14 and a Half Things You Should Probably Learn

Foundations for Success and Happiness

De: Eric Basek

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Are you satisfied with living an average life? Content with just getting by? Convinced you know everything there is to know about being a leader?If your answer is “Hell no!”, then read on!In The Fourteen and a Half Things You Should Probably Learn, Eric Basek leverages his experience as a law enforcement officer, gym owner, and entrepreneur to lead you past the BS and straight to the hard truths that will help you sort out your life.Follow along with the wisdom and interactive exercises in this book, and by the end you’ll have new tools in your leadership arsenal, like:•The value of failure•How and why to assemble a dream team•The importance of shutting the f*ck up•How a disciplined life can bring real freedom•And what taking care of a puppy has to do with your successYou’re the one who has to live your life. Set a good foundation for it so it’s a life you can be proud of.Eric Basek is from New Jersey, where he grew up in a small town volunteering on a first aid squad as an EMT with his father. Then, 9/11. Eric spent the first few days post 9/11 at ground zero supporting rescue efforts and was inspired to leave academics and pursue a career in public service. He served as a police officer and a full-time SWAT operator in Washington DC but never gave up on his childhood dream of owning a gym. In 2011, he opened Blue Titan, a CrossFit and Krav Maga facility in New Jersey that now employs 21 people and serves over 300 members. In 2019, after helping raise over $1 million for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s charity After-School All-Stars, Eric was asked to join the board of the NJ chapter.Eric is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga and one of only a handful of Level 3 CrossFit instructors in the state of New Jersey. Alongside a team of disabled veterans, Eric travels the country teaching both veterans and police officers about the important and potentially life saving benefits of community based fitness for recovering from post-traumatic stress and physical trauma.Eric lives in New Jersey with his wife Amanda, son Logan and two labradors. He’s an avid musician and cinephile. For bookings, visit: https://www.ericbasek.com Instagram: @njbluetitan @ericbasek @weshalldefend @staysafefoundation