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In this Take Command Conversation, Annie talks about:  Authenticity in the face of the “perfection” of social media Leaving behind the victim mentality and finding confidence in your experience Understanding that grit and tenacity is so important to living the life of your dreams And I asked:  What lessons did she learn growing up as a woman in Texas and being a single mother running a cattle ranch?  What she learned from immersing herself in another culture while rebuilding a 12th century castle.  Which three things we should all do to move past the first blush of perception. For full show notes, go to www.PaulGowin.com/012 Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

Herb Thompson retired in March 2019 after over 20 years in the U.S. Army.  He culminated his service as a Special Forces (Green Beret), Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group. Before earning his Green Beret, he earned the 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year award. He is the only person in the history of the Army to have earned this award and the Green Beret.  He is the award-winning and best-selling author of “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s approach to transition from military service.”Herb earned a B.S. in Business Studies from Southern New Hampshire University online. He attended the Tuck: Next Step graduate certificate program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and is a student in Cornell’s EMBA program. He is currently a Management Consultant and resides at his slice of heaven in the woods near Washington, DC.  In his free time, Herb supports veterans in transition, hikes with his spoiled Labradoodle Liberty Belle, and spends time with his two amazing young sons.In this Take Command Conversation, Herb talks about:• The power of knowing you’re making a difference• How to go through transition with excellence• The power of reflection and introspectionAnd I asked him:• How he learned from his initial failure of transitioning from the military• The culture of entitlement • How to have differing perspectives in a conversation without being disagreeableAnd you’ll learn the surprising number of interviews he went on to learn more about how to interview.Learn more about Herb by connecting with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/herb-thompson-sf2biz/You can find out more about his nonprofit at http://www.sf2biz.com/And be sure to get a copy of his book, The Transition Mission at https://www.amazon.com/Transition-Mission-approach-transition-military/dp/1734301503Be sure to join the Take Command Crew on FacebookSubscribe to the Take Command Project on YouTubeAnd catch the latest Take Command Conversation wherever you listen to your podcasts!Find out more at www.PaulGowin.comOpening audio created by the Geniuses at www.DerrickMitchell.com Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

Sarah Arnold-Hall is a High Performance Coach who helps people achieve impossible goals. Her own impossible achievements include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, hiking to Everest Base Camp, walking the red carpet in Hollywood, and she is currently on a mission to hit 100 push ups in a row. In this Take Command Conversation, Sarah talks about: The importance of family in stressful times How she Takes Command of her thoughts How she overcame her fear of flying And I asked her: How past lessons helped her uproot from her apartment in Britain and immediately move back home to New Zealand How she was inspired to push past what’s possible What superpower she’s growing right now Connect with her at https://www.saraharnoldhall.com/ Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Jim talks about: The accounting lesson he learned directly from the founder of Sony How diversity and inclusion moves any group forward The power of asking “why” five times And I asked him: About how we can improve the treatment for our veterans based on lessons learned from past wars How to have a conversation with someone that has a differing perspective And where he’s seen the role of promoting leadership at all levels, both in and out of uniform. And you’ll learn the surprising success story around how Jim and his wife turned around a Pizza Hut franchise in Brazil that was losing a million dollars a month. Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Lukas talks about: Impacting his university department head with his thesis  How confronting a class bully earned his respect  The three steps people can take to move past fear And I asked him: What it was like to lead some of his leaders  About the importance of personal leadership in the world right now  What is his biggest fear And you’ll learn the surprising facts around how much a 1% improvement each day totals up to at the end of a year! If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/008 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Susan talks about: Making choices after survival is assured to advance interests and passion projects How she succeeded as one of only a few women in her workplace early in her career as an attorney Her passion project as she pivots to her second career And I asked her: How shared experiences create bonds What she learned from being taught to suppress her emotions at work Resources for people wanting to better communicate across the generations And you’ll learn the surprising facts around the similarities of being a woman attorney and a male Marine. If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/007 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Kelly talks about: Need vs want within relationships Showing up with energy is a choice Small steps lead to big change And I asked him: The impact of rapid promotions on his family  How he Takes Command of his relationships What is his “why” that defeats his lies If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/006 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Sam talks about: How to change your training  What inspired her to enter the Secret Service  How to move through anxiety and depression  And I asked her: What to do when the imposter voice is screaming  About her experience as one of the few women in the Secret Service  How to redefine titles that others use to describe you And you’ll learn the surprising way she incorporates her training to be in service of others today.If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/005 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Jake talks about: The effectiveness of a Marine leader being vulnerable How Jake transformed the retention rate of his team’s interpreter in war-torn Afghanistan His take on how people with post traumatic stress take short term pleasure that has long term effects And I asked him: How to innovate and pursue process  What his biggest lesson he learned from his parents and how he and Janet raise their kids His steps to change his mindset and outlook on life And you’ll learn the surprising facts around the fatal flaw many organizations have with their people.If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/004 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Shay and I talk about: When she challenged a teacher who was acting outside of school policy (9:49) Her drive to innovate at Dell (23:19) How she leverages past lessons learned for the future (26:29) And I asked her: About the tradition of choosing to wear a scarf in the religion of Islam (12:26) How she grew her team into a new section of her company (22:24) What compels her to make a choice to change (16:19) If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/003 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

Questions I asked: What are the lessons you learned from your service in the military? (11:19) How does a person take the first step when you are stuck? (15:00) How to leverage military training around uncertainty in the private sector? (26:00) You will learn: The rule that Anastasia put in place for her growth (6:45) How Anastasia faced her fear of public speaking. (8:00) How COVID-19 is an opportunity for leaders. (14:14) The mask that she wore after her military service. (20:48) The pain of continuing to wear the mask (31:00) If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/001 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)