In this episode, Dwayne continues his insightful conversation with Curt Cronin for a deep dive into overcoming fear, embracing faith, and taking action amidst uncertainty. Curt draws from his combat and business experiences, shares personal anecdotes and professional insights on navigating challenges, the power of awareness, and asking the right questions. The conversation covers topics like handling external pressures, balancing fate and faith, and leading through tough times. They also touch on meditation, ego, and the impact of helping others. This episode offers empowering reflections, practical advice, and philosophical discussions, encouraging listeners to embrace uncertainty, make positive contributions, and lead with compassion.
Curt is a beloved guest and friend of the podcast, known for his engaging and insightful discussions. If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting Curt yet, be sure to check out Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/5zy611OhY8I or you can catch his first - and the most popular 'Business of Doing Business' episode - here: https://youtu.be/yZ4h5z1hJTg
Over his 19-year-long career as a Navy SEAL, Curt Cronin deployed 13 times and spent more than four years overseas. In that time, living and working in an environment where milliseconds made the difference between life and death and winning and losing, he honed his talent as a catalyst for transformation and rose to eventually lead the nation’s premier SEAL assault force. As a SEAL leader, he maximized his team’s effectiveness by forging unique and unlikely alliances. He transformed an offensive unit of Navy SEALs into a defensive Presidential protection unit in the midst of combat and single-handedly created the model for multi-disciplinary counter-terrorism operations out of a widely disparate patchwork of organizations as part of an Embassy team in the Middle East. Curt’s experiences as a SEAL reinforced his fundamental belief that the competitive edge for any organization in the information age is neither technology nor information, but the unparalleled power of an aligned team. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Curt addresses the art of leadership, organizational change for the information age, and the talent of harnessing your own courage and heroism to inspire and empower individuals and teams.
Curt is dedicated to inspiring individuals, teams, and organizations to reach their highest potential by tapping into their inner hero. With experience counseling renowned entities like AIG, Disney, HP, and the Miami Dolphins, he excels in maximizing human potential and leveraging team strengths for extraordinary outcomes. His presentations emphasize the creation of a shared purpose, harnessing the talents of team members, and fostering decisive action aligned with a leader's vision.
Curt, an experienced combat veteran, is also a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of Aiki Partners. Leveraging insights from military, academic, and business realms, he advises organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to startups, on fostering a culture of execution and innovation. Previously, he co-founded Mastery Technologies, Inc., and worked with General Stan McChrystal at the McChrystal Group. Curt holds an MBA from a joint program at the London School of Economics, NYU Stern School of Business, and HEC School of Management. A distinguished graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he has received multiple awards for his service. Curt lives with his wife, Julia, and their five children.
Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction
[00:35] The Arch of Human Awareness
[01:09] Stepping Out of Comfort Zone Tips
[05:28] Curt & Dwayne's Final Event
[09:48] Building Cohesive Teams Advice
[13:57] Belief's Transformative Power
[17:28] Learning from Failure Insights
[18:58] Fixed vs Growth Mindset Explained
[21:04] Understanding Ego Dynamics
[26:03] Detaching from Thoughts
[30:30] Benefits of Meditation
[35:39] Navigating Current Global Fear
[40:40] Overcoming Fear Strategies
[42:58] Assisting the Unwilling to Change
[50:14] Fate vs Faith Discussion
[55:09] Practice Makes Perfect
[1:00:50] Outro & Disclaimer
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