The Resilient SAS Podcaster - Tim Curtis - Part A

When you think about it, we walk a path each day creating our story over time and Tim Curtis has lived a life that most couldn't imagine or even see on a movie. So the fact he lives with these past experiences daily with such optimism and thirst to learn about "what's next" while passionately helping others is nothing less than inspiring. 

Ending his Military career of 17 years as a  highly decorated Squadron Commander in the SAS at 34yrs of age, Tim has learned so much about how to survive - literally - both in times of war and now in normal life. All fuelled by resilience. 

When the Twin Towers were attacked on 9/11 in 2001, both Prime Minister John Howard and Peter Cosgrove turned to Tim to run, design and implement the Australian counter terrorist response arrangements for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Amongst many other high levels roles, he has been the principal adviser to the Government of Sierra Leone, consulted to major resource and services companies on crisis and risk management, and held the appointment of the Director of the Joint Electoral Operations Centre in 2005 within the United Nations for the Afghanistan Parliamentary Elections. 

He has continually worked at the 'pointy end' trying to be the best elite version of himself all his life . However, he is the first to admit that he also needed to work on the simple things in life like being present and learning to be the father and husband he wanted to be again. Despite all of his success, it was THIS that changed his life forever.

Tim is supremely educated thanks to his desire to learn and high level of curiosity. He is pragmatic, measured,  intelligent, calm and his capabilities are off the charts.  For those of us who are lucky enough to know Tim, have read his book "The Resilience Shield,' have listened to him on his podcast 'Unforgiving60' or seen him in a seminar or retreat, this episode will show you another side of Tim and how he has become the man he is today. You will also learn key lessons relating to importance of resilience & finding a sense of belonging to something you love. 

Finally, Tim is great fun to have a beer or 3 with also!

We hope you enjoy the story of Tim Curtis.

Produced & Edited by Darren Payne

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Acknowledgments

Jon Worthy's song "It comes with time"
Jean-Marc Michaud's song "Happy Like a Duck"
Musictown song "Fun Times Together" (Pixaboy)


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