Helping Early Career Leaders, Veterans, and Students Achieve More: Leadership, Resilience & Growth
I write about leadership, resilience, and the tools that help us grow through challenge. If you want insight, encouragement, and practical strategies delivered straight to your inbox — this is where it starts.

I’m John Jesse Houlihan — Marine veteran, Navy Reservist, and leadership strategist. With 12 Years of ongoing service and earning four degrees in four years; I’ve dedicated my work to helping others build resilient, purpose-driven lives. Here you’ll find essays and reflections on mindset and leadership — the same ideas that became the foundation of Valor Mindset Consulting.
