Today on Acta Non Verba Rich Diviney returns to discuss how much human beings truly control and how that impacts our ability to overcome adversity and lead others. During our conversation Rich and I dig into the difference between being reactive and proactive, how to ask the right questions, and what it means to practice resilience in everyday life. We also discuss the difference between a leader and a person in charge, as well as how to hold yourself accountable for the decisions you make.

Rich Diviney draws upon 20+ years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer where he completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Through his career, he has achieved multiple leadership positions – to include the Commanding Officer of a Navy SEAL Command.

Since retirement in early 2017, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc.

 

You can learn more about Rich and his work here: https://theattributes.com/

 

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On today’s episode of Acta Non Verba Rich Diviney shares how his experience as a Navy SEALS Officer showed him the power of leaning into your inherent abilities in order overcome adversity. Listen in as Rich and I explore the definition of grit and how to use it as a tool for success, how to find your own level of optimal performance, and why the capacity to pivot is essential for facing uncertain situations.  

Rich Diviney draws upon 20+ years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer where he completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Through his career, he has achieved multiple leadership positions – to include the Commanding Officer of a Navy SEAL Command.

Since retirement in early 2017, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc.

 

You can learn more about Rich and his work here: https://theattributes.com/

 

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

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Today on Acta Non Verba I’m revisiting the most notable lessons within Steven Pressfield’s book “The War of Art.” Listen in as I break down Steven Pressfield’s rise to success after 30 years of failure as well and how it led to his views on adversity, resistance, and growth. I’ll explore what fear can tell us about our goals and how we can overcome adversity by focusing on the things that scare us most.  

 

You can learn more about Steven and his books here: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/

 

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Today on Acta Non Verba Steven Pressfield returns to share the role adversity plays in his new book and our lives. Listen in as we discuss what historical figure Steven would like to sit down and talk with, and Steven even turns the tables and interviews me about my journey.

Steven Pressfield is the author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The War of Art, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, The Knowledge, and The Artist's Journey.

You can learn more about Steven here: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/

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Today on Acta Non Verba Steven Pressfield reveals how he overcame his own form of adversity and how he continues to stay inspired and creative. During our discussion we’ll cover where he sees resistance in creativity and in life, where inspiration comes from, and how adversity forces us to level up.

Steven Pressfield is the author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The War of Art, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, The Knowledge, and The Artist's Journey.

 

You can learn more about Steven here: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/

 

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

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On today’s episode Sifu Dan Anderson returns to discuss the power of facing adversity and what you let it mean to you. During our discussion we’ll cover the impact that our journey through adversity has on others, embracing the hero’s journey, and what to do when you feel like you’re never going to get there.

Sifu Dan Anderson is the founder and head instructor of Anderson’s Martial Arts Academy, New York City’s oldest training center for all areas of Martial Sport and Combat through the true lineage of Bruce lee’s Jeet Kune Do (JKD) concepts, Filipino Kali, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In his two plus decades as an instructor, Sifu Anderson has created a true community of martial development and education. Over the years, he has had the privilege to teach thousands of students – helping them find their path, and gain lifelong knowledge and ability in the arts.

 

You can learn more about Sifu Anderson here: https://www.andersonsmartialarts.com/dan-anderson/

 

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On today’s episode Sifu Dan Anderson shares the delicate balance between philosophy martial arts and its practice. Join us as we discuss how to cultivate your inner warrior and how that training and knowledge can prepare you to fulfill your lifelong purpose.

Sifu Dan Anderson is the founder and head instructor of Anderson’s Martial Arts Academy, New York City’s oldest training center for all areas of Martial Sport and Combat through the true lineage of Bruce lee’s Jeet Kune Do (JKD) concepts, Filipino Kali, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In his two plus decades as an instructor, Sifu Anderson has created a true community of martial development and education. Over the years, he has had the privilege to teach thousands of students – helping them find their path, and gain lifelong knowledge and ability in the arts.

 

You can learn more about Sifu Anderson here: https://www.andersonsmartialarts.com/dan-anderson/

 

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

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On today’s episode Ryan Williams returns to continue the conversation on the transition from operations to leadership, as well as how Ryan approaches problem-solving within his organization. We also discuss the advantages to working behind the scenes and how Ryan prefers to lead from the background.

Ryan Williams, a former Navy SEAL, experienced entrepreneur and founder of Industry Threadworks. As he was building his previous apparel brands, he noticed that most print shops were notoriously unreliable, inaccurate, and had generally poor communication.

After hearing from many of his peers who had their own companies and were dealing with similar issues sourcing apparel, he decided to create Industry Threadworks to address those common problems. In doing so, he created an accurate, reliable and friendly solution for companies that want to place a turn-key order package, and return to focusing on running their own businesses, having peace of mind that their product will be printed according to spec, and delivered on time, consistently.

 

You can learn more about Ryan and his organization at: https://www.industrythreadworks.com/

 

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

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On today’s episode Ryan Williams shares his journey to building an apparel company after his time in the military. During our conversation we cover his best advice for outsourcing, thinking strategically as a business owner, and what it takes to transition from an operational to a leadership mindset.

Ryan Williams, a former Navy SEAL, experienced entrepreneur and founder of Industry Threadworks. As he was building his previous apparel brands, he noticed that most print shops were notoriously unreliable, inaccurate, and had generally poor communication.

After hearing from many of his peers who had their own companies and were dealing with similar issues sourcing apparel, he decided to create Industry Threadworks to address those common problems. In doing so, he created an accurate, reliable and friendly solution for companies that want to place a turn-key order package, and return to focusing on running their own businesses, having peace of mind that their product will be printed according to spec, and delivered on time, consistently.

 

You can learn more about Ryan and his organization at: https://www.industrythreadworks.com/

 

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

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Today I’m sharing the powerful insights I’ve gained while participating in the 4x4x48 challenge, running 48 miles in 48 hours. We’ll explore my key takeaways from the experience, as well as why I added another layer of adversity to the challenge and what I realized about embracing the moment and tuning into discomfort.

 

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

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