Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Summary Leaders Eat Last takes a look at the effects of leadership, notably a trusting environment and the value it provides for people. Sinek touches on some chemical aspects of the brain noting cortisol, dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. Without diving too deep to lose the reader, we see how … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
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Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson Summary A fictional story about two mice, Sniff and Scurry, along with 2 mice sized humans, Hem and Haw. The story shows the four characters in search for cheese. Upon finding it, Sniff and Scurry enjoy but also are prepared to find it anywhere. Hem and Haw become … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
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The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell Summary The Tipping Point looks at factors that lead to a surge/movement/something “blows up”. Gladwell discusses the law of the few. People may think successful word of mouth is having a lot of people talk about the item. Instead, it is actually a few that are far more impactful. … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
Book Reflections with Jeremy
Built on Values by Ann Rhoades Summary Built on Values stresses the importance of instilling values within an organization and living up to those values. Too often an organization struggles for its identity and culture along with poor results. Defining and living up to values provides a blueprint for how the organization and each employee … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
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The Art of Persuasion by Bob Burg Summary The Art of Persuasion includes information from the author’s experiences, stories he has encountered and other similar books such as How to Win Friends and Influence People. Burg discusses the importance of being polite, nice, and patient. While many people are taught these qualities, they often get … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
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Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Summary Extreme Ownership highlights leadership lessons from two Navy SEAL officers. The book shows a story from their time in deployment, followed by explaining the principle of the chapter, and finally an anecdotal story illustrating how the principle had been applied as they consulted within a business … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
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Outlaw Platoon by Sean Parnell Summary Outlaw Platoon is about a platoon’s experience during the USA war in Afghanistan during 2006. Parnell was the platoon commander, a First Lieutenant, RANGER qualified who wrote the book. It is written through his lens, describing the story of the Outlaw Platoon, but also adding in some of his … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
Book Reflections with Jeremy
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Summary Shoe Dog is a memoir by the creator of Nike. Knight starts the book with a description of a need to find something. He had done well in school, with a background in Accounting and an MBA. He also served in the Army active and then reserves. While trying … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
Book Reflections with Jeremy
Black Hearts by Jim Frederick Summary Black Hearts focuses on one platoon while also covering their larger company, larger battalion, and somewhat of the brigade leadership. The platoon was in Iraq, in the area termed Triangle of Death due to its high frequency of danger and death. The book opens with a prelude, a few … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
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Team of Teams by Stanley McChrystal Summary Team of Teams shares lessons learned from the Joint Task Force efforts during the war in Iraq in the early 2000s. The Joint Task Force was made up of some of the world’s most talented operators with some of the best technology yet was having trouble with the … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
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