Wisdom shared on "sacrifice" by Mike "Loco" Uyboco

Mike completed a 20-year career as a Navy SEAL leading high performing teams in dynamic environments. He began his leadership journey just after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, garnering experience from the battlefields of the Middle East to the jungles of the Pacific. Throughout his military career he was mentored by some of America’s finest leaders which helped develop his own unique style of servant leadership.

Mike spent the last six years of his Naval career in a COO-equivalent role, helping senior leaders navigate complex decisions, developing actionable processes and procedures to ensure performance in crisis conditions, developing strategic partnerships within DOD, and managing the day-to-day operations of diverse 400-person organizations. The techniques he developed can be utilized to help any individual or organization achieve their full potential.

Mike excels in coaching for peak performance. As the top graduate in his SEAL training class, he understands the mindset required to achieve physical and mental mastery. Additionally, he spent over four years at the SEAL training center applying his hard-won knowledge to the assessment, selection and training of the next generation of elite warriors. He is passionate about sharing these best practices with individuals and teams from every fabric of society.

Today, he is determined to improve the lives of others by utilizing the tools he developed through his naval career. After retiring in June of 2020, Mike embarked upon a one-year RV trip around the USA, learning from the stories of others, reconnecting with over 70 families, and gaining a deeper appreciation for the country he defended for two decades. Upon return from that trip, he and his wife started a small business that was inspired by their personal journey, providing care packages for cancer patients. Mike also spends time as a personal trainer, a board member for a non-profit, and a volunteer for a disaster relief organization.

Michael is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received his MBA at the University of San Diego.

Why do people hate seeing others win?

Why do people hate seeing others win?

Though on the surface you may believe that statement isn’t true, I challenge you to reflect on your initial reaction or the reactions from others around you when they heard of someone who was winning.

If you are the majority, someone around you probably immediately jumped in with a negative comment, judgement, or uneducated perception of the winner’s journey.

Why? Why don’t we applaud and appreciate winners more than we look for their faults?

I have an opinion on the topic.

Bad Leaders Part Two – How to Become a BAD Leader

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Bad Leaders Part One – Serving & Learning

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13 Strategies For Coming Out of This Pandemic Victoriously

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Abolishing Negativity From Your Life

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Staying Active When The World Wants You Lazy

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The Art of Recognition

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What Harvard Business School taught me about Leadership…

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My Greatest Fear.

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Principle Based Decision Making: What is Your ‘True North’?

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Have you noticed that some people that are otherwise capable leaders with a past record of solid achievement, struggle with decisions? Perhaps their decisions, taken as a whole, or as body of work, do not seem aligned or consistent, leaving their teams…