Searching for success?
Not everyone in life gets to run a business, lead a team, or be an Olympic athlete.
But in my years in the Navy and my years as a leadership consultant, I’ve noticed one trait that consistently separates those who dream big from those who go out there and DO big—regardless of their field.
The ability to do the work.
Regardless of your circumstances, you must dig in and get after it.
There are no overnight successes. You will never find one.

Will it be easy? Nope. Worth it? Absolutely. ~Carey Lohrenz
After working with numerous Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 clients in programs where I help individual contributors, aspiring managers, salespeople, and executives further develop their leadership skills, I can tell you from firsthand experience that those participants who are committed to doing the work required to lead? Fare much better than those participants who just sit back and expect the magic to happen.
Let me explain why… There is no magic.
If you want to become a successful, fearless leader, you must take action, trust the process, and DO THE WORK. That is where you will find success.
What is stopping you?
Be fearless.
Carey Lohrenz is the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Seller “Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck.”, a motivational speaker and leadership expert.
Carey has flown missions worldwide as a combat-mission-ready United States Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot. Her extensive experience operating in one of the world’s most challenging environments, an aircraft carrier, and her unique position as one of the first female combat pilots make her the perfect opening or closing inspirational keynote speaker for your corporate meeting or conference.
Carey graduated from the University of Wisconsin where she was a varsity rower, also training at the Pre-Olympic level. After graduation, she attended the Navy’s Aviation Officer Candidate School before starting flight training and her naval career. She is the mother of four kids, and is currently working on her Master’s in Business Administration in Strategic Leadership.