Relationships & Revenue with John Hulen: Episode 158 How to Lead to Win with Mike Manazir, Call Sign "Nasty" (Part 1)

Episode 158 How to Lead to Win with Mike Manazir, Call Sign "Nasty" (Part 1)

Jun 18, 2023

John talks with Mike Manazir, Call Sign "Nasty." Mike is a highly accomplished retired two-star admiral with 36 years of service in the United States Navy. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1981 and attended the renowned Top Gun school. He is also the author of the book "Learn How to Lead to Win," which features 33 powerful stories from his time in the Navy.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Mike's Introduction

[01:19] - Realism in Top Gun movies

[05:54] - Mike's Top Gun school experience

[11:43] - Mike's Navy journey from Annapolis to Rear Admiral

[16:07] - Influence of mentors on pursuing a career in Navy Nuclear Power

[18:16] - Dealing with failures and setbacks

[20:34] - Expectations of immediate success

[21:53] - The cable guy story

[25:33] - Importance of mentors for personal and professional growth

[27:42] - Choosing failure or embracing growth and learning

[30:00] - The essence of quintessential failure

[32:40] - The significance of having a North Star

[34:29] - Pain as the path to purpose

[36:23] - Journey of writing the book "Learn How to Lead to Win"

NOTABLE QUOTES:

"It takes hard work to achieve something worthwhile. If you are willing to put in the effort, you will probably reach your goal or at least come very close to it, which would be acceptable to you. But it takes that work."

"The best lessons from failure are the ones that don't kill me; they are called experience."

"Every successful person that we know has experienced failures and has been failing throughout their life. They may call it a failure, but the way they characterize it is that they failed here, they learned this, and they went there. It's when you stop trying when you quit, that is the quintessential failure."

"Don't stop dreaming until you reach your deathbed and can't anymore."

"If you want something bad enough, you will be willing to fail. You fail and fail and fail but keep going. And pretty soon, those repetitions will create your expertise, and you will get better at it."

"Pain leads to purpose, which leads to a platform. It's very difficult to find your purpose without experiencing pain. Something has to drive all of us humans, and then we get shaped by the relationships that we have."

"Failure is a catalyst for learning. It is through failure that we grow, evolve, and discover new paths towards our goals."

"Titles and positions don't make leaders effective. Leading from the heart and connecting with people on a human level is what truly inspires and motivates others."

"Our failures and challenges shape us and teach us valuable lessons. Embrace them, learn from them, and use them as fuel to become a better version of yourself."

"I wouldn't want to be the person I was back then. I have learned, grown, and become a better individual. I am grateful for the journey and the lessons it has taught me."

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://mikemanazir.com

https://mikemanazir.com/product/book-signed-collectible/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemanazir/

https://www.instagram.com/mikemanazir.com2/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/mikemanazir/

https://twitter.com/manazirmike

https://tinyurl.com/LearnHowToLeadToWinBook

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