The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 194 | Ricky Brown | author of The Five Hazardous Attitudes: Ways to Win the War Within

Show Notes for The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode 194: Ricky Brown 
Author of The Five Hazardous Attitudes: Ways to Win the War Within

Episode Title:
Winning the War Within: Confronting the Five Hazardous Attitudes with Ricky Brown
Podcast Host: Jason Davis a.k.a. Mr. Fortify
Special Guest: Ricky Brown – Author, Speaker, Pastor, and Founder of Speak Life Inc.

Episode Overview: In this powerful episode of The Fortified Life Podcast, host Jason Davis welcomes Ricky Brown, a dynamic communicator, Air Force veteran, commercial pilot, and author of the transformative book The Five Hazardous Attitudes: Ways to Win the War Within. Together, they delve deeply into the attitudes that silently undermine our personal, professional, and spiritual lives—and how to overcome them with wisdom, awareness, and faith.Key Themes and Takeaways:

• God's Divine Alignment:
• Jason and Ricky discuss how divine connections led to their friendship and the purpose behind their missions to integrate faith with leadership in business and ministry.
• Military Insights that Transform Mindsets:
• Ricky draws on his service in the U.S. Air Force and experience as a commercial pilot to introduce five hazardous attitudes identified by the FAA—attitudes that cause real-life aviation accidents and parallel how people crash emotionally, professionally, or spiritually.
• The Five Hazardous Attitudes Explained:
  1. Invulnerability – "It won't happen to me":
  2. Leads to risky decisions and dangerous overconfidence. Ricky shares a cautionary tale of a man who lost $48M due to this very mindset.
  3. Macho – "I can do it":
  4. Stemming from pride and the need to prove oneself, this attitude can lead to overreaching and taking unwise risks, even in high-stakes environments such as medicine and aviation.
  5. Impulsivity – "Do something!":
  6. Acting without thinking can be catastrophic. Ricky shares examples from flight simulation training where impulsive actions lead to disastrous results.
  7. Anti-authority – "Don't tell me what to do":
  8. Rooted in unresolved trauma and mistrust, this attitude can destroy team dynamics and leadership effectiveness if not brought under control.
  9. Resignation – "What's the use?":
  10. Often triggered before a breakthrough, resignation causes people to quit too soon. Ricky and Jason discuss how spiritual resilience is key to enduring through tough seasons.
• Faith + Leadership = Transformation:
• Ricky emphasizes that these attitudes are not just about career development but about spiritual transformation. Whether in business, ministry, or family life, unchecked attitudes can derail destiny.
• Application in Real Life:
• From Fortune 500 companies to local churches, Ricky shares how his book and workshops are helping leaders and teams identify and confront their internal blind spots before they become public failures.

About the Guest:
Ricky Brown is the president and founder of Speak Life Inc., a compelling speaker, former commercial pilot, and military veteran. His unique background and passion for storytelling make his message both practical and spiritually grounded. He speaks nationally across various sectors, including corporations, healthcare, churches, and film studios. His book The Five Hazardous Attitudes is not just a leadership tool—it's a roadmap to personal and organizational transformation.

Get the Book:The Five Hazardous Attitudes: Ways to Win the War Within is available now on:

• Amazon
• Audible
• RickyBrown.org

Connect with Ricky Brown:
📍 Website: https://www.rickybrown.org
📱 Instagram: @allthingsrickyb
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