Hi Reader, Bottom Line Up Front: Clarity + Momentum + Results = Success (and it’s simpler than most people make it). You’re juggling 17 hats, board members directing from the sidelines, staff burning out, mission stalling — and the overwhelm is winning more days than you’d like to admit. You want to wake up with breathing room, lead with calm confidence, watch your team thrive, and actually see your mission grow — without more hours or more coffee. That’s the transformation I’ve seen in over...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Let’s change your story to clarity, momentum, and real results in 2026 — without the overwhelm! Grab my book “To Getting It Done” direct from me for $5.99 (instant download — beats other websites). You’ll get: • 38 Navy-proven tools to crush obstacles and goals • Daily planning processes that actually work (tested on submarines & aircraft carriers) • Humor, sea stories, and inspiration to stay motivated • Strategies that already saved non-profits $325K+ First 5 buyers this week get a free...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Happy Holidays, Warrior Reader, Last year I sent you a simple holiday present: tips to beat the “holiday blues” by giving yourself small wins, gratitude, and action. It worked for a lot of you — thank you for the notes back. This year I’m doubling down with a better present… one that’s already saved non-profits over $323,607 and turned burnout into breakthrough. It’s the same tool I used to go from Seaman to Captain in 38 years of Navy leadership: A posted Weekly Goals Watchbill. A Watchbill...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Holidays, Warrior Reader, Last year I sent you a simple holiday present: tips to beat the “holiday blues” by giving yourself small wins, gratitude, and action. It worked for a lot of you — thank you for the notes back. This year I’m doubling down with a better present… one that’s already saved non-profits over $323,607 and turned burnout into breakthrough. It’s the same tool I used to go from Seaman to Captain in 38 years of Navy leadership: A posted Weekly Goals Watchbill. A Watchbill...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
3 simple paths to crush overwhelm in 2026: 1. Stay free — weekly Whitt Step emails + mini-book for you and your team 2. Monthly private coaching — $500/month (non-profit discount to $400/month for 6 months) 3. Bring me in to speak/train — “3 Submarine Secrets” keynote or workshop Which one fits you? Check it out and reply here or on the site: https://www.togettingitdone.com Comment “COACHING”, “SPEAKING”, or “FREE EMAILS” and I’ll get you details.
2 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Thanksgiving Reader, I’m no saint. Every Thanksgiving I spent away — on an aircraft carrier, submerged on a submarine, or eating dust in Iraq — I missed my family so bad I wanted to punch a bulkhead. But I saw the younger Sailors and Marines hurting even worse. Some were shutting down hard. So I forced myself to take one small Whitt Step: sit down next to one of them, crack a dumb joke, or simply ask, “Hey, what’s your favorite Thanksgiving memory with your family?” Within minutes the...
3 months ago • 8 min read
Hi Reader, Bottom Line Up Front: Pick any important task and start now for just 5-15 minutes—you’re a winner the moment you take action! Feeling buried under a pile of to-do lists, projects, and important tasks? Do you ever freeze because you’re not sure which one to tackle first, only to watch them pile up until they’re urgent? I’ve been there, and I’ve got the t-shirt to prove it. If you’re thinking, “Okay, Captain Obvious, but how do I break the cycle?”—here’s the game-changer: You’re a...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, BLUF: Use this simple process to get results! Aim, Action, Adjust, Achieve. There are a metric butt-ton of tools and processes you could use to get things done and get results. You must find the tool that works for you. I’ve found in my four decades of helping others get results the most straightforward way is one that I equate to my submarine days on USS MEMPHIS (SSN 691) and USS ALBANY (SSN 753) when we were shooting a torpedo. Shooting a torpedo is the same process you can use...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Photo Courtesy of Igor Omilaev on Unsplash Why Facing Your Fear Leads to Good Things, Just Like Halloween! Bottom Line Up Front: When you face your fears and take action, it leads to good things! Fear! Halloween! Both are scary at first, but when faced with them, they lead to good things, fun, and success. So what better way to give you some tools you can use than by combining two scary yet fun things? As leaders, we could have many mind-boggling fears, such as fear of having a...
4 months ago • 8 min read