S3E16 – Christian ‘Boo’ Boucousis – The Fighter Pilot Mindset

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Since as long as he could remember, Boo wanted to be a fighter pilot.  Even before he’d seen Top Gun!  In this episode, Ben and Tim pick Boo’s brains about his connection to purpose, the difference between ‘High Performance’ and ‘Deep Performance’ and how he and the team at Afterburner have helped countless corporate clients embrace the fighter pilot mindset and improve their performance by adopting the mantra ‘Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief!’ Intelligence Summary (INTSUM) 02:45       What would Tim’s callsign be if he was a fighter pilot? 06:00       Boo’s story, including how he found his dream to be a pilot 08:30       The importance of purpose 11:30       What’s it really like being a fighter pilot? (Hint:  It’s not like Top Gun, but it is achievable!) 17:00       Life in the squadron 21:10       The ‘say/do’ gap 25:15       The importance of debriefing 29:50       On ego 39:20       Boo’s reason for leaving the Air Force - and his post-military career 48:25       The difference between ‘High Performance’ and ‘Deep Performance’ 53:20       Boo on his podcast, The Few 57:40       …and Boo’s ‘Power Song’!   www.unforgiving60.com   Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com   Social Media (Instagram, Twitter): @Unforgiving60   External Links Boo’s website Afterburner The Few podcast   Music The Externals – available on Spotify Ben Frichot - available on Spotify