The fifth and sixth jet fly in solo formation. No one has to teach you how to visualize. I mean, Erik, on the debrief, we start on the Blue Angels with a feeling statement. You're upside down, you're rolling. If you've ever been at an air show, it's visceral, right? I climb out of the jet. However, not all the jets in the team fly at the fastest speeds. They said, generally, here's what I thought about the evolution. This goes quick. John Foley:Yeah. I remember, Mark, 12-years-old, my dad took me to an air show. Full stick deflection, roll, ready, hit it, roll. Usually not. It made my dad's year, not his day. As a Blue Angel, John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour in formations as close as 18 inches apart. Here's what's interesting. John Foley:Yeah. I think that's it in a nutshell, right there. I know Erik, you don't always see this, okay. John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels to inspire audiences and show them how to achieve substantially higher levels of performance. I love it because I'm in front of groups all the time blah, blah, blah. You can actually smell the smoke oil in the air. I mean, of course, I want to continue to grow and continue to learn in areas that, like we said earlier, JB, if I can teach someone how to meditate, how to focus now, like I speak to of sports teams all the time. What's the pluses? Jeff:All right. Is that part of the process of being focused? In Good Condition. But it was a dream that I remember in my heart. The reboot is basically first awareness. Then the referee crew, I had spoken to the referee crew beforehand, and they got selected as the best individual. Then you climb into the, we call it a water wagon, but you climb into the vehicle that's going to take you out to the jet. With what you just said, what I generate the most fulfillment and happiness in my life is not that I physically climb the mountains anymore or fly the jets, it's that I can share that in a way that benefits others. James kent/Old Foley rare vase blue and guildid all over Chinese scene 9.00 1 bid 6.45 postage 1d 13h James Kent old foley jug 6.99 Click & Collect 2.75 postage or Best Offer Vintage James Kent 'Pompadour' china Set 4.00 1 bid 5.20 postage 2d 11h Vintage James Kent Dubarry Chintz Fluted Floral Bowl 15.00 Free postage or Best Offer Do we have the right setup? You don't start flying 36 inches, 18 inches from another jet. The significance of these events were not lost on the Blue Angels Lead Solo Pilot, John Gucci Foley, who joins this episode of Blue Angel Phantoms to share insights and behind the scenes stories from that now famous 92 European tour, as well as his naval career that spanned 17 years and saw him ascend to the rank of Commander. It's not even in your control. The point is, I want to know just your general feeling. And you're welcome. Well, they go slow. He was saying two and a half years of pilot training, all the stuff I've been through, if you can't land a jet on an aircraft carrier at night, you're no good to the Navy. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Erik Weihenmayer:How do you elevate people's belief levels? This was after the two had a strained pre-flight brief on the tarmac that was famously documented in the film The Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound. Aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Foley and VA-22 deployed to the Western Pacific, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean in 1986 and later to the Persian Gulf in 1988. That's where you go, okay, what is it going to take to get to where I want to go? AI was so excited, and I know that's probably super annoying to have to talk to people's family members because you only have a little bit amount of time and you John Foley:Actually, Erik, not to interrupt you that made my whole day. When you were going through that process, John's like 12 years old and he's committed, I'm going to be a pilot, and all Now you're going to be the best pilot, you're going to be this best pilot. But since then, yeah, I had a lot of inadvertent mentors. Jeff:Yeah. Vintage Pair of Old Foley James Kent White Plate with Red Floral and Bird Pattern 10 Inch Plates. While I had known about the Blue Angels, I hadn't ever heard of John Foley. It was some of those things that you talk about. Is that Jeff:That's maybe what the difference is. That's exciting to me. What we're talking about, I don't think you can learn from a book. There's, could be hundreds of thousands of people, you're waving to the kids. Erik Weihenmayer:John, you guys were talking about these parameters, but how big of a can you make? I go Mo, what did you see? I don't need that anymore. Jeff:Yeah, or you say, I'm not good enough. Well, I was going to ask, speaking, I mean, you and I are both out there, and Jeff too, at the highest levels. That was always my dream as a little boy. In his dynamic presentations, Foley addresses the essential elements of exceptional team performance and makes them relevant, simple, and immediately actionable. A practical model for living out his message that works in other organizations as well as within the Blue Angels. In this brand new interview, Gucci candidly dives into his navy experience and opens the discussion with his upbringing as a German born army brat and the influence his father had on him to pursue a military career. This fosters gratitude and new perspectives to recognize opportunities versus simply focusing on challenges. [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. He's one of the Top 10 most sought-after keynote speakers and trainers on leadership, performance, teamwork and trust. All Rights Reserved BNP Media. I'm not waiting to see if the boss's airplane moves or not. Yeah. Business people, we don't necessarily know. We get a choice of how we want to perceive a situation. Like, they take you under their wing and they say And you're expressing gratitude, and because of that, they want to work with you more, right? Because I'm not trying to teach people to be a Blue Angel pilot. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will transition to the Super Hornet platform for the 2021 season. It didn't mean I didn't question myself in between. John Foley:No, actually, Erik, it's just the opposite. The Blue Angels must be closely aligned in thought and action in order to accomplish their mission. You're probably right. They know the nuance. I have the skills to do this. So, you have to do well in your landing grades. And then the work goes in and you start to realize that yo won't know unless you go, you won't know unless you tried. Disappointed with the assignment at the time, Foley now reflects that the three years he spent flying the A-7 were critical in his development as a Navy pilot. So, it's that front end and maybe the backend, the pre and the post is where the heart really truly has to exist. $ 21.95. The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. John Foley:That's basically what he was saying. If you acknowledge that empathy, that compassion, and then actually take the action to reach out to them, amen. He retired from active duty after 27 years of distinguished service and joined Check-6, a global leader in optimized performance and safety solutions serving the most demanding industries, where he directed business development and corporate strategy for the North American Division. I've taught myself to block out distractions. The Blue Angels announced six new team members overall. $ 9.99. That's where I had to make the big leap. We brief every Monday mornings on the week and stuff. That's why this podcast is so important. I didn't say that day, I hope to do that. He says, "You know those orders to the midway? High performance teams, how to turn them into business results. Generally, how did I feel? I'm constantly having fun. Erik Weihenmayer:I could sense my breath. I'll never forget the radio call. "Blue Angels are Navy fighter pilots. I'm interested in how you can combine those things in that split second. Are you there in Denver right now, by the way? What was that like for you? Erik Weihenmayer:Does the glad to be here, the gratitude somehow abate or change the game on the pressure of high performing people? They just run by so quickly that I'm seeing a continuum. Is that what I think the states that we got into, no one taught me how to visualize. Well, absolutely. John Foley:Yeah. You get to hear the boss going through the cadence of the maneuvers, where he'll say, up we go and, and you can hear why is that G, go? If I'm complacent, that's what I got to worry about. It doesn't have to be this intense stuff that the three of us are doing. Jeff:And I guess, just like so many of us, you've evolved into the new Gucci, the different Gucci that I really think the world benefits from having you. There's a moment that crystallized for you like that? It starts with the "Glad to Be Here" mind-set, which underpins the Diamond Performance Framework. He's working with us now. When you're riding your motorcycle or when you're dropping in on a steep cliff, that's the pocket. John Foley:Sorry for that little blurb, but that's-. Don't you wish you would've had that back when you were doing all these crazy maneuvers. Nick Saban brought me in to speak to Alabama a few years ago, and we won the championship that year, so stand by. Jeff:You can say I'm grateful for coffee, and then you immediately go like start the coffee maker. I think what you're describing, because I felt that so many times too, is the result of the focus. Now, you can do it however you want. We have a debrief. I'm not a pilot anymore. Thatsthewayukshop. Not, you were off by one degree or 0.1 degree. John Foley:If I'm operating from fear, and there's sometimes, it's important to know, like it's easy to kill yourself. That map, that way forward is what we call no barriers. That part of the maneuver for that 18 seconds is absolutely what you just talked about. My hope is that those four words will have a deeper and richer meaning to everyone who reads this article. First thing I want to acknowledge is, if I have a fear-based belief, what's that causing me, it's usually stuckness. John Foley is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, a Sloan Fellow at the Stanford School of Business, and an expert in the how of High Performance teams. I think you just hit on it. It's the mental side and the emotional side, probably is, you'll have to tell me, but in flying and with the blues, I like to say you needed to connect the heart and the head because it wasn't enough to be just in your head. 0:39. Okay? Based on his Blue Angels experience, John truly understands the how of high performing teams and he readily applies his knowledge to his keynotes and his consulting practice. There's also a link to shoot me an email with any suggestions for the show, or any ideas you've got at all. Sorry. His exciting and unusual life journey knows how to inspire and inspire audiences to take action themselves and rethink what they think is possible. Actually, the glad to be here is a proactive way to not only snap you out of that downward spiral. To me, that's a feeling statement. I think those of us who've been deep in that pocket before, it just becomes this thing that we kind of have to feel it. By a trigger, I mean a positive trigger that told myself, okay, that's done. I'm thinking about climbing. Erik and I are like old aged salty mountain guys. He drives home his message with dynamic videos of his adrenaline-pumping performance with the Blue Angels. This is built around tactical or strategic CenterPoints. Right? Happy 2022 listeners. I don't think I ever said to my colleague, I love you, on the Blue Angels, but they knew it. Does the gratitude negate that or overtake that in some way? It's hard enough, as you know, to win a championship, it's even harder to repeat. There's fundamentals that work like breathwork, like my morning routine, what do I do when I wake up in the morning? That was a big leap. They have a mindset, culture and processes that make high performance not only possible but predictable, repeatable, and transferable to any team that aspires to greatness. It's not a long diatribe, right? I didn't realize what I realize now, how powerful that really was. . Your brain and your hands aren't that dialed in yet. What does it look like in this environment? I want a learning loop. When that canopy came down, I'd be curious to see what you guys use, and you felt the canopy lock. This fosters gratitude and new perspectives to recognize opportunities versus simply focusing on challenges. You're like that. March 25 to 26: Barksdale Air Force Base . 14K views, 488 likes, 72 loves, 29 comments, 149 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Blue Angels Association: John Foley, #5, USN (Ret.) Every organization depends upon the performance of their people and their teams. John Foley:Once you finish this, you actually are going to deploy. That's even worse. Employee Commitment Yeah, I got you. He demonstrates how learning to focus prepares individuals for action and increases successful outcomes. They leave the event not only transformed, but also with a set of concrete tools to immediately begin a high performance climb. Erik Weihenmayer:And what's an example of a fear-based belief that maybe you have had that you had to struggle with or work through? The Blue Angels have the unique ability to highlight the importance of naval aviation while honoring its historical significance. Vintage Old Foley James Kent Cake slice , Pale blue rose details in gold filigree, Made in England #2007185. Sometimes I'm a little bit ahead, sometimes a little bit behind, but I'm talking inches instead of feet. Blue Angels' John "Gucci" Foley. I mean, that would be the obvious sort of reach on that. Ranges are presented as a guideline only. A third of my support crew is new every year. And then, I guess maybe reflect on that flow focus that you had then and how now that perhaps has given you the ability to be able to get in that meditative pocket now. Now I'm understanding. The momentous visit served as a way to ease tensions between the once Cold War rivals. John Foley:Now, having said that, I still get out and do it. I initially tried to do drums, and I was just talking about this, and that is, I wonder why. We were talking about everyone else on my team is a musician in some way, shape, or form. Scared to me means I'm aware, I'm present. It took me 18 years, and I did. John Foley:Erik, just like you, my dad was the biggest mentor in my life. Oh, it's simple for me. John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels . Am I waking up this morning? Jeff:That's sweet of you to talk about me like that, bro. Keep going JB. An 18 year journey that began after a visit to an airshow as a young boy peaked when he was selected to join elite Blue Angels squadron. Keep going. I'm not doing it as a career. At some point, you've got to snap out of that and snap into pure focus. Then he looked at me very clearly and he said, "I'm going to give you one more chance. Then, what can I find that I can appreciate at that moment? The Teams trip to the former Soviet Union was highlighted by two air shows and a ride exchange between the Blue Angels and pilots from the Russian Knights Aerobatic Flight Team. I mean, it's just not meant to be. Erik Weihenmayer:You thunk yourself out of it. The foundation of elite performance is the . I'm coming down for the shoot for my first night landing, and it goes okay. He retired from active duty after 27 years of distinguished service and joined Check-6, a global leader in optimized performance and safety solutions serving the most demanding industries, where he directed business development and corporate strategy for the North American Division. It's not happening. I also ran into, in the speaking world, it was so funny, Erik, I went to an event and they were talking about this power of visualization. And you just go, okay, I'm in the zone. In this insightful program, he emphasizes the development of trust and respect among team members as essential to execution, and demonstrates proven ways for teams to achieve deep levels of trust. You kayaked the Grand Canyon, you needed perfection. It's something that defines who you are and your impact in the world. I know you do and facilitate, you do personally, but also facilitate a lot of breathwork and meditation with clients, and you do it yourself. So, the idea of calling somebody out is not the first stage. We go around the table and everybody first gets a chance to say that, the general safe. I mean, I do fly for fun, but it's no big deal. And it was a light bulb moment, Erik. Erik Weihenmayer:Jeff, Imma slap you on the back. You don't want a whole bunch of safeties. One of the things I do as a hobbyist is that I play a guitar. I don't know the business side. Never will because of the nuances in it. I've been doing trauma for a long time. $19.50. Like me, I'm going to be thinking of you guys' faces, I'm going to be thinking about this conversation. Can you tell yourself, okay, I've got something very challenging to do. John Foley:Oh, well, tons of them. So, you must have those clear mentors, direct mentors, but also maybe some accidental mentors. Learn from people who have done it, and there's a combination of process and mindset. But we're only moving, hopefully between three and six inches, not feet. I sure didn't know that I was going to fail as many times as I did, and all the obstacles that were going to come in the way, but I truly had that belief in my heart that, at least it was possible. I think that Georgia has the advantage. There are few examples where this is more dramatically demonstrated than with the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels Foundation's mission is to support wounded veterans and provide a path of transition back to the . I want to appreciate it. But again, that was just academics. John Foley:To me, a liberating belief is where that opportunity. What we can do is focus. So, here's the Gucci feel. Now you have breakthrough performance. I get that. All of a sudden, as the complexity goes up, so do your skills. All of a sudden, the light bulb went off. You're in the zone. I'm with you a hundred percent. We believe that transcendent potential for performance lives withineveryindividual and organization. During 1992 season, the Blue Angels traveled to Europe for the first time since 1973 to perform 16 air shows in 8 different countries including Russia, Bulgaria, Romania, England, Spain, Italy, Finland and Sweden. The National Naval Aviation Museum is open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to current Department of Defense (DoD) ID cardholders. Climbing, flying jets, that's not hard. It was an emotional click that said, I'm going to do that now. We can only do so much with ourselves. I think what we're talking about is you have to reinvent yourself at some right point. I'm from the south, so I'm torn, but all my buddies are all Auburn, so I can't stand Alabama as a result. That's the first part of the question. You're landing on a runway that happens to be a boat. I'm in the jet, my opposing solo's coming at me at a thousand miles per hour closure. Jeff:Like what? I appreciate you, my friend. John Foley:In the Blue Angels, we did things a little bit differently. I got this meeting after this. Erik Weihenmayer:Now, you can't do that when you're a Blue Angel. We proudly represent the heritage, agility, flexibility, and. Second night landing, I miss all the wires, it's called the bolter. I think they're going to come out hungry as shit. I'm appreciative to have this opportunity in my life, to do things that most people don't get a chance to do, but more importantly, to benefit others. I don't know. However, if we were to look at success as improvement upon what ever it is you are, whether that be your life, your career, or your business, then there. John "Gucci" Foley, a U.S. Navy aviator and Blue Angels pilot, John "unpacks" the special mindset and practical framework for achieving High Performance and sustaining a true Culture of Excellence. Foley would enjoy a three year tenure with the Blue Angels that would see him progress from the teams narrator to a position in the demonstration as a solo pilot. Then you actually back out, you stabilize and you come back in. That's what's really interesting about, really the military as a whole, but definitely the Blue Angels, is we just keep raising the bar. The inspiration our keynote speaking and consulting provides,supported by experience and a proven process, enables people to closethe performancegap and transform energy into focused action. Mentors come into our lives when we're young, especially for me, it was obviously my dad, and then people I never met, like accidental mentors, like Terry Fox, who was an amputee who lost a leg to cancer and decided he was going to run all the way across Canada, thousands of miles, and he inspired a whole nation. Block out your own mind. I'm starting to get what you and Erik are talking about. Just what we're doing right here. I actually think most of my flying was emotional. I've never given a public speech in that regard before. There's a bigger show. I know they are by two points. PENSACOLA, Fla. - The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, released their 2023 air show schedule at the International Council of Air Shows convention, Dec. 7, 2021. The famed Blue Angels regularly take to the skies for maneuvers that bring their jets within mere feet of each other. (167) 19.00. I think Erik also, and I, have had many, many conversations because we practice as well, but I wish I would've had that skillset back when things were really, really hectic, whether it was climbing or life or anything else, but I didn't really know it. It builds confidence, and your teammates go, okay. I never met him, but he was a huge mentor. I'm okay to move within that three inch circle. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. I remember thinking to myself, I'm going to do that. You're you're in that focused state. If they're aware, usually it's usually like, they're just not aware. Stay up-to-date on new opportunities & community stories. The eye can't see that, but as you're learning, you're moving a lot. Just what you asked is, how do you actually elevate that belief level? Glad To Be Hereis a mindset that enables higher performance. I want to go into the entrepreneurial world. Thank you, Gucci, man. Now, do I get it perfect? I'm going to send you out tomorrow night and you better show me something. They also, Kirby Smart, he worked under coach Saban, so I actually think George's favorite. I've gotten the chance to ascend Mount Everest, to climb the tallest mountain in every continent, to kayak the Grand Canyon, and I happen to be blind. It's how you feel. That's what I was feeling. I'm going to actually have a voice command and I'll actually move. Erik Weihenmayer:Sure. . If you do not agree to the use of cookies, you should not navigate Learn more about glad to be here foundation. But my whole point is that I fell into what I do now, which is I went to a seminar on personal growth, and I'm always trying to improve myself. If I were to move that far and did not clear the formation, that's a safety. You can't necessarily hack it from somebody else. I feel like when I'm in the middle of a code, I pull my heart away. I remember being at that air show that day. I was doing the Red Bull thing, how Red Bull created air races. I'm going to be proactive. Upon returning from the Persian Gulf, Foley transferred to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101) based in El Toro, California, where he served as an F/A-18 Hornet flight instructor pilot and landing signal officer. I'm scared all the time. This boat is moving up and down. They get to talk about what they thought, and then anything that they need to do that's a safety, a safety's out of parameters, hopefully you don't have a lot of those. What's hard is to be aware of the situation. Jeff:That's three times in a row, three misses on the same John Foley:Yeah. Foley, the former lead solo pilot of the Navy's elite Blue Angels shares their process and mind-set for achieving the highest level of performance. Then I actually went to another challenging field, which was flying jets off aircraft carriers in a leadership role again. Then the debrief, what you're specifically asking about, which I think is really critical, is we go through stages, right? I'm in my jet training, it's called A-7 Corsairs. I'm so glad there's such a similarity here, and that's why I've been looking forward to talking with you is we've never flown a perfect air show. John Foley:No, 100%. There's twofold here, so I'm just You came off of a career that every day was filled with very precise, intense things.
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