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Officer Training

Training topics that I discuss weekly with the Naval Officers in my wardroom.

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The Lost Art Of Military Recommendation Letters

Truth be told, most letters of recommendation are worth little more than the paper they’re written on. Flowery language and rehashed records tell the selection board very little about a candidate. Use these simple steps to help transform your letter of recommendation from mediocre to outstanding.

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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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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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