Back Page Notes – Essentialism by Greg McKeown
To Discern what is truly essential we need space to think, time to look and listen, permission to play, and
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Looking into the Sun: A Novel of the Syrian Conflict
Some truths are simply better portrayed in fiction than in non fiction. This was the title of the Amazon review
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Which Way is your Claymore Facing? – A Clinical Psychologist’s take on Military Transition
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to get to know Barry Zworestine through his book “Which Way is your Claymore Facing?” It is a free download on his website and is chock full of practical advice both for those currently in the military and for those getting ready to transition. If you have not yet read the book I highly recommend you download it from his website.
Read moreOfficer Training: “Improving 3 People Skills”
Every week the officers in our command get together and spend 20 minutes on personal and professional development training. It
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Memoirs of Command – Lelia Diane Carnevale & 160 1-Hour Meetings
After Taking Command of a soon to be decommissioned unit Lelia transformed NRD Little Rock to the top unit for Officer recruiting.
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Silent Warriors: A Historical Novel by Gene Masters
Most Military authors have a unique back story to their work and Gene Masters is no different. As an engineer
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Back Page Notes – Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Answering they 1 WHY Question also answers 1000 other WHAT questions Talk about your WHY and prove it with WHAT
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When Heaven Visits – Author’s interview with Jerry Barnes
One of my favorite quotes from Jerry is “Life has meaning when you are involved in the lives of others”.
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DODReads Guide to Starting a Military Blog
DODReads has been in business for just over a year and has posted over 100+ articles, interviews and leadership posts.
Read moreWardroom Training: “Farnam Street Principles”
Every week the officers in our command get together and spend 20 minutes on personal and professional development training. It
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2019 VCNO Ethics Policy- A Two Pager for the Rest of Us
Background: Every year the Vice CNO Puts out Annual Standards of Conduct Guidance (ie. VCNO Ethics Guidance) to his flag
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Brian Niswander – From Air Force Intelligence to Transition Intelligence
We hear it all the time, Folk Wisdom about the military transition process. Your buddy may tell you one thing,
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Mandate to my New Senior Enlisted Advisor
This month I will be getting a new SEL/CMC. As this will be my eighth senior enlisted leader as a
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2019 Coast Guard Reading List & The Two Navy Books That made the List
Normally on the first of January the Coast Guard comes out with their Official reading list. This year it came
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Navy SEAL to Kill Cliff COO, John Timar’s Transition Lessons Learned
Of all the military transition lessons learned interviews, John Timar’s is one not to miss. After transitioning out of Navy
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