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Contributing Authors:

The Mission Six Zero Team:	With Scientists
Matt Chaney, US Army Special Forces	Andy Riise, Contributing Editor
Nate Boyer, US Army Special Forces	Casey Van Camp
Leroy Petry, US Army Ranger	Sarah Spradlin
Florent Groberg, US Army Infantry	Shelley Smith
Brian Petit, US Army Special Forces	Michael Gerson
Dan Quinn, US Army Special Forces	Sean Swallen
Joey Jones, US Marine Corps	Nate Last
Rusty Whitt, US Army Special Forces	Tyler Christiansen
Joseph Serna, US Army Special Forces	Jason Mitchler
Jeff Adams, US Army Special Forces	Petra Kowalski
Steve Mueller, US Army Special Forces,	Rebecca Caate
US Army Ranger, US Navy SEAL	John Roman
Jay Long

Ballast Books, LLC

Washington, DC

www.ballastbooks.com

Copyright 2020 by Jason Van Camp and Andy Symonds

Photographs are from the authors and contributors personal collections. The events and conversations in this book have been set down to the best of the authors ability, although some names and details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by reviewers, who may quote brief passages in a review.

ISBN 978-1-7334280-1-9
eISBN 978-1-7334280-5-7

Library of Congress Control Number has been applied for

Printed in Canada

Published by Ballast Books

www.ballastbooks.com

For more information, bulk orders, appearances or speaking requests, please email

Dedicated to Tony Sparano

A great friend and supporter of Mission Six Zero. We miss you, pal.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

This book is about getting comfortable being uncomfortable. When you make the courageous decision to deliberately choose discomfort, you prove to yourself that you are no longer satisfied with the way things are and you wont tolerate it any longer. Youre ready for change, for growth. You are ready to accept and embrace suffering because you want a better life for yourself, your family, and/or your business.

Whats stopping you? Fear. Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.

What are you afraid of, then? Youve heard of fear of the unknown, but thats not entirely accurate. Fear is the unknown. Youre only afraid of what you dont know. What you dont see or understand. Once you truly know something, youre no longer afraid of it. Its not the obstacle you fear; its the unknown result of attempting to overcome that obstacle. You must have the courage to willingly choose to confront that unknown, whatever it may be, head on.

Speaking in public, playing in the big game, and starting a business are all challenges with unknown results. You dont fear the activities themselves. Its the ambiguity of what happens next that keeps you up at night.

Your unknown could be taking a sales position at a start-up company. You arent afraid of taking the job or even doing the job. Youre afraid of the unknown that comes with leaving the stability of a safe company with a regular salary and 401(k) for the uncertainty of a start-up. The comfortable thing to do would be to stay where you are and cash the paycheck. But with the proper tools, you can learn to embrace the discomfort and succeed in the unknown.

You must deliberately choose to place yourself in the uncomfortable position of facing your fears. Deliberate Discomfort is how strong people are made. Unfortunately, that is not what society is teaching right now. Society is cultivating indignation and victimhood. We are encouraged to place ourselves in an environment where we will not be exposed to criticism, opposing opinions, or emotional harm.

Its detrimental to progress. Thats not how we learn and grow. We learn by voluntarily choosing to face our fears, not by avoiding them. Our willingness to confront fear is more powerful than fear itself. You dont grow by hiding or avoiding. You grow by being bold, confronting, and overcoming.

By implementing this Deliberate Discomfort mind-set, you will find that your life will change in a profoundly positive way. Instead of questioning why bad things seem to happen to you, you will look at them as blessings. Instead of moaning about the pain you are enduring, youll recognize and appreciate it as a strength builder. Youll appreciate these events as opportunities to grow, improve, and become the best you can be. Youll laugh at how hysterically uncomfortable an experience was rather than complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. Those embarrassing moments? Your regrets? You will look at them as nothing more than learning experiences. You cant truly win until you learn how to lose.

This book will serve as your roadmap to getting what you want in life by deliberately, carefully, and methodically choosing to be uncomfortable.

Your humble servant,

Jason B. A. Van Camp

Major (Ret.), US Army Special Forces

INTRODUCTION

During my military career, I served with some incredibly powerful and inspirational leaders. After my service, I asked them to join me in creating a company, which we call Mission Six Zero. Here is the genesis of that name:

Mission: A clearly defined statement that aligns individuals and/or teams with a sense of purpose, direction, and motivation toward common goals. We believe in Mission First, People Always. While the mission always comes first, investing in people is at the core of accomplishing the teams mission.

Six: The term Got your 6 references the face of a clock, where the number 12 is to your front and the number 6 is at the rear. In combat, the rear-facing direction is often the most vulnerable, and saying you have someones six means you have their back no matter what. This term has come to define the vital trust, loyalty, respect, and commitment that all teammates expect of one another on a mission. Six is also the numerical call sign or designator for the unit leader or commander.

Zero: True north on a magnetic compass. Zero represents a baseline, or a means of measuring progress during a mission. In the whole person concept, zero symbolizes balance and striving for equilibrium in all facets of life.

M60: In short, its the weapon that Green Beret John Rambo is famous for.

Mission Six Zero was built by high performers determined to empower our clients to live life to its fullest. We identify, assess, and develop human behaviors to help our corporate and professional sports clients achieve optimal performance results. This book is a blueprint for how we do that.

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