What Got You There with Sean DeLaney

What principles does someone who manages 160 billion dollars hold dear to themselves? On this solo episode, Sean uncovers some of the key discoveries found in Ray Dalio's best selling book, Principles. Ray Dalio is the founder and chairman of Bridgewater associates and he outlines his guiding principles powering his and Bridgewater's success in this best selling book. Principles is a guide to mastering the art of rational thinking. To make the best decision possible, one must discover the truth while not allowing ego and emotion to blind them from the truth. Ray shares his proven strategies to circumvent and overcome those weaknesses. Ray Dalio: https://www.bridgewater.com/leadership/ray-dalio/ https://twitter.com/RayDalio Get the Latest from Sean right here - https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Contact us: Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/newsletters-and-sponsors/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code "WGYT"

Today's episode is one for the books! Sean jumps into an enthralling conversation on leadership and overcoming challenges with Jeff Eggers. Jeff is a former Special Assistant to Barack Obama on national security affairs after serving over 20 years as a combat veteran Navy SEAL. Mr. Eggers is the current Executive Director of the prestigious McChrystal Group Leadership Institute. Jeff goes into detail on how a man of his accomplishment continues to push himself. His mindsets may surprise you! Get the Latest from Sean right here - https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Contact us: Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/newsletters-and-sponsors/ https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/team_member/jeff-eggers/ https://twitter.com/jeff_eggers Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

EVERYONE, it seems, is in need of a strategy. That is why Sean was thrilled to talk with today's guest Sir Lawrence Freedman. Freedman is author of Strategy: A History, where he captures the vast history of strategic thinking in this consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives! In his behemoth of a book Freedman gives a brilliant overview of the most prominent strategic theories in history, from David's use of deception against Goliath to the modern use of game theory in economics, this masterful volume sums up a lifetime of reflection on the strategic planning process. If you want to learn more about some of the most impactful strategist throughout history such as the Greeks, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli then keep listening! Get the Latest from Sean right here - https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Contact us: Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/newsletters-and-sponsors/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Edward de Bono came up with the term "lateral thinking' back in 1967, linking it to humor. We find most jokes funny because they connect unexpected ideas with topics we already know. On this solo episode Sean discusses one of his approaches to often tap into my creative side and that is through LATERAL THINKING. Lateral thinking is the process of using information to bring about creativity and insight. Lateral thinking can be learned, practiced and used. Unlike critical thinking, which seeks errors and attempts to fix them, lateral thinking is about moving from one known idea and leaping forward to create new ideas. *Questions for the solo podcast email info@whatgotyouthere.com* Subscribe to the Newsletter- https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Get the Latest from Sean right here - https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Contact us: Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/newsletters-and-sponsors/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Have you ever worried that you might have too many interests? Maybe you feel like your'e not on the "right" path. Well, you might just be a generalist! On this episode David uncovers some of the myths behind elite performance. He discovered that in most fields — especially those that are complex and unpredictable — generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. They're also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can't see. David Epstein is the author of: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and New York Times bestseller The Sports Gene. https://www.davidepstein.com/ https://twitter.com/DavidEpstein Get the Latest from Sean right here - https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Contact us: Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/newsletters-and-sponsors/

Do you ever have those moments where it seems like your brain is running on ROCKET FUEL and your ability to accomplish often complicated tasks is done with ease? It's called Deep Work! On this solo episode, I unpack some of the key strategies I learned from Cal Newport's bestselling book Deep Work to help be more productive and create meaningful work you're proud of! If you would like to push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. This episode is for you! Get the Latest from Sean right here - https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD Contact us: http://bit.ly/Whatgotyouthere Exclusive opportunities: http://whatgotyouthere.com/newsletters-and-sponsors/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Clarence Greenwood otherwise known as the Citizen Cope grabs the mic before one of his shows to talk about his journey with Sean! Cope talks about tapping into his creative side, what drives him and the self reflection he's done over the years to continue to produce great work. The success of Citizen Cope's music has always been a slow burn, rather than a flash in the pan. The single "Let The Drummer Kick" eventually went Platinum without any support from commercial radio. His newest album Heroin and Helicopters is his first in 7 years and for this Cope trusted his gut and knew it was time! Get ready for this jam packed episode. *Questions for the solo podcast email info@whatgotyouthere.com* Subscribe to the Newsletter- https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code "WGYT" https://citizencope.com See Citizen Cope Live- https://citizencope.com/tour Purchase Heroin & Helicopters- https://citizencope.com/musicandvideo https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

John Lewis Gaddis is the Robert A. Lovett Professor of History at Yale University, and was the founding director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy. His book On Grand Strategy is what sparked Sean's desire to feature him! Gaddis defines "grand strategy" as aligning "potentially unlimited aspirations with necessarily limited capabilities" and highlights the persistent error of focusing on the former while ignoring the latter. On this episode John draws on a range of thinkers, including Thucydides, Machiavelli, Clausewitz, and Tolstoy and how they used strategy to shape history. In addition, Professor Gaddis teaches courses on Cold War history, grand strategy, biography, and historical methodology. His George F. Kennan: An American Life, won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Biography. *Questions for the solo podcast email info@whatgotyouthere.com* Subscribe to the Newsletter- https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code "WGYT" https://history.yale.edu/people/john-gaddis https://www.amazon.com/John-Lewis-Gaddis/e/B000APA95Q https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Brad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen thrillers including his newest release Backlash! His summer of 2018 release Spymaster was a book Sean couldn't put down and The Washington Times said "One of the all-time best thriller novels". Brad has been one of Sean's favorite authors for over a decade and excited you guys get to hear more about Brad and his journey. Brad has been called and "THE MASTER OF THRILLERS," and"AMERICA'S FAVORITE AUTHOR." His bestselling novels have been published in over 30 countries. Brad discusses going from an award winning creator, producer writer and host of the TV show Traveling Lite to conquering his fear and becoming a Bestselling writer! On this episode Brad dives deep on his creative process, how he overcame his fears and why "Stagnation is death". *Questions for the solo podcast email info@whatgotyouthere.com* Subscribe to the Newsletter- https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code "WGYT" https://bradthor.com/ https://twitter.com/BradThor https://www.facebook.com/BradThorOfficial https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres

Fear… We all experience it, but why are some people able to conquer it while others let it hold them back? On this episode Sean dives deep on some of his processes for handling fear and how we can use it to get more out of life! Because what we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do. *Questions for the solo podcast email info@whatgotyouthere.com* Subscribe to the Newsletter- https://bit.ly/2RH3eaD http://whatgotyouthere.com/ NEW SPONSOR TEN THOUSAND- www.tenthousand.cc/wgyt 20% off with discount code "WGYT" GlobeKick 10% off with discount code "WGYT" https://globekick.com/ MCTco Collagen Protein Bars www.mctco.com 20% off with code "WGYT" https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres