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Craig Douglas—The World’s Top Self-Protection Expert On Excellence, Service, and Hand-To-Hand Combat

Key Takeaways 

-Create a robust “good dude network” for yourself 

-The key to being likable:  connect, listen, and see the other person 

-The importance of being both liked and respected 

-The importance of verbal boundaries

-Cardiovascular training is the most important thing in the battle for life

-Do something physical every day

-Dress is just a way to execute excellence

-The importance of staying conscious, staying upright and being able to finish as fast as you can when it comes to protecting your life

-Time management is about knowing how long things are going to take 

Craig Douglas (a/k/a “SouthNarc”) is the founder of ShivWorks. Craig retired from law enforcement after 21 years of service, with most of his career spent in narcotics and SWAT. Since 2003, Craig provides instruction globally under the ShivWorks brand and has conducted coursework on entangled shooting skills in 49 states, 9 foreign countries, Special operation units, all branches of the military, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and holds a small contract within the intel community organized under the DOD.

https://shivworks.com/

Managing Unknown Contacts course

https://shivworks.com/online-courses/

Eye Jab

https://youtu.be/Im6DU1SGXBE?si=becd7hErRMimb5OH

Shivworks

https://youtu.be/xzNt0243MBI?si=yy88badRtYkecaXT

Hard2Hurt

https://youtu.be/gtQC5vuDQQg?si=3Ye6uzLP21KpgxTG

https://youtu.be/fD7Wv6qqFM8?si=8KSIN3c_UZSTR_wV

Warrior Poet Society 

https://youtu.be/La56KNz9FFA?si=mFNM5LfWiLgIGOxa

https://youtu.be/CTwH-PS9ydM?si=z3ScKzljrZkciA23

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Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer—The World’s #1 Expert On Power On How To Dramatically Increase Yours

Key takeaways 

-You must get out of your own way first (mindset)

-Learn to act and speak with power 

-Network relentlessly 

-Build a powerful personal brand

Jeffrey Pfeffer is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University where he has taught since 1979. Stanford is widely regarded as the number one business school in the world. 

Dr. Pfeffer received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Carnegie-Mellon University and his Ph.D. from Stanford. He has presented seminars in 40 countries throughout the world as well as doing consulting and providing executive education for numerous companies, associations, and universities.  He is in the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame.

He is the author or co-author of 16 books including the instant classic 7 Rules of Power.

7 Rules of Power book

https://a.co/d/dX8cRnh

https://jeffreypfeffer.com/

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Well Made:  How To Build The Five Pillars of a Durable Life

Three reasons to become extremely durable
-For your own success, health, relationships, and happiness
-To weather the inevitable storms that life will bring 
-To be able to show up for those who you care about the most when they need you the most

Indestructible 
Secure 
Deep rooted 
Long-term 
Sturdy
Stable 
Persisting 
Everlasting 

Well Made:  The Five Pillars of a Durable Life 

1.  Physical 
-30 minutes of exercise five days a week (three days a week of 30 minutes of zone two cardio, two days a week of tactical full-body resistance training)
-Self-protection training (BJJ blue belt, two years of mixed martial arts training)
-7.5-9 hours of quality sleep
-Healthy waistline of half of your height in inches measured around your belly button
-Drink half your body weight in ounces of water
-Get regular physicals and blood work done

Book recommendations
-Outlive by Peter Attia 
-New Rules of Lifting Supercharged by Alwyn Cosgrove

Podcasts 
-Dan John
-Peter Attia interviews 


2.  Mental 
-Reading biographies (15 minutes per day)
-Collecting useful mental models

Book Recommendations 
-Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger
-Mental Models by Peter Hollins
-Poor Charlie’s Almanac by Charlie Munger

Podcast
-Founders


3.  Emotional 
-Performance psychology on goal setting, overcoming adversity and reducing stress, and self-confidence

Book Recommendations 
-Relentless Solution Focus by Jason Selk
-The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday 

Podcast
-Jason Selk interviews 
-Marshall Goldsmith interviews


4.  Financial 
-One year of living expenses in the bank
-Save and invest 20% of your income
-Buy the highest quality things
-Become very valuable to customers/an organization by:  1) Being on time, 2) Being extremely polite, 3). Doing what you say you’re going to do, and 4) Doing a little extra (John Spence and Dan Sullivan)
-Build a Talent Stack by Scott Adams:  Become very good (top 25%) at two or more things (at least one should be communication skills and the second should be your passion)

Book Recommendations 
-The Index Card by Helaine Olen and Harold Pollack
-The Success Principles by Jack Canfield 
-The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane
-Reframe Your Brain by Scott Adams
-Consumer Reports magazine 

Article
-Dilbert’s One Page Personal Finance List
https://www.mymoneyblog.com/dilberts-one-page-guide-to-everything-financial.html
-Talent Stack by Scott Adams
https://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2007/07/career-advice.html


5.  Spiritual
-Prayer
-Church services
-Be kind and useful
-Gratitude
-Meditation
-Time in nature

Book Recommendations 
-Your True Home by Thich Nhat Hahn
-Any spiritual text


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Jackson Selk—Mental Toughness Coach and High-Performance Expert 

Key Takeaways 
-Relentless Solution Focus:  There is always a solution.  Always.
-Only 3% of people have their goals written down
-What are the one to three things I can do on a daily basis to achieve my goal?

Jackson Selk is a top performance coach with a degree in psychology from Florida State University. With a background in Lacrosse Coaching, he has been trained under Dr. Jason Selk helping clients maximize potential. Jackson’s science based approach and proven mental training techniques have earned him the reputation as one of the most sought after and up and coming performance coaches in the United States.

Jackson has worked with numerous Olympic, Collegiate, and top high school prospects helping develop the mental toughness needed to perform their best when their best is needed most.

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Dr. Jason Selk—The World’s #1 Expert On Mental Toughness On The Blueprint To Live A Life Without Regret

To celebrate our 100th episode, we have Dr. Jason Selk, the world‘s number one expert on mental toughness and winning.

While serving as Director of Sport Psychology for the St Louis Cardinals, Dr. Selk helped the team win their first World Series in over 20 years, and in 2011 he assisted the Cardinals in the historic feat of winning their second world championship in a six-year period. Over the last 20 years, Dr. Selk has written five best-selling books and has become widely acclaimed as one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in the country. 

A licensed mental health professional, Dr. Selk earned his doctorate in counseling and sport psychology from the University of Missouri. His client list includes companies such as Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Edward Jones, Bacardi, Wells Fargo and Enterprise.  Dr. Selk has worked with over 40 Olympic gold medalists and all-star athletes and coaches from the PGA, WPGA, NASCAR, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL.  He has been featured in such publications as Men’s Health, Shape, Self, and USA today, and on television and radio shows on CNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, and ESPN.

Relentless Solution Focus: Train Your Mind to Conquer Stress, Pressure, and Underperformance 
https://a.co/d/iAgTTgE

https://www.jasonselk.com/

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How To Get Through The Toughest Week of Your Life (3 Powerful Tools)

1.  Relentless Solution Focus (RSF) + Centering Breath
2.  Process Goals
3.  Visualization 

Relentless Solution Focus (RSF) is simply defined as within 60 seconds, replacing all negative thoughts with solution-focused thinking. Although simple in definition, at times this can be extremely difficult to do. RSF is mental toughness. They are one and the same. -Dr. Jason Selk

“What is one thing you can do right now to make this better?”-Dr. Jason Selk

“Keep moving forward. When you have problems, keep moving forward. Stay in the fight. Don’t ever let those problems win. Because there is always a solution. Always.” -Dr. Jason Selk

Relentless Solution Focus: Train Your Mind to Conquer Stress, Pressure, and Underperformance 
https://a.co/d/e0r9wCq

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How To Become The Most Respected Person In The Room (The 7 Habits)

The Respected and Admired Seven (Elevated Standards)

1.  Be the earliest person you know.

2.  Be your word. 

3.  Get back to people faster.  

4.  Do a little extra. 

5.  Be brief (don’t waste words).

6.  Be the most positive and polite person you know. 

7.  Be the most brutally honest person you know.

Do not be concerned, whether people respect you or not, only be concerned that you were doing the right things to earn respect.

Every day, your goal should be to do the things to re-earn the respect of those most important to you.

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How To Bulletproof Your Mind Against Anxiety And Adversity (3 Simple Tools)

If you’re suffering from anxiety or depression, always seek help from a licensed professional. 

⭐️1.  Mindset:  Relentless Solution Focus (RSF) by Dr. Jason Selk
⭐️2.  Action:  Mindful Breathing
⭐️3.  Strategy:  Personal Board of Directors and Ask For Help

⭐️1.  Mindset:  Relentless Solution Focus (RSF) by Dr. Jason Selk

Relentless Solution Focus (RSF) is simply defined as within 60 seconds, replacing all negative thoughts with solution-focused thinking.  Dr. Jason Selk

⭐️2.  Action:  Mindful Breathing

Centering Breath:  Breathe in for six seconds, hold for two seconds, and then exhale for seven seconds.  Centering breaths teach you to physiologically decrease your heart rate and better deal with pressure by staying in control of your thoughts.  Dr. Jason Selk

⭐️3.  Strategy:  Personal Board of Directors and Ask For Help

If you think “this is something uncomfortable” or you think “you are not skilled at this”…get coaching! Get a coach!  Get a personal board of directors.  In other words, get people who will give you advice, give you social support, and hold you accountable.  It’s the very first thing I would tell people to do.  It is hard to do anything on your own. -Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer, Stanford professor and author of “7 Rules of Power”

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Dr. Nate Zinsser—Eli Manning’s Confidence Coach On How To Change Your Mind To Change Your Life 

Key takeaways 
⭐️Mental toughness is the refusal to let your mind be dictated by circumstance
⭐️If you’re having a bad day…change your mind!
⭐️Are your thoughts consistent with the performance you want to have?
⭐️If you want your kids to be confident, you go first!
⭐️Curiosity about how they can improve is a trait of world class performers
⭐️Hugh Jackman‘s advice about forgetting about being perfect…have fun!
⭐️Faith takes practice

https://www.natezinsser.com/

The Confident Mind book
https://www.amazon.com/Confident-Mind-Battle-Tested-Unshakable-Performance/dp/0063014831?tag=hydsma-20&source=dsa&hvcampaign=booksm&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4-y8BhC3ARIsAHmjC_GOxlsYtNiCcx-ZAllsN3_1pEl_cxN7NLLEsmWia2VS9svaeYnG1yQaAgi4EALw_wcB

Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. 

He has been at the forefront of applied sport psychology for over thirty years.   His latest book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide for Unshakable Performance, became an instant classic in the field. 

Dr.  Zinsser has been a regular consultant to the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Giants for twelve seasons and a keynote speaker for General Electric, Facebook, McDonald’s, Staples, Reader’s Digest, Major League Baseball, the NBA, as well as a consultant for the FBI Academy and the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, (mentoring four Olympic medalists).

Since 1992 Dr Zinsser has directed a cutting edge applied sport psychology program at the United States Military Academy’s Center for Enhanced Performance.

Dr.  Zinsser has A PhD in sport psychology from the University of Virginia.

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The Three Habits of Life-Changing Success and Happiness with Kyle Keech

1.  Master the Most Important 

2.  Make The Elevated Choice (Do Hard Things, Be Kind And Useful)

3.  Model Mt Rushmore 

Kyle Keech is a 23-year survivor of a traumatic head injury that changed the course of his life. This experience, while incredibly challenging, ignited a passion within him to not only rebuild his own life but also to help others navigate their paths to recovery.  He’ll jump rope with your worries, skip through the fire 🔥 take you out with his sledgehammer wielding verbiage and make it home in time for dinner. With his focus on God, he embodies the titan stature. He grows by eating the veggie aisle at the local supermarket. Prioritizing the divine, he could teach you a thing or two…. He wants no followers. He wants a team.

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