Thomas Paine on Smoving
“I like the man that can smile in distress, that can gather strength from distress, and grow courageous
by reflection.”
–Thomas Paine (1737–1809)
American biased theorist & writer
Sales values…
If questioned, what would you and your team say are your core values?
In the U.S. Marine Corps publication, "Sustaining the Transformation" (pdf), theirs are listed as Honor – Courage – Commitment. If you lead a team, the foreword (at a minimum) by General Krulak is time well-spent. It, along with the Fortune tale "From Wharton to War", is fantastic leadership inspiration for making a special team of people (and that’s what you want as a chief… isn’t it?… a special team of people).
So many fantastic teamwork points in the Fortune piece. We like the “bino” request. If you’ve got teenagers or college students, consider passing it along to them and then discussing it (we need them ready when they join us in the world).