A Fighter Pilot’s Guide To Mental Toughness

Why Every Couple Needs To Examine Their “Sex Script” ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jun. 5, 2023 One morning, while flying back to base after a night mission in Afghanistan,[Justin “Hasard” Lee]( saw ropes of bright light streaming into the sky. At first, he thought the sweat in his eyes had obscured his view. As it turned out, the base’s mortar system had activated, and its Gatling cannons were shooting upwards to destroy the enemy shells before they fell. Hasard quickly engaged his F-16’s maximum afterburner to increase thrust and soar above the fray. He and his wingman were safe, but the maneuver used up almost all their remaining fuel. After some quick, in-the-moment calculations and analyses about whether he could reach the nearest airfield, he realized that the best solution was a high-risk mid-air refuel. At its core the job of an Air Force pilot is to make [decisions]( (about 50 in 15 minutes in this incident). And while the vast majority of us will never sit in the cockpit of an F-16, the methods pilots use to make quick decisions in extreme, high-stress environments can benefit us all. In his new book, The Art of Clear Thinking, Hasard lays out the various procedures that allow pilots to, among other things, keep themselves calm, correctly assess situations, and make quick choices without falling prey to psychological traps. He broke down some key decision-making tactics as well as some mental toughness techniques. It’s worth remembering. QUICK THINKING [A Fighter Pilot’s Guide To Making Better Decisions]( Justin “Hasard” Lee, author of the new book The Art of Clear Thinking, talks about making smart decisions, mental toughness, and [the connection between fatherhood and flying fighter jets.]( [READ THIS STORY]( We have a thing that we teach new pilots: ‘There’s no problem so bad you can’t make it worse. FURTHER READING [How To Make Big Decisions With More Confidence]( [10 Mental Toughness Exercises To Keep You Sharp]( [A Navy SEAL Psychologist’s Guide To Being More Resilient]( PRICELESS [All The Summer Camp Tax Breaks You Should To Know About]( Don’t forget to save on your (very expensive) [summer peace and quiet.]( [READ THIS STORY]( LOOKING SHARP [12 Polo Shirts That Are Anything But Basic]( It’s polo shirt season. [Time for an upgrade](. [READ THIS STORY]( THE DAD SPECIAL [Aaron Franklin's Firepit Ribeye Will Be The Star of Your Summer BBQ]( The legendary pitmaster shares his recipe for a côte de boeuf, [which he dry brines before letting the flames do their work.]( [READ THIS STORY]( SEX [Why Every Couple Needs To Examine Their “Sex Script”]( A renowned therapist and author explains how some light investigative research — and self-awareness — [can transform your sex life for the better.]( [READ THIS STORY]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.