On Phonetic

Yes, really, that phonetic. Not everyone can speak it. But phonetic is one of those things that everyone can hear. Imagine being on a phone call: What's the serial number on the back? "Uh, B5TR...." Okay, so that's D5CR "No, no, BEE. FIVE. TEE. ARR" Okay, so I've got B5PR…

On Initiative

Everybody dies. But not everybody will have lived. - Various Sources Related to Showing Up is taking initiative. Not waiting for someone to ask you to do something. General Mattis, in his book Call Sign Chaos, says that he relies on two characteristics for his Marines to succeed - initiative…

On the Right Questions

How do you learn anything? By asking questions. But how do you learn faster? How do you elevate a conversation? How do you build stronger relationships? By asking the right questions. A number of things need to be true in order for you to ask the right questions: * You need…