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Rich Diviney on the Mind Gym and the Attributes of Leadership Mar 24, 2021

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Rich Diviney is a former SEAL and an expert and consultant on leadership.

He is also the author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance.

Rich talks with Mark about his Mind Gym for performance and the many attributes necessary for leadership in the military and business.

Hear how:

There is a difference between peak and optimal performance-and why you should aim for one over the other

There is an irony of leadership-"If you work your job correctly, you are out of a job" Skills are great, but attributes are greater-and attributes cannot be taught

Listen to this episode to find out more about optimal performance and how certain attributes are essential to leadership and the hiring process.

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton on COVID and the Vaccine Mar 17, 2021

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Commander Divine is talking with Dr. Jennifer Ashton, chief medical correspondent for ABC News and author of

The New Normal: A Roadmap to Resilience in the Pandemic Era. They discuss the value of vaccination and the terrible consequences that we've paid by being caught flat-footed regarding COVID-19.

Hear about:

The most important factors when it comes to experiencing COVID severity

The four elements of prevention control and how we can stop the virus from mutating

Weighing the risks and benefits between COVID and taking the vaccine

Listen to this episode to get further insights on COVID and how the medical system has tried to deal with the pandemic in this VUCA world.

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Cal Newport on “A World Without Email” Mar 10, 2021

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Today Mark is talking to Cal Newport about his new book A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload.

Cal is a well-known digital minimalist and has been known to the Unbeatable Mind tribe since his first appearance on the show talking about his book Deep Work (Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World).

Today he is talking about how email can be managed and how it has rewired our brains (not for the better).

Learn about:

The hyperactive hive mind-we are not truly collaborating, so we end up getting stuck

With emails, we force an interaction without proper facial cues and tone of voice- resulting in unnecessary misery to the recipient

How our economy is now more dependant on knowledge work-yet thinking is becoming more difficult to do

Listen to this episode to hear more about how you can limit your email usage and become more productive as a whole.

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Dr. Lara Pence on Mental Health and Curiosity Mar 03, 2021

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Today Mark is talking to Dr. Lara Pence, who is the Chief Mind Doc for the Spartan Race organization.

She is also the owner and founder of LIGHFBOX-a tool dedicated to exercise your mind and spark your curiosity.

She and the Commander discuss mental health and how you can ask better questions.

Learn how:

There is an often-overlooked connection between movement and mental health

We must ask ourselves better questions in order to get more insightful answers

Focusing on our strengths is much more effective than focusing on our limitations

Listen to this episode for insight on what questions to ask yourself and how you can spark your own curiosity.

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Patrick Sweeney on Overcoming Fear and Crisis Feb 24, 2021

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Patrick Sweeney is a well-known expert on how to manage fear so that you can use it.

He is known as "The Fear Guru" and is the author of the book Fear is Fuel. After a near-death experience, he decided that he needed to get past the fears that had always ruled his life.

Hear how: There's always a crisis to deal with, but you can choose to be a mouse or a leopard-let fear freeze you or use it to overcome In the civilian world, the OODA loop also has a B for "belief"-believe in yourself

Breathing has always been essential to handle fear-it's also scientifically proven

Listen to this episode to start getting out of uncertainty and thrive in this current VUCA world.

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Commander Divine on Developing the Offensive mindset Feb 17, 2021

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In today's solo episode, Mark talks to us about the Sheepdog mindset and how to always be prepared.

You need to be able to win in your mind before the fight even happens, and learn how to find victory where it's really at.

Hear about: Making yourself an undesirable target Developing your single point focus

How uncommon resolve is required for any worthy goal.

Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of how to be prepared and develop the offensive mindset to visualize victory.

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Bedros Keulian on Learning how to “Man Up” Feb 10, 2021

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Today Mark is talking to Bedros Keuilian, entrepreneur, author and speaker. He is the founder of Fit Body Boot Camp, and in this wide-ranging conversation, they talk about business, mental health, therapy and learning how to become a man.

Most recently, Bedros wrote the book "Man Up: How to Cut the Bullshit and Kick Ass in Business (and in Life)," about how he survived and escaped communist Armenia and an abusive relationship with his father.

Listen to this episode to hear how you can deal with baggage, so that you can get everything else in order.

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Peter Treagan on Environmentalism and Spirituality Feb 03, 2021

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Today Commander Divine is talking with Peter Treagan, well-known environmentalist and the founder of the Tradewinds nonprofit organization dedicated to securing the homeland of the Kogi people in South America.

The Kogi are driven to care for the environment of the planet as a whole, and they see themselves as caretakers for the natural world.

Mark and Peter talk extensively about the Kogi lands and the spiritual mandate that Peter has taken on for their preservation.

Listen to this episode for inspiration and a better understanding of our own responsibility for the care of the natural world.

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Commander Divine on Cultivating Deep Awareness Jan 27, 2021

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In this solocast, Commander Divine gives us his insight on how to deepen and expand your awareness so that you fully understand yourself and cultivate excellence. Being more aware of yourself and your daily habits is essential to thriving through these VUCA times. Hooyah! Hear how: Aligning yourself with universal truths rather than relative truths will allow you to truly lead and live a life worth living Visualization not only enhances your performance but is essential to effectively complete your mission Morning and evening rituals are the bookends that bring structure to your day-giving you the required clarity and focus Listen to this episode for a better understanding of how you can truly know yourself and have more effective and meaningful results.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steven Kotler on Flow and Neurobiology Jan 20, 2021

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Today Mark is talking to Steven Kotler, prolific author and expert on the state of flow. Among his many books, he is the co-author of Stealing Fire and his most recent book is The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer, just released yesterday.

He is also one of the co-founders of the Flow Genome Project and the founder of the Flow Research Collective.

Hear how: Flow is the optimal state of consciousness-six core characteristics emerge for us to feel and perform our best

There is early-stage passion and late-stage passion-your passion and purpose are earned over time

The time of crisis is the time for you to double-down on your primary flow activity

Listen in for a better understanding of how you can unlock your flow and live in an optimal experience during these VUCA times.

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