Warrior: The Art of War for Life

Do ever feel attacked and get defensive? In Episode 30 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life" I share Sunzi's seven insights to defeat defensiveness, scarcity, and lack in our lives and embrace abundance, growth, and the warrior mindset! Check it out!

General Introduction Hey, hey, hey!  Welcome everyone!  Thanks for joining us!  I’m so glad you are here listening, I really am!  This is EPISODE 30 and it has been a ride!!!  Thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement!  It has not always been easy, it has been quite a journey so far, full of technical difficulties, technology challenges, streamlining the process, and internal…

In life, as in sports, the ability to take our shot and defend our goal is critical to success & happiness. In Episode 29 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life" I discuss six strategies for an impenetrable defense and an unstoppable offense! Check it out!

Hey, hey, hey. Welcome, everyone! Thanks for joining us! I’m so glad you’re all here listening. I missed you all last week. I was out sick all Labor Day weekend.  I was really sick. I had a fever and we had some technical difficulties. And so it’s good to be back.  You can hear my voice is still a little raspy, so you get the deep version – not quite my Batman voice, but, here we go. It is a…

Have you ever wanted to develop an unshakeable confidence? In Episode 28, we deep dive into four secrets of the unconquerable mindset: a powerful journey of self-belief & inner strength. Conquer doubts, manifest dreams, and seize life's opportunities!

1. Top Priority: First become unconquerable 先為不可勝. 2. Becoming unconquerable resides within ourselves – not anyone else 不可勝在己. 3. The Opportunity to Conquer Lies Without – Watch, Work, & Wait for the Opportune Moment 可勝在敵, 待敵之可勝 4. Manifesting a Future: Understand how to overcome our inner enemies even before we have done so 勝可知, 而不可為.  Chapter 4.1 of Sunzi’s Art of War states: Sunzi said:…

"To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom." In Episode 27 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life" I discuss how to develop an unbreakable mindset through self-knowledge. By examining the beliefs, thoughts, & feelings that drive us, we become unbreakable!

Know Thyself & Understand Others: The Secret to Becoming Unbreakable Hey, hey, hey! Welcome, everyone! Thanks for joining us! I’m so glad you’re all here listening. I really am. This week we’re going to talk about one of the most famous passages in the entire Art of War. We’re going to talk about knowing thyself and knowing others. So let’s go! If you’re a visual learner like me, check out the…

Have you ever wondered if you were going to win? Ever wondered if the path to success was marked, if there were waypoints to victory? In Episode 26 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life" I discuss five indicators, five predictors of success. Listen in!

Introduction Hey, hey, hey!  Welcome everyone. Thanks for joining us. I’m so glad you guys are here listening!  It’s been a while. And I’ll go into that a little bit more later on as we get back into the episodes, but it’s good to be back. It’s been a long, very difficult summer and I’m just as excited to be back on the microphone. There were a lot of things going on this summer for me during…

In this month's Warrior Mindset, I interview Air Force special forces combat controller Chris Satterwhite, who shares the importance of tactical patience, civic engagement, and personal perseverance. Thank you for your service sir! What an inspiration!

In this episode of Warrior Mindset Unplugged, I interview former Air Force special operator and Combat Controller (CCT) Christopher Satterwhite. Born and raised in a shack on a farm western North Carolina where he learned hard work, problem-solving, and the importance of educating himself, Chris worked his way through community college, before receiving his Bachelor’s degree. In the wake of…

Have you ever wondered why you can't get what you want in your life, out of your life, and for your life? Does something always seem to get in the way? In Episode 24 of Warrior: The Art of War for Life, we dig into seven deadly forms of self-sabotage.

Podcast Introduction Welcome to “Warrior: The Art of War for Life,” a podcast for those who want to win!  Leadership lessons, motivational mindsets, empowering principles, success strategies, and transformational tactics from the Sunzi, the Master of Victory. I’m your guide on the side, David Boyd, award-winning educator, transformational speaker and certified life coach. It’s time to start…

Imagine what our lives would look like with more wisdom, trust, empathy, courage, and grit? In Episode 23 of Warrior, I go unscripted to share some 2-minute reflections and exercises that can quickly level up our lives and our leadership! Check it out!

Episode Summary In Episode 23 of “Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning,” I go unscripted to reflect on the “Five Essential Leadership Attributes” first introduced in Episode 3 and discussed in great detail in Episode 4. They are: wisdom, trust, empathy, courage, and disciplined determination, or grit. In the months, since I first introduced them, I have developed some quick…

Do you ever feel like your life is not yours? That you are not in charge? That things are just spinning out of control? In Episode 22 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life" we look at Sunzi's Six Tactics for taking back our lives and picking our battles.

Do you ever feel like your life is not yours? That you are not in charge? That things are just spinning out of control? In Episode 22 of “Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning” we look at Sunzi’s Six Tactics for taking the offensive and picking our battles in life. They are: 1. Surround & Encircle 2. Take the Offensive: Strike! 3. Divide & Conquer 4. Pick Your Battles: Play…

Have you ever felt frustrated or impatient? Have you ever allowed anger or resentment to affect your decisions? Have you ever done something rash or regretful because of it? In Episode 21, we look at some causes and tools to avoid self-defeating anger.

Episode Introduction Hey!  Hey! Hey!  Welcome everyone … Last week, I interviewed Cadet Jessica Fisher, whose determination to fight for her education and overcome a learning disability, service mindset in using her unique talents and interests to raise money for Filipino fishing villages devastated by Typhoon Haiyan was absolutely inspiring!  If you missed it check it out!  Before we get…

In this month's Warrior Mindset Unplugged, I interview C3C Jessica Fisher, a Filipino-American whose inspiring story shows us that we are never too young to take charge of our lives and never too small to make a difference in the world so please tune in!

In this month’s Warrior Mindset Unplugged, I interview Cadet Third Class Jessica “Fish” Fisher, a Filipino-American whose inspiring story shows us that we are never too young to take charge of our lives and never too small to make a difference in the lives of others! Jess shares lessons learned from overcoming a learning disability, becoming a blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do, embracing her uniqueness…

How does the warrior mindset work? How can it help me win my daily battles? In Episode 19, I share a real-life example of how underlying beliefs of insufficiency created feelings of futility resulting in procrastination and how I battled through it.

In this episode of “Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning,” I go off script for a new segment and just have a conversation and share some thoughts on how the warrior mindset from Episode 1, the six traps of self-deception and self-sabotage from Episode 6, and the four steps to attack your day in Episode 18 came together in a recent real-life example where my underlying childhood…

Do you ever feel like you aren’t getting what you want out of your days? Do you feel like your days just slipping away? Do you ever look back at your day and wonder what happened? Tune in to Episode 18 of Warrior for four steps to attack your day and win!

Synopsis Do you ever feel like you aren’t getting what you want out of your days? Do you feel like your days just slip away from you? Do you ever look back at the end of the day and wondered what happened? In Episode 18 of “Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning,” I discuss four dual actions for attacking our day.  They are: 1. Strike Down Our Self-Sabotaging Plots and Strike…

Have you ever feel conflicted? Embattled? Like you are being pulled in too many directions? Like even the victories take a toll? Check out Episode 17 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life" for "Three Principles to Win the Ultimate Personal Victory!"

Summary Do you ever feel conflicted?  Embattled?  Like you are being pulled in too many directions?  Do you ever go back and forth on decisions in your life?  Like you are at war with yourself?  Like even the victories take a toll? In Episode 17 of “Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning” I talk about three principles for achieving the most excellent personal victory in our…

After a week of technical difficulties, my interview with All-American volleyball player, weightlifting & Brazilian Jiujitsu champion, USAFA's first female strength & conditioning coach, and Army MP Captain Kim Pinske is live! Check it out! So inspiring!

In this third edition of the “Warrior Mindset Unplugged” I am pleased to share an interview with my good friend, All-American volleyball player, competitive weight lifter, Brazilian Jiujitsu champion, Army Military Police Captain, and the first female strength and conditioning coach at the United States Air Force Academy. With wit and humor, authenticity and vulnerability, she shares life lessons…

In Episode 15 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning" I discuss six "be-attitudes" for kicking butt and taking names in the battlefield of the mind to become the master of our own destiny!

Summary In Episode 15 of “Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning” I discuss six “be-attitudes” for kicking butt and taking names in the battlefield of the mind to become the master of our own destiny! They are: 1. Believe in the Value the Victory We Are Winning 貴勝 2. Be Proactive: Don’t Value Protracted Problems 不貴久 3. Become a Warrior: Understand the Battles We Are Fighting…

Have you ever wanted more motivation, abundance, or strength? In Episode 14 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life" I share Sunzi's Three Tactics for Boosting Morale, Maintaining Motivation, & Growing in Abundance and Strength! Listen wherever you podcast!

Summary Have you ever wanted to feel better and more motivated? Have you ever longed for greater abundance in your life? Have you ever wanted to be stronger, physically, mentally, or emotionally? In this episode of “Warrior: The Art of War for Life,” I discuss Sunzi’s “Three Tactics for Boosting Morale, Maintaining Motivation, and Growing in Abundance and Strength.” They are: 1. Reward…