When you form a team, why do you try to form a team? Because teamwork builds trust and trust builds speed.
From Russel Honore
In the military, as in any organization, giving the order might be the easiest part. Execution is the real game.
People need to be cautious because anything built by man can be destroyed by Mother Nature.
Hurricane Sandy was one of the most vicious storm systems to hit the New York City area in nearly two centuries.
Leadership is working with goals and vision; management is working with objectives.
Leadership means forming a team and working toward common objectives that are tied to time, metrics, and resources.
During the aftermath of Katrina, National Guard troops were positioned on every block to establish a sense of safety and source of help for the people in need. They did not leave communities until people were safe and sound.
Who is affected more when it's cold? Poor people. Who is affected more when it's hot? Poor people. Who is affected more when it's wet? Poor people. Who is most affected when the economy is bad? Poor people. Poor people are the most fragile.
The National Guard has served America as both a wartime force and the first military responders in times of domestic crisis. Hundreds of times each year, the nation's governors call upon their Guard troops to respond to fires, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
This is a Disaster. This isn't something somebody can control. We ain't stuck on stupid.
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