Episode
1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
1:46:23
Published: Wed Jan 13 2021
Description
“Knowledge on its own is not power, you have to apply it.”Today's guest is Rich Diviney, who has more than 20 years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer, has completed more than 13 overseas deployments, achieved multiple leadership positions and since retirement in early 2017, has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant and is now the author of his new book: The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal PerformanceLewis and Rich sat down to take a deep dive into the mindset of a Navy SEAL, and all the techniques, lessons, and wisdom that comes from being a leader and a driver of success.For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1058Read Rich's new book: https://theattributes.com/buy/ Check out Greatness Coaching: www.lewishowes.com/mycoachMel Robbins: The “Secret” Mindset Habit to Building Confidence and Overcoming Scarcity: https://link.chtbl.com/970-podDr. Joe Dispenza on Healing the Body and Transforming the Mind: https://link.chtbl.com/826-podMaster Your Mind and Defy the Odds with David Goggins: https://link.chtbl.com/715-pod
Chapters
The guest and the host discuss the difference between peak performance and optimal performance, with the latter being a more sustainable way of operating.
00:00 - 05:57 (05:57)
Summary
The guest and the host discuss the difference between peak performance and optimal performance, with the latter being a more sustainable way of operating. The discussion highlights the value in avoiding burnout and taking a long-term perspective in achieving one's goals.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The way to stay motivated towards a goal is highly subjective but an active approach to map out a reward system that helps someone move through it can be effective.
05:57 - 11:06 (05:08)
Summary
The way to stay motivated towards a goal is highly subjective but an active approach to map out a reward system that helps someone move through it can be effective. Chunking a goal into smaller pieces can also be helpful for those who lack self-discipline.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Navy SEALs possess a unique ability to compartmentalize their emotions in the face of challenging situations such as saying goodbye to their family for an extended period of time.
11:06 - 15:55 (04:48)
Summary
Navy SEALs possess a unique ability to compartmentalize their emotions in the face of challenging situations such as saying goodbye to their family for an extended period of time. This ability is a result of how their brain processes information, rather than just blocking out certain thoughts and emotions.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The ability to maintain forebrain dominance is crucial in managing tactical stress, challenge and uncertainty.
15:56 - 20:34 (04:37)
Summary
The ability to maintain forebrain dominance is crucial in managing tactical stress, challenge and uncertainty. Planning and preparation can help to control situations or understand alternative pathways if things go wrong
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
By understanding the factors contributing to fear, individuals can find ways to mitigate it.
20:34 - 24:33 (03:58)
Summary
By understanding the factors contributing to fear, individuals can find ways to mitigate it. Controlling what one can control is the best way to confront fear and anxiety, as seen in the military.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The leadership attributes that typically cause people to look at others as leaders in the military include directness, problem-solving skills, and the ability to figure things out despite not knowing how to do it.
24:32 - 28:56 (04:23)
Summary
The leadership attributes that typically cause people to look at others as leaders in the military include directness, problem-solving skills, and the ability to figure things out despite not knowing how to do it.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker explains that empathetic listening involves attentive and caring behavior, which can make the person being listened to feel cared for and understood, even in difficult situations.
28:56 - 31:47 (02:50)
Summary
The speaker explains that empathetic listening involves attentive and caring behavior, which can make the person being listened to feel cared for and understood, even in difficult situations. This type of deep listening can improve all kinds of relationships, from friendships to romantic partnerships.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The currency of leadership is time and authenticity.
31:47 - 37:10 (05:22)
Summary
The currency of leadership is time and authenticity. A true leader is the same person at home or at work, with officers or line workers, and always asking tough questions.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The attributes that make a great leader are inherent to our nature, and while some people are born with more of these attributes than others, everyone can be trained and developed as a leader.
37:10 - 42:50 (05:40)
Summary
The attributes that make a great leader are inherent to our nature, and while some people are born with more of these attributes than others, everyone can be trained and developed as a leader. One crucial attribute of leadership is accountability for one's actions.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker discusses how narcissism is a universal trait, with every human being wanting to feel special and receive attention in some form.
42:50 - 46:36 (03:46)
Summary
The speaker discusses how narcissism is a universal trait, with every human being wanting to feel special and receive attention in some form. However, those who exhibit narcissistic behaviors are often demonized.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker discusses the importance of engaging in meaningful conversations and how it can create a magnetic presence that people are drawn to.
46:36 - 49:06 (02:29)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of engaging in meaningful conversations and how it can create a magnetic presence that people are drawn to.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
By putting away our phones and focusing on our surroundings, we can improve our mental acuity and situation awareness, which requires a lot of energy and the ability to shift focus.
49:06 - 55:51 (06:44)
Summary
By putting away our phones and focusing on our surroundings, we can improve our mental acuity and situation awareness, which requires a lot of energy and the ability to shift focus.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
A former Navy SEAL describes his experience of running on the beach during Hell Week and how he would mentally focus on reaching the end of the berm.
55:51 - 58:37 (02:46)
Summary
A former Navy SEAL describes his experience of running on the beach during Hell Week and how he would mentally focus on reaching the end of the berm.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In a world where bad news sells, the constant barrage of threats and lack of answers from the 24-hour news cycle can be overwhelming.
58:37 - 1:01:27 (02:50)
Summary
In a world where bad news sells, the constant barrage of threats and lack of answers from the 24-hour news cycle can be overwhelming. It's important to ration our news intake and focus on solutions, even if that means disconnecting from the news for a period of time.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares how creating a list of their biggest fears and mastering them one at a time helped them gain confidence and overcome their fears, even in the face of physical challenges like cancer treatment.
1:01:27 - 1:05:13 (03:46)
Summary
The speaker shares how creating a list of their biggest fears and mastering them one at a time helped them gain confidence and overcome their fears, even in the face of physical challenges like cancer treatment.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Extreme athletes use stress inoculation to build up their ability to handle fear and stress in high-pressure situations, allowing them to perform better and reduce the negative impact of stress on their performance.
1:05:13 - 1:06:57 (01:43)
Summary
Extreme athletes use stress inoculation to build up their ability to handle fear and stress in high-pressure situations, allowing them to perform better and reduce the negative impact of stress on their performance.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Creating a stress-inoculated environment can help to overcome fear and embrace it without it becoming overwhelming, leading to a decrease in anxiety and an increase in confidence.
1:06:57 - 1:09:22 (02:24)
Summary
Creating a stress-inoculated environment can help to overcome fear and embrace it without it becoming overwhelming, leading to a decrease in anxiety and an increase in confidence.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares a personal story about overcoming their fear of heights through conquering a 65-foot net and how it no longer seems as scary.
1:09:22 - 1:10:51 (01:29)
Summary
The speaker shares a personal story about overcoming their fear of heights through conquering a 65-foot net and how it no longer seems as scary.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The honor man is given to the person with the highest scores in physical activities, while the leadership award is awarded to the one who exhibits exemplary leadership skills.
1:10:51 - 1:14:24 (03:32)
Summary
The honor man is given to the person with the highest scores in physical activities, while the leadership award is awarded to the one who exhibits exemplary leadership skills. Both awards hold great respect and show the value of both competitive and supportive traits in a community.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The fear of failure, success, and judgment can prevent people from taking action, trying new things, and exploring different avenues.
1:14:24 - 1:18:05 (03:40)
Summary
The fear of failure, success, and judgment can prevent people from taking action, trying new things, and exploring different avenues. Moreover, some people are afraid of success and the pressure that comes with it, such as losing friends and family, who try to bring them back into their circle of comfort.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The key to navigating social interactions effectively is to ask yourself the right questions, and to care about what people think only when it can positively impact your social interactions.
1:18:05 - 1:25:01 (06:56)
Summary
The key to navigating social interactions effectively is to ask yourself the right questions, and to care about what people think only when it can positively impact your social interactions.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The human brain processes 11 million bits of information per second, but we're only aware of a fraction of it.
1:25:02 - 1:27:33 (02:31)
Summary
The human brain processes 11 million bits of information per second, but we're only aware of a fraction of it. By intentionally setting an objective to notice everything related to a particular goal, we can train the brain to become more aware and better at recognizing relevant information.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares a personal mantra to stay calm during stressful or uncertain situations which is focusing on what kind of control one has at the moment, and reminding oneself that they are supposed to be there.
1:27:33 - 1:29:22 (01:48)
Summary
The speaker shares a personal mantra to stay calm during stressful or uncertain situations which is focusing on what kind of control one has at the moment, and reminding oneself that they are supposed to be there.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The "Princess and the Dragon" analogy is used to explain the concept of functional fixes; finding a solution that bypasses the typical problem to achieve a goal.
1:29:22 - 1:34:32 (05:10)
Summary
The "Princess and the Dragon" analogy is used to explain the concept of functional fixes; finding a solution that bypasses the typical problem to achieve a goal.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker emphasizes the need for self-discipline and empathy in today's world, especially in the current political landscape.
1:34:32 - 1:38:27 (03:54)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the need for self-discipline and empathy in today's world, especially in the current political landscape. He compares it to understanding a car engine, where without proper understanding, one could break or damage it.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Rock climbing can teach us the importance of hard work and earning our achievements rather than feeling entitled to them.
1:38:27 - 1:43:10 (04:42)
Summary
Rock climbing can teach us the importance of hard work and earning our achievements rather than feeling entitled to them. Climbers understand the necessity of being adaptable and finding the best path, rather than just following the expected route to the top.
Episode1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Lewis Howes interviews comedian Kyle Cease on how to conquer your inner critic, the power of changing your story, and why true happiness comes from within.
1:43:10 - 1:46:15 (03:04)
Summary
Lewis Howes interviews comedian Kyle Cease on how to conquer your inner critic, the power of changing your story, and why true happiness comes from within.