Phil Kornachuk Former US Army Special OPS Teaches Invaluable Leadership Lessons
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Phil Kornachuk’s mom did not have any issues letting him know that they really didn’t expect him and that he was not part of the plan. He was the youngest by 7 years among 5 kiddos.
He’s now a father of 8 who believes in leading by example and not by forcing principles and values into people either in business or in a family.
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Phil encouraged his wife to get into med school at age 41, because he wanted to support her realize the dream of her life which she had long given up because of the circumstances.
Though not a standout athlete, Phil joined Canadian army on his 17th birthday. He joined the US army because their commercials were pretty sweet.
He served in the military for 22 years and is now helping individuals and teams achieve exceptional performance by fusing purpose, principles and practice into a powerful driving force.
In this episode you will take away many promising insights as below (plus many more)
· -Structure and the system of the military that can take somebody off the street and make them into great humans
· -Toughest part for Phil in those early days: was it physical or mental? How did he handle that?
· -How the muscle of Courage needs to be enacted or utilized in different circumstances
· -Phil's process of being good father to 8 kids with all his military background
Some Inspirational Quotes from the episode
-It’s really easy to get fixated on everything else around us but remember ‘it all starts with you’
-The only thing you have control over is your intention: your attitude, how you interpret events. You don't even control your own health.
-You can tap into a purpose that's bigger than yourself
-Where your passion and your talent intersect, that's where you really want to focus your life
The Last arrow: Book mentioned by Phil in the episode
Phil’s website: Stonewatertraining.com
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