Nate’s Notes 148: General George W. Casey Jr. | You’re No Better Than Anyone and No One’s Better Than You

Thanks for listening to this episode of Meikles & Dimes with General George W. Casey Jr. What incredible insight, stories, and lessons he shared.

As his grandpa taught him: You’re no better than anyone. And no one’s better than you. So, treat everyone with respect. But don’t take any guff from anybody.

As his father taught him: Never be afraid to try to be the very best.

As Vince Lombardi taught him: Insist on disciplined execution of the highest standards.

And then I was impressed with what General Casey learned throughout his career:

The higher he rose in the hierarchy, the more he realized he needed to influence the people outside his organization rather than just look down inside his own organization.

He also more fully appreciated the importance of humility and got more comfortable with saying, “I don’t’ know.”

And then what great advice for his grandchildren:

Be a man or woman of your word. If you tell someone you’re going to do something, you either do it or you tell them why you’re not going to do it.

Never stop learning.

And family is everything.

What simple, practical, underappreciated ideas. Please take them seriously.

General Casey Bio:

General George W. Casey Jr. is a four-star general who served as the 36^th Chief of Staff of the United States Army. Nominated by President George W. Bush, General Casey led what is possibly the world’s largest, and most complex organization–more than one million service members with a $200 billion annual budget. As Chief Executive Officer of the Army, General Casey was a strong advocate for military families, wounded soldiers, and survivors of the fallen, and he also took on the tough issues of suicide and the stigma attached to combat stress.

General Casey served 41-years as an American soldier, following graduation from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.