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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Admiral James Stavridis on the Bold Decision to Risk It All EP 140

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7779 Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2022

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Admiral James Stavridis - The Bold Decision To Risk It All. | Brought to you by Babbel (https://babbel.com/passionstruck    Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) spent more than thirty years in the U. S. Navy, rising to the rank of four-star admiral. He was Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and previously commanded U. S. Southern Command, overseeing military operations through Latin America. He holds a Ph. D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he recently served five years as dean. He received fifty medals in the course of his military career. He has published ten books, including To Risk it All, Sailing Tru North, and 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, with Elliott Ackerman, and is the chief international analyst for NBC News. --► Buy Admiral Stavridis' New Book To Risk it All: https://amzn.to/3lwfAU6  (Amazon link) --► Citadel Commencement Speech: https://youtu.be/uO8CH8Hjrgg  Thank you, Babbel for sponsoring the podcast: * Babbel is the new way to learn a foreign language. Save up to 60 % off your subscription when you go to https://babbel.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. Click here for the full show notes: -- ► https://passionstruck.com/admiral-james-stavridis-to-risk-it-all/  --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. What I discuss with Admiral James Stavridis
  • 0:00 Teaser and announcements
  • 3:00 Introducing Admiral James Staridis In this episode
  • 5:23 The power of decision making
  • 7:44 The Amazing Story of Petty Officer Dorie Miller
  • 13:22 Admiral Michelle Howard's moment of truth
  • 18:39 The concept of how time slows down
  • 27:27 Why Ernest Edwin Evans received the Medal of Honor 
  • 32:18 Why Admiral Zheng He is a revered figure in China
  • 37:09 The vital importance of India in the global balance of power
  • 42:46 Why creativity is at the heart of our character
  • 44:51 Admiral Stavridis discusses his Citadel Commencement Speech
  • 48:47 The character traits ADM Stavridis learned from his father
  • 52:26 The opportunity for mentorship and leadership
  • 56:20 Show wrap-up and analysis
To Risk It All Admiral Stavridis joins us to discuss his new book To Risk It All where he delivers a master class in decision-making under pressure seen through the prism of some of the most heroic acts in the 250-year history of the United States Navy. The decision-makers Stavridis profiles range from the American Revolutionary War to the present day, for example:
  • Doris “Dorie” Miller, was the first Black American awarded the Navy Cross after he bravely remained on a sinking ship at Pearl Harbor to help his crewmates.
  • Rear Admiral Michelle Howard, whose ability to simultaneously delegate authority yet bear full responsibility was instrumental in the 2009 rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates.
  • Civil War Navy admiral David Farragut, whose adaptability to new technologies and decisive actions based on calculated odds defined his success.
Thank you for listening to the Passion Struck podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on my channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). -- Where you can find Admiral James Stavridis: * Website: https://admiralstav.com/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stavridisjam/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimstavridis/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.stavridis * Twitter: https://twitter.com/stavridisj   Links * My interview with Vice Admiral Ted Carter * My interview with Navy Seal and Astronaut Chris Cassidy * My interview with Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet * My interview with astronaut Captain Wendy Lawrence * My interview with Navy Seal Mark Divine * My interview with Gretchen Rubin about knowing yourself * My interview with Dr. Michelle Segar on her new book "The Joy Choice" * My most recent solo episode on why your brain dictates your reality and how to boost its performance *My Solo episode on work-life balance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZksXySbYVoMPMuma5DpB?si=_VPv5sn3QBCq2pYVh-LXkg *Solo episode on overcoming burnout: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5keAXxjRs3Q8NKZYWBlPXS?si=N-nf0iQjThSzgsCAutPVPA  *Solo episode on how you stop living in fear: https://passionstruck.com/how-do-you-stop-living-in-fear/   -- Welcome to Passion Struck podcast, a show where you get to join me in exploring the mindset and philosophy of the world's most inspiring everyday heroes to learn their lessons to living intentionally. Passion Struck aspires to speak to the humanity of people in a way that makes them want to live better, be better and impact. * Learn more about me: https://johnrmiles.com. *Stay tuned for my latest project, my upcoming book, which will be published in the summer 2022. FOLLOW JOHN ON THE SOCIALS * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/      

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coming up next on the Passion Struct podcast.

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And I think over time, geopolitics 101 here, if you think of the West over here, the US,

0:11.5

European Union, Japan, the democracies of the world, and over here, you think of the big authoritarian

0:19.2

countries, notably China and Russia. Who's in the middle? It's India. And the degree to which we

0:26.7

pull India and India's willing to come to this democratic side. And I think they will be.

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That'll be the degree to which we can create a countervailing structure to these big authoritarian

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nations. So the role of India, my view, in the 21st century will be very seminal to our security

0:47.4

and our economics, given the United States and global. Welcome to Passion Struct. Hi, I'm your host

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John Armeyles. And on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's

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most inspiring people and turn their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.

1:05.6

Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best

1:12.0

version of yourself. If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions

1:17.2

on Fridays. We have long form interviews the rest of the week with guest ranging from astronauts

1:23.2

to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders, visionaries, and athletes.

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Now, let's go out there and become Passion Struct. Hello, everyone, and welcome back to episode

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140 of Passion Struct. Recently ranked one of the top 50 most inspirational podcasts in the world.

1:44.8

Thank you to each and every one of you who comes back weekly. Listen and learn,

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had a live better, be better, and impact the world. In case you missed my episodes from last week,

1:56.1

they featured Jordan Harbinger, the host of the Jordan Harbinger Show, who is one of my absolute

2:03.6

podcast idols. And he is known for his great networking and interviewing skills. In our interview,

2:10.0

we discuss why he values legacy over currency. I also got the opportunity to interview Crystal Rose,

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who is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and transformational coach. She and I discuss how she

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