Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram interview former CIA spy, Doug Patteson. They have a fascinating time together discussing what to do with bullies like Putin, which spy movies are most accurate and how Doug prioritized family over a CIA career.
Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:
In the introduction, Jeremie mentions that he lived in Moscow after he graduated from college in the 1990's. Listen to his Russian Coup Story here.
During the Q&A, Jeremie and Steve talk about hope. Within that conversation, Steve mentions the Discretion and Discipline Tool. Learn more about that tool here. If you would like to submit a leadership question for a future episode, go to hello@giantworldwide.com
Our favorite episode quotes:
Steve, "What you do with your time, with your talent and with your treasure really counts."
Jeremie, "We need leaders worth following, versus people we have to follow".
Doug, "I don't see him (Vladimir Putin) having the emotional intelligence to back down...We hope there are folks closer to him who are willing to stand up and be intentionally, willfully disobedient".
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Episode Takeaway from Steve: Am I really giving of my best today for the things I really believe in and what I want to sacrifice for?
Episode Takeaway from Jeremie: We can't control what's going on in the world, but we can be intentional with our families, ourselves and our teams. Use difficult world issues as a call up moment for yourself.
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