Discussion: Preparation + Opportunity = Success

Published: Sept. 28, 2019, 11:22 a.m.

b"Josh, Elijah, and Issac discuss Monday's interview with Dr. David Pittman, director of the Engineer Research and Development Center at the US Army Corps of Engineers. The talk about the differentiation between formal authority and moral authority, the relationship between leading and teaching, and how they approach preparation and opportunity-seeking in their own lives.\\nKey Takeaways:\\n- Moral authority is when people follow you because they trust you and believe in you. You can't fake it for long!\\n- Listen more to understand.\\n- Learn to ask different questions: The questions you asked yesterday may not be the questions you need to ask today.\\n- Expand your preparation, expand your opportunity, and where these two meet you will find success.\\n- Accept responsibility for your life.\\n- Even when you're given authority, earn it!"