This week on Acta Non Verba I’m retelling the story of Hannibal Barca and how his choices and determination when invading Rome can help you face your own adversity. Listen in and ask yourself how you would act if you knew no one was coming to save you.

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This week on Acta Non Verba we’re continuing the conversation with LTC (Ret) JC Glick and diving into resiliency and what humans have in common. During our time together JC also continues to explore why quitting is sometimes the best option and how Buddhism impacted in life.

LTC (Ret) JC Glick is a leadership consultant who advises at the strategic, operational, team and individual levels. He has a strong background in leadership development, executive personnel assessment and selection, strategy, coaching, counseling and developing innovative solutions to complex problems.

 

You can connect with him via his website: https://vetsandplayers.org/

 

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This week on Acta Non Verba LTC (Ret) JC Glick shares his military experience and how it has impacted his ability to be vulnerability and embrace adversity. Listen in as we discuss a military exercise that transformed his thinking and allowed him to see the value of mistakes. He also shares why sometimes quitting is the right thing to do.

LTC (Ret) JC Glick is a leadership consultant who advises at the strategic, operational, team and individual levels. He has a strong background in leadership development, executive personnel assessment and selection, strategy, coaching, counseling and developing innovative solutions to complex problems.

You can connect with him via his website: https://vetsandplayers.org/

 

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This week on Acta Non Verba I’m continuing my conversation with Donald Robertson as he dives deeper into Stoicism and shares simple strategies for applying its principles to your daily life. In this episode Donald and I also discuss how he has embraced adversity, using the lessons of global and personal history to transform how he thinks about his career and his life.

Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, trainer, and writer. He was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and after living in England and working in London for many years, he emigrated to Canada where he now lives.

Robertson has been researching Stoicism and applying it in his work for twenty years. He is one of the founding members of the non-profit organization Modern Stoicism.

Donald is the author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. 

Connect with Donald via his website: https://donaldrobertson.name/

 

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This week on Acta Non Verba Donald Robertson reveals how Stoicism and Socrates are the building blocks for a stronger mindset and better mental health. In this episode Donald and I discuss how therapy can create a better sense of direction, why emulate others and forget about happiness, and make to make personal values part of your daily life.

Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, trainer, and writer. He was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and after living in England and working in London for many years, he emigrated to Canada where he now lives.

Robertson has been researching Stoicism and applying it in his work for twenty years. He is one of the founding members of the non-profit organization Modern Stoicism.

Donald is the author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. 

Connect with Donald via his website: https://donaldrobertson.name/

 

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Everyone has darkness inside of them, but not everyone has the courage to dance with it. This week on Acta Non Verba I’m continuing my conversation with Rick Alexander as he shares how his attention to the darkness within him allows him overcome roadblocks and obstacles in his way. Listen in as Rick and I discuss how hardships are an indicator you’re on the right path, putting your ego aside, and what Rick learned about himself and the Universe while spitting up blood during a 200-mile race.

Rick Alexander is an author, speaker, and the CGO (Chief Growth Operator) for The Special Forces Experience. He crafts content and experiences to help lead people through adversity and into a life of meaning and fulfillment. 

Connect with Rick via his website: https://rickalexander.com/

 

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Personal discovery is about finding commonalities that create a resounding truth. This week on Acta Non Verba Rick Alexander shares how his studies of religions and philosophy led him to find connections in the way we group and divide things in life, as well as the need to see a flow in order to understand those connections better. In this episode Rick and I discuss consumerism as a belief system, how marketing has seeped into our philosophical thought process, and how to experience emotions without reacting to them.

Rick Alexander is an author, speaker, and the CGO (Chief Growth Operator) for The Special Forces Experience. He crafts content and experiences to help lead people through adversity and into a life of meaning and fulfillment. 

 

Connect with Rick via his website: https://rickalexander.com/

 

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Being in full surrender and acceptance of how things are makes room for the next chapter of life. This week on Acta Non Verba I’m continuing my conversation with Sam Morris as he shares how he embraced adversity by leaning on his Zen philosophy training and embraced the power of breath work to transition into a mindset of healing. In this episode Sam and I discuss the need for persistence and discipline when dealing with adversity and how to separate yourself from the circumstances of your life. Sam also shares how his injury gave him a deeper understanding of the Bushido wisdom of “dying before you die to prepare yourself for what fully lies ahead.”

Sam Morris is the founder of Zen Warrior training, a transformational coaching program for high performing entrepreneurs and creative professionals. Sam is an internationally known leader in the field of personal transformation with 20 years of experience studying and teaching the ancient wisdom of Zen philosophy, meditation and breath practices. Sam coaches high performers and corporate clients on how to master their inner workings of the mind, body and spirit, and live from a place of presence, purpose and resolve.

 

Connect with Sam via his website: https://zenwarriortraining.com/

 

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Powerful, precise energy is the key to transformation. This week on Acta Non Verba transformational coach Sam Morris reveals the key to utilizing Zen philosophy in business and in life. In this episode Sam and I will discuss why the term Zen Warrior is not a paradox, how being non-reactive can serve you in daily life, and how understanding your priorities will help you focus on inner fulfillment.

Sam Morris is the founder of Zen Warrior training, a transformational coaching program for high performing entrepreneurs and creative professionals. Sam is an internationally known leader in the field of personal transformation with 20 years of experience studying and teaching the ancient wisdom of Zen philosophy, meditation and breath practices. Sam coaches high performers and corporate clients on how to master their inner workings of the mind, body and spirit, and live from a place of presence, purpose and resolve.

Connect with Sam via his website: https://zenwarriortraining.com/

 

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In order to overcome our own adversity, we must be willing to reach out and support others. This week on Acta Non Verba Nannette Ward shares the impact that human trafficking is having on our culture and how we can identify the signs that it’s happening around us, as well as what to do about it. During this conversation we will discuss how individuals become victims of human trafficking, how social media has a positive and negative impact on human trafficking, and what to do if you see indicators of abuse when you’re out in public.

Nannette Ward is a 2008 founding member of the Stop Human Trafficking Coalition of Central Missouri. She has been an active volunteer for the past 12 years, involved in various aspects of the Coalition’s work, including community education and direct support to survivors. Currently, she serves as board co-chair. She also serves on the Missouri Attorney General’s anti-trafficking task force since her appointment in 2007.

You can connect with Nannette via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMSHTC

 

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