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THE SECRET SERVICE DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS!

September 25, 202501:27
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Don't bring your authentic self to work.
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I want your professional self. You can
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bring your authentic self to
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Thanksgiving meal with your family if
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you'd like to. Your authentic self is
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about who? Me, me, me, me, me.
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Everything is what's happening to me.
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What's in it for me? Do you know that
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you impact other people? You affect
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other people's lives. You make the work
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environment easier or more taxing.
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Can someone learn to be a better
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self-regulator of their emotions?
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Yeah. So, I've been around former SEALs,
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US Secret Service presidents, and I
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learned a lot about communication,
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reading people, confidence, and I'll
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share these things. So, first of all,
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confident people, they had a really good
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circle around them, inner circle,
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because if you're exposing yourself to
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people and environments that are not
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good for you, that will actually impact
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your life negatively. You know, I always
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say be careful who you try to save. Some
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people will drown you. And then the
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other thing I would see presidents do is
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they were very good at delegating. So
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they didn't need to know everything
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because confident people are okay with
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not knowing all the information. So your
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brain is like a bathtub. The bathtub can
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only hold so much water. If you keeping
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water in the bathtub, it's going to
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overflow. That's your cognitive load. My
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bathtub only holds the water it needs to
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hold in. And another thing that the
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Secret Service has taught us is that
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it's really important to use your hands
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because when people don't see hands,
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it's a sign of untrustworthiness. Like
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you can't trust them. So when you see
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hands, open hands, I'm no threat. And
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then there's communication skills,
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manipulation, tactics, and strategy to
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make good decisions. And I will go
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through them.

Podspun Insights

In this episode, the conversation takes a sharp turn towards the realm of professional authenticity versus personal identity. The speaker challenges the notion that one should bring their 'authentic self' to work, suggesting instead that a more curated professional persona is essential for success. With anecdotes from experiences with former SEALs and U.S. presidents, the speaker dives into the nuances of communication, emotional regulation, and the importance of a supportive inner circle. Listeners are treated to insights on how to manage cognitive load, the significance of body language, and the art of delegation. This episode is a masterclass in understanding the dynamics of workplace interactions and the strategies that can elevate one’s professional game.

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Episode Highlights

  • Learning from Leaders
    Insights from former SEALs and presidents on confidence and communication.
    “I've been around former SEALs, US Secret Service presidents, and I learned a lot.”
    @ 00m 23s
    September 25, 2025
  • Cognitive Load Explained
    Your brain can only handle so much information, like a bathtub's capacity.
    “Your brain is like a bathtub. It can only hold so much water.”
    @ 00m 55s
    September 25, 2025

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Key Moments

  • Leadership Lessons00:23
  • Cognitive Load00:55
  • Trust and Communication01:10