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Extreme Ownership

By John Armstrong | December 10, 2018

There is something special about life and death situations that bring clarity to life. Learning leadership in an office setting where a paper cut is living dangerously doesn’t live in the same universe where a single mistake could cost people their lives (see the video at the end.) This starkness of life … Read More

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Leadership Pain

By John Armstrong | November 19, 2018

Every day I troll the Amazon Kindle Daily Deals, and it’s usually disappointing. Then, out of the blue, between mounds of romance fiction and self-help books, this book sticks out like a sore thumb. I bought it instantly. I didn’t jump right in; it sat in a holding pattern while I finished … Read More

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A Warriors Faith

By John Armstrong | August 19, 2018

Any time you buy a book or see a movie, there is anticipation and a bit of concern on how good it will be. In this case, A Warrior’s Faith showed up on an Amazon Kindle special. Knowing that military books are often good, and usually have good leadership content, I purchased it. … Read More

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Leading Blind When Perception Does Not Agree With Reality

By John Armstrong | August 5, 2018

In 1999, John F. Kennedy, Jr. took off from Essex, NJ, in his private plane, headed to Martha’s Vineyard. An hour and a half later, he along with his wife and sister-in-law perished in a tragic ocean crash. Come to find out, many people have died in the same way. The cause? … Read More

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The Single Most Important Leadership Quality Parents Must Teach

By John Armstrong | July 23, 2018

My wife and I pulled up to a stop light and sitting across the intersection were one of those once in a lifetime, only seen on YouTube moments. My first thought was, “Am I hallucinating?” But slowly I realized that the driver of the Mustang was the one on drugs. If … Read More

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Doing For Others What A Man Did For Me

By John Armstrong | June 11, 2018

Out of the blue, this leadership quote jumped into my world. It wasn’t a new quote, but one I heard a long time ago. Like an old man hiding money under his mattress, I stuck it in the notes section of my address book under the man who said it. Keep in … Read More

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Leadership Agility

By John Armstrong | April 11, 2018

A few months back, I received an email asking me to do a leadership book review. A free leadership book—and the only obligation on my part was a review it if I liked it. Since my wife thinks I have a budget line for books the size of our house payment, a free … Read More

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Is Leadership Hidden?

By John Armstrong | November 12, 2017

Recently I was reading Henry Cloud’s book, 9 Things You Simply Must Do, and came across this great thought. It was such an impactful thought; I had to stop and re-read it a couple of times. Check it out: “Is gravity hidden? Well, it depends on whether you are flying or falling. … Read More

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The Leadership Habit That Will Add Years to Your Life

By John Armstrong | October 26, 2017

If there was one key habit that could add two years to your life and didn’t include a gym membership, jog, or work out, how quickly would you sign up? What if this same habit could reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s by 2.5 times? More importantly, what if this same … Read More

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When Leaders Set the Expectation

By John Armstrong | August 27, 2017

Every morning Jack Wyrtzen—then Director of Word of Life—arrived at camp by boat; he then walked from the Boathouse to Pine Pavilion for the morning meeting. Had there been trash to pick up along the way, Jack would very clearly communicate to the Camp Director that there should never be trash on the … Read More

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