Use This Green Beret's Inspiring Strategy to Make Friends With Fear Whether you're about to launch a new business or jump out of a crashing helicopter, Tim Kennedy had advice for you to be mentally prepared.

By Dan Bova

Discovery Communications, LLC

Tim Kennedy is a Green Beret, an MMA fighter and host of Discovery's new show Hard to Kill. To say the man knows about getting out of your comfort zone is an understatement.

On the show, Kennedy tackles some of the toughest jobs in America, getting beaten, battered and literally buried alive to highlight the work of some of the bravest men and women in the American workforce.

Related: Why Being Early to Meetings Is Hurting Your Reputation, According to This Green Beret

In advance of Hard to Kill's premiere (Tuesday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery,) Kennedy stopped by the Entrepreneur office to discuss having a healthy relationship with fear, his incredible history of service as a Special Forces sniper and what he says really matters when it comes to teamwork. Watch the above video and get ready to be inspired.

Dan Bova

Entrepreneur Staff

VP of Special Projects

Dan Bova is the VP of Special Projects at Entrepreneur.com. He previously worked at Jimmy Kimmel Live, Maxim, and Spy magazine. His latest books for kids include This Day in History, Car and Driver's Trivia ZoneRoad & Track Crew's Big & Fast Cars, The Big Little Book of Awesome Stuff, and Wendell the Werewolf

Read his humor column This Should Be Fun if you want to feel better about yourself.

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