Real Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career Secrets to Thriving Under Pressure with Author and Retired Navy SEAL Officer, Rich Diviney
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Jan 14, 2025 Rich Diviney, a retired Navy SEAL officer and author of "The Attributes," discusses how to excel under pressure and build effective teams. He emphasizes the difference between skills and attributes, revealing how intrinsic qualities can predict success. Diviney shares insights on the essential power of humility within teams, the importance of resilience and emotional processing, and practical strategies for compartmentalization to stay focused. This conversation provides valuable tools for thriving in challenging environments, both personally and professionally.
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The Non-Swimming SEAL
- A potential Navy SEAL candidate couldn't swim, but walked underwater to pass the test.
- The instructor recognized the candidate's attributes and was willing to teach him the skill of swimming.
Skills vs. Attributes
- Skills are learned abilities, while attributes are inherent qualities that inform behavior in uncertain situations.
- Attributes are crucial in challenging environments where known skills may not apply directly.
Attributes and Identity
- Attributes are innate qualities that drive our behavior at our most raw, while identities are labels we give ourselves that influence how we apply those attributes.
- Both attributes and identities can be developed or dialed up/down with conscious effort, though it may be uncomfortable.
