EP7 | Shannon Huffman Polson: Facing the resistance so we rise as leaders and become more resilient

<p>As one of the first women to fly the Apache helicopter in the U.S. Army, leading line units on three continents, Polson combines her passion and firsthand experience in and study of leadership and grit to deliver world-class keynotes and training to companies and organizations on leadership and grit.</p> <p><br></p> <p>After serving for a decade in the armed services, Polson earned her MBA at the Tuck School at Dartmouth and led outstanding teams in the corporate world at Microsoft. Today, Shannon is the founder of The Grit Institute, a leadership consultancy committed to whole leader development and a focus on grit and resilience.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A fearful time when the enemy had locked onto her chopper.<br> </li> <li>How to pursue excellence in the face of fear and doubt.<br> </li> <li>How the ‘Stockdale paradox’ proves why optimism isn’t the cure for adversity<br> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>***</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Follow Shannon’s Journey:</strong></p> <p>Book (The Grit Factor) - <a href="https://amzn.to/2RQTDjB"><u>amzn.to/2RQTDjB</u></a></p> <p>LinkedIn - <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/shannonhpolson"><u>linkedin.com/in/shannonhpolson</u></a></p> <p>Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/aborderlife"><u>instagram.com/aborderlife</u></a></p> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/aborderlife"><u>twitter.com/aborderlife</u></a></p> <p>Website - <a href="https://shannonpolson.com/"><u>shannonpolson.com</u></a></p> <p>Company website - <a href="http://www.thegritinstitute.com/"><u>thegritinstitute.com/</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>***</p> <p><br></p> <p>Rate the Ultrahabits podcasts: - <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/ultrahabits">https://ratethispodcast.com/ultrahabits</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>***</p> <p><strong>Follow &amp; Subscribe to the Ultrahabits Journey:</strong></p> <p>Anchor - <a href="https://anchor.fm/ultra-habits"><u>anchor.fm/ultra-habits</u></a></p> <p>Apple - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-ultra-habits-podc