Imagine hearing those words moments before your first combat mission.
In this clip, former Marine fighter pilot Jeff “Bones” Bonner shares an unforgettable moment in the cockpit and the realization that followed.
He had spent his entire adult life preparing for what was about to happen.
But his most powerful lesson wasn't about flying fighter jets.
It was about how we prepare for the defining moments in our lives.
Whether you're leading a company through a crisis, making a consequential decision, or facing an unfamiliar challenge, preparation matters.
And as Jeff explains, experience alone doesn't prepare you. What you learn from that experience does.
It's a fascinating leadership lesson from someone who has experienced pressure most of us can only imagine.
Watch the clip.
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