In college, I became heavily involved in the newspaper, which led to my expulsion due to neglecting my classes, but I later graduated and found that experience valuable in my entrepreneurial journey.

My military career was stellar, but I wanted to do more than just be a Navy SEAL; I sought out additional challenges like Army Ranger School.

I spent twenty years in the military, and after retiring, I began teaching civilians about the leadership lessons I learned in the military, which culminated in my book 'Extreme Ownership.'

I had to learn so much in six months to prepare for the Navy SEALs, which really developed my work ethic.

In college, I majored in political science after realizing that medicine might not be the right path for me.

My parents emphasized the importance of education and pushed for my academic advancement, which led me to excel in math and eventually skip grades in school.

I dropped out of Reed College after six months, but stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months before I really quit.

I joined the Air Force to pay for my education at MIT, and my experience there focused on innovating within the Air Force to rapidly deliver new systems to the warfighter.

My early experiences with failure, including poor exam results, motivated me to prove my capabilities and set personal challenges in engineering.