In this episode, Gerritt interviews Nick Long. Gerritt and Nick discuss the "virus of the mind", the importance of framing, and the process of letting go. Nick opens up about how the world broke him down and how he was able to get back on his own two feet. This process of standing back up starts with one initial step: a radically honest self-inventory of who we are.

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Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com

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The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.

In this episode, Gerritt discusses the classic need versus want dichotomy. As human beings, we have a tendency to focus on the outcome we desire and ignore taking the action which will actually get us there. Without the willingness to take responsibility for the individual steps associated with accomplishing our dreams, they will remain just that: dreams.

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Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com

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The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.

Gerritt discusses being permission-based. When we're young, we're expected to ask permission before we do certain things, depending on how old we are. This is usually done to keep us safe. While the habit of asking for permission is usually to keep us safe when we're young, it can have the opposite effect when we're adults.

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Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com

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The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.