Since you’re not someone who hides under a rock, you’ve surely heard from a friend or family member that the new Top Gun movie is pretty bitchin.
So far it has grossed around $624 million stateside, and with international sales added to that figure, is sitting at over $1.2 billion in total.
And there’s good reason for it…
For one thing, it’s uplifting and patriotic.
And while patriotism appears to be incredibly "out-of-style" if you sample the current climate in this country via the media, there are apparently huge – and underrepresented – swaths of the U.S. population who are very patriotic and actually enjoy such movies.
Also…
It’s just a good friggin’ movie.
There’s amazing action throughout the film that doesn’t rely on cheesy computer-generated images – there are real humans flying real fighter planes.
So that’s a plus.
There’s also a healthy dose of nostalgia that sits quite nicely with all of us who saw the original Top Gun in the 80s.
Plus the plot and the writing are super fun.
More on that:
Without giving anything away for those who haven’t seen it yet, Maverick (Tom Cruise’s character) gets brought in to coach America’s very best fighter pilots for a mission that’s basically impossible (how apropos).
Anywho, he’s one of the only people on the planet crazy enough to believe that the mission that needs to be flown can be flown.
And then, he has to show this small, elite group of pilots that it is, in fact, doable.
At some level the pilots believe that, just maybe it can be done because they’re there – wanting to fly this very important mission.
But it’s a hell of a difficult task they have in front of them.
So naturally, they need Maverick to guide the process.
For the rest of the story, you’ll have to go check out the film yourself (and you’ll be glad you saw it in the theater because the flight sequences are unbelievable, with an intensity that makes you feel the g’s these peeps are pulling in the air).
But I found it so interesting, because this small band of the very best pilots in the world, who wanted to do something that any "sane" person would bail out on, showed up despite all of their doubt, and the insanely high risks inherent.
And to have a chance at being successful – even though they were already the best pilots in the world – they needed a coach who could help them execute this mission ahead; one with less-than-razor-thin error margins.
All that to say, it reminded me very much of my coaching role…
My "pilots" are seasoned high-performers (at whatever their chosen field of endeavor) who have some important mission they’re called to engage.
And yet, they know they’re going to need coaching – someone who will be in the throes of battle with them – if they are going to do the impossible.
I’m always honored to work with the best, as well as those on their way to being their best.
Whether it’s helping them fortify their mental game so they’re ready to perform at their best, or bringing the right mission strategy into focus, or ensuring they have an amazing quality of life even through all the craziness, it’s truly an honor.
If you or someone you know has a mission on the heart, and senses this is the time to launch, I’d love to connect and see if we’re a fit.
And while there are very few spots on the squadron that I coach, there always seems to be room for the right person… who makes room for themselves...
If that's you, check this out:
https://www.bergfordperformance.com/coaching