877 Navy Seal Mindset for Living Your Best Life with Chadd Wright

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Mindset, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Education, Greatness, Fitness, Celebrity, Health, Inspiration, Success, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Business, Money, Self Care, Celebrity Interview

4.8 • 22K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2019

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

FIND YOUR STEADY STATE. We all hear it. The voice in our heads that tells us to quit or that we’re not good enough. The goal isn’t to eliminate the voice. Our job is to make sure we never give that voice any power. We must silence the doubt and maximize our belief. Whether it’s physical training or business, when things are challenging learn to break things down into digestible pieces. Accept the discomfort and let it go. Keep your mind on your dreams no matter what. Do whatever you need to do to motivate, inspire, and strengthen your mind daily. Once you do, you will be complete and anything is possible. In today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about building a healthy mindset and the need for body, mind, and soul alignment with retired Navy SEAL veteran, competitive Ultrarunner, and business owner: Chadd Wright. Chadd Wright had a successful career in the SEAL teams serving as a Team Leader on multiple deployments as a SEAL instructor and Master Training Specialist. Retiring in 2019, he is now a part-time defense contractor, business owner, entrepreneur, competitive Ultrarunner, and husband. Chadd teaches us how to persevere through times and challenges. He has a fantastic story that will inspire anyone. So get ready to learn about focus, goals, and the power of the mind on Episode 877. Some Questions I Ask: What does “3 of 7” mean? (06:30) Tell us about your journey to becoming a Navy SEAL. (15:00) Why did you sacrifice your life for your dream of being a Navy SEAL? (24:25) How did it feel when the doctor-approved your Navy SEAL training after the heart procedure? (28:45) How do you manage your mind during tough times? (37:40) What was your main job as a Navy SEAL? (55:00) How do you deal with self-doubt? (58:10) In This Episode You Will Learn: Chadd’s interesting story to becoming a Navy SEAL (07:00) How Chadd stayed true to his goal despite being told no (11:00) Why you should never let go of your goal. (21:20) The importance of breaking down challenges into small pieces. (34:20) Words we should and should not say to ourselves during tough times. (45:50) How to maximize your resources or tools to accomplish your mission. (01:01:26) The power of connecting and nourishing your body, soul, and spirit. (01:16:40) If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at ww.lewishowes.com/877 and follow at instagram.com/877

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0:00.0	This is episode number 877 with retired Navy SEAL. Chad Wright.
0:08.0	Welcome to the School of Greatness. My name is Louis Howe's former pro athlete,
0:13.5	Turn Lifestyle Entrepreneur. In each week we bring you an inspiring person or message
0:18.9	to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness. Thanks for spending some time with
0:24.2	me today. Now let the class begin.
0:30.0	Bruce Lee said, do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult
0:40.8	one. Welcome to this episode. I'm so glad you're here. We have an inspirational guest. His
0:46.7	name is Chad Wright. And I know you've gone through many adversities in your life. And
0:53.6	you might be going through an extreme challenge right now, trying to figure out decisions in
0:58.6	your life. Where to head moving forward in your relationships. You might be struggling
1:04.6	with some type of physical ailment right now or lack of physical health. You might be
1:10.0	dealing with insecurities, doubt, fear, uncertainty of your financial future. You might be wondering
1:17.8	what is my purpose in life right now? Why am I here? What's the next step I'm supposed
1:24.6	to take? And if you're wondering any of these things or if you're just looking to get
1:29.6	to the next level of where you're at currently, then this episode is for you. It's all about
1:37.0	nourishing your body, soul and spirit to live a complete life and becoming a warrior in
1:43.4	the face of adversity. Chad is a retired Navy SEAL turned ultra marathon runner and
1:49.1	entrepreneur and an inspirational speaker. I had the opportunity to connect with him at
1:54.6	Jesse Ithler's event, 29.029, which is a 35 hour endurance hike of a mountain. And he
2:02.7	blew me away was so inspired by his mindset and his ability to endure extreme adversity
2:10.3	and pain. And he served as a team leader on multiple deployments as a Navy SEAL and
2:17.6	instructor and master training specialist. And after 12 years as a SEAL, Chad retired and
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