Choke points and checkpoints are sites of concentrated sovereign ordering. They reveal in microcosm the full logic of sovereignty: spatial control, temporal authority, action regulation, and relationship classification—imposed within a bounded, physical territory.
They are where the abstract becomes concrete—where sovereignty is not claimed, but enacted.
Leadership is the disciplined act of guiding people to accomplish a mission. It requires both task orientation—defining objectives and ensuring execution—and people orientation—building trust, morale, and alignment. True leadership goes beyond personality traits like kindness or empathy; it demands clarity, accountability, and the ability to lead through both direction and connection. Success depends not on being liked, but on achieving purpose through others.
Three levels of being:
1. Living – self-organizing, self-maintaining systems with metabolism and reproduction (e.g., bacteria, plants).
2. Sentient – living beings capable of sensation, perception, and subjective experience (e.g., animals).
3. Sapient – sentient beings with abstract reasoning, symbolic thought, and self-awareness (e.g., humans).
Each level deepens interiority and agency.
The physical sciences study what is measurable, interchangeable, and law-bound—matter, energy, force, transformation. The life sciences study beings: individuated, self-maintaining, and purpose-driven. A rock is mass; a bacterium is a being. Physics describes what things do. Biology asks how living things do what they do as beings.
Life is too short to be paranoid for no good reason. I can understand a political dissident at fear for their life wanting to remain anonymous. Or someone whose livelihood or safety is at stake. But for me, I prefer just being a bit mysterious. 🥸
I’m on Nostr because it’s cool, not because I’m paranoid.
Me being very serious 🧐
It’s important to distinguish between praxeology and proctology.
Leadership Principle # 7: Fostering Leadership Potential in Your Team
In the military, leadership development is akin to a perpetual motion machine. Every individual is seen as a potential leader, with continuous growth and progression in responsibilities. From raw recruits to seasoned personnel, the focus is on cultivating leadership capabilities at all levels.
Key Points to Consider:
- Empowering Subordinates: Challenge high-potential team members by pushing them beyond their comfort zones. Provide the necessary support, skills, and resources for them to excel in supervisory roles.
- Identifying Future Leaders: Establish a formal process to recognize and groom individuals with high leadership potential within the organization.
- Encouraging Initiative: Foster a culture where taking initiative is encouraged rather than penalized, creating room for growth and innovation.
Skills Development Strategies:
- List your subordinates based on their leadership potential and validate these rankings through discussions and observations.
- Offer additional responsibilities gradually in a safe environment to assess performance and build confidence.
- Equip your emerging leaders with the essential competencies and tools required for effective leadership.
In the pursuit of developing leaders, a proactive and supportive approach ensures a robust succession pipeline and a culture of continuous growth and development. hashtag#LeadershipDevelopment hashtag#Empowerment hashtag#SuccessionPlanning
Someone suggested I might be into shrooms because of my shirt.
I can assure all that I’m only high on life😎
