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Back Page Notes – The Storyteller’s Secret

June 1, 2020July 27, 2020 Rona Simmons 77 Views 0 Comments Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling 1 min read

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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Back Page Notes – Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss

November 29, 2019July 15, 2020 John 163 Views 0 Comments Back Page Notes, Chris Voss 0 min read

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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The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over

November 14, 2019July 13, 2020 Mary 79 Views 0 Comments Back Page Notes, David Pere, FBI, The Light Switch 3 min read

This week we had the opportunity to have CEO of Military to Millionaire David Pere guest write our Back Page Notes. It is a great chance for all of us to hear another persons perspective, key take-a-ways and the notes that they take in their back page.

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Back Page Notes – The 3rd Alternative by Stephen Covey

October 24, 2019July 6, 2020 John 157 Views 0 Comments Back Page Notes, Stephen Covey 1 min read

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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Back Page Notes – The Storytellers Secret by Carmine Gallo

October 10, 2019July 6, 2020 John 149 Views 0 Comments Back Page Notes, Carmine Gallo, Reading 1 min read

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

September 26, 2019July 6, 2020 John 140 Views 0 Comments Back Page Notes, David Brooks, The Road to Character 1 min read

“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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Back Page Note – Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

August 30, 2019April 6, 2019 John 113 Views 0 Comments Back Page Notes 0 min read

Common Conflicts To be right VS To be Happy To be perfect VS to have inner tranquility “Teach” others the

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Back Page Notes – Essentialism by Greg McKeown

July 15, 2019April 6, 2019 John 99 Views 0 Comments Back Page Notes, Essentialism 1 min read

To Discern what is truly essential we need space to think, time to look and listen, permission to play, and

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Back Page Notes – Start with Why by Simon Sinek

June 15, 2019April 6, 2019 John 178 Views 0 Comments Back Page Notes, Start With Why 0 min read

Answering they 1 WHY Question also answers 1000 other WHAT questions Talk about your WHY and prove it with WHAT

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Back Page Notes – The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 John 180 Views 0 Comments Back Page Notes, The Obstacle Is the Way 1 min read

Stoicism the Philosophy that works for both Emperors and Slaves. If you are interested in learning more about this ancient philosophy Ryan Holiday offers a great primer.