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  • On being curious to get sht done.

    On being curious to get sht done.

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    “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day.” —”Old Man’s…

  • “He works for us”

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    May 1, 2024 Mid- ‘ double the company days’ as a Mobster, I realized in a dark moment during one or more of my work travel nightmares that I was burning myself out. I ended up in Phoenixville, ER. While in the ER on New Year’s Eve (pre-COVID), I was having a scan with some…

  • My five questions to understand and learn.

    My five questions to understand and learn.

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    These five questions, designed to understand how humans think, behave, and operate in the world, can be utilized in interviews or other interactions. The sequencing and follow-ups of these questions provide valuable insights into fear, our perceptions of concepts, the best and worst parts of our jobs, alignment with roles, and essential actions for companies.…

  • The Dichotomy of Leadership

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    “The Dichotomy of Leadership” by Jaco Willink explores the delicate balance that leaders must maintain to be effective. Willink, a former Navy SEAL officer, emphasizes that leadership is not about choosing one extreme over the other but finding the right balance between seemingly opposing qualities. Willink discusses various dichotomies that leaders face, such as the…

  • Courage is Calling: Fortune favors the Brave

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    My Take: I love this book. It is an excellent story about courage—the examples of brave, courageous moments. Nihilism is the enemy in a post-modern era. Moral relativism. Stoics are the real people; we should practice poverty (said Seneca). The worst-case scenario tryout makes sense, so there is a benefit to preparing. The whole Florence…

  • Letting Go

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    The Pathway of Surrender This is a great overall book about what letting go is and isn’t and all the various things we hang onto. There are techniques, but more important is identifying what can be allowed to let go and what happens when there is evolution after letting go. The author shares many practical,…

  • Stolen Focus

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    Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again Being able to pay attention is hard and difficult… because you need to shut it all down and force yourself to focus. Focus in a phone driven notifications chirps buzzing and more from all the devices. It’s nearly impossible in our busy distracted day to…

  • The Premonition

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    A Pandemic Story Also Michael Lewis is an excellent author of behind the scenes and the human qualities of the people at these history making moments and how seeing through his words their experiences and how close we come to catastrophe but for the lives of these folks. Terrifying and awesome ppl … the best…

  • Holding the Line

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    Inside the Nation’s Preeminent US Attorney’s Office and Its Battle with the Trump Justice Department By: Geoffrey Berman Narrated by: Geoffrey Berman Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins I don’t usually publish on books like this. However, I am fascinated by the behind the scenes machinations that happened and how much of what we see on TV…