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Monthly Archives: June 2012

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7 Habits Of Highly Effective Austerity Planners By Robert Haddick

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Posted on June 30, 2012 by jstfly21
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SmallWarsJournal.com June 29, 2012 This Week at War In my Foreign Policy column, I apply CSBA’s latest report on coping with defense austerity to the Pentagon’s current predicaments. The reality of defense budget “sequestration” — the threat of an across-the-board … Continue reading →

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The Only Definition of Success That Matters by Jeff Haden

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Posted on June 30, 2012 by jstfly21
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View Original To a small business owner, to an employee–to anyone–there is only one way to determine success. That’s right. One. No kaleidoscope, no cornucopia, no “we’re all snowflakes,” no we’re all individuals. One. Sure, success in business and in … Continue reading →

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How to Manage Clever People by Margaret Heffernan

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Posted on June 29, 2012 by jstfly21
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view original / inc.com Artists, designers, and programmers are different, difficult, and–depending on your strategy–delightful. When I tell people that I spent 13 years producing radio and TV programs and then another 15 years running software companies, they always look … Continue reading →

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Why America Needs a Grand Strategy By William C. Martel

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Posted on June 28, 2012 by jstfly21
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View Original / The Diplomat Failure to formulate a grand strategy will only further fuel talk of American decline. That’s no more so the case than it is for Asia. It takes no great leap of imagination to realize the … Continue reading →

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Heads Down, Pencils Up Leadership?

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Posted on June 28, 2012 by jstfly21
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Wish I knew what you were looking for. Might have known what you would find. – Church, Under The Milky Way by J. William DeMarco Can’t recall where I came across the phrase, “Heads Down/Pencils Up Leadership,” but I believe … Continue reading →

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9 Beliefs of Remarkably Successful People by Jeff Haden

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Posted on June 27, 2012 by jstfly21
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The most successful people in business approach their work differently than most. See how they think–and why it works. I’m fortunate enough to know a number of remarkably successful people. Regardless of industry or profession, they all share the same … Continue reading →

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Joint Chiefs Boss Lists Grave Threats By Matthew Hansen

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Posted on June 27, 2012 by jstfly21
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Omaha World-Herald June 27, 2012 The U.S. military will one day use unmanned trucks driven by remote control to deliver supplies into war zones. Cyberwar is the threat that “eventually could be most catastrophic” to the country and world — … Continue reading →

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After An Israeli Strike On Iran By Daniel Pipes

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Posted on June 26, 2012 by jstfly21
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Washington Times June 26, 2012 Pg. B1 Tehran’s retaliation wouldn’t match the danger from an Iranian nuke How will the Iranians respond to an Israeli strike against their nuclear infrastructure? This matters greatly, affecting not just Jerusalem’s decision but also … Continue reading →

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Good and outstanding leadership: what’s the difference? By Ian Lawson

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Posted on June 25, 2012 by jstfly21
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View Original / Guardian UK guardian.co.uk, Mon 25 Jun 2012 06.30 BST The challenges faced by organisations and society have always required leadership that can engage people and their talents and innovation. Within the context of the post-banking crisis economic … Continue reading →

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The Cool War By John Arquilla

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Posted on June 25, 2012 by jstfly21
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Blogger’s note: nice work by Arquilla…all the pessimism I’ve been moaning about for weeks….with a healthy dose of optimism. I like it! Tampa Tribune June 24, 2012 Technology has made conflict cheaper, safer and faster–and the world is better for … Continue reading →

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