The Way Forward: Rob O’Neill

Scott Miller

In matters of life and death, simplicity, staying calm under pressure, and learning from past mistakes are key to survival. That is among several insights garnered from this riveting conversation with Rob O’Neill, author and former Navy SEAL credited with killing al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Rob shares stories of his time with SEAL Team 6 and discusses the controversy surrounding the mission and the process of writing his book, which had to be vetted by the Department of Defense.

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Scott Miller is a 25-year associate of FranklinCovey and serves as Senior Advisor, Thought Leadership. Scott hosts the world’s largest and fastest-growing podcast/newsletter devoted to leadership development, On Leadership. Additionally, Scott is the author of the multi-week Amazon #1 New Releases, Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights From Our Greatest Minds, Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and three sons.
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