Admiral James Stavridis on the Bold Decision to Risk It All EP 140

Admiral James Stavridis - The Bold Decision To Risk It All. | Brought to you by Babbel (https://babbel.com/passionstruck    Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) spent more than thirty years in the U. S. Navy, rising to the rank of four-star admiral. He was Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and previously commanded U. S. Southern Command, overseeing military operations through Latin America. He holds a Ph. D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he recently served five years as dean. He received fifty medals in the course of his military career. He has published ten books, including To Risk it All, Sailing Tru North, and 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, with Elliott Ackerman, and is the chief international analyst for NBC News. --► Buy Admiral Stavridis' New Book To Risk it All: https://amzn.to/3lwfAU6  (Amazon link) --► Citadel Commencement Speech: https://youtu.be/uO8CH8Hjrgg  Thank you, Babbel for sponsoring the podcast: * Babbel is the new way to learn a foreign language. Save up to 60 % off your subscription when you go to https://babbel.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. Click here for the full show notes: -- ► https://passionstruck.com/admiral-james-stavridis-to-risk-it-all/  --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. What I discuss with Admiral James Stavridis 0:00 Teaser and announcements 3:00 Introducing Admiral James Staridis In this episode 5:23 The power of decision making 7:44 The Amazing Story of Petty Officer Dorie Miller 13:22 Admiral Michelle Howard's moment of truth 18:39 The concept of how time slows down 27:27 Why Ernest Edwin Evans received the Medal of Honor  32:18 Why Admiral Zheng He is a revered figure in China 37:09 The vital importance of India in the global balance of power 42:46 Why creativity is at the heart of our character 44:51 Admiral Stavridis discusses his Citadel Commencement Speech 48:47 The character traits ADM Stavridis learned from his father 52:26 The opportunity for mentorship and leadership 56:20 Show wrap-up and analysis To Risk It All Admiral Stavridis joins us to discuss his new book To Risk It All where he delivers a master class in decision-making under pressure seen through the prism of some of the most heroic acts in the 250-year history of the United States Navy. The decision-makers Stavridis profiles range from the American Revolutionary War to the present day, for example: Doris “Dorie” Miller, was the first Black American awarded the Navy Cross after he bravely remained on a sinking ship at Pearl Harbor to help his crewmates. Rear Admiral Michelle Howard, whose ability to simultaneously delegate authority yet bear full responsibility was instrumental in the 2009 rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates. Civil War Navy admiral David Farragut, whose adaptability to new technologies and decisive actions based on calculated odds defined his success. Thank you for listening to the Passion Struck podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on my channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). -- Where you can find Admiral James Stavridis: * Website: https://admiralstav.com/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stavridisjam/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimstavridis/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.stavridis * Twitter: https://twitter.com/stavridisj   Links * My interview with Vice Admiral Ted Carter * My interview with Navy Seal and Astronaut Chris Cassidy * My interview with Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet * My interview with astronaut Captain Wendy Lawrence * My interview with Navy Seal Mark Divine * My interview with Gretchen Rubin about knowing yourself * My interview with Dr. Michelle Segar on her new book "The Joy Choice" * My most recent solo episode on why your brain dictates your reality and how to boost its performance *My Solo episode on work-life balance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZksXySbYVoMPMuma5DpB?si=_VPv5sn3QBCq2pYVh-LXkg *Solo episode on overcoming burnout: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5keAXxjRs3Q8NKZYWBlPXS?si=N-nf0iQjThSzgsCAutPVPA  *Solo episode on how you stop living in fear: https://passionstruck.com/how-do-you-stop-living-in-fear/   -- Welcome to Passion Struck podcast, a show where you get to join me in exploring the mindset and philosophy of the world's most inspiring everyday heroes to learn their lessons to living intentionally. 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