Building Resilience to Stay Motivated When Times Are Hard

I recently had the honor of sitting down with my friend (and former Navy Admiral) Hal Pittman, who is the CEO of the Defense Media Activity.  The Defense Media Activity is the agency of the Department of Defense that provides a broad range of high-quality multimedia products and services to inform, educate, and entertain Department of Defense audiences around the world.  So, this was a big deal  for me.

Over 30 minutes, we discussed a range of topics including my recovery after being shot in Iraq, what corporate America can learn about leadership in a remote environment from the military, resilience, staying motivated during challenging times,  and how I am staying positive despite a Stage IV cancer diagnosis.

Below is a quick (and unofficial!) guide to the 30-minute interview.  I hope you enjoy it!

1:00 – Introduction with Defense Media Activity CEO Hal Pittman

2:00 – Details of gunshot wound to the head

5:00 – Details of recovery

7:30 – Advice for people dealing with hardships

10:00 – Resiliency

11:00 – Military lessons for corporate America

15:00 – My two mentors and leadership figures: Col Todd Desgrosseilliers and Marc Andersen

18:00 – Details around my Stage IV Cancer Diagnosis

20:00 – My health and wellness routine

22:00 – Health and wellness in a corporate environment

25:00 – The power of a positive mindset

27:00 – Stress around the withdrawal of the war in Afghanistan

30:00 – Workforce development in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Community

Justin Constantine is an inspirational and motivational speaker who speaks (live and virtually) to companies, nonprofit organizations and universities of all shapes and sizes. He focuses on thriving in the face of change, resilience, that it’s okay to ask for help, and that you are stronger than you think you are.