Hello Blogosphere! This is my first attempt at a blog not named Twitter or Facebook. It has taken me quite some time to decide first, whether I should start a blog, and second, what in the world it would be about. There are countless blogs out there centered around many of the topics I'm interested in: politics, economics, CrossFit, the Army, Minnesota Twins baseball, etc. I wanted to be a little unique in purpose of this blog, especially being that it is my first one.
I have nailed it down to this: initially, this blog will contain reviews and my personal thoughts on books from a reading list by Cameron-Brooks. Cameron-Brooks is a recruiting firm that focuses solely on Junior Military Officers (JMOs). I was accepted into the recruiting program in April to aid in my transition from the Army to Corporate America. Their reading list, along with other resources, is intended to better prepare me for interviews with companies across the United States. During one of my latest performance evaluations my boss outlined a few things he felt would help make me a better professional both during my remaining time in the Army and in my future career in the business world. One of those areas was to improve my written communication skills. I suggested a (this) blog (which I had been back and forth on) and he enthusiastically approved. After running the idea by a few peers (chiefly, Olivia Cobiskey, our resident Public Affairs Officer), my wife and folks that work for me, I decided that there was no better time than now.
Having said that, I think this forum may be a better medium for discussing my thoughts on some of my other passions; i.e., politics, economics, CrossFit, the Army, Minnesota Twins baseball, etc, as the opportunity presents itself. Who knows? Perhaps those topics will spin off into yet other, distinct blogs and take on a lives of their own?! For the near future, I will focus on the reading list and use it as a platform from which to turn a weakness into a strength!
To all future readers: First, I want to thank you for being interested in what I have to say. Second, any and all feedback on any topic I write about, or you think I should write about, is emphatically welcomed and appreciated!
I have nailed it down to this: initially, this blog will contain reviews and my personal thoughts on books from a reading list by Cameron-Brooks. Cameron-Brooks is a recruiting firm that focuses solely on Junior Military Officers (JMOs). I was accepted into the recruiting program in April to aid in my transition from the Army to Corporate America. Their reading list, along with other resources, is intended to better prepare me for interviews with companies across the United States. During one of my latest performance evaluations my boss outlined a few things he felt would help make me a better professional both during my remaining time in the Army and in my future career in the business world. One of those areas was to improve my written communication skills. I suggested a (this) blog (which I had been back and forth on) and he enthusiastically approved. After running the idea by a few peers (chiefly, Olivia Cobiskey, our resident Public Affairs Officer), my wife and folks that work for me, I decided that there was no better time than now.
Having said that, I think this forum may be a better medium for discussing my thoughts on some of my other passions; i.e., politics, economics, CrossFit, the Army, Minnesota Twins baseball, etc, as the opportunity presents itself. Who knows? Perhaps those topics will spin off into yet other, distinct blogs and take on a lives of their own?! For the near future, I will focus on the reading list and use it as a platform from which to turn a weakness into a strength!
To all future readers: First, I want to thank you for being interested in what I have to say. Second, any and all feedback on any topic I write about, or you think I should write about, is emphatically welcomed and appreciated!
