Martin Soorjoo

Adaptability I Antifragility I Performance

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08 Jeff Boss – How to Embrace Uncertainty and use Chaos to our Advantage

Today’s guest is Jeff Boss, a highly decorated Navy Seal for more than 13 years who was shot more than once in combat. Jeff’s military awards include 4 Bronze Stars with Valor, 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Presidential Unit Citations, and 6 Combat Action Ribbons.

Jeff thrives under pressure and is used to performing at the highest levels in the midst of chaos.

These days Jeff runs Chaos Advantage, a management consulting business that works with leaders and companies. He is also the author of Navigating Chaos.

Listen in as we talk about how to embrace uncertainty and use chaos to our advantage.

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“The four pillars of performance are any person’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual capacities, it’s what comprises you.” – Jeff Boss

Show Notes:

  • What is organizational fitness
  • What are the four pillars of performance
  • How to create work-life integration
  • Tools to be effective
  • The advantages of being able to adapt
  • Why structure is important
  • What is the PAL model
  • The difference between passion and purpose
  • Benefits of defining purpose for your team
  • What are the six C’s
  • How to hire successfully
  • What is the we vs. me mindset
  • Why curiosity is beneficial
  • The importance of humility

“Adaptability is what keeps you relevant. If you don’t adapt you’re falling behind and you’re never going to catch up, and you’re never going to get ahead.” – Jeff Boss

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“No matter how great you were yesterday, however many wins you accrued yesterday, it doesn’t matter because today is a new day and you need to prove yourself each and every day.” – Jeff Boss

07 Mark Divine – 20x Your Performance, Radical Focus, De-stress & Find Your Purpose

Today I’m talking to retired Navy Seal Commander Mark Divine. Mark served for 20 years in the Seals, and was ranked #1 trainee in his class.

He is also the New York Times bestselling author of The Unbeatable Mind, founder of Seal Fit and the Unbeatable Mind Academy, and host of Unbeatable Mind Podcast.

Mark is by far the wisest warrior on the planet. Listen in as we talk about finding your 20x factor and taking your mental and physical performance to the highest levels.

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“I realized that I was misaligned and that I was meant to be something else, and that something else was a warrior and a leader.” – Mark Divine

Show Notes:

  • How to go from Wall Street to warrior
  • Gaining black belts
  • Clarifying purpose through meditation
  • What happens when you find your purpose (hair on fire)
  • Unlocking your warrior spirit
  • Serving others
  • Practicing yoga in a battle zone
  • Getting SEAL’s to practice Yoga
  • The meaning of Kokoro
  • The benefits and practicality of Kokoro Yoga
  • Breaking through limits with Kokoro Camp
  • Finding your  20x factor

“It’s not about fighting, it’s about developing ourselves to our highest level of consciousness and serving boldly.” – Mark Divine

3 Things You Can Do Today to Move Towards 20x:

  1. Spend more time in silence and get clear on why you do what you do, what you’re meant to do, and then take action
  2. Begin a practice of breathing and moving every day
  3. Practice integrated training – Mind, Body, and Spirit every day

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  • Connect with Mark:

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“You’re twenty times more powerful when you’re with a team that shares this sense of potential.” – Mark Divine