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 Looking through historical documents including court records from years later, Browning looks to show how men carried out the killing of Jews.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
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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
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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
Utilizing Skills Sets in Different Endeavors
There I was, 23 years old and I just graduated with a Master’s in Sport Psychology, but I felt empty. My plans to get a doctoral degree failed and I didn’t truly set myself up for a plan for what I would do after school. So here I am, full of knowledge about a specific … Continue reading Utilizing Skills Sets in Different Endeavors
Trust Every Attribute of a Member
Have you ever heard these sayings? “Team is not just a group of people but a group of people who trust each other.” “There is no ‘I’ in TEAM. But there is a ‘me’ in team!” “TEAM stands for Together Everyone Achieves More.” All the above statements can be considered true, but the last two … Continue reading Trust Every Attribute of a Member
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Born to run: A hidden tribe, superathletes, and the greatest race the world has never seen by Christopher McDougall Summary: A writer has a foot injury and that starts a journey to learn more about distance running. In particular, there is a culture of Tarahumara Indians that are legendary for their epic runs, simple diet, … Continue reading Book Summaries with Jeremy
Make Your Bed in the Morning
You probably got tired of hearing your mom tell you to make the bed in the morning. You could never figure it out either. You asked yourself, “Why make my bed when I am just going to get back in it?” But, maybe your mom was onto something. What was it? “One small positive thought … Continue reading Make Your Bed in the Morning
10 Questions to Give You Direction in Life
A few times a year I like to take time and reflect where I am at in my life and evaluate my goals and aspirations. These ten questions are a great way to reflect and help you on your journey. Take a look at my most recent reflection I have done. How do you want … Continue reading 10 Questions to Give You Direction in Life
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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 Summaries with Jeremy
What Leaders Really Do
Nearly 30 years ago, What Leaders Really Do (May need HBR subscription to view fully) was written by John P. Kotter for the Harvard Business Review. This makes it far from the “latest and greatest” information available to us, but that does not diminish the impact it can have. The article discusses the difference between … Continue reading What Leaders Really Do
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