99: Doug Jones — Lessons from Ranger School, Achieving Excellence in Physical Fitness, and How to Stay Sharp as a Leader

<p class="MsoNormal">After graduating from West Point (where I’m pretty sure Doug was the #1 ranked cadet in our class in physical fitness, which is incredible, but I couldn’t get a straight answer from Doug on that fact), Doug commissioned as an infantry officer, graduated from Ranger School, and then went on to leave at several different levels at home and in combat.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Doug was awarded multiple Bronze Star medals, including one for Valor that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld presented in 2011. In addition to being the Managing Principal for <a href= "https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-states" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cushman and Wakefield</a> in Dallas, Doug also leads their <a href= "https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-states/about-us/veterans-initiative-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Military and Veteran Programs</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">As you will see, it’s no surprise that Doug has been trusted with significant leadership responsibilities at such a young age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> His mindset is something we can all learn from.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> We dive into how we has dealt with moments of failure and setbacks, key habits he focuses on for self-leadership, his top leadership principles, and much more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">As a book recommendation, Doug also mentioned Patrick Lencioni's book <em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Motive-Leaders-Abdicate-Important-Responsibilities/dp/1119600456" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Motive</a>.  </em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>