Life on the X
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Product Details
Publisher: Drum House Publishing
Release Date: March 7, 2023
Formats: Paperback, Ebook
ISBN: 979-8-9863045-0-2; EB: 979-8-9863045-1-9
Trim: 6 x 9
Page Count: 160
A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Meeting Any Challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness
Stephen Drum
Life is full of high-stakes and high-pressure moments and opportunities. Are you prepared to tackle them?
Work, family, relationships—life is demanding. A high-stress situation, or being on the X where all the pressures converge, could be right around the corner. How will you confront it? Your ability to succeed in stressful and challenging situations and seize opportunities depends on how you show up to face these moments. When you’re up against obstacles, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. But the battles you face are won when you prepare for life on the X.
Life on the X shares strategies used by the world’s highest performers. In this guide, you will discover tactics that elite athletes, military special operators, and successful business leaders use to thrive under pressure and deliver world-class results.
You can triumph when you are deliberate in how you prepare for, execute, and assess your actions in the most important moments in your life. By learning the skills and methods of top performers, you can meet the X with courage and confidence.
Are you ready to bring your A game to life?
About the Author
Stephen Drum is a retired Navy SEAL master chief with twenty-seven years of service. He served in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and deployed on strategically vital operations around the globe. He has trained thousands of US and foreign special operations forces. Today Drum consults and coaches leaders and teams on how to perform under pressure and execute in challenging environments.
Visit the author’s website at stephendrum.com
Reviews
“Whether in military combat or business, achieving optimal outcomes is all about setting [yourself up] for success by developing the right preparation, plan, and process. Stephen Drum’s Life on the X provides an excellent and easy-to-follow framework [so you can] prepare for your most important situations.” —John P. Calamos Sr., major, USAFR (ret.); and founder, chairman, and global chief investment officer of Calamos Investments
“Success at the highest levels of professional sports requires incredible focus [and] mental toughness . . . In Life on the X, Stephen Drum expertly translates the skills and methods of the most elite performers into simple and easy-to-follow action steps that anyone can use.” —Michael Cuddyer, fifteen-year MLB veteran and two-time All-Star
“Life on the X is one of the best books [ever written] on high-stakes readiness. The next time you’ve got to be at your best, you’re going to thank your lucky stars you read this book.” —Michael Port, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Steal the Show: From Speeches to Job Interviews to Deal-Closing Pitches, How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life
“When facing challenges and adversity in any facet of your life, your mindset is the pivotal difference between a positive outcome and one you don’t desire. Stephen shows you how to gain a critical mental edge by using easy-to apply, practical skills based in performance psychology to optimize your success!” —Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD, bestselling author of Get Out of the Red Zone: Transform Your Stress to Optimize True Success™
“So much of leadership is about the energy and presence you bring into a room. Being a credible leader means maintaining focus and composure during challenging times when the pressure is on. In Life on the X, Stephen Drum provides an excellent framework that is both simple and engaging and will truly prepare you for your next high stakes leadership moment!” —Andrew Swinand, CEO of Publicis Groupe Creative and Production US and of Leo Burnett Group
“Success in life is mostly about showing up to your defining moments and seizing every opportunity because you are poised, confident, and ready to bring your A game. . . . Life on the X shows you how to, in my words, do the ‘dark work’ to shine in the light so you can ‘make shift happen’! Stephen’s processes will help you dominate your defining moments!” —Anthony Trucks, former NFL player, speaker, and creator of the Dark Work Experience
“How to face high-stakes moments at your absolute best—that is exactly what retired SEAL master chief Stephen Drum provides in this clear, concise, and highly practical book. If you are interested in knowing how to prepare for and execute [difficult situations] with confidence—especially when it matters the most—Life on the X is a must read!” —Rich Diviney, commander, Navy SEAL (ret.); and author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance
“This book highlights one of the most important aspects of leadership: the process of reflecting and learning from past experiences to make better decisions going forward. It takes courage. Thank you, Stephen!” —Kristen Hadeed, author of Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing (Almost) Everything Wrong
“If you want to learn how to do your best when the money is on the line—if you want to learn how to stay focused when the heat is on—then X marks the spot! The book is packed with tips and strategies that you can use in all aspects of your life to enhance your professional and personal success.” —Hendrie Weisinger, PhD, author of New York Times bestseller Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most
“Do you want to double the size of your company without sacrificing your personal life? Navy SEAL Stephen Drum opened my eyes to a whole new level of excellence for my company and for me personally. Stephen’s book is a road map to thriving as an entrepreneur in a fastgrowing company and becoming the best version of yourself as you lead others to do the same. Stephen gives a master class on being brilliant in the basics. He teaches the reader how to be focused on [understanding a] situation, anticipating what comes next, and making the very best decision. Master chief Drum has a unique and engaging skill of sharing compelling combat stories. He pulls out one key principle [at a time] and makes it immediately actionable for the reader. Our leadership team has studied and embraced Stephen’s [methodology], and we apply [his] wisdom daily. My recommendation: buy a copy of this book for everyone on your team and watch what happens in the next year.” —John Ramstead, president of Alpha Principle, LLC