How to Be Awesome at Your Job 1006: A Navy SEAL Shares the Hidden Attributes Enabling Optimal Performance with Rich Diviney
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Oct 28, 2024 Rich Diviney, a former Navy SEAL and expert in human performance, discusses the essential attributes that drive optimal performance beyond mere skills. He highlights resilience, patience, and situational awareness as key qualities shaped through intense training. Diviney shares insights on how to leverage personal strengths to enhance teamwork and manage stress effectively. He also points out the transformative power of self-reflection and emphasizes that true leadership emerges from understanding oneself and embracing discomfort for growth.
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The Non-Swimmer SEAL Candidate
- Rich Diviney recounts a story from Navy SEAL training where a candidate couldn't swim.
- The instructors were willing to teach him because they prioritized attributes over skills.
Attributes vs. Skills
- Skills are learned, direct behavior in specific environments, and are easily visible.
- Attributes are inherent, inform behavior, and emerge during stress, challenge, or uncertainty.
Developing Attributes
- Identify your low attributes and determine if developing them aligns with your goals.
- To develop an attribute, place yourself in environments that test it, like driving in traffic to practice patience.