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  • Fearless

    Book Notes | Eric Bleh 🎙 Show: N/A 📌 Episode: N/A 🏷 Tags: #Fearless #AdamBrown #SEALTeamSix #Faith #Addiction #Redemption Below are my thoughts from listening to the book “Fearless” by Eric Blehm. The One-Line Summary A former crack addict who stole from his own parents and did prison time rises through hard work, perseverance, and…

  • Displaced Potential: When What You Sink Becomes Part of Your Foundation

    The Narrative Imagine your mind as a glass filled to the brim with liquid. That liquid represents your Self-Image—the hard-earned confidence, capacity, and potential you have built up over time. Throughout life, we all encounter Self-Doubt. The critical distinction isn’t whether doubt exists, but how we choose to house it:  The Surface Reaction (Floating Doubt):…

  • Devout

    Book Notes | David Archuleta 🎙 Show: N/A 📌 Episode: N/A 🏷 Tags: #Devout #DavidArchuleta #LDS #Faith #Identity #MentalHealth Below are my thoughts from reading the book “Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself” The One-Line Summary A pop star raised as a devout Mormon spends years trying to pray, marry, and obey his way…

  • Achieve Strength Longevity with Athlean-X Method

    Good form is the difference between a 12-week program and a 12-week injury — and the difference between training at 54 and just surviving it.Every exercise below comes straight from Jeff Cavaliere’s Athlean-X methodology, one of the most science-backed strength systems available. Jeff has spent decades working with professional athletes and has forgotten more about…

  • The Ryleyev Story: Words Can Undo Your Work or Efforts

    NARRATIVE Kondraty Ryleyev was condemned to death by Czar Nicholas I after the failed Decembrist uprising. At the gallows, the rope snapped — by custom, grounds for a pardon.Rather than kneel, Ryleyev mocked Russia for not knowing how to make rope. Word reached the Czar. The pardon was torn up. He was hanged the next…

  • The Martian

    Book Notes | Andy Weir 🎙 Show: N/A 📌 Episode: N/A  🏷 Tags: #Mars #TheMartian #ProblemSolving #Resilience Below are my thoughts from reading the book “The Martian” “I’m not dead, so it’s a win.”— Mark Watney, stranded alone on Mars The One-Line Summary An astronaut gets left for dead on Mars and survives through relentless problem-solving, dark humor, and a…

  • The Art of Letting Go

    Podcast Notes | At Last She Said It, Episode 260 🎙 Show: At Last She Said It 📌 Episode: 260 — Big Ideas: Letting Go 🏷 Tags: #LetttingGo #Surrender #Resilience #SpiritualPractice #ClickReads Below are my thoughts from listening to this podcast. https://atlastshesaidit.org/p/episode-260-big-ideas-letting-go 🧠 The Big Idea Jim Finley wrote that a life is almost too much to bear. His answer — and the…

  • What is needed for an architecture practice?

    Three people have shaped my thinking on IT Architecture Governance more than anyone else: Andrew Townley, Neil Rerup, and John Czaplewski. The link below is from Neil — and if you’re trying to build or mature an Architecture Practice, it’s one of the best blueprints I’ve come across. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ecsas-reference-architecture-practice-neil-rerup-yoiyc

  • What does Lego have to do with Cybersecurity Architecture?

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    Great question!  Despite the risk of spoiling future “ice breakers,” let me share an exercise that answers the question through action. Enough talking—no academic architects needed today! Purchase 3-4 identical LEGO kits, each containing between 100-200 pieces. Choose a set that aligns with your organization’s field. For instance, if you’re in healthcare or manufacturing, opt for…

  • Business Contextual Architecture – Keelson Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of CMA CMG

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    This is a follow up post to another one that focuses on Port and Terminal Cybersecurity in general. This post focuses on the business contextual architecture of a company responsible for maritime terminal cybersecurity, Keelson Management. This is another use case for The Agile Security System by @Andrew Townley. Please refer to others postings on…