What up family? It's episode 397 of The Genius Life. Let's go. Max What's going on everybody? Welcome back to another episode of the show.

I'm your host Max Lugavir, a filmmaker, health and science journalist,

to New York Times best-selling author. I've dedicated my life to unraveling the science

behind how our choices, including what we eat and how we live,

affect our cognitive and physical performance, how we feel, our health span and our risk for disease.

This podcast is all about how to live in that optimal state, which I call living like a genius.

On today's episode of the show, I'm super excited to introduce you to Scott Walker, one of the world's top experts in kidnap for ransom negotiation.

With over 300 successful cases under his belt,

Scott has also tackled crises like piracy and cyber extortion.

Drawing from his incredible experience,

Scott now trains leaders to enhance the resilience,

emotional intelligence, and communication skills, which are all essential during times of crisis and change.

He's also an accomplished author. His book, Order Out of Chaos, offers powerful techniques for thriving under pressure.

And before all this, Scott served as a Scotland Yard detective and military intelligence operative,

specializing in counterterrorism and covert operations.

On this episode of the show, Scott is going to provide valuable insights into the world of negotiation

and the skills required to navigate complex situations.

He's going to share his experience in hostage and crisis negotiation.

He's going to talk about the importance of understanding human nature and the role of emotions in decision

making. He's going to discuss the significance of trusting your intuition

and the need to interrupt negative thought patterns

when navigating high-stakes situations.

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