209 | "I Had A Bad Feeling About This" - Special Forces Combat Intuition
About this episode
Doug Bytes interviews Brigadier Dan Fortune about the complexities of intuition and leadership in high-pressure situations.
What happens inside a leader when decisions must be made under extreme pressure, uncertainty, and with life-or-death consequences? In this episode, host Doug Bytes sits down with Brigadier Dan Fortune, one of Australia's most experienced and decorated special operations commanders. As a two-time recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and the US Bronze Star, Dan brings over 30 years of elite military experience to a profound, no-nonsense conversation about leadership, moral courage, and the dangerous reality of relying on "gut feelings" in high-stakes environments. Doug and Dan engage in a sharp, Socratic dialogue challenging the modern perception of intuition. Dan argues that true intuition isn't an abstract vibe dropped by the universe; it is the subconscious byproduct of deep competence, relentless hard work, and muscle memory. From the battlefields of Afghanistan to the systemic failures of modern institutions, this episode unpacks what it takes to build a coherent ethical framework, why leaders must own their outcomes, and how true courage is entirely contagious. Key Takeaways • The Risk of Raw Intuition: In high-stakes environments, relying on unearned intuition or…
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