Success Through Failure With Jim Harshaw Jr | Goal Setting, Habits, Mindset And Motivation For Sports, Business And Life

From Ironman, Everest, and Afghanistan to MBA, CEO, and Entrepreneur. Born and raised in Thompson, CT, Eric Kapitulik attended at the US Naval Academy, where he was a four-year varsity letter player on the Division I Lacrosse team. Graduating in 1995, Eric went on to serve in the US Marine Corps as both an Infantry Officer and Special Operations Officer with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Marine Division. As a Platoon Commander, Eric led a team of 20 covert operations specialists on numerous Special Forces-related missions, including long-range reconnaissance patrols, hostage rescues, high-altitude jump exercises, ship takeovers and gas-oil platform takedowns. In 1999, during a routine training mission, Eric and his platoon were in a helicopter crash that resulted in the death of seven Marines. In response to this tragedy, Eric created the Force Reconnaissance Scholarship Fund to benefit the children of his fallen men. In order to raise money for the fund, he has participated in eight Ironman Triathlon