دانلود کتاب از بلوگرس تا آبی آبی – درس های فلسفه مزرعه و رهبری نیروی دریایی

The lessons contained within this book are derived from firsthand experience only, as I believe experience is the best teacher. No science, survey, or independent research is involved although a few famous phrases or summarizations from books, the Bible, and other leaders will be highlighted. My siblings and I shared a childhood in a home with two loving parents emphasizing equal parts faith, farm, and education. We attended college paid partly by our parents as well as self-funding and scholarships. We graduated from colleges far away from the bluegrass of Kentucky—schools in Alabama and South Carolina. Dad thought we would establish our independence by moving far away for school. It worked. None of us returned to the farm; rather, we entered our professions immediately after school: my brother—a career Army officer; my sister—a social worker/educator; and me—a career Naval officer. From a distance, my brother, sister, and I manage the farm to this day, although tobacco as a marketable crop and the cattle business have long since given way to tilling the land for wheat, corn, and soybeans. For my part, I served thirty-two years in the Navy along with an incredibly devoted wife and two great children. Their support was foundational to my professional success. Nearly nine years of my Naval service was spent at sea on four ships. Other tours were as a staff officer at commands ashore. The Navy entrusted me with command over four units, totaling six years in charge. The philosophy found in this work is the product of a childhood on a tobacco and cattle farm in central Kentucky, education at various schools, and a three-decade career in the U.S. Navy while simultaneously contributing as a husband, father, and grandfather. The remainder of this book will be separated into phases reflective of the major changes in my life: the farm, schooling, and a Navy career continuum from junior officer through flag officer. The lessons learned in earlier phases were often exported and applied later. The ever-increasing levels of responsibility served to teach new lessons. There are occasional farm yarns, school tales, and sea stories added to illustrate practical application of the farm philosophy, education, and Navy leadership lessons I learned along the way. I hope you enjoy the book.