Order of Man - September 09, 2016


FFN 020： Situational Awareness

Topics
situational awareness
Hosted by
Ryan Michler
Mentioned
John Eldridge Wilder Heart Matt Labrum Steadfast Deep Mick
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Episode Stats


Length

8 minutes

Words per minute

215.68

Word count

1,866

Sentence count

139


Summary

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In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan talks about the lack of situational awareness in the modern world, and why it is so important to be aware of what is going on around you and who you are in order to be a better leader.

Transcript

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00:00:00.000 You're a man. You're committed to the work required to forge your own destiny.
00:00:04.600 Your blood. Your sweat. Your tears.
00:00:07.720 You will not be defeated. You cannot be deterred.
00:00:11.480 Nothing stands between you and the victory you seek.
00:00:14.640 You're a rock. Steadfast, resolute, and unwavering.
00:00:18.420 And, at the end of the day, the job will be done.
00:00:22.460 Welcome to your Friday Field Notes.
00:00:25.460 Men, what is going on today? My name is Ryan Michler, and I am the host and founder of Order of Man.
00:00:29.880 I'm glad to be back with you here again today.
00:00:31.680 If you're new to the show, you might be asking yourself, what is the Order of Man all about?
00:00:36.040 This is about making you guys a better man, a better father, a better husband, a better business owner, and a better leader.
00:00:43.380 Now, I'm seeing this huge and disturbing trend in society today that's telling men that it's okay not to be manly,
00:00:50.080 and that you should actually avoid even acting like a man.
00:00:53.100 We're expected to be sensitive. We're expected to be in touch with our feelings.
00:00:56.000 We're told what to do, and frankly, we are told to live a life other than the life we're meant to be living.
00:01:02.820 John Eldridge, the author of Wilder Heart, says,
00:01:05.120 Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.
00:01:09.820 But can you look yourself in the mirror every single morning and honestly tell me that the man staring back at you is living this type of life?
00:01:17.620 I'm willing to bet he isn't.
00:01:19.000 I'm willing to bet that you are living life less than you're meant to live.
00:01:23.920 I'm willing to bet that most days you don't enjoy the work you're doing.
00:01:26.540 I'm willing to bet that most days your marriage isn't what you envisioned when you first said, I do.
00:01:31.540 I'm willing to bet that you're a little heavier than maybe you used to be.
00:01:34.400 And I'm willing to bet that you are not satisfied in life.
00:01:36.980 And if that's the case, good.
00:01:38.180 You recognize it.
00:01:39.660 Now it's time to do something about it.
00:01:41.200 It's time to break through that conditioning that society has placed on you and me as men and regain our sense of masculinity and power.
00:01:50.140 It's time for you to do the work that you love doing.
00:01:53.640 It's time for you to step up as a leader in your business and your family and your community.
00:01:59.180 It's time for you to take your health back.
00:02:00.600 It's time for you to reconnect with your wife and your kids.
00:02:03.880 And frankly, it's just time for you to become the man you were meant to be.
00:02:07.240 And we're here to help you with that, guys.
00:02:08.480 We've got an interview podcast available for you each and every Tuesday.
00:02:12.280 And of course, we have this Friday Field Notes show where I talk about some of my thoughts and insights for the week.
00:02:17.560 Now today, I want to talk with you about something I'm seeing as I go out into the world,
00:02:21.520 whether that's driving down the road or taking my wife to dinner.
00:02:25.540 And this problem that I'm seeing is this complete lack of situational awareness.
00:02:30.060 It seems like everywhere I look, I see men and women in these zombie-like trances,
00:02:35.300 staring at these little electronic devices that we call our phones.
00:02:38.700 I see people driving who are completely oblivious to anything going on around them.
00:02:43.320 You've experienced it as well.
00:02:44.680 And I really see an inability for people to connect with other people who are literally,
00:02:49.700 literally sitting right next to them.
00:02:51.660 So let's talk about this today.
00:02:53.300 Let's talk about situational awareness.
00:02:55.680 Now, situational awareness to me is about knowing what is going on around you.
00:02:59.540 It's about recognizing potential threats.
00:03:01.760 It's about recognizing the mood and the attitudes and the behavior of those closest to you and even complete strangers.
00:03:08.740 Now, this is important, guys.
00:03:10.140 At the end of the day, and because you are a man, you have been called upon as a leader,
00:03:14.220 a leader in your family or your community or your business.
00:03:16.740 And frankly, there are going to be strangers even who are looking to you for leadership.
00:03:22.540 That might be an active shooter type situation or an emergency,
00:03:26.140 or it could even be just somebody asking for directions.
00:03:28.800 But if you have no idea what the hell is going on around you, you are not going to be an effective leader.
00:03:33.580 At best, you might give somebody the wrong directions.
00:03:36.000 And at worst, your lack of awareness might actually get somebody killed.
00:03:39.000 It may even be a loved one.
00:03:40.340 Now, I can't obviously get into all the details of every situation that you need to be aware on an eight-minute podcast.
00:03:45.780 But let me share with you some quick insights from my glory days of high school.
00:03:49.740 I had a high school football coach, Matt Labrum, who would always say to me,
00:03:53.280 Mick, keep your head on a swivel.
00:03:54.940 So I was a linebacker in high school, and the goal was to see the entire field at any given time.
00:04:01.160 What was the quarterback doing?
00:04:02.580 Were the linemen on their heels or on their fingers?
00:04:04.900 Where were the receivers lined up?
00:04:06.440 If one receiver was cutting across the middle, what were the other guys doing?
00:04:09.540 Who was each man going to block?
00:04:11.360 Were our guys in position?
00:04:12.780 This is what it means to be situationally aware.
00:04:15.520 If you're out on a date with your wife, what is the overall mood of the environment?
00:04:19.200 How are people behaving?
00:04:20.260 Is there anything out of the ordinary?
00:04:21.500 If something goes down, how will you react?
00:04:23.860 But it's not just about being aware of any of those threats.
00:04:27.100 It might even be a conversation with a coworker or a loved one.
00:04:30.340 How are they behaving?
00:04:31.200 Are they unusually happy?
00:04:32.760 Are they unusually upset?
00:04:34.340 If so, it's your job as a leader to address the issue.
00:04:37.020 So let's talk about a couple of things that you can do to be more aware
00:04:39.520 and be more prepared for any given situation.
00:04:42.480 And again, although I can't possibly explain every situation you might encounter,
00:04:46.820 if you just incorporate just a few simple tactics, a few simple strategies,
00:04:51.840 these will help you assess and adapt and overcome just about any situation you may find yourself in.
00:04:58.300 So first, you need to establish a baseline.
00:05:00.840 Anywhere you go, establish a baseline.
00:05:02.520 I alluded to this already, but you need to understand the overall mood of the environment
00:05:06.080 that you find yourself in.
00:05:07.300 What are people doing?
00:05:08.620 What should they be doing?
00:05:10.460 Is it unusually loud?
00:05:11.580 Is there anything out of the ordinary going on?
00:05:13.300 What is different about this location or even people than normal?
00:05:18.200 Bottom line, it's about asking yourself questions and then identifying
00:05:21.520 if this is what I would call quote unquote business as usual or is something else going on.
00:05:28.300 Now, the next step is to control the environment.
00:05:30.880 Look, you're going to find yourself in situations that you have no control over.
00:05:34.360 The environment is what it is.
00:05:35.700 People are going to do what they're going to do.
00:05:37.120 But what you can control is how you position yourself in that environment.
00:05:41.460 Where are you sitting?
00:05:42.740 Is your back against the wall or is it exposed?
00:05:45.240 Is it unusually dark?
00:05:46.760 Can you actually see what's going on or is your view obstructed?
00:05:50.100 Where are the exits?
00:05:51.380 If something were to go down, how would you maneuver the environment to get you and others
00:05:55.360 to safety?
00:05:55.920 You've got to be aware of the views, the locations, the sounds, the smells, and use all
00:06:00.480 of your senses to get an idea of the environment in which you find yourself.
00:06:04.560 Next, visualize scenarios.
00:06:06.560 So I'm going to go back to sports here for a minute.
00:06:08.020 I also played baseball in high school.
00:06:09.400 And during practice, our coach would often call us out and ask each one of us what we
00:06:13.980 would do if the ball was hit to the infield or to the outfield, or if it was a ground ball
00:06:18.140 or a fly ball.
00:06:19.780 We would be encouraged to walk through every possible scenario imagined so that when and
00:06:25.000 if the ball was hit to us, we already knew what to do.
00:06:28.300 This idea of visualizing a play before it happened, it allowed for quicker reaction time and more
00:06:34.100 effective play because we didn't have to think about what we were going to do in the moment.
00:06:37.920 We had already rehearsed it.
00:06:39.520 So you need to ask yourself these type of questions so that if something happens, you
00:06:43.560 already know what to do.
00:06:45.260 You do not need to decide in the moment.
00:06:46.780 Now, the last thing I want to mention is that you need to take action.
00:06:49.840 If you notice something is off or not quite right, it's on you as the man to change the
00:06:55.880 situation.
00:06:56.560 You may need to change your position in the environment.
00:06:58.720 You may need to get yourself out of the situation before something goes down.
00:07:02.580 But the bottom line, guys, you need to trust your gut here.
00:07:05.420 I promise there are things going on subconsciously within your mind and body that are trying to
00:07:10.320 keep you safe and alive.
00:07:11.480 I don't know all the science behind it, but I can tell you that we as humans have evolved
00:07:15.880 over literally thousands of years to first survive and second to thrive.
00:07:22.100 You will know if something's off.
00:07:23.940 So you need to have the courage to listen and act upon what your subconscious is telling you.
00:07:28.440 So there you have it, guys.
00:07:29.540 It's just a quick rundown today on how to be a bit more aware of what's going on around
00:07:33.020 you.
00:07:33.680 I'm going to be bringing on some guests in the near future to talk about more at length
00:07:36.740 some of these topics in this subject, because I firmly believe that all men need to be more
00:07:41.640 aware of their surroundings.
00:07:42.620 But in the meantime, let me quickly tell you about our elite mastermind, The Iron Council.
00:07:46.940 By now, you've heard about it.
00:07:48.540 I'm sure you've heard about it.
00:07:49.360 This is an exclusive group of men who are working together to improve their relationships
00:07:53.560 and their health and being aware and their wealth and themselves in every area of
00:07:56.840 their life.
00:07:57.440 Each and every one of us is committed to leveling up our own lives and then helping our council
00:08:02.660 brothers do the exact same thing.
00:08:04.340 So we've got weekly calls.
00:08:05.420 We've got battle teams, weekly assignments.
00:08:07.620 We've got a private Facebook group for discussion and a ton more.
00:08:10.560 You can learn more about The Iron Council at orderofman.com slash ironcouncil.
00:08:14.420 Until next week, guys, be more situationally aware.
00:08:17.480 Understand what's going on around you and have the courage and fortitude to actually act
00:08:22.240 upon what you know, be a better leader, and live manfully.
00:08:27.040 Those are your Friday Field Notes.
00:08:28.800 Now it's time to crush your excuses, own your choices, accept responsibility, and live manfully.
00:08:35.160 Learn how at orderofman.com forward slash field notes.