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Navy Seals ~ Models For Success.

American captain Richard Phillips was taken hostage then freed from Somali pirates after they were persuaded by a Navy Seal.

Well, only one was persuaded, the others were killed by the Seal Team Snipers.

Special Ops are a great group to model success by. They have things in place that once set in motion have a very high percentage rate of success.

You can use this model in business, your career or day to day living.

Let’s look at it.

1 They have an objective. They know what the mission is before they start.

2 They work as a team and back each other up.

3 They sharpen their skills daily. (Stephen Covey – they sharpen the saw.)

4 They always have a contingency plan. Expect the unexpected.

5 They risk.

6 They commit.

7 They take action.

8 They never give up until the mission is complete.

9 They serve others. And aren’t we lucky.

Then after they reach the goal or complete the mission they go back and work on 2. 3. & 9.

This is only a broad scope, but you can see why they are successful at what they do.

I almost forgot one very important step.

*They gather as much information (intelligence) as possible before the mission starts and as the mission continues. This helps them adjust their approach if needed.

The Language of the Body
Never judge a book by its cover. This is a well-known expression that is spoken about with reference to
first impressions and external appearance. On almost every occasion, it is a true maxim. There is only
one exception to this general rule. When it comes to safety and survival on the street, you must rely on
your first impressions.
Edward Wilson (1975) thought of humans as genetic machines whose primary function is that of
surviving. He believed that our innately programmed responses are selfish and self-serving. But what
has happened in modern times? Our instincts have become dulled by comfort and lulled into a false
sense of security. Armed with mobiles and encased in headphones, we often forget that predators are
out there watching and waiting.
Trusting in your instincts means combining the powers from Medium and Psych. In the popular
tv shows, the female lead of Medium has extrasensory perception (ESP), while the male character in
Psych uses impressive observational abilities to ferret out the truth. When you go out in the street, you
must learn to develop a gut feel for danger merged with keen attentional abilities in order to detect
threats.
First, you have to ask the questions: what do I consciously or unconsciously sense? Do I feel
uncomfortable? Do I have goose bumps? Are the hairs on my skin standing up? Second, survey the
surroundings. Do you see, hear or smell anything out of the ordinary? Are there elements that should
not be there? Are there unknown people lurking around? What are your first impressions about them?
The answers may very well spell the difference between being safe versus being attacked. Do not take
chances. The minute something feels or looks hinky, do not attempt to be Steven Seagal or Jackie Chan.
Avoid, escape or run if you can. More importantly, learn to read the hidden meaning in the body
language of the people loitering about.

Learn all you can about Body Language it will serve you well.