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Every book Rich Diviney recommended on podcasts

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  • Rich Diviney has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of August 5, 2021.
  • Rich Diviney has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of August 5, 2021.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of August 5, 2021.
  • The 3 books Rich Diviney has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 5, 2021: Antifragile, Key to Yourself and Stealing Fire.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Rich Diviney aired on August 5, 2021.

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Guest on Modern Wisdom, The Rich Roll Podcast · 3 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Rich Diviney appears on, in one place — not just one.

Rich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL. During appearances on podcasts such as The Rich Roll Review and Modern Wisdom, Rich Diviney discussed several books that shaped his understanding of human performance, resilience, and personal history. On The Rich Roll Podcast, he recommended Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, highlighting the concept of anti-fragility as the ability to grow stronger after being knocked off baseline. In the same conversation, he mentioned Key to Yourself by Venice J. Bloodworth, a book his mother gave him when he was younger that introduced him to visualization and the law of attraction. Additionally, during his appearance on Modern Wisdom, Rich Diviney discussed Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal. He noted that the first chapter of that previous book was about him and mentioned that he actually co-wrote that specific chapter alongside the author. Through these recommendations and reflections, Rich Diviney provided insights into the literary influences that informed his perspectives on optimal performance, mental toughness, and the psychological attributes that drive individuals to succeed under high-pressure conditions.

Books Rich Diviney recommended or discussed

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  1. Antifragile

    Nassim Nicholas Taleb · Recommended · 1 episode

    Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a non-fiction book that explores how certain systems, things, and people actually benefit and grow from disorder, stress, and volatility.

    Recommended
    “Great book called by Nassim Taleb. Anti-fragility is the ability to get knocked off baseline and when you come back, you're stronger.”
    The Rich Roll Podcast Navy SEAL Rich Diviney On The Attributes That Drive Optimal Performanc… 2021-01-04 Listen at 35:21
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  2. Key to Yourself

    Venice J. Bloodworth; Debbie Ford · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “It's written by Venice Bloodworth. "The Key to Yourself" is a book that explained the law of attraction and visualizing and all that stuff.”
    The Rich Roll Podcast Navy SEAL Rich Diviney On The Attributes That Drive Optimal Performanc… 2021-01-04 Listen at 2:07:38
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Stealing Fire

    Steven Kotler; Jamie Wheal · Discussed · 1 episode

    Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal examines how extreme athletes, Navy SEALs, and Silicon Valley executives harness altered states of consciousness to radically boost human performance and achieve flow.

    Discussed
    “in fact uh his his previous book stealing fire is uh that if you read that first chapter is about me um he and I wrote no [ __ ] way yeah we wrote that chapter together”
    Modern Wisdom Perform Like A Navy Seal - Rich Diviney - #354 2021-08-05 Listen at 33:08
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Perform Like A Navy Seal - Rich Diviney - #354Modern Wisdom2021-08-051
Navy SEAL Rich Diviney On The Attributes That Drive Optimal PerformanceThe Rich Roll Podcast2021-01-042