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“Battle Leadership” by Adolf von Schell
Pulled a few lessons from “Battle Leadership” by Adolf von Schell. Interesting perspective considering von Schell was an active German Army Infantry officer. This book is a collection of lectures given by von Schell to the U.S. Army Infantry School … Continue reading
“Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain
When my wife and I heard about Anthony Bourdain’s death, we were both shocked and saddened. To learn that he had taken his own life was even more shocking. Sadly, the impetus for reading “Kitchen Confidential” was his death, although … Continue reading
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Tagged anthony bourdain, cooking, kitchen, leadership, simplicity
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“The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield’s “The War of Art” was an interesting look into the creative mindset. The decision to follow a calling is undoubtedly difficult. The safety, security, and stability of most jobs is one of the sources of resistance most people … Continue reading
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Tagged committment, dedication, inspiration, pressfield, professionalism
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“The Dichotomy Of Leadership” by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
“The Dichotomy of Leadership” is the follow-on publication to Willink and Babin’s first venture, “Extreme Ownership.” Many of the lessons from the first book are repeated in this book but the authors take a closer look at the dichotomies that … Continue reading
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Tagged extreme ownership, inspiration, jocko, leadership
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“As a Man Thinketh” by James Allen
This is a short book that tries to encapsulate a lot in a very little amount of writing. I appreciate it for its succinctness as well as for its message. Man is, in one way or another, in control … Continue reading
The Armed Forces Officer 2017 Edition
While the 2017 version is not as entertaining as the 1950 version, there are still numerous reminders found within The Armed Forces Officer manual published by the National Defense University Press. It is interesting and a little disheartening to me … Continue reading
“12 Rules for Life” Opening Thoughts
Much, much more to follow. This is just the beginning of some new thoughts on Jordan Peterson’s “12 Rules for Life.” I’ve jumped in feet first and am excited to see what more comes from this book. You can buy … Continue reading
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“Extreme Ownership” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame. Continue reading
“The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F#ck” by Mark Manson
This book moved me because it addresses many of the issues we all face today, namely distraction and inundation by the “exceptional” things around us. On social media we only post the best parts of our lives, or the parts … Continue reading
“Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” by Greg McKeown: Part Two
Please check out Part One of my excerpts here. This is a powerful book. After completing this book I’ve re-evaluated not just my past decisions but I now view my future decisions in a different light. Anytime I expend resources such as time, money, effort, etc., the decision has to pass the question of whether […]
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Tagged 90% rule, decisions, Essentialism, family, favorites, Greg McKeown, hard work, mindfulness, priorities
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