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Attributes—not skills—determine whether you ‘cut it’ or not

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Who are we at our most raw? Rich Diviney, retired Navy SEAL commander and author of the book The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance, has a view. According to him, attributes such as patience, situational awareness, and adaptability often inform the way we handle situations, especially stressful and challenging ones. In a recent Author Talks interview, he delves into the importance of assessing and developing our attributes—and explains how reflection, self-understanding, and a bit of vulnerability can give you a performance edge. You don’t want to miss this.

— Katherine Tam, digital editor, New York

Author Talks: Attributes—not skills—determine whether you ‘cut it’ or not

Retired Navy SEAL commander Rich Diviney explains why we react to stressors the way we do and how to achieve optimal performance.

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