713: The Real Life Top Gun’s Advice to Become ELITE at Anything

<p>Chances are you’ve seen the movie <strong><em>Top Gun</em></strong> before. This exhilarating film showcased the almost <strong>unbelievably intense reality of being an elite pilot</strong> in the military. And behind many of those awe-inspiring stunts and scenes was <strong>John Foley, Blue Angels pilot</strong>, entrepreneur, <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/think-like-a-real-estate-investor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">real estate investor</a>, public speaker, and all-around inspiring human being. <strong>John has performed these death-defying stunts for years</strong> and successfully became <strong>the one percent of the one percent of pilots</strong>. His <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013-07-08-the-key-to-success-how-well-do-you-shake-it-off" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">key to success</a>? Failing hard.</p><p>As soon as John saw the Blue Angels perform as a child, he dreamed of doing the same. It took him <strong>eighteen years to accomplish his dream</strong>, but it came with a cost. Before hitting his performance peak, <strong>John made a flight mistake that could have ended his career and another pilot’s life</strong>. Thankfully, this ill fate was avoided, but John still had to live with the consequences of making such a massive mistake. As a result, <strong>John reframed and rewired his brain</strong> to be better, retain more, keep his composure, and be “<strong>glad to be here</strong>.”</p><p>He’s made his way up to<strong> the highest level of flying</strong> and knows the key to elite <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/achieve-true-success-ditch-smart-goals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">success</a>. The surprisingly simple method is laid out in today’s show, as John walks through the five steps he goes through every day to<strong> improve his life constantly</strong>, always be grateful, and<strong> never leave a day to waste</strong>. So if you want to <strong>push yourself to the next level</strong>, accompl