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S3,Ep35: Dr. Cassie Holmes- How To Fight Time Poverty
Dr. Cassie Holmes, an expert on time and happiness, joins Joe to discuss her recently published book, Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most. She provides useful advice for those who find themselves...
Planning to Win the Tactical Level Fights: How Simple Operations Products Enable Synchronized Success
by Sean Leary Battalion and brigade staffs operate somewhere in between the company tactical level and the operational machines that are division headquarters. In this area, it is essential for commanders and their supporting staffs to be...
S3,Ep34: Sanyin Siang- What is Your Superpower?
Sanyin Siang’s mission in life is to enable greatness in others. In this episode, Sanyin and Joe discuss how each of us has a unique set of superpowers that are waiting to be unleashed. She believes that once we understand our...
10 Rules to Live by on Social Media for Those who Serve
by Orlandon Howard “When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.” – King Solomon (1010-931 BCE) It’s easy to make mistakes when communicating regularly on social media....
S3,Ep33: Arthur C. Brooks- Are You Addicted to Success?
Many of us are success addicts and we don’t even know it. Arthur C. Brooks, author of From Strength to Strength, joins the show to discuss why our brains are wired to chase achievement and how it can negatively impact our overall happiness....
Lessons Learned for an Effective Training Pathway and Development
by J David Thompson “What did we do that made us so effective?” A few weeks after returning from a deployment to the Levant, one of my Team Sergeants asked me this question after he and his Team Leader had a chance to reflect on the past...
Commander’s Focus Areas for Large Scale Combat Operations
by Ronald Sprang Commanders are critical to an organization’s success. Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) stress a unit’s leaders, systems and processes, which require unremitting focus and leadership. Commanders must train their organizations to...
Thinking Outside the Box: The Use of Social Media and Virtual Work in the Development of Effective Communication at WHINSEC
by Moacir Mendonca, Rolly Sanchez, and Cesar Soto-Ramos In today’s ever-changing academic and global security environment, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) quickly adapted and successfully overcame many challenges...
10 More Ways Commanders Can Embolden their PAO and Communicate Better
by Kevin Sandell Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series focused on improving your unit’s communication efforts through your Public Affairs Office. The first part of this series can be read here. The unit public affairs office (PAO)...
S3,Ep32: Victoria Wellman- How to Become a Better Public Speaker
Victoria Wellman, the co-founder of The Oratory Laboratory and author of Before You Say Anything: The Untold Stories and Failproof Strategies of a Very Discreet Speechwriter joins the show to talk about the art of public speaking. Victoria and Joe...
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Winning the Right Way: Positioning Your Team for Long Term Success
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Devron Bost) By Richard Farnell We all understand the importance of running an organization both effectively and efficiently. However, it is important to realize organizational goals have the potential to be jeopardized...
Seinfeld, Edison, and Seneca: 3 Strategies for Achieving your Goals
By Joe Byerly (This post originally appeared on ClearanceJobs.com) Goal setting is easy. Developing a plan to achieve goals is also easy. Gaining the momentum to turn an aspiration into action–that’s the hard part. In his book Good to Great, Jim...
Staying Sane for Holidays: 4 Tips for Managing Your Digital Devices
By Joseph McCormack As we move full speed into the holiday season, most everyone becomes increasingly stressed by their never-ending to-do lists, both personal and professional. The holidays are ripe for multitasking. Everyone is trying to get...
Training as a Multi-Component Force
Observations of an active duty exchange officer serving with the Indiana National Guard. By Andrew Shattuck The Army National Guard is a capable and professional military force steeped in centuries of history that stands ready to defend our...
METCONs, Dick Butkus, The Forgotten West Point Experiment, and Why You’re Doing Fitness Wrong
By Tyler Inman Amateurs do unfocused, poorly-defined “metcons.” Professionals deliberately develop energy systems with a targeted, goal-oriented approach. Fort Bragg, NC – 2008 SFC Been-around-awhile asks: What in the hell is a...
Learn and Look Before You Tweet
Some things you should understand before jumping headfirst into the information environment By Larry Kay Last week was “media literacy week,” which unlike national doughnut and Twinkie day, should be elevated to a more prominent occasion given how...
When the Unexpected Happens at Home
By Aaron Childers As a member of the military, we are programmed to plan, especially for deployments. We have to fill out DD93s, Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) paperwork and get medical clearance. Whether we want to or not, we are...
Finding Purpose: Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
By Megan Jantos Every year I challenge myself to complete at least one major task that takes me wildly outside my comfort zone. One of the first years I took part in this tradition, I unexpectedly qualified for the Obstacle Course World...
Digital Readiness: What You CAN Do
(Credit: U.S. Army/Spc. Hubert D. Delany III) By Megan Jantos Two years ago during an Army-led focus group, an older private first class made an astute observation that I’ll never forget. “The Army does a great job telling me what I can’t...
Risky Business: Enabling Commander’s Risk Mitigation in the Information Environment
By Daniel W. Clark The enemies, adversaries, and competitors of the U.S. and her allies continue to grow and improve their use of the information environment (IE). With each uncontested effort, they hone their tactics and techniques and improve...
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