Live Life at 100%

For all those standing at the 80% threshold of their capabilities and who suspect their full potential is within reach, a guide to the oft-hidden paths to reaching one’s utmost capacity and  finally breaking through the barriers that hold you back from extraordinary achievement.

In Unlocking the Last 20%, celebrated fighter test pilot and AI innovation leader Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton shares the framework that propelled him from high school dropout to commander of the military’s largest flight test organization. Drawing from his myriad experiences flying aircraft, leading combat missions, and pioneering autonomous aircraft systems, Hamilton unveils the crucial mindsets and actions that separate those who merely achieve from those who truly excel.

 

This comprehensive guide doesn’t just inspire—it equips you with the practical tools to push beyond perceived limitations, establish meaningful success metrics aligned with your values, and catalyze breakthroughs in every aspect of your life. Through compelling personal narratives and practical insights, Unlocking the Last 20% is a mentor in book form, illustrating how visualization, purpose, preparation, balance, and resilience work in concert to unlock dormant capabilities.


This essential resource delivers actionable strategies for anyone seeking to transcend their current performance plateau. Whether you’re an established professional looking to break through career stagnation, or a young graduate building the foundation for future success, Unlocking the Last 20% shares precise, actionable strategies to:

  • Develop visualization techniques that program your mind for breakthrough performance


  • Reflect on and help codify your purpose, laying the foundation of what success looks like


  • Identify and eliminate the hidden distractions preventing your final push to excellence


  • Apply the proven resilience framework that transforms setbacks into catalysts for unprecedented growth


  • Leverage collective wisdom and cutting-edge innovation to amplify your individual capabilities


  • Strike the precise balance between ambition and well-being that sustains long-term exceptional performance


“For the next generation of leaders, innovators, and dreamers, Unlocking the Last 20% is more than inspiration—it’s preparation. Hamilton gives them the mindset to become the best version of themselves and change the world.”

—Dean Kamen, World-Renowned Inventor and Founder of FIRST Robotics

⁠“Each chapter in Unlocking the Last 20% draws you in, but it’s the way the book builds—story after story—that makes it unforgettable. By the end, the lessons hit harder, the stories dig deeper, and you can’t help but walk away ready to reach your true potential.”

—James “the Hacksmith” Hobson, Inventor, and Global YouTube Creator

about the author

Tucker Hamilton

Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton is an inspirational leader whose journey from high school dropout to a top national security expert exemplifies the principles of this book—discipline, leadership, resilience, and transformation. A former fighter test pilot and Air Force officer ranked in the top 1% of his peers, Cinco has flown over 30 aircraft and led aviation’s largest flight test organization. He spearheaded groundbreaking advancements in AI for the Department of the Air Force, and his work has saved many lives through innovations in autonomous systems. Beyond his military career, Cinco is a tech executive who helps companies drive transformation by shaping both culture and product innovation. As founder and CEO of STEM-ED, 501c3, Cinco empowers young minds through the Aerospace Robotics Competition. He shares his insights globally, inspiring audiences to realize their full potential.

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