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The term "multi-domain warrior" typically refers to a military concept in which members are trained and equipped to operate effectively across multiple domains of warfare, including land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace. A multi-domain warrior is therefore a highly trained and adaptable warrior who can operate in a range of environments and contexts, and who …
Are social innovation and the military compatible? In The Social Ideas Podcast: the flight path of social innovation, Professor J. William "Bill" DeMarco, Colonel, USAF (ret) shares the work he and others are doing to bring social innovation to the USAF. Bill serves as the Chief of Innovation Development for Air University in Alabama.
Mandolorian, Jedi and The Stoicism of Star Wars Unless you have been living under a rock—you probably know The Mandalorian. If not—short history—he is a character in the Star Wars franchise, first introduced in the Disney+ streaming television series of the same name. The character is a bounty hunter who wears beskar armor and a …
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They sentenced me to 20 years of boredomFor trying to change the system from withinI'm coming now, I'm coming to reward themFirst we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin --Leonard Cohen Strategic agility is the ability of an organization to quickly and effectively adapt to changing circumstances, challenges, and opportunities in its external environment, while …
DECLINE OF EMPIRE The concept of empires and their rise and fall has been a personal topic of interest and a discussion among historians and scholars for centuries. Among the most influential works on this subject is the writing of British military historian Sir John Bagot Glubb (also known as Glubb Pasha), who proposed a …
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I recently finished reading David Byrne’s 2019 book "How Music Works”. For those that don’t know David Byrne is a well-known musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and principal songwriter of the band Talking Heads. In "How Music Works", Byrne shares his extensive knowledge and experience in the music industry and …
Angela Duckworth introduced the concept of grit in her 2016 book "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance". In the book, she describes grit as a combination of passion and perseverance, and argues that it is a critical factor in determining success in life and work. She provides research-based evidence to support her claims, and …
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Some people might get some pleasure out of hate Me, I've enough already on my plate People might need some tension to relax Me? I'm too busy dodging between the flak What you see is what you get ….. I'm going underground (going underground) Well, if the brass bands play and feet start to pound …
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As a kid growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area--it would be hard to not have at least witnessed Bill Walsh as a coach and a leader. Bill Walsh is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and successful coaches in the history of American football. Of course, he is best known for …
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