How to navigate life transitions like a Navy SEAL | William Branum | TEDxGreenhouse Road

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We all have ups and downs in life. Sometimes we call these events life transitions. Getting hired or fired, getting married or divorced, having a baby or facing an unexpected death. Use these Navy SEAL tools and techniques to plan and navigate your next life transition. William Branum is a highly decorated Navy
SEAL veteran who served in the United States military
for 26 years. During his extensive military career, he
honed his leadership skills, cultivated a strong mindset,
and gained invaluable experience in high-pressure
situations as a sniper instructor, leading teams on
operations ranging from protecting the interim Iraqi
elected officials to direct action missions in Baghdad
and Afghanistan as well as undersea missions that
were required to be approved by the President of the
United States. After retiring from the military, William
has made it his mission to share the lessons he
learned with others as a speaker, author, and business,
and leadership advisor. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@BestHolisticlife]

It's baffling how a grandma like me can learn so much about life and strategies for success and personal growth from Navy SEAL! Great talk, William.

[@AlanBaker]

Will is the man!

[@speakerlisadavidolson1025]

Such a fantastic TEDx. I’m thrilled you found your red dot. Your story and directive are needed!

[@askcesar]

You crushed it, William!

[@CydneyGray]

Such great advice! You are a terrific storyteller.

[@stevebendzak8638]

The importance of the Dirt Dive is great concept, especially when creating contingency plans - I wish we would have met earlier in my life and I could have walked my teams through more DirtDives to prepare us for the possibilities.

[@ChrisCavallini]

Great delivery brother!!

[@mattdavidson131]

So much gold in this talk! Great job!!

[@RJEats]

Recently, I had a phone call with William. An amazing person can't wait to dive into this video.

[@realtalkwithdawnvazquez9681]

so extremely powerful, so for everyone that wants to just run to a therapist I think what they should be doing is seeking out people like Will, who know what it’s like to be on the very edge of death and also know what it’s like to have to create a completely new identity and walk into a grocery store after going through such craziness. It’s an honor to know this man and I hope you all share this video.

[@inezbarberio465]

Well done William!