In this episode of Acta Non Verba, host Marcus Aurelius Anderson interviews Mark McGrath, a Marine, strategic advisor, and author. Together, they explore the philosophy of "actions, not words," discuss the impact of technology and AI on orientation and decision-making, and dive deep into the teachings of John Boyd and Marshall McLuhan. The conversation covers adaptation, information warfare, and the importance of continuous learning and reorientation in a rapidly changing world.

Episode Highlights:
[15:53] — The role of AI and technology in enhancing human orientation and decision-making.
[11:04] — The "Five T Protocol" for analyzing information warfare: terrain, target, tone, trope, and tactics.
[27:39] — Lessons on adaptation, energy, and continuous movement from military and business perspectives.

Mark McGrath is a Marine, strategic advisor, and author of "The World of Reorientation." He is the co-host of the "No Way Out" podcast and serves as Chief Learning Officer at AGLX. Mark is known for bringing John Boyd’s strategic philosophy to life, helping leaders navigate uncertainty with sharper observations, stronger orientations, and decisive, adaptive actions. He is also the creator of the "Contra Frame" Substack, where he explores experimental ideas on strategy and orientation.

Contact Info & Links:
Substack: The World of Reorientation
Substack: Contra Frame
Podcast: No Way Out
AGLX: com
Twitter/X: @markmcgrathcio
LinkedIn: Mark McGrath

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

In this episode of Acta Non Verba, host Marcus Aurelius Anderson interviews Mark McGrath, a Marine, strategic advisor, and author. Together, they explore the philosophy of "actions, not words," discuss the impact of technology and AI on orientation and decision-making, and dive deep into the teachings of John Boyd and Marshall McLuhan. The conversation covers adaptation, information warfare, and the importance of continuous learning and reorientation in a rapidly changing world.
Episode Highlights:
<ul>
<li>[15:53] &mdash; The role of AI and technology in enhancing human orientation and decision-making.</li>
<li>[11:04] &mdash; The "Five T Protocol" for analyzing information warfare: terrain, target, tone, trope, and tactics.</li>
<li>[27:39] &mdash; Lessons on adaptation, energy, and continuous movement from military and business perspectives.</li>
</ul>
Mark McGrath is a Marine, strategic advisor, and author of "The World of Reorientation." He is the co-host of the "No Way Out" podcast and serves as Chief Learning Officer at AGLX. Mark is known for bringing John Boyd&rsquo;s strategic philosophy to life, helping leaders navigate uncertainty with sharper observations, stronger orientations, and decisive, adaptive actions. He is also the creator of the "Contra Frame" Substack, where he explores experimental ideas on strategy and orientation.
Contact Info &amp; Links:
<ul>
<li>Substack: <a href="https://whirl.substack.com/">The World of Reorientation</a></li>
<li>Substack: <a href="https://contraframe.substack.com/">Contra Frame</a></li>
<li>Podcast: <a href="https://nowayoutpodcast.com/">No Way Out</a></li>
<li>AGLX: <a href="https://aglx.com/">com</a></li>
<li>Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/markmcgrathcio">@markmcgrathcio</a></li>
<li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcgrathcio/">Mark McGrath</a></li>
</ul>
Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to <a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/">www.marcusaureliusanderson.com</a>. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of “Actions, not words.”

Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership & Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world’s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of &ldquo;Actions, not words.&rdquo;
Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership &amp; Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world&rsquo;s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

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