Hey there, welcome!

I’m Jared Fredrickson, author of Finding Composure, creator of the High Composure Index™, and a guy who learned the hard way how to stay steady when life hits with full force.

This blog is where I share the tools, ideas, and frameworks that helped me go from surviving chaos to leading with clarity, and the blueprint that I use to help others build their own version of that steadiness.

I write about composure under pressure, decision-making when the stakes are high, improving your mental operating state, and living with more intention and less reactivity.

Let’s get into it.

THE HELM - Bearings for a composed life

Through real stories, practical lessons, and science-backed insights, this blog will help you lead yourself and others with clarity, confidence, purpose, and composure, no matter what life brings.

Belief isn’t blind hope.
Belief isn’t blind hope.
Belief isn’t blind hope, it’s presence in uncertainty. I didn’t find it in promises or cures, but in the quiet moments with Danielle: her hand in mine, the sound of... Read more...
Lead With Heart, Not Ego
Lead With Heart, Not Ego
Love isn’t soft—it’s strength in motion. It’s what steadies you when pressure hits and ego wants control. Love turns reaction into response and keeps composure human. Read more...
Strength Through Service
Strength Through Service
Service isn’t surrender. It’s how strength multiplies. When you stop trying to control everything and start showing up for others, pressure loses its grip. Service turns stress into purpose and... Read more...
Presence Over Plans
Presence Over Plans
My day at sea solidified that presence isn’t about slowing down, it’s about showing up. It’s the ability to think clearly, act decisively, and stay grounded when it matters most.... Read more...