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
Book Reflections with Jeremy
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
Book Reflections with Jeremy
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Summary Flow takes a look at what it means to have an optimal human experience. People often think power, sex, money, and other items will make them happy. People who have and experience these things may or may not be happy depending on how they live life. Through many years of … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
Book Reflections with Jeremy
Ordinary Men by Christopher Browning Summary Ordinary Men investigates how a reserve police battalion carried out the Final Solution during the Holocaust. Looking through historical documents including court records from years later, Browning looks to show how men carried out the killing of Jews. It illustrates how the police groups were formed and their role … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
Book Reflections with Jeremy
On Combat by Dave Grossman Summary On Combat looks at the warrior mentality and what violence means to those gatekeepers of peace. Grossman, a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the US Army, highlights military and police officer accounts to illustrate concepts that warriors must be aware of in order to be successful. He covers topics such … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
Book Reflections with Jeremy
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Summary The Boys in the Boat tells the story of an 8-man crew from the United States that rowed in college and culminated at the 1936 Olympics. These Olympics are of note due to the rise of Germany and the Nazi party. The book highlights portions … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
Book Reflections with Jeremy
Crucibles of Leadership by Robert Thomas Summary Crucibles of Leadership looks how crucible moments in life often have significant impacts on how we operate as leaders. These crucible moments can occur professionally and personally as well. Many times, it is a personal experience that has strong emotional resonance which can serve as a learning moment … Continue reading Book Reflections with Jeremy
Book Summaries with Jeremy
The Education of a Coach by David Halberstam Summary: This book is a biography of Bill Belichick but told in a way that illustrates how Belichick became the coach he is today. His father has coached for his entire life, making a mark as a terrific scout and then lasting many years as an assistant … Continue reading Book Summaries with Jeremy
Value of Gym People Watching
Everyone that has spent time in a gym has seen some interesting things. There can be guys or gals with muscles popping out everywhere, people going crazy intense, people going easy, people doing some really weird looking things, and more. People tend to watch people. This is true at the gym, airport, food court and … Continue reading Value of Gym People Watching
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