In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius is joined by Jack Carr to talk about his journey from Navy SEAL to following his dream of becoming a writer. They discuss the mental and physical challenges of SEAL training, the role of teamwork, and the power of continuous growth as a leader. Jack also reveals his literary influences and how he manifests success through hard work and perseverance. 

In this episode, Jack and I talked about:

• Jack reflects on his military roots and sources of inspiration
• Motivations that fueled Jack through the toughest moments of SEAL training
• Insights into SEAL missions involving direct combat operations
• Balancing mental and physical toughness during SEAL training
• How facing hardship and adversity builds resilience for real-life challenges
• The role of teamwork and mental strength in achieving success
• The importance of continuous improvement as both a leader and operator
• Jack’s transition to writing, influenced by books like The Most Dangerous Game
• Jack talks about his first nonfiction work Targeted: Beirut
• The impact of hard work in manifesting success
• And other topics…

Meet Jack:

Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL turned bestselling author known for his action-packed political thrillers. Drawing from his experiences in special operations, Carr writes gripping novels that highlight themes of loyalty, vengeance, and survival. His popular “Terminal List” series, featuring protagonist James Reece, has garnered widespread acclaim and was adapted into a hit TV series starring Chris Pratt. In addition to his writing career, Jack Carr is a passionate advocate for veterans and regularly shares his insights on military history, tactics, and leadership.

Meet Darius: 

Darius is your host of The Greatness Machine. Darius is a mad scientist, high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius is on a quest to create 1,000,000 Core Value Driven Organization by 2030. He is calling this “The Core Value Revolution.” Darius is an alumni of the Birthing of Giants Entrepreneurial Program at MIT and Stagen Integral Leadership Program. Darius’s accolades include being ranked #9 Top Rated CEO in America on Glassdoor, has won numerous Stevie Awards, and has founded and grown organizations that have been ranked #40 in the Inc. 500 and were ranked #3 Best Places to Work By the San Francisco Business Time. He is all about the P’s: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and, especially, Pink Unicorns. His book, The Core Value Equation, is an Amazon #1 Best Seller and is available at www.thecorevalueequation.com.

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