We All Experience Stress, But How Do You Handle It?
Pressure is universal, but your responsiveness in the moment is up to you.
In this week’s episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I speak with Carey Lohrenz, author of Span Of Control, about her days as a fighter pilot, managing intense stress, and simplifying the chaos when your to-do list is out of control.
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Carey Lohrenz was one of the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilots in the US Navy.
She is a pioneer in military aviation. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat-mission-ready United States Navy pilot, Carey is used to working in fast-moving, dynamic environments, where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results.
She is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Fearless Leadership, and her latest book is Span Of Control. She has delivered her leadership and strategy experience to 1000’s of the Forbes Global 2000, Fortune 500, and companies world-wide.
Carey is one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the world, for both onstage presentations and virtual presentations. She’s also one of fewer than 200 inductees into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame.
A CEO, Board Member, and Mom to 4 kids, Carey inspires individuals and organization to elevate their skillsets, lead through uncertainty, overcome adversity, win under pressure, and remain relevant in a competitive market place.
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