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What it’s ACTUALLY like on Deployment
“War is governed by the uncertain and the unknown and the least known factor is the human element.” Captain Adolph von Schell (German Infantry Officer, Battle Leadership, 1931) Two weeks ago, I wrote a piece called What It’s Like on Deployment. My intended audience, my target reader, if you will, …
What it’s like on deployment!
This isn’t a “I know better.” It’s also not an “aha, now everyone sees what it feels like!” The tone I’m hoping to strike is one of collective encouragement. A “you can do this!” We can do this. I’ve had a half dozen conversations of the same type this week, and heard …
Best Books of 2018
Good morning, Team Room – First, happy holiday season to everyone! And Happy New Year! At the beginning of this year, I committed to reading 52 books for an average of one book per week. I only ended up reading 44 books but setting a high-water mark mattered! In the end, I went …
Mindset #6: Fixed or Growth Mindset
Mindset #6: Fixed or Growth Mindset? Good morning, Team Room – as usual, I’m way behind on postings for the Mindset Series. Better late than never. Keeping it going with Mindset #6: Fixed or Growth? Enjoy! As always, send feedback, criticism, discussion, and/or disagreement. I’d love to hear from you! …
Mindset #5: Reactive vs. Responsive
Mindset #5: Reactive vs. Responsive “No man is free who is not master of himself.” – Epictetus In Tron Legacy (2010), Flynn (Jeff Bridges) and Sam (Flynn’s son) are reunited after 20 years apart. Sam opened the portal to the Grid via the arcade and got sucked-in. Now Clu …