Thom Shea's Blog, page 13
July 19, 2020
191. The Fear Narrative
How do you get rid of fear? Simple: Don't be afraid. Easier said than done. You have to confront your fears and realize that chaos isn't something new. The sooner you embrace it, the sooner you win.
Show Notes:
1:05 - Don't be afraid
4:10 - Fear is learned
7:40 - Teach your family not to fear
10:00 - Don't fight chaos
16:00 - Don't isolate yourself
July 12, 2020
190. Planning for the worst case scenario.
Few leaders have the stomach for planning for the destruction or worse case scenarios. Yet until you know how to destroy an individual you may never know how to make them their best version of themselves.
Show Notes:
2:15 - How do you destroy someone physically
7:40 - How do you destroy someone mentally
18:56 - How do you destroy somebody emotionally
29:20 - Navy SEAL Hell Week
49:15 - How does a leader not destroy his or her team
July 5, 2020
189. The Power of Declaration: Commit before you know how
Just as the founding fathers declared their independence without a solution, every person must declare who they are before they even start. That takes steel and fortitude of will, which you'll need to accomplish your goal.
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Show Notes:
1:00 - What happens after making a declaration
4:00 - Unbreakable 48
15:00 - Everyone will abandon you
20:20 - Do it when it makes no sense
June 28, 2020
188. Fear And The 4th of July
As the 4th of July is upon us and our country is overwhelmed by fear, Thom and Joe do a deep dive into the history of our nation and the men that laughed at fear in the face to overthrow tyranny.
Show Notes: 1:10 - Living life during The Revolution 9:00 - Security vs. Liberty 13:30 - Peace is earned through violence 26:00 - Delaware Deadlock 34:30 - Navy SEALs are taught fear 40:51 - Fear is your friend
June 20, 2020
187. Held Hostage By Habits
Most habits people have prevent three simple things to be achieved every day. Every single person has developed habits in his or her life. Those define us as they shape all of our actions. The mark of a true leader is being willing to sacrifice past habits for new ones.
Show Notes:
0:50 - Thom's views on habits
4:50 - Joe's views on habits
10:20 - Overcoming bad habits in sniper training
15:50 - The human system wants to survive
24:00 - Wasting time finding your why
30:29 - Taking business to the next level
June 17, 2020
186. The Need To Hunt Dragons
We all face "dragons" in our lives. Those things that we fear so much are often the ones we need to confront boldly. Hunting those areas of life will only make you a stronger warrior.
Show Notes: 1:10 - 3 Rules 11:00 - Military Transition 13:40 - Dragons 25:50 - The Discomfort Dragon 32:19 - Success leaves clues 40:00 - Thom's challenge for himself
June 14, 2020
185. Engulfed In Insecurities Part 2
That internal battle may be the hardest one we fight. Undermining our confidence and distracting us from reaching our goals. The only way to deal with it is to face it head on.
Show Notes:
0:50 - The 5 Fears
3:45 - Fear prevents action
6:20 - Getting rid of fear of failure
9:50 - The internal battle
17:20 - How to resolve insecurities
June 10, 2020
184. Success After the SEAL Teams with Dan Cerrillo Part 2
Dan Cerrillo is a veteran Navy SEAL and the Chief of Staff for American Addiction Centers. Having conquered brutally unforgiving battles in war and life, Dan's mission is to serve veterans coping with addictions and PTSD. His success has weaponized him with a unique insight into how we can drastically change our lives.
Show Notes:
0:40 - Creating company culture
6:40 - Doing the impossible
12:40 - What makes a good Navy SEAL?
17:40 - What makes people cowards and bad leaders?
23:00 - Stupid Human Tricks
27:30 - How Joseph hires
40:20 - Force yourself to be uncomfortable
42:20 - Taking responsibility
55:25 - Fixing addiction
1:15:00 - How Dan got his nickname
June 7, 2020
183. War is the greatest teacher with Navy SEAL Dan Cerrillo
Dan Cerrillo is a veteran Navy SEAL and the Chief of Staff for American Addiction Centers. Having conquered brutally unforgiving battles in war and life, Dan's mission is to serve veterans coping with addictions and PTSD. His success has weaponized him with a unique insight into how we can drastically change our lives.
Show Notes:
0:45 - How Thom Shea and Dan Cerrillo met at BUD/S
6:40 - Dan talks about fighting in Mosul
15:00 - Navy SEAL Tactics and Business
28:50 - 100 Meters
33:30 - Dan Cerrillo and addiction
48:50 - Embracing Failure
55:00 - Personal Development
May 31, 2020
182. War and Remembering the Fallen
Joe and I take off the gloves and talk about the war waging inside and the war we wage on the outside. When war is mentioned, it’s typically thought of as being strictly on the battlefield. What’s often overlooked is the war that’s fought in a place we least expect it— our internal dialogue. As we look back at Memorial Day, we reflect on the mindset of those who have laid down their lives and how we can wage war to win in our own lives day-to-day.
Show Notes:
1:00 - What does war mean to you?
4:30 - How Joseph sees war
11:15 - The internal war
19:00 - Discussing emotion
23: 54 - What to remember on Memorial Day
27:26 - The concept of war and freedom before World War 1
35:45 - Getting comfortable with the unknown
41:10 - How do you want to be remembered?
50:40 - How people respond to fear
