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Hasard Lee    

Former Fighter Pilot & Bestselling Author of “The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot’s Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions”

Hasard Lee is a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who began his career flying the F-16, where he was selected as the 'Top Instructor Pilot of the Year' for the Air Force's largest F-16 Combat Wing.

As a flight commander, he led his pilots into combat during one of the most intense periods during the War in Afghanistan. There he flew over eighty combat missions and became the only fighter pilot to ever fly two different types of jets into combat on the same day while supporting troops under fire.

Lee was then hand-picked to fly the F-35―the most advanced and expensive weapons system in history―which was still in development at the time. During his last role on active duty, Lee became the Chief of Training Systems for the largest training base in the world, leading the development of new technology and teaching methods to train future fighter pilots.

Lee's first book, "The Art of Clear Thinking," was a #2 Wall Street Journal Bestseller. In the book, he distills what he’s learned during his career flying some of the Air Force’s most advanced aircraft. With gripping firsthand accounts from his time as a fighter pilot and fascinating turning points throughout history, Lee reveals powerful decision-making principles that can be used in business and in life.

Lee is also a content-creator with one of the most viewed military aviation channels on YouTube. Since the start of 2021 he has over 100 million views on YouTube and has reached over 290 million people across social media.

Speech Topics


The Art of Clear Thinking: A Fighter Pilot’s Guide to Optimizing Performance Mindset

This session teaches audience members how to use fighter pilot decision-making skills in everyday life. Hasard’s message is driven by the rules of ACE: Access. Choose. Execute.

Clear Thinking Leadership Principles: Making Tough Decisions When Everything is at Stake

This session shows audience members how to learn better and faster, along with providing strategies for staying mentally resilient in the face of adversity to make better decisions.

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