Importance of Motivation in Naval Officers

Exactly. Results are all that matters. Smart people might be “lazy”, because they are smart and get things done more efficiently. I want a LEADER (which is what these officers are supposed to be) that always thinks “are we doing this the safest and most efficient way”.

A guy that ran a tech firm had this simple rule for hiring: hire smart people that get things done. BOTH must be combined.

Smart without getting things done = lazy and avoids work.
Getting things done without being smart = the dude that is “busy” all day, but never complete any real work.

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