A Quiet Cadence – An Interview with Mark Treanor
I had the pleasure of reading Mark’s new book Quiet Cadence a few months ago. What most struck me most
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Back Page Notes – Our Declaration A Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Every month I try and read 2-3 books with a focus on reading books that are on the current or
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The Guide to Military Commander’s Philosophies + 24 Examples
What is philosophy? What is a command Philosophy? How does one leverage their beliefs in the form of a Command Philosophy?
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Why “Don’t Take it Personally” Is Terrible Work Advice
Every week the officers in our command get together and spend 20 minutes on personal and professional development training. This week we read “Don’t Take it Personally”
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A Few Good Reasons to Follow The Crowd
Behind all advice is an unspoken expectation that the one who follows ends up unhappy and unsatisfied with life. We like to think of crowed followers as lemmings simply going along with the flow and failing to living life to their the full potential.
Officer Training – Urgent vs Important w/ Colonel Mark Blum
Every week the officers in our command get together and spend 20 minutes on personal and professional development training. It is a time of discussion where we view a short video or read a short article and then discuss how we can use that information to make ourselves better, our command better, and our Navy better.
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The Building Blocks Of True Knowledge
Every week the officers in our command get together and spend 20 minutes on personal and professional development training. It is a time of discussion where we view a short video or read a short article and then discuss how we can use that information to make ourselves better, our command better, and our Navy better; in that order.
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Back Page Notes – Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss
Every month I try and read 2-3 books with a focus on reading books that are on the current or former military reading lists and are focused in on leadership, professional development, and philosophy. This week we read Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss.
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How Do your Sailors Consume the News?
Every day just after morning colors nearly every sailor goes through a predictable routine; they login to their NMCI machines to read the news. Those sailors then use the information they gathered to formulate their opinions, basises, and worldview.
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A Summary of The Two Mindsets and The Power of Believing You Can Improve
Every week the officers in our command get together and spend 20 minutes on personal and professional development training. It is a time of discussion where we view a short video or read a short article and then discuss how we can use that information to make ourselves better, our command better, and our Navy better; in that order. This week we read “Carol Dweck: A Summary of The Two Mindsets And The Power of Believing That You Can Improve”
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Back Page Notes – The 3rd Alternative by Stephen Covey
Every month I try and read 2-3 books with a focus on reading books that are on the current or former military reading lists and are focused in on leadership, professional development, and philosophy.
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General George Washington Top 4 Favorite Books
General George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army and also an avid reader. He had over 900 books
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“What Jeff Bezos Does When Amazon Gets His Order Wrong”
Every week the officers in our command get together and spend 20 minutes on personal and professional development training. This week we discussed “What Jeff Bezos Does When Amazon Get His Order Wrong.”
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Back Page Notes – The Storytellers Secret by Carmine Gallo
From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch On and Others Don’t.
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Back Page Notes – The Road To Character by David Brooks
“We can be knowledgeable with other men’s knowledge, but we cannot be wise with others men’s wisdom” -Montaigne The Road
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