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The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill

298. Rich Diviney — The Fundamental Traits Navy SEALs Use to Excel

The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill

Michael Mogill

Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management, Business

5.0538 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, former Navy SEAL Commander Rich Diviney strips away the fluff and dives into the raw science behind what makes or breaks human performance.  It's not about skills — those can be taught — but about the deep-rooted attributes that drive behavior in the heat of battle. From mastering fear to summoning courage, this conversation is not for the faint-hearted. It's for those who understand that thriving under pressure is the only way to survive. In this episode, you’ll learn: The undeniable impact natural attributes have on pushing you to elite performance How to rewire your brain and shape your destiny through neuroplasticity Why embracing fear is your only shot at unlocking real courage This conversation isn’t about motivation. It’s about transformation. Brace yourself for a mindset overhaul that will force you to confront the truth about who you are and what you’re capable of becoming. ---- Show Notes: 00:00 – Introduction to Leadership and Attributes 02:20 – Rich Diviney’s Journey as a Navy SEAL 06:23 – Understanding Attributes vs. Skills 10:01 – Categories of Attributes 14:27 – Developing Attributes in Leadership 22:55 – Overcoming Fear Through Repetition 23:54 – Understanding Fear: Anxiety and Uncertainty 26:55 – Peak vs. Optimal Performance 29:13 – The Role of Narcissism in Success 31:01 – Attributes and Their Impact on Performance 36:44 – Applying Attribute Insights in Real Life 40:08 – Conclusion and Final Thoughts ---- Links & Resources David Goggins Jocko Willink Navy SEAL Jeep Ferrari Dr, Andrew Huberman ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify.  Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: #141 David Goggins – Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within #156 Chris Voss – FBI Negotiation Tactics for Business and Life #194 AMMA – The Harsh Truth About Entrepreneurial Success

Transcript

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0:00.0

Leadership is not a position.

0:04.2

Leadership is a behavior.

0:05.3

You also can't self-designate.

0:06.5

You can't call yourself a leader.

0:07.8

That's like calling yourself good-looking or funny.

0:10.1

That's Rich Devini, retired Navy SEAL commander and the best-selling author of the attributes,

0:14.2

25 hidden drivers of optimal performance.

0:17.0

Other people decide whether or not you or someone they want to follow,

0:19.6

and they do so based on the way you behave, and these behaviors stem from these elemental attributes.

0:29.4

I'm Michael Mobile, founder and CEO of Crisp, the nation's number one law from growth company.

0:34.1

I've built my business through practice, not theory.

0:36.9

Crisp started with just

0:37.7

$500 to my name and has grown to over eight figures in revenue over the last few years,

0:42.2

earning a spot on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing private companies in America.

0:46.6

Our approach has been to take everything we've learned about generating massive growth

0:50.0

within our own organization and help the country's most ambitious and committed law

0:53.8

from owners do the same for theirs. In each episode of this podcast, I sit down with

0:57.8

innovative market leaders from the legal industry and beyond to learn from those who thrive

1:02.2

in the face of adversity, challenge the status quo, and define what it means to be a true

1:06.5

game changer. I sat down with Rich TVinney to discuss the difference between peak performance

1:11.3

and optimal performance, why courage cannot exist in the absence of fear, and how to cultivate

1:16.2

a culture of resilience and perseverance in your law firm. So if there's someone who has a genuine

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