266: Pay Attention to What You're Paying Attention To. MCD 1-4, w/ Dave Berke. Pt.3

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Podcast Notes Key Takeaways You are always competingEven choosing to do nothing is a competitive decisionThe ideal is taking small actions to receive feedback on how to act next“Each decision is a hypothesis that gets tested in the real world when we act” MCDP 1-4The Importance of HumilityIn leadership positions, you often have to guess, and then, be willing to change your planVery rarely you have perfect information for a decisionIf you’re not humble you won’t be open to modify your planMarines aim to strategically prevent violent confrontations through their professionalismDeveloping capabilities to discourage potential enemiesBuilding relationship to strengthen themselves and their allies“Education is a primary method for Marines to sustain competitive advantage over time” MCDP 1-4Once you obtain a competitive advantage you can never get complacentCompetitors are always trying to erode your advantageThey may not challenge you directly but they will try to slowly weaken youIf you are not aware of the competition happening you’ll be manipulatedRussia and China are clear examples of indirect competition trying to outmaneuver the US

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0:00:00 - Opening

0:12:09 - MCDP 1-4 Competing. Chapter 3

1:36:11 - Final Thoughts.

1:51:59 - How to stay on THE PATH.

2:08:31 - Closing Gratitude.

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