The Fighter Pilot Mindset – Normalized Excellence

SUMMARY: F/A-18 Pilot, Chris Koelzer has been teaching me the Fighter Pilot Mindset. Here is how he defines this. “The FIGHTER PILOT MINDSET, selflessly commits to Normalized Excellence, willingly chooses to be accountable, habitually accomplishes critical tasks, and continuously improves by using quality tools.” The Fighter Pilot Mindset is one of “normalized excellence,” which requires perfection in every behavior. But how does the military train for this type of excellence? In today’s Resolute Podcast, discover the secrets of the training of America’s finest fighter pilots that transfer into every man’s spiritual life.

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OTHER RESOURCES:

• Image of John Boyd’s OODA Loop.
• Destruction and Creation by John Boyd.
• A General History of John Boyd.