Nick Lavery is an active duty member of The United States Army Special Forces, known as Green Berets. In 2013, on his 2nd combat rotation to Afghanistan, his detachment fell victim to an insider attack, resulting in the loss of his leg. Refusing a military medical retirement, he set his sights on returning to operational status and after a challenging and comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate Nick's abilities to operate, he returned and was deployed to Afghanistan to conduct full combat operations. Considered the first Green Beret to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee, we cover his amazing story and discuss his book 'Objective Secure: The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement'.

​Thomas M. Sterner is the author of two books 'The Practicing Mind 'and most recently 'It’s Just a Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking'. Tom is the CEO of the Practicing Mind Institute. He studied Eastern and Western philosophy, as well as modern sports psychology, and in addition has also worked as a piano tech for some of the biggest names in music... Pavarotti, Ray Charles, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis. Tom discovered the place where all these philosophies intersect. 'It’s Just a Thought' outlines an approach for us to consider, to first observe, and then master, our thinking.