same time –

If you start missing training sessions

If you start eating like crap

If you start saying, “I’ll do it tomorrow”

Before long, those negative habits will become who YOU are

Your habits are a double-edged sword

How do they work?

Habits have INERTIA

Inertia is the tendency of objects to stay in their current state unless acted upon

So, if you’re lazy today, by default, your actions will be lazy

The only way out of it is with ACTION

The longer you wait, the harder it is to reverse it

BUT

As I mentioned previously, once you can make positive ACTION a habit

This can work in your favor as well

It WILL get easier

The hardest step is your first one

KEEP GOING

I'm a coach with a passion for helping athletes dominate the toughest selection courses in the world. Over the years, I've trained well over 100 athletes for Special Operations selection courses, including SFAS, RASP, Air Force A&S, BORTAC, SWAT, and MARSOC A&S. My mission is to bridge the gap between traditional performance training and the unique demands of tactical and military athletes.

I got my start coaching hybrid athletes, blending strength, endurance, and hypertrophy training to achieve peak performance. As I worked with more tactical and military athletes, I realized there was a need for a specialized approach tailored to the grueling physical and mental challenges of SOF selections. This realization drove me to focus on prepping SOF candidates for success, combining cutting-edge research, proven training methodologies, and real-world experience.

Whether you're preparing for selection, seeking to level up your fitness, or simply curious about what it takes to thrive in these elite environments, I hope you'll find the information I share helpful.