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Ep. 61 From Combat to Coaching: The Unyielding Creed of JR Spear
Shut Up and Sit
English - October 09, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Health & Fitness Alternative Health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Introduction:
In a deeply evocative episode of Shut Up & Sit, Yedda unravels the resilient tapestry of JR Spear's life. From being the rock of his family at just 10 years old to facing off against a suicide bomber in Iraq, JR's journey epitomizes courage, command, and commitment. Dive into a tale of triumph, trauma, and transformation.
Highlights:
1. Early Responsibility: The formative years of JR's life as the man of the house, supporting his mother and four sisters.
2. Martial Command: Delve into JR's foray into martial arts at age 12, a discipline that instilled a profound sense of leadership and control in him.
3. Military Mettle: Witness JR's military encounters, including a heart-stopping confrontation with a suicide bomber in Iraq.
4. Birth of CREED: Understand the pillars of "CREED" – Commitment, Resilience, Excellence, Execution, and Discipline, and how it shaped JR's personal and professional trajectory.
5. From Learning to Leading: Explore JR's evolution from being mentored to mentoring, as he empowers other leaders using CREED's core tenets.
6. Silence, Stillness & PTSD: Experience a vulnerable JR, discussing the challenges of PTSD and the power of introspection, and his personal practice of "shutting up and sitting".
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Key Takeaways:
- Leadership and discipline can be fostered from a young age and can influence one's trajectory in life.
- Adverse experiences, while challenging, can pave the way for profound personal transformation.
- Embracing silence and introspection, even amidst internal turmoil, can be deeply healing.
**Call to Action**:
To delve deeper into JR's methodologies and perhaps embark on your own journey of transformative leadership, connect with him and explore his offerings at CREED Consulting http://www.creedconsulting.com.
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