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Peak Performance

Peak performance is the ability to operate at the very top of your range and abilities consistently — day in and day out.

31 min read
Special Operations Mental Toughness: The invincible mindset of Delta Force, Navy SEALs, and Army Rangers. And how to develop it.
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Aug 8, 2025 • Book Summaries • Leadership • Decision Making
12 min read
Principles for Life and Work by Ray Dalio: How Writing Down Your Failures Can Build an $80 Billion Fortune
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Aug 5, 2025 • Book Summaries • Principles: Life and Work • Ray Dalio
12 min read
The Warrior Ethos: Lessons from the greatest warriors and warrior cultures in history by Steven Pressfield.
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 22, 2025 • Book Summaries • Steven Pressfield • Leadership
13 min read
The Science of Hitting: The classic guide to the single most difficult thing to do in sport by the greatest of all-time by Ted Williams.
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 22, 2025 • Book Summaries • Decision Making • Peak Performance
33 min read
Graham Weaver's Lecture on How to Live an Asymmetric Life
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 21, 2025 • History's Greatest • Incredible Speeches • Graham Weaver
30 min read
Rob Pardo's Lecture on Blizzard's Game Design Philosophy
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 21, 2025 • History's Greatest • Incredible Speeches • Peak Performance
11 min read
Albert Gray's The Common Denominators of Success Speech
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 21, 2025 • History's Greatest • Incredible Speeches • Peak Performance
12 min read
Admiral William H. McRaven's Speech on The Value of Discipline - "Make Your Bed"
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 21, 2025 • History's Greatest • Incredible Speeches • William H. McRaven
14 min read
Graham Weaver's Three Practices to Help You Become the Best in the World
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 21, 2025 • Graham Weaver • History's Greatest • Incredible Speeches
22 min read
Graham Weaver's Last Lecture on Your Life as the Hero's Journey
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 21, 2025 • Graham Weaver • History's Greatest • Incredible Speeches
3 min read
Chemist Louis Pasteur's Speech on Worshiping the Spirit of Criticism
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 21, 2025 • History's Greatest • Incredible Speeches • Life Lessons
8 min read
Coach Bill Parcells' NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Daniel Scrivner
Daniel Scrivner
Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me.

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Jul 21, 2025 • History's Greatest • Incredible Speeches • Life Lessons

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