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The Longevity Code: How Military Training Accidentally Led to Life Extension.. Hopefully
Standing before a packed auditorium at TEDxWilmington, I made a claim that raised eyebrows: "I've discovered what Juan Ponce de León...
Travis Hearne
Jul 287 min read


The Resilience Genome: How Extreme Experiences Activate Hidden Human Potential
The day I learned about epigenetics changed everything I thought I knew about human potential. I was sitting in a neuroscience lecture...
Travis Hearne
Jun 276 min read


The Bison Brain: Neuroscience Reveals Why Facing Challenges Head-On Rewires You for Success
The first time I shared my Bison Philosophy with a Fortune 500 leadership team, the CEO interrupted me mid-presentation. "You're telling...
Travis Hearne
Jun 207 min read


Through the Storm: The Thin Line Between Breakdown and Breakthrough
So many motivational speakers start off with the phrase, "I had to hit rock bottom before I...". The stories that follow that phrase...
Travis Hearne
Apr 3, 20243 min read


Through the Storm Leadership Series, Part 4: Leading Through the Storms of Intrapreneurship
We have all heard of entrepreneurs. These are highly motivated people who have the desires to start companies from the ground up. These...
Travis Hearne
Jun 22, 20234 min read


Through the Storm Leadership Series, Part 3: Leading Through the Storms of Losing Control (G.R.I.T)
How do we maintain control of our work lives? How can we keep a tight grip on processes, procedures, and outcomes? The honest answer is,...
Travis Hearne
May 11, 20234 min read


Through the Storm Leadership Series, Part 2: Leading Through the Storms of Mental Health
This, right here, my friends is a tricky topic. The maintenance and advancement of mental health among leaders, especially senior...
Travis Hearne
Apr 19, 20234 min read


Through the Storm Leadership Series: Part 1: Leading Through Organizational Change
The Buffalo, or the American Bison for those keeping score, is an amazing creature. Here in Colorado, I see them often. I’m always taken...
Travis Hearne
Apr 12, 20235 min read


Racing Through Your Career - The Different Stages of Pain and Exhilaration
“I don’t stop when I’m tired. I stop when I’m done.” ― David Goggins. David Goggins is a highly motivated and highly motivating...
Travis Hearne
Mar 6, 20237 min read


Kindness: A Foundation for Leadership, But What Else Do You Need to Succeed?
To quote one of the greatest and kindest leaders of our time, Mother Teresa, “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes...
Travis Hearne
Jan 10, 20235 min read


The 5 Toughest Challenges of Hybrid Leadership, and How to Overcome Them
Hybrid work is here to stay. I've said it before, and I'll say it one more time for people in the back - HYBRID WORK IS HERE TO STAY. In...
Travis Hearne
Nov 23, 20226 min read


5 Critical Business Steps to Brave the Storm of Recession
The Buffalo is an amazing creature. Here in Colorado, I see them often. They are amazingly majestic and resilient creatures, but I...
Travis Hearne
Oct 31, 20224 min read


Your Steps Count: So Make Them Count
Now, I don't know how many runners I have reading this, but I am not one of you. Many of my old Marine Corps buddies would testify to the...
Travis Hearne
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Lessons from the "Incline": Part 5, the letter “L”-Look Around and Up...
There is a phrase. "You have to know where you've been before you know where you're going." This is true - understanding where you have...
Travis Hearne
May 12, 20223 min read


So I Served... Now What?
"So I served... Now what?". This question, right here, is one which every single service members must find the answer. Regardless of...
Travis Hearne
Feb 1, 20223 min read


The Art of Thoughtful Response. Respond After Thinking, not Before...
I was reminded of something amazingly helpful, yet completely counter-cultural yesterday. I was interviewing a man who had just left the...
Travis Hearne
Jan 24, 20223 min read


Lessons from the "Incline": Part 4, the letter “C”-Consistency... Also, Christmas!
MERRY CHRISTMAS! This is the fourth in a series of nine articles, titled: “Lessons from the Incline.” These leadership lessons were...
Travis Hearne
Dec 23, 20213 min read


Before the Memory: Remembering the Life of a Lost Loved One
Death is a traumatic event that, unfortunately, we will all encounter at some point in our lives. Traumatic events are also,...
Travis Hearne
Oct 13, 20213 min read


Lessons from the "Incline": Part 3, the letter “N”--Navigating the Terrain...
This is the third in a series of nine articles, titled: “Lessons from the Incline.” These leadership lessons were realized while during...
Travis Hearne
Sep 16, 20214 min read


Lessons from the "Incline": Part 2, the letter “I”--Intentionality...
This is the second in a series of 9 articles, titled: “Lessons from the Incline.” These leadership lessons were realized while during...
Travis Hearne
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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