John A. Dailey
John is a former SOF Marine turned high-performance coach & writer. He helps others Plan, Attack, & Win to achieve their biggest goals using the same techniques that brought him success on the battlefield. His weekly newsletter, Walking Point, focuses on getting better at getting better.
It's easier when you know where you are going.
You can't reach your objective if you don't know where it is. By January 12th, more than 80% of the population have abandoned their New Year’s resolutions. Hopefully, you are among the 20% still battling it out, committed to achieving your goals. Here’s how you can wildly increase your odds of mission accomplishment. In last week’s post about the CARVER Matrix, we defined Criticality as how we view ourselves in relation to what we want. You have probably seen the Simon Sinek TED Talk, Start...
Target Analysis - Accomplishing your mission through proper target selection
Target Analysis - Accomplishing your mission through proper target selection Last week I talked about how we use the CARVER Matrix for target analysis in special operations. But we can use it to select the optimal target for accomplishing our mission, whatever it may be. We think in terms of: System > Subsystem> Target > Method of attack This might look like: Power System > Hydro-electric Dam > Turbine > Explosives But it could just as easily be: Improve fitness > energy intake > caloric...
Walking Point - How to make sure you are attacking the right target to accomplish your mission
#140/16 January 25 How to make sure you are attacking the right target As I mentioned last week, over 80% have already failed or given up on their resolutions by this point in the new year. Maybe you are one of them. Why? Do you lack the grit, drive, or determination? Maybe. Or maybe you picked the wrong mission. Share this email Last week, I discussed how critical it is to understand the mission you are assigning yourself and the why behind it. If you failed, maybe it was because the mission...
Walking Point-Get Oriented- To accomplish your mission, change your frame
Often, we know what we want, but when we try to plan a route to get there, we run into one of two problems. We see all the obstacles we have to overcome. Or we get so fixated on arriving at the destination that we never start moving. In a recent post, I discussed how terrain models allow us to visualize the entire mission. During the planning process, we build two terrain models: a large frame that provides an overview of the entire area and a second, smaller frame that depicts a blowup of...
Walking Point-Are You Trained, Prepared, & Equipped for 2025? Seven questions to ensure mission success.
Are you trained, prepared, and equipped for 2025? Seven questions to ensure mission success. One of the best ways to set yourself up for success in 2025 is to analyze your mission and identify the training, preparation, and equipment you will need to accomplish your mission. Like Sun TZU said: "Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory." Sun Tzu This is...
Walking Point-Keeping the main thing the main thing
Issue 138 / 26 Dec 24 This is the last Walking Point of 2024. Big things are in store for 2025. As a free subscriber, you will always receive the weekly newsletter every Thursday morning. But, if you value Walking Point and support as a paid subscriber, you will get early access to certain posts, free downloads, and discounts on future offerings. You will get a mention in my nexts book’s acknowledgments section. $5.00 / month Walking Point with John Dailey In over thirty-five years of serving...
Build your 2025 terrain model
Build a Terrain Model. If you can see your route, it's easier to stay on track. Issue 137 / 19 Dec 24 Big things are in store for the Walking Point Tribe in 2025. I’m excited to share that I’ve recently switched from Substack to Kit as the newsletter provider. This change promises a better chance of reaching your inbox and a more streamlined experience for you. Based on the success of my book Tough Rugged Bastards, I have started working on my next book, tentatively titled: Walking Point-...
Walking Point: Shooting at 25 M targets / Using small goals to crush big ones
25 Meter Targets- Using small goals to crush big ones Issue 136 / 12 Dec 24 Big things are in store for the Walking Point Tribe in 2025. I’m excited to share that I’ve recently switched from Substack to Kit as the newsletter provider. This change promises a better chance of reaching your inbox and a more streamlined experience for you. Based on the success of my book Tough Rugged Bastards, I have started working on my next book, tentatively titled: Walking Point- Proven Special Operations...
John is a former SOF Marine turned high-performance coach & writer. He helps others Plan, Attack, & Win to achieve their biggest goals using the same techniques that brought him success on the battlefield. His weekly newsletter, Walking Point, focuses on getting better at getting better.