In chapters 4 through 6 of "Weapons of Mass Deception," we journey deeper into the battlefield of the mind and heart. You'll walk with me through the wilderness of uncertainty, confront the weapon that wages war within us, and discover how the heart, home, and headquarters are all interconnected. These chapters reveal the roots of the destructive patterns we often overlook and offer a blueprint to restore the peace and power we’ve lost. It’s time to reclaim your territory—starting from within.
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(0:00) - Focus and Intent from the Author
(0:45) - Ch 4: Wandering in the Wilderness
(16:25) - Ch 5: The Weapon that Wages War
(29:28) - Ch 6: The Heart, the Home, and the Headquarters
(42:06) - Phase 1 Summary
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Welcome to "Weapons of Mass Deception," the audiobook that exposes the silent battles every high-performer faces. In this first part, you'll dive into the introduction and chapters 1 through 3, where we unravel the hidden forces that sabotage success from within.
Discover how the pressure to perform, the allure of impact, the cycle of comparison, and the trap of titles can deceive even the most driven leaders. This isn't just a book—it's a call to break free from the chains of false narratives and step into your true power and purpose. Ready to dismantle the deceptions? Let’s begin.
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Time Stamps
(0:00) - Focus and Intent from the Author
(2:26) - Introduction
(12:10) - Ch 1: Life-Changing Lessons
(19:38) - Ch 2: The Bottom Line
(31:28) - Ch 3: The Breaking Point
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Does it ever end? I mean for so many leaders out there you're just trying to keep your head above water but then you have to manage all these unreasonable expectations. Right? "Can I get a promotion? I need to be paid more. I don't feel like I belong. Can I work for home? Are we there yet..?" Okay some of those are a bit exaggerated but with all the expectations on leaders it can feel like we are constantly letting everyone down. In today's episode of the Leadership Accelerator Podcast we'll discuss this more and give you some tactics that you can deploy today so you can actually have some peace of mind every once in a while. Follow Adam F. Jones: Website: https://www.adamfjones.com Grab the WMD Book on Amazon. Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook @ LeadWithAdam Leaders of teams of 30+ people who are committed to taking their teams to the next level. If you don't have a strategy to equip and empower your teams let's chat. Schedule a call at https://adamfjones.com
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What are the critical components of the books that last for decades and bring transformation to millions?
In this episode, we are going to chat about the hidden benefits of reading. I'm going to share with you the raw truth about why you might need to read more in order to compress time.
Quotes "When we understand what our people are going through, we can become who our people need us to be."
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How do you respond to stress? How WELL is your team trained to operate under high levels of pressure?
In this episode, you will receive three lessons from champion college teams that I learned through consulting and training leaders. Using our tactics from the Blue Sky Leadership Strategy, you will begin to receive training from our third specialization, Mission Readiness.
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In this episode, we give you three tips to lead people on your team through the AI Revolution using principles and lessons from Simon Sinek, John Maxwell, and yes...Ted Lasso.
"Partner with their Purpose."
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On Today’s Episode: In this episode, we chat about perseverance and staying in the fight regardless of the pressure and challenges on the path. Here are three lessons I’ve learned when leading myself through stress that might also help you.
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How should we respond when we find ourselves in a holding pattern? How do we function when our ability to move forward is taken away from us? Who are we without our title? Transformational Speaker Adam Jones discusses the four elements of a holding pattern that you need to understand in order to maximize the "down season" and maintain awareness of the greater purpose for your life. This episode is dedicated to Cody Bognac. There is power in your presence.
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Adam shares about a significant period in his life, discussing his upbringing, aspirations, and the profound impact of his time in the service. Gain insight into the mindset of a protector that can begin in one's youth, like the Civil Air Patrol.
The transition is never easy. You might think you're ready, but over time, it becomes more challenging. Many former service members feel that their prime has passed, but it doesn't have to be that way. This video explores my journey and outlines a plan to help you overcome the hardships.
A 2023 survey from Gallup revealed that only 22% of people "strongly agree" that they trust the leaders of their organization. Houston. We have a problem. Welcome to EPISODE 10, of Iconic Influence, today former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot, Adam F. Jones (@LeadWithAdam) shares leadership principles inspired by Simon Sinek. --- If this was your final episode and you have all the KO Codeword Letters from Podcast Episodes 1-10 of our first Inconic Influence Expedition, Expedition Activate, then go to KingdomOperatives.com/Secret and unlock the restricted training to take your leadership to the next level. Continue Mission. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST AND WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@AdamFJones?si=1i6mlfW2F2sT0A1h Purchase Your Copy of Adam’s NEW Book, Weapons of Mass Deception https://a.co/d/7fC0WKn Follow Adam F. Jones on IG @ LeadWithAdam https://www.instagram.com/leadwithadam/ ICONIC INFLUENCE EPISODES EP01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTeKYJh49eY&t=0s EP02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHKnC53clq4 EP03: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0CDlQzEogQ EP04: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6VguyZ_2qM&t=0s EP05: https://youtu.be/65J2Sk8gxqk?si=LM4ROLnctQ8yeeYc EP06: https://youtu.be/7Lfw9G7t_Kw?si=hkAOXtcEGJ6t8f3e EP07: https://youtu.be/o-ONrQ7wN2U?si=GEPerVnRPwpzA7aR EP08: https://youtu.be/XEdTJUCb87E EP09: https://youtu.be/b36ND77t9_c?si=VrBOlUtLIIt7_iZU 0:00 Simon Sinek teaches gratitude 0:30 Gallup polls on the trust deficit of leadership 2:14 Welcome to Iconic Influence 3:05 How Leaders Should Handle Layoffs 6:57 Leaders must go the way, not point the way 12:47 Build teams of high trust and performance 17:54 KO Codeword Letter of the Day ---- Book Adam to speak to your team by emailing admin@adamfjones.com with your specific request to schedule a call. #ContinueMission #KingdomOperatives #IconicInfluence
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There are three pitfalls that can DESTROY your influence with your team. Learn from the famous Captain Sobel about WHAT NOT TO DO as a leader. Welcome to EPISODE 09, of Inconic Influence, today former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot, Adam F. Jones (@LeadWithAdam) shares leadership principles inspired by Captain Sobel. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST AND WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@AdamFJones?si=1i... Follow Adam F. Jones @ LeadWithAdam https://www.instagram.com/leadwithadam/ ICONIC INFLUENCE EPISODES EP01: • 3 Secrets from John C. Maxwell That W... EP02: • Keys to Overcome the Stress of Success EP03: • How Leila Hormozi Built an UNBREAKABL... EP04: • Changing Jobs? Avoid these 4 Manageme... EP05: • What Leaders Can Learn From COACH Dei... EP06: • Ed Mylett Has a Secret and You Need t... EP07: • Band of Brothers Battle Ready Mindset... EP08: • Jocko's Mindset for Everyday Life
0:00 Introduction to Captain Sobel and Iconic Influence 0:42 Captain Sobel's First Pitfall 2:13 The Importance of Competence for Leaders 5:20 Captain Sobel's Second Pitfall 6:39 The Importance of Connection 10:36 Captain Sobel's Critical Flaw #ContinueMission #KingdomOperatives #BandofBrothers
Jocko Willink has a unique perspective on how you can leverage your past to level up in the future. Welcome to Episode 08 of Inconic Influence. Today, former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot Adam F. Jones (@LeadWithAdam) shares a military principle from an Iconic Influencer: Jocko Willink. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST AND WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@AdamFJones?si=1i6mlfW2F2sT0A1h Follow Adam F. Jones @ LeadWithAdam https://www.instagram.com/leadwithadam/
Major Dick Winters, who was featured in Band of Brothers, is a man of honor. Make sure to have your notebooks ready for today's critical lesson. Welcome to EPISODE 07 of Inconic Influence; today, former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot Adam F. Jones (@LeadWithAdam) shares a military principle from an Iconic Influencer: Major Dick Winters. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST AND WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@AdamFJones?si=1i... Follow Adam F. Jones @ LeadWithAdam https://www.instagram.com/leadwithadam/
Ed Mylett is a confident man. But it hasn't always been this way. What changed and how can you access it to raise your leadership? Welcome to EPISODE 06 of Inconic Influence. Today former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot, Adam F. Jones (@LeadWithAdam) shares a military principle from an Iconic Influencer, Ed Mylett.
Adam covers aspects of your core identity, parenting hacks, and proper alignment. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST AND WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@AdamFJones?si=1i6mlfW2F2sT0A1h Follow Adam F. Jones @ LeadWithAdam https://www.instagram.com/leadwithadam/ ICONIC INFLUENCE EPISODES EP01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTeKYJh49eY&t=0s EP02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHKnC53clq4 EP03: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0CDlQzEogQ EP04: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6VguyZ_2qM&t=0s EP05: https://youtu.be/65J2Sk8gxqk?si=LM4ROLnctQ8yeeYc ----------------------- Iconic Influence is the world’s first interactive adventure-based leadership podcast. On this podcast, you'll receive targeted training to help you maximize your resources and multiply your influence as Adam researches the most outstanding leaders and releases their deepest insights in each episode. The Blue Sky Strategy is a leadership development plan that combines tactics, tools, and mindsets to create influential, effective, and resilient leaders who build transformational teams. Whether you want to incorporate the strategy for yourself or equip your key leaders, one thing is certain—everything is connected to the leader. At Kingdom Operatives, our mission is to equip founders to build mission-effective teams using our Blue Sky Strategy. If you are leading a team of 30+ people you can apply for our coaching and training programs at https://www.adamfjones.com/ 👊 CONTINUE MISSION
Deion Sanders gave us all a strong example of leadership in the way that he responded to his team's loss against Oregon this week. In this episode, we are going to apply a military mindset and team-building principles to help you leverage the lessons from a future loss. Welcome to EPISODE 05, today former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot, Adam F. Jones (@LeadWithAdam) shares a military principle from an Iconic Influencer...Deion Sanders. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST AND WATCH ON YOUTUBE: / @adamfjones%e2%81%a0 Follow Adam F. Jones @ LeadWithAdam https://www.instagram.com/leadwithadam/ ICONIC INFLUENCE EPISODES EP01: https://youtu.be/YTeKYJh49eY EP02: https://youtu.be/tHKnC53clq4 EP03: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0CDlQzEogQ&t=0s EP04: https://youtu.be/h6VguyZ_2qM FULL EPISODE OF TODAY'S CLIPS https://youtu.be/RBzMykCtNYA?si=638Q1RyZVwnENzhL https://youtu.be/h8PSWeRLGXs?si=fE9E5HsJwmmJz40g TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Deion's Confidence 0:26 Iconic Influence Intro 2:38 Coach Prime’s Response to the Loss 5:34 Army aviator battle rhythm 8:20 AAR Step 1-4 10:00 Coach’s Assessment of the Game and Team "The Learning is in the Climb" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #KingdomOperatives #AdamFJones #IconicInfluence --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iconic Influence is the world’s first interactive adventure-based leadership podcast. On this podcast, you'll receive targeted training to help you maximize your resources and multiply your influence as Adam researches the greatest leaders and releases their deepest insights in each episode. The Blue Sky Strategy is a leadership development plan that combines a set of tactics, tools, and mindsets to create influential, effective, and resilient leaders who build transformational teams. Whether you want to incorporate the strategy for yourself or you want to equip your key leaders, one thing is certain - everything is connected to the leader. At Kingdom Operatives our mission is to equip founders to build mission-effective teams using our Blue Sky Strategy. If you are leading a team of 30+ people you can apply for our coaching and training programs at https://www.adamfjones.com/ 👊 CONTINUE MISSION
UCONN's Head Basketball Coach has a trick up his sleeve, and you can use it to prepare for your next leadership role. Trust me, you don't want to damage your first impression in your next position. Welcome to EPISODE 04. Today, former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot Adam F. Jones (@LeadWithAdam) shares a military principle from an Iconic Influencer: Dan Hurley. Dan might not even know that this principle was developed and taught in the military, but it's exactly what he has used to build his championship teams. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST AND WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamFJones%E2%81%A0 Follow Adam F. Jones @ LeadWithAdam https://www.instagram.com/leadwithadam/ FULL EPISODE OF TODAY'S CLIP FROM AN INTERVIEW WITH ED MYLETT https://youtu.be/hVnQtSA3nXo?si=q__FOnFgh2uP9bJU CORRECT THE DRIFT KEYNOTE MESSAGE https://youtu.be/rmk2mC3tE9s Iconic Influence is the world’s first interactive adventure-based leadership podcast. On this podcast, you'll receive targeted training to help you maximize your resources and multiply your influence as Adam researches the greatest leaders and releases their deepest insights in each episode. The Blue Sky Strategy is a leadership development plan that combines tactics, tools, and mindsets to create influential, effective, and resilient leaders who build transformational teams. Whether you want to incorporate the strategy for yourself or equip your key leaders, one thing is certain—everything is connected to the leader. At Kingdom Operatives, our mission is to equip founders to build mission-effective teams using our Blue Sky Strategy. If you are leading a team of 30+ people, set up a free call with Adam at https://www.adamfjones.com/ 👊 CONTINUE MISSION
How did Leila build her teams? Welcome to Episode 03. Today, former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot Adam F. Jones (@LeadWithAdam) shares military principles connected to four lessons from the CEO of aquisition.com, Leila Hormozi. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST AND WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamFJones%E2%81%A0 Follow Adam F. Jones @ LeadWithAdam https://www.instagram.com/leadwithadam/ ICONIC INFLUENCE EPISODES EP 01: https://youtu.be/YTeKYJh49eY EP02: https://youtu.be/tHKnC53clq4 FULL EPISODE OF TODAY'S CLIPS https://youtu.be/bnuQ0HPcudQ?si=k6z7tKBqFLawMJBP "The Learning is in the Climb" Iconic Influence is the world’s first interactive adventure-based leadership podcast. On this podcast, you'll receive targeted training to help you maximize your resources and multiply your influence as Adam researches the most outstanding leaders and releases their deepest insights in each episode. The Blue Sky Strategy is a leadership development plan that combines tactics, tools, and mindsets to create influential, effective, and resilient leaders who build transformational teams. Whether you want to incorporate the strategy for yourself or equip your key leaders, one thing is certain—everything is connected to the leader. Our mission is to equip founders to build mission-effective teams using our Blue Sky Strategy. If you are leading a team of 30+ people you can apply for our coaching and training programs at https://www.adamfjones.com/ 👊 CONTINUE MISSION
"How do great leaders construct their lives to endure the pressure of success?"
In this episode, we share three critical keys to building a team that thrives in the face of adversity.
Today, former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot Adam F. Jones (@LeadWithAdam) shares military principles connected to three lessons from one of the greatest leadership icons and pastors, Bishop TD Jakes. @TDJakesOfficial
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Welcome to Iconic Influence, hosted by author, speaker, and former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk helicopter pilot Adam F. Jones.
Iconic Influence is the world’s first interactive adventure-based leadership podcast.
On this podcast, you'll receive targeted training to help you maximize your resources and multiply your influence as Adam researches the greatest leaders and releases their deepest insights in each episode.
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How do great leaders speak with boldness and authority? The answer is SHOCKING...
Today, Adam (@LeadWithAdam) shares his analysis of three secrets from one of the greatest leadership icons, Dr. John C. Maxwell.
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Welcome to Iconic Influence, hosted by author, speaker, and former U.S. Army Captain and Black Hawk helicopter pilot Adam F. Jones.
Iconic Influence is the world’s first interactive adventure-based leadership podcast.
On this podcast, you'll receive targeted training to help you maximize your resources and multiply your influence as Adam researches the greatest leaders and releases their deepest insights in each episode.
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