S3E16 – Christian ‘Boo’ Boucousis – The Fighter Pilot Mindset - a podcast by Ben Pronk, DSC & Tim Curtis
from 2021-09-01T05:43:24
Since as long as he could remember, Boo wanted to be a fighter pilot. Even before he’d seen Top Gun! In this episode, Ben and Tim pick Boo’s brains about his connection to purpose, the difference between ‘High Performance’ and ‘Deep Performance’ and how he and the team at Afterburner have helped countless corporate clients embrace the fighter pilot mindset and improve their performance by adopting the mantra ‘Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief!’
Intelligence Summary (INTSUM)
02:45 What would Tim’s callsign be if he was a fighter pilot?
06:00 Boo’s story, including how he found his dream to be a pilot
08:30 The importance of purpose
11:30 What’s it really like being a fighter pilot? (Hint: It’s not like Top Gun, but it is achievable!)
17:00 Life in the squadron
21:10 The ‘say/do’ gap
25:15 The importance of debriefing
29:50 On ego
39:20 Boo’s reason for leaving the Air Force - and his post-military career
48:25 The difference between ‘High Performance’ and ‘Deep Performance’
53:20 Boo on his podcast, The Few
57:40 …and Boo’s ‘Power Song’!
Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com
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External Links
- Boo’s website
- Afterburner
- The Few podcast
Music
The Externals – available on Spotify
Ben Frichot - available on Spotify
Further episodes of The Unforgiving60
Further podcasts by Ben Pronk, DSC & Tim Curtis
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