Achieving Clarity Podcast
Welcome to the Achieving Clarity Podcast. Hosted by Ben Morley, a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with 27 years flying the C-17 and C-141, missions to all seven continents, and now a national bestselling author, executive coach, and Lean Six Sigma consultant.
Each episode delivers a short, actionable idea you can use immediately in the cockpit of your career, your team, or your own life. Drawing on lessons from military leadership, high-stakes decision-making, and the process discipline of Lean Six Sigma, Ben breaks down what actually creates clarity, purpose, and effectiveness when the pressure is on.
No fluff. No filler. Just the brief—and the next step forward.
Achieving Clarity Podcast
Urge Surfing
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Ever feel that you just can't control acting upon an urge you are feeling? Do you feel powerless trying to fight against these urges when they occur?
Urge surfing is a mental technique to observe and experience an urge without engaging in it; through urge surfing you learn tools to manage unwanted behaviors. In this episode, we examine how to use urge surfing whenever these urges are heading toward your shore.