SAS stands for Special Air Services...it's England's equivalent to our Navy Seals...or Army Elite Units...

It's known that these special forces endure some of the most grueling conditions on Earth, but maintain their stability more than common soldiers.

I'm currently reading a book about how elite forces train their minds (and body's) to endure such harsh conditions...And, all I can saw is WOW...

First off, all things equal, if you engage in combat or competition with someone who is your equal, or just slightly inferior or slightly superior, then, it's all who is mentally toughest and has the most desire to conquer...

This book talks about how the brain has something called a "Filing System" which works sort of like a super computer to relate and store information that is perceived by the brain.

In other words, when we experience something, the brain instantly attempts to relate it to something we already know so that it can prepare for the appropriate course of "action"...

If a situation is the same, or very similar to one we've already experienced, then, the brain retrieves the data on how we handled it before...

If something is brand new...then, our brain will attempt to match an experience we've had as close as possible to the new one in order to hash out an action plan...

Thing is...in Combat, the latter could mean the difference between victory and defeat, life or death. We don't have time to make mistakes when our life is on the line...

This is where training comes in...

These Elite forces in essence "fool" the brain into thinking it's already experience devastating situations (such as hostage situations, human carnage and death, intense fighting, etc) by recreating them as realistically as possible, and then training to respond in the correct way. That way, when an elite soldier faces a similar situation, their brain thinks it's a repeat of a situation and they handle it with less combat stress, trauma, and more preparedness.

What I love about this book, and studying war strategies in general, is that it helps me in all aspects of my life...even my golf competitions.

When I face an opponent that is similar to one I've faced before, I am calm, relaxed, but still intense. Victory is only a matter of time.

I love how this book teaches you how to trick your brain into thinking you've successfully achieved something you haven't in reality...but you brain doesn't know the difference.




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