Episode 226 - Brad Borkan: When Your Life Depends On It - Extreme Decision Making Lessons

<p>Everything that we&nbsp;do, every action we take, every effort&nbsp;we&nbsp;make, is literally leaving&nbsp;to others a legacy&nbsp;that we&nbsp;may not even be aware&nbsp;of.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In today’s episode,&nbsp;</strong>Brad shares some incredible and amazing stories of the early explorers in&nbsp;Antarctica&nbsp;that through their actions made a difference that is visible even today, after 50-100 years later.&nbsp;And&nbsp;like he&nbsp;says, these people – we might call them leaders of their time – followed the same 12 Principles that we’re using, proving that these principles,&nbsp;over and over again,&nbsp;stand the test of time.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Brad&nbsp;Borkan&nbsp;is the author of the book,&nbsp;<em>"When Your Life Depends&nbsp;On&nbsp;It: Extreme Decision Making Lessons from the Antarctic".&nbsp;</em>He has a graduate degree in Decision Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania and has a fascination in how people and businesses can make better decisions. He appeared on cable TV in the US and on radio programs, and spoke to conferences about leadership, teamwork and winning against the odds. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society&nbsp;and a member of the Society of Authors.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In his book, Brad focuses on the real life-and-death decisions made by early Antarctic explorers, and reveals amazing lessons of&nbsp;sheer grit and determination&nbsp;that can help all of us make better decisions in our lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>So,&nbsp;listen to&nbsp;<strong>Episode 226&nbsp;</strong>of&nbsp;<strong>Becoming Your Best,&nbsp;</strong>to learn about brave men that even though they&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;achieve&nbsp;any of&nbsp;their&nbsp;primary&nbsp;goals, they adapted and moved forward with what they accomplished, leaving us with a legacy that helps and inspires many.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Questions I ask:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Tell us about your background, including any turning points in your life that have had a significant impact on you.&nbsp;(02