What makes for a successful life? Ask elite fighter pilot David Berke, and he might answer “discipline.” As he puts it, “… discipline is what drives a person to succeed when faced with adversity. And that’s what the real world is: adversity.”

After a distinguished 23-year career in the Marine Corps, including a stint as an instructor for the Navy’s Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun), Berke transitioned out of the military and into leadership consulting with Echelon Front. In this piece from Blake Stilwell at Military.com, Berke explains how to transition successfully.

As an aside, you might want to incorporate the OODA Loop into your thinking. If you’re serious about self-improvement, that is.