Jason J. Galui is the former Director for Veterans and Military Families at the George W. Bush Institute and the Director, Center for Civic Participation, Endicott College.
Throughout a unique military career, Galui led soldiers in combat, taught economics to West Point cadets, advised senior military leaders in the Pentagon, and served in both the Obama and Trump White Houses. As Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Security Council and Chief of Staff to the National Security Advisor, Galui served as a key point of national security continuity during the 2017 Presidential Transition.
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➡︎ Key Topics:
*** Importance of strong foundations
*** Reflections on working with four U.S. presidents and lessons learned from General Martin Dempsey
*** The dangers of "fictional fear" (and how to overcome it by engaging your community)
*** The social contract America has with its veterans — and what we owe those who serve
*** Why hope is stronger than fear in times of uncertainty
*** The importance of principle-based decision making under pressure
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🔥 Resources
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➡︎ The Strategerist Podcast: https://www.bushcenter.org/podcast/the-strategerist
➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongalui/
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Names mentioned in the episode -
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The Strategerist Podcast
President Barack Obama @barackobama
President George W. Bush @TheBushCenter
General Martin Dempsey
Andrew Kaufmann
President John Adams
President Thomas Jefferson @TJMonticello
Bill Barker
Kurt Benjamin Smith @ColonialWilliamsburg
Thom Shanker
Andrew Hoehn
Cody Keenan
Dirk Nowitzki @dirknowitzki7223
@TheCivicBrief
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 The Magic of Unrecorded Conversations
02:53 Personal Growth and Family Dynamics
06:33 Reflections on Leadership and Character
08:18 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life
10:56 The Importance of Civic Engagement
13:54 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Hope
16:48 The Role of Education in Civic Duty
19:48 Podcasting and Storytelling as a Medium
22:49 Engaging with History and Civic Responsibility
31:58 The Impact of AI on Historical Representation
33:24 Leadership Lessons from Influential Figures
33:36 Navigating National Security in a Complex World
35:51 Principles of Effective Leadership
39:53 Core Leadership Values
43:20 Veterans' Rights and Responsibilities
46:15 Presidential Insights and Historical Reflections
52:10 The Power of Words and Communication
53:56 Personal Reflections on Leadership and Legacy
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Full Audio episode with Chapters:
➡︎ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1946508/episodes/18930358
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Quotes to open episode:
Contribute as much as possible, as early as possible, for as long as possible.”
“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”
– President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the determination to move forward in spite of it.” – Nelson Mandela
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