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15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership
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15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership
By Joe Plenzler
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Mad Dog is the wrong nickname for a man who never yells and supports his people first, last, and always.

I first met Marine Gen. James Mattis in the summer of 2000 when he took command of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade. After his change of command ceremony, I introduced myself as his new public affairs officer. “PAO, huh?” Mattis said. “What, are you going to follow me around all day and make sure I don’t say ‘bleep?’”

I had served as an infantry officer in a battalion in his former regiment, 7th Marines, so I said, “General, I was a platoon commander with 2/7. Treat me like just another gun-hand around the ranch.” Mattis then smiled, laughed, patted me on the shoulder and said, “I think you and me are going to get along just fine.”

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Re: 15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2016, 12:31:24 pm »
Superb, superb, superb. 

Thank you for posting ranger.   

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Re: 15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2016, 12:33:28 pm »
I can think of a lot of folks who might appreciate this piece but my friend @Bigun jumps to mind.
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2016, 02:02:19 pm »
I've heard a number of people, who have actually worked with Mattis, speak very highly of him. 

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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2016, 03:08:42 pm »
Superb, superb, superb. 

Thank you for posting ranger.   

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In my entire working career, I experienced that kind of culture with only one company. That company was ARAMCO which is basically an EXXON/Mobil subsidiary.  Coincidentally that is where I met a young at the time engineer by the name of Rex Tillerson.  Just thought you might find that interesting.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2016, 03:09:39 pm »
I can think of a lot of folks who might appreciate this piece but my friend @Bigun jumps to mind.

OH yeah!!!  888high58888
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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Re: 15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2016, 05:37:16 pm »
Superb, superb, superb. 

Thank you for posting ranger.   

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It is an excellent Christmas gift to see someone so pleased with something I've posted.  Thanks.

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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2016, 06:56:00 pm »
I've heard a number of people, who have actually worked with Mattis, speak very highly of him.

  @Sanguine

I am personally acquainted with a number of Marines who at one point or another worked with or for General Mattis.  To a man, they say that they would follow him to the very gates of hell and I have no reason to doubt their word.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2016, 07:06:12 pm »
It is an excellent Christmas gift to see someone so pleased with something I've posted.  Thanks.

You are one of the engines keeping these articles in front of us.  I am grateful.  Merry Christmas ranger... and to your loved ones. 
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2016, 07:20:00 pm »
It is an excellent Christmas gift to see someone so pleased with something I've posted.  Thanks.

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