Musings, leadership tidbits and quotes posted by a retired Navy Captain (really just a high performing 2nd Class Petty Officer) who hung up his uniform a bit too early (even at 30 years). The uniform is in the closet but, he still wears his Navy service on his sleeve. He needs to get over that. But, he just doesn't try hard enough. "ADVANCE WARNING - NO ORIGINAL THOUGHT!" A "self-appointed" lead EVANGELIST for the "cryptologic community". Keeping CRYPTOLOGY alive-one day and Sailor at a time.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Admiral Stavridis is equal parts
"Two sorts of writers possess genius; those who think and those who cause others to think."
Joseph Roux
In Admiral James G. Stavridis - the Navy gets both.
Having known Jim since he was an O-3, I can say he's a certified good guy. And he gives the lie to those who think that writing for one's profession is harmful to one's prospects. I've never understood how it is that man-of-warsmen, brave in all sea states, stalwart in battle, arrive at being so fearful of saying what they think the profession needs to hear in a professional forum ... and signing their name on the piece.
US Naval Institute Proceedings is the best military journal in the world and Jim has supported it with his work for his entire career. The rest of us need to get off our burro and do the same.
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Having known Jim since he was an O-3, I can say he's a certified good guy. And he gives the lie to those who think that writing for one's profession is harmful to one's prospects. I've never understood how it is that man-of-warsmen, brave in all sea states, stalwart in battle, arrive at being so fearful of saying what they think the profession needs to hear in a professional forum ... and signing their name on the piece.
US Naval Institute Proceedings is the best military journal in the world and Jim has supported it with his work for his entire career. The rest of us need to get off our burro and do the same.
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