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The Way of the SEAL

By: Mark Divine, Allyson Edelhertz Machate
Narrated by: Mark Divine
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Blending the tactics he learned from America's elite force with lessons from the Spartans, samurai, Apache scouts, and other great warrior traditions, Mark Divine has distilled the fundamentals of success into eight powerful principles that will transform you into the leader you always knew you could be. Learn to think like a SEAL and take charge of your destiny at work, at home, and at life. 

Want to be tough? Cool under fire? Able to sense danger before it's too late? In The Way of the SEAL: Updated and Expanded Edition, retired Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine reveals exercises, meditations, and focusing techniques to train your mind for mental toughness, emotional resilience, and uncanny intuition. Along the way, you'll reaffirm your ultimate purpose, define your most important goals, and take concrete steps to make them happen. 

In this updated and expanded edition, timely new chapters apply the principles to leading in an ever-accelerating world and leading in teams. Plus, new key takeaways distill the principles in the book into easier-to-use chunks.

©2018 Mark Divine (P)2018 Tantor

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Recommened, Breath and Take Control.

In the genre of Extreme Ownership By Jocko Willink, Leif Babin & Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven and Sea Stories. Mark Devine has expanded upon the Seal ethos and training technics.

I first imagined a team sitting in a circle in the lotus position and practising deep breathing prior to going in.

The Way of the Seal is more than that and I have started practising Mark's technics. Surprise, they work.

BUT, the most important lesson that I picked up was what "Hell" week is all about. An Officer has to operate effectively under extreme pressure and how they respond during intense situations is critical to the success of the mission. Mark spoke of being put under extreme stress and pressure by the training officer. Mark instead of breaking and failing drew in his inner self and made light of the situation and passed.

Both Admiral McRaven Jocko Willink, Leif Babin and Mark spoke of the freezing water experience where they all broke out in song. None discuss the real reason for this training. But Mark opens it up that this is designed to bring out the inner strength of the men ( evoked in all cases in a song).

I work under extreme pressure and stress. and where I would have exhibited venting. I now breathe and visualise a rose. I then state the mantra of an officer and respond in a calm thoughtful manner
This makes Way of The Seal a must-read book.

Please read and read the other books mentioned, become what you can be........

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Great book

I really enjoyed this s book, Mark shared some great ideas in an easy, common sense, step by step approach. The author/narrators voice is encouraging and easy to listen to. looking forward to his next book.

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Leadership and mindset

loved it and will need to listen again because some of the strategies I will need a lot of practice especially box breathing

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Mark 'Cyborg' Divine

Truly a wonderful book.
If your looking for a book that not only gives you great material but exercises to follow along, this is it.

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