New PN: Conquering Crisis
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Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Themby Admiral William H. McRaven |
“Where there is no guidance, a people fall, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety."PROVERBS 11:14 |
FROM THE BOOK“Leadership during a crisis is fundamentally different from running an organization day to day.
I have seen many a good leader wither under the pressure of a crisis. That’s not to say that the basics of leadership aren’t important during an emergency— they are. As a strong leader, during a crisis you must continue to be ethical, work hard, be confident, communicate with your workforce, and have a plan to address the problem. But a crisis brings an added layer of difficulty. A crisis pushes the limits of your experience. It challenges your confidence. It strains your team’s morale and stretches your organizational resources. It entices you to take risks, and it exposes every flaw in your personality and your organizational culture. To effectively lead through a crisis, you need additional tools. Like The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, this book is a series of stories from my career and my life. Stories with lessons. Lessons that I hope will provide the reader concrete steps to take when engulfed in a crisis—recognizing the danger of first reports, learning to weaponize the truth, managing time constraints, communicating effectively, maintaining organizational morale and esprit de corps, finding the best advice, prioritizing your options, and, most important, solving the crisis. Conquering Crisis is not just about surviving a difficult time; it is about thriving in a crisis, coming out stronger both personally and organizationally. Conquering Crisis will provide you the tools you need to be a successful leader when the unexpected arises. Whether trapped on the far side of the moon or ensnared in a public relations nightmare, sooner or later, every leader experiences a crisis. Get ready now!” |
Brian's Notes
Admiral William H. McRaven is one of my Heroes.
I admire so much about him—his decades of service to protect our freedoms, his embodiment of the ideals I aspire to embody, and the clarity of his thinking and writing.
This is the FIFTH Note I’ve created on one of his books.
I’ve read all of his previous books—which are all *packed* with wisdom. Check out the Notes on: Make Your Bed (which he published after his commencement address went viral), Sea Stories (his autobiography), The Hero Code, and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog.
Admiral McRaven spent thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL. He commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all US Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018.
As with all of his books, this one is written in his Spartan-like, pithy style. No words are wasted. It’s packed with wisdom.
The primary objective? To not only CONQUER the inevitable crises we, as leaders, will face, but to use those challenges as FUEL to get stronger—to FORGE ANTIFRAGILE CONFIDENCE as we become the best, most Heroic version of ourselves in service to something bigger than ourselves.
I’m excited to share some of my favorite Ideas and help you apply them to your life TODAY. Let’s get to work!
I admire so much about him—his decades of service to protect our freedoms, his embodiment of the ideals I aspire to embody, and the clarity of his thinking and writing.
This is the FIFTH Note I’ve created on one of his books.
I’ve read all of his previous books—which are all *packed* with wisdom. Check out the Notes on: Make Your Bed (which he published after his commencement address went viral), Sea Stories (his autobiography), The Hero Code, and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog.
Admiral McRaven spent thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL. He commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all US Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018.
As with all of his books, this one is written in his Spartan-like, pithy style. No words are wasted. It’s packed with wisdom.
The primary objective? To not only CONQUER the inevitable crises we, as leaders, will face, but to use those challenges as FUEL to get stronger—to FORGE ANTIFRAGILE CONFIDENCE as we become the best, most Heroic version of ourselves in service to something bigger than ourselves.
I’m excited to share some of my favorite Ideas and help you apply them to your life TODAY. Let’s get to work!
Big Ideas
01: THE FIVE PHASES
02: "I OWN THIS!"
03: ENTROPY
04: DON'T RUSH TO FAILURE
05: "MORALE CHECK!"
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."AMELIA EARHART |
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