The Wisdom of the Bullfrog

BUDS

Basic Underwater Demolition / Seal

Marine sergeant John Basilone had the motto tattooed on his left arm .

Death Before Dishonor

Carl von Clausewitz

A 19th century general who wrote the book on war

What is the West Point Honor Code?

Don't lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those that do

What is the name of chapter 1?

Death before dishonor

The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not a man of honor

-GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

Death Before Dishonor

Greek Stoics who were prepared to die rather than compromise their values

What are the most important virtues for a leader?

Having a set of moral principles and being a person of integrity

What are the three main points of chapter 1?

1. Be fair and honorable in your business dealings. It's the only way you and your employees can leave a legacy to be proud of.

2. Never lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. The culture of your organization starts with you.

3. Own your lapses in judgment. It happens to everyone. Correct the problem and return to being a person of good character.

saying " I quoted love the name of honor more than I fear death

Julius Caesar

What is the name of chapter 2?

You Can't Surge Trust

Who is Leon Panetta?

The director of the CIA

What jobs has Leon Panetta had?

He was in the army, congressman eight times, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and chief of staff for Bill Clinton.

How do you earn trust?

Show up early, work hard, stay late, have a plan, deliver on your promises, share hardships with your employees, show that you care, and admit your mistakes.

What are the three main points of chapter 2?

1. Engage with your employees on a personal level to show them you are a leader of good character, a trustworthy individual.

2. Only promise what you can deliver. The quickest way to lose trust is to over-compromise and underdeliver.

3. Know that trust is built over time. Don't rush it.

500th Night event guest speaker marked

West Point juniors graduated I entitled my remarks "A Sailor's Perspective on the Army ."

I serve with honor on and off the battlefield Uncompromising integrity is my standard ... My word is my bond

Navy SEAL Ethos

" I will al ways endeavor to uphold the prestige honor and high esprit de corps of my Ranger Regiment

Army Ranger Creed

I pledge to uphold the honor and integrity of the Green Beret legacy in all that I am in all that I do .

Green Berets creed

honor of the legacy and valor pas down to me I will do the right thing always I will not bring shame upon myself or those with whom I serve serve

Marine Raiders

most important virtues for any leader

Having a set of moral principles and being a person of integrity

The people when rightly and fully trusted will return the trust

-ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Memorial Wall with 137 stars commemorating who

CIA officers who had been killed in the line of duty

In his book The Speed of Trust Stephen Covey says there are two components to trust

character and competence

What is the name of chapter 3?

When in Command, Command

of for any Life is not easy us But what of that We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained

-MARIE CURIE

required course for all freshman officer candidates at University of Texas

Battle of Midway Naval History

ultimately the decision to meet the Japanese at Midway

commander of the Pacific Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz

Who said "When in command, command"

Admiral Bull Halsey

June 4 1942 Naval Air Forces launched

USS Yorktown the USS Enterprise and the USS Hornet In the ensuing two days four Japanese carriers were sunk and the Americans lost the Enterprise But history would show that the Battle of Midway was the single most decisive naval battle of the war turned the tide in the Pacific

What are the main points of chapter 3?

1. Be confident. You were given the job because you have talent and experience. Trust your instincts.

2. Be decisive. Don't take too much counsel of your fears. Be thoughtful, but not paralyzed by indecision.

3. Be passionate. Show your employees you care about them and the mission.

What is the name of chapter 4?

We All Have Our Frog Floats

True humility is not an abject groveling self - despising spirit it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us .

-TRYON EDWARDS AMERICAN THEOLOGIAN

On July 4 , 1978 first mission hung proudly in the UDT 11 compound

the UDT Frog Float was awarded top prize in its category

What are the three main points of chapter 4?

1. Be humble in your demeanor and your expectations.

2. Accept the fact that you will be asked to do jobs that are beneath your status. Do them to the best of your ability.

3. Measure the strength of your employees by their willingness to do the little tasks and do them well.

What is the name of chapter 5?

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday

It isn't enough to believe in something you have to have the stamina to meet the obstacles and overcome them

-GOLDA MEIR

In 1986 Congress passed the ....which reorganized the Defense Department and with that came the ....which established the United States Special Operations Command USSOCOM and One of the officers who led the charge to establish USSOCOM was Navy captain .... (FILL IN BLANKS)

Gold water Nichols Act

Nunn Cohen Amendment

Chuck LeMoyne

Who was the admiral first Cmdr of Naval Special Warfare Command that had throat cancer

LeMoyne

What possibly caused LeMoyne's throat cancer?

His exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam

What is Agent Orange?

An herbicide produced by the U.S. specifically for use during the Vietnam War.

When did Chuck LeMoyne die and how old was he?

1997. He was 57 y/o.

When are you no longer the right leader for a job?

When you no longer give your best effort or think all of your hard days are behind you.

What are the three main points of chapter 5?

1. You must bring your energy and enthusiasm every day.

2. You are not entitled to anything but more hard work. The rank and file are working hard and getting paid less.

3. Attack each day as though it were critical to the organization's success.

What is the name of chapter 6?

Run to the Sound of Guns

The great corporations of this country were not founded by ordinary people They were founded by people with extraordinary intelligence ambition and aggressiveness

-DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN

What is the name of the author's wife?

Geogeann

What is the name of the author's daughter?

Kelly

What happened to the author's trip to Paris?

He canceled it because there was a major civilian casualty.

Who was Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and what did he do?

He led the 20th Maine to save Little Round Top and Gettysburg. Without his efforts, the South might not have won the Civil War.

What are the three main ideas of chapter 6?

1. Be aggressive. When you see a problem, do something about it. That's what is expected of leaders.

2. Move to a place where you can best assess the nature of the problem and provide guidance and resources to resolve it as quickly as possible.

3. Communicate your intent every step of the way.

What is the name of chapter 7?

Sua Sponte

Initiative is doing the right thing without being told

-VICTOR HUGO

What did Ralph Puckett do?

He ran out into gunfire to distract Chinese gunmen.

What are the main ideas of chapter 7?

1. Foster a culture of action, allowing the rank and file to take the initiative and fix problems that need addressing.

2. Accept the fact that this will lead to zealousness and the occasional screwup. This overenthusiasm is better than a culture of inaction.

3. Praise those who attempt to solve problems on their own, even if the results are not as expected.

Unfortunately in 1983 ,who was involved in a bicycle accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down

Moki

What is the name of chapter 8?

Who Dares Wins

It is better to err on the side of daring than the side of caution

AND TOFFLER WRITER FUTURIST -ALVIN AMERICAN

Operation .....night we hoped to get Osama bin Laden. Date?

Operation Neptune's Spear on May 1, 2011

and Rommel called Stirling the ......with his ability to get behind German lines

Phantom Major

What does qui audet adipiscitur mean?

Who Dares Wins

The Team spent ... percent of their time planning the mission Neptune spear. The plan we devised had ... phases

75%

165

What are the three main ideas of chapter 8?

1. Seek opportunities to take risks. No great leader was ever timid or weak-kneed.

2. Mitigate the risk through extensive planning and preparation.

3. Learn from your mistakes and be prepared to take the next big risk. Don't let a single failure define you.

What is the name of chapter 9?

Hope Is Not a Strategy

Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.

-COACH TOM LANDRY

Who built one of the most effective military organizations in the history of war fighting?

Stan McChrystal

What are the three main ideas of chapter 9?

1. Have a vision that says what you are going to do. Make it bold and inspiring.

2. Have a strategy that tells you how you are going to do it. Make it clear and concise.

3. Have a plan that shows who is responsible and the details of implementation. They must all be connected.

What is the name of chapter 10?

No Plan Survives First Contact with the Enemy

Just because you made a good plan doesn't mean that's what's gonna happen

Taylor Swift

It isn't enough to believe in something you have to have the stamina to meet the obstacles and overcome them

-GOLDA MEIR

An expert on European warfare taught military history at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California

Russ Stolfi

a plan of action for a military operation consists seven step process that includes receipt of the mission mis sion analysis course of action COA development COA comparison COA approval and orders production and dissemination

Military Decision Making Process MDMP

MDMP

Marines use ...

Air Force and others use...

Rapid Response Planning Process / Joint Planning System

What are the three main ideas of chapter 10?

1. Always consider the worst-case scenario and plan accordingly.

2. Test the plan to ensure everyone in the organization knows how to react when things go poorly.

3. Be prepared. Murphy was an optimist.

What is the name of chapter 11?

It Pays to Be a Winner

You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that

-MICHAEL JORDAN

What are the three main ideas of chapter 11?

1. Establish a winning culture by setting high standards. Your employees want to be challenged.

2. Hold people accountable when they fail to meet standards. Accountability is the only thing separating the high performers from the pack.

3. Acknowledge those who meet or exceed the standard. It will reinforce the winning culture.

What is the name of chapter 12?

A Shephard Should Smell Like His Sheep

"From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he today that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother."

-WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE HENRY V

You can learn a lot by ... to the people you work with.

listening

What are the three main ideas of chapter 12?

1. Share all the hardships with your employees. You will gain their respect and learn about yourself as a leader.

2. Share the camaraderie. Lt the employees see you having fun (with reason). They want to know their leader is human as well.

3. Listen to rank and file. They have solutions to most of the problems you struggle with.

What is the name of chapter 13?

Troop the Line

If you make listening and observation your occupation , you will gain much more than you can by talk .

-ROBERT BADEN POWELL FOUNDER OF THE BOY SCOUTS

What are the three main ideas of chapter 13?

1. Get out of your office and talk to the employees at the far end of the chain of command.

2. Find an opportunity to solve small but seemingly intractable problems.

3. Ensure your senior staff know that these "little problems" can have major effects on morale.

What is the name of chapter 14?

Expect What You Inspect

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay ; falsehood by haste and uncertainty

-TACITUS ROMAN HISTORIAN

Who rode into Valley Forge in February of 1778?

General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben wrote what document?

Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States

hat is the significance of the Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States?

It gave the soldiers rules and regulations still used in the military today.

Mcraven used what as the template for Operation Neptune's Spear

Son Toy raid used by Col Elliot 'Bud' Sydnor in North Vietnam

What are the three main ideas of chapter 14?

1. Identify the core competencies within your organization.

2. Develop a plan to inspect these areas on a regularly scheduled basis.

3. Show up during an inspection to ensure the rank and file understand that you, the leader, value the process and their efforts.

Home of the Third Phase of Navy SEAL training

eighty miles west of San Diego -Island of King Kong - San Clemente

What is the name of chapter 15?

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

"Effective teamwork begins and ends with communication."

-MIKE ZRZYZEWSKI, BASKETBALL COACH

What are the three main ideas of chapter 15?

1. Establish a means for communications to flow in both directions.

2. Confirm that the values and the goals of the organization are understood down to the lowest-ranking member.

3. Never take a significant action without having a plan for informing the rank and file.

What is the name of chapter 16?

When in Doubt, Overload

Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of hard work

-BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

What are the three main ideas of chapter 16?

1. Work hard. Everyone expects it from their leader.

2. Work harder. Give the extra effort. It will inspire the rank and file.

3. Work your hardest. It will open opportunities that didn't exist before.

What is the name of chapter 17?

Can You Stand Before the Long Green Table?

Ninety nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses .

-GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER