EPISODE · Apr 3, 2025 · 1H 1M
How a Navy SEAL Stays Calm Under Pressure! Rorke Denver
from Hack Your Happiness · host Small Bits of Happiness
Adversity doesn’t break you – it builds you! Mercedes and Anastasia sit with Commander Rorke Denver, a former Navy SEAL, and current speaker and bestselling author. Rorke dives into his story of overcoming rejection after initially being denied entry to the Navy SEAL program, and his experiences in the forces. Rorke shares how he views motivation vs discipline (and how we can apply these principles into our lives), the power of a team, how to stay calm under pressure, as well as his hacks to overcome adversity - no matter the situation. Shop our Happiness Products: https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/Support Us:https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/Follow Rorke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rorketdenver/Visit the Small Bits of Happiness Website + Join The Happiness Family! https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with professor and NYT bestselling author, Angela Duckworth. In this episode you'll discover Angela's advice for how to have grit, her groundbreaking research, and hacks for becoming more perseverant: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sNZ5KquzlAvzwbTDngjOD?si=10DC2QLYS9KC5gjZPVRrUg(00:00) Intro(01:35) How Rorke Got Started(05:40) Life Doesn't Happen By Design(06:48) Rorke's Greatest Challenge(09:00) Look At Challenges Through This Lens(09:21) Not Getting Accepting Into The Navy SEALs(12:27) How Can I Deal With Rejection?(13:20) Motivation vs Discipline(14:42) How Can I Be More Disciplined?(18:48) The Bond of Navy SEAL Teams(22:32) Top Tip For Being A Good Team Member(27:04) Rorke's Top Three Tips(32:32) How Can I Stay Calm Under Pressure?(35:58) Rorke's Advice For Going Into Difficult Situations(42:14) How Rorke Spends Family Time(43:52) Rorke's TOP Lesson From Being A Navy SEAL(45:19) How Can I Know When To Quit?(47:10) Rorke On Change + What's Next For Him(51:35) The First Person To Believe In Rorke(54:27) What Brings Rorke A Small Bit of Happiness?(56:26) Rorke's Motivational Quote(58:57) Key Takeaways
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Adversity doesn’t break you – it builds you! Mercedes and Anastasia sit with Commander Rorke Denver, a former Navy SEAL, and current speaker and bestselling author. Rorke dives into his story of overcoming rejection after initially being denied entry to the Navy SEAL program, and his experiences in the forces. Rorke shares how he views motivation vs discipline (and how we can apply these principles into our lives), the power of a team, how to stay calm under pressure, as well as his hacks to overcome adversity - no matter the situation. Shop our Happiness Products: https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/Support Us:https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/Follow Rorke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rorketdenver/Visit the Small Bits of Happiness Website + Join The Happiness Family! https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with professor and NYT bestselling author, Angela Duckworth. In this episode you'll discover Angela's advice for how to have grit, her groundbreaking research, and hacks for becoming more perseverant: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sNZ5KquzlAvzwbTDngjOD?si=10DC2QLYS9KC5gjZPVRrUg(00:00) Intro(01:35) How Rorke Got Started(05:40) Life Doesn't Happen By Design(06:48) Rorke's Greatest Challenge(09:00) Look At Challenges Through This Lens(09:21) Not Getting Accepting Into The Navy SEALs(12:27) How Can I Deal With Rejection?(13:20) Motivation vs Discipline(14:42) How Can I Be More Disciplined?(18:48) The Bond of Navy SEAL Teams(22:32) Top Tip For Being A Good Team Member(27:04) Rorke's Top Three Tips(32:32) How Can I Stay Calm Under Pressure?(35:58) Rorke's Advice For Going Into Difficult Situations(42:14) How Rorke Spends Family Time(43:52) Rorke's TOP Lesson From Being A Navy SEAL(45:19) How Can I Know When To Quit?(47:10) Rorke On Change + What's Next For Him(51:35) The First Person To Believe In Rorke(54:27) What Brings Rorke A Small Bit of Happiness?(56:26) Rorke's Motivational Quote(58:57) Key Takeaways
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