Mark Divine
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Then, you know, what you're going to get on the other side is an energetic synchronization and you're nine times, 10 times more likely to close the deal.
Then, you know, what you're going to get on the other side is an energetic synchronization and you're nine times, 10 times more likely to close the deal.
There's always something, you know, whether it's physical or mental, because that's the human condition. Every day of your life, there's going to be something that doesn't go well or right. There's going to be something that's negative. There's going to be some discomfort and most people will seize upon that and focus on that.
There's always something, you know, whether it's physical or mental, because that's the human condition. Every day of your life, there's going to be something that doesn't go well or right. There's going to be something that's negative. There's going to be some discomfort and most people will seize upon that and focus on that.
I learned and I taught that, you know, we accept and be not attached to what happens to us and we take control of what's happening in our mind.
I learned and I taught that, you know, we accept and be not attached to what happens to us and we take control of what's happening in our mind.
Yeah, sure. You know, most people have heard of Hell Week. Hell Week is the one week during the nine months of SEAL, you know, in-doc training or basic training called BUDS and then SQT. And so it was one week that's kind of famous and that's the week called Hell Week where we train from, you know, Sunday afternoon until Friday, the following Friday around the clock without any sleep.
Yeah, sure. You know, most people have heard of Hell Week. Hell Week is the one week during the nine months of SEAL, you know, in-doc training or basic training called BUDS and then SQT. And so it was one week that's kind of famous and that's the week called Hell Week where we train from, you know, Sunday afternoon until Friday, the following Friday around the clock without any sleep.
Actually, they give us four hours just to mess with us on Thursday, but So it's kind of legendary, you know, and it really is, it's multi-purposed, but I would say the dominant purpose is to teach those that make it through it that they're capable of practically anything that they put their mind to.
Actually, they give us four hours just to mess with us on Thursday, but So it's kind of legendary, you know, and it really is, it's multi-purposed, but I would say the dominant purpose is to teach those that make it through it that they're capable of practically anything that they put their mind to.
The reason I use the 20X term is because as I was preparing myself for my own Hell Week, you know, I kind of, I had some unique rituals. My teammates were all sitting and messing with their gear and, you know, we had this big tent set up so I didn't have any buds and they're kind of like, anxiously awaiting what we call breakout, which is the start.
The reason I use the 20X term is because as I was preparing myself for my own Hell Week, you know, I kind of, I had some unique rituals. My teammates were all sitting and messing with their gear and, you know, we had this big tent set up so I didn't have any buds and they're kind of like, anxiously awaiting what we call breakout, which is the start.
And I had kind of wandered off over the berm and just sat and looked at the ocean and just began my breathing and kind of meditation practice, what I now call winning in my mind before the battle. And as I was sitting there, one of the instructors came up to me and he kind of smiled.
And I had kind of wandered off over the berm and just sat and looked at the ocean and just began my breathing and kind of meditation practice, what I now call winning in my mind before the battle. And as I was sitting there, one of the instructors came up to me and he kind of smiled.
He looked at me and I don't know what was going through his head, but he must've been thinking, okay, this guy is a little bit different And he's doing something different and I get it. And he came to me and he goes, Mark, you got nothing to worry about because you're capable 20 times more than you think you are. Have fun.
He looked at me and I don't know what was going through his head, but he must've been thinking, okay, this guy is a little bit different And he's doing something different and I get it. And he came to me and he goes, Mark, you got nothing to worry about because you're capable 20 times more than you think you are. Have fun.
You know, basically have fun with this one because he knew for some reason that I was going to make it through. And when the training started, you know, again, the first like five, 50 some odd hours are the hardest. Cause that's the, like the new reality of this, your life circumstances setting in your body is all of a sudden saying, I am exhausted. I haven't slept. I'm freezing cold. I'm chafed.
You know, basically have fun with this one because he knew for some reason that I was going to make it through. And when the training started, you know, again, the first like five, 50 some odd hours are the hardest. Cause that's the, like the new reality of this, your life circumstances setting in your body is all of a sudden saying, I am exhausted. I haven't slept. I'm freezing cold. I'm chafed.
I'm bleeding. You know, I'm just ache all over the place, but your mind says, okay, that's all fine and good, but you're not quitting. you got three and a half more days. And so, that was what was going through my mind. In the meantime, my teammates were quitting left and right. You know, we started my class with 185 students, all, you know, highly qualified super studs.
I'm bleeding. You know, I'm just ache all over the place, but your mind says, okay, that's all fine and good, but you're not quitting. you got three and a half more days. And so, that was what was going through my mind. In the meantime, my teammates were quitting left and right. You know, we started my class with 185 students, all, you know, highly qualified super studs.