{"id":19614,"date":"2017-01-14T18:20:22","date_gmt":"2017-01-14T23:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=19614"},"modified":"2017-01-14T18:20:22","modified_gmt":"2017-01-14T23:20:22","slug":"21-leadership-quotes-and-lessons-from-patriots-day-the-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2017\/01\/14\/21-leadership-quotes-and-lessons-from-patriots-day-the-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Patriots Day The Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PATRIOTS DAY - OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER - HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ykwSo64RYao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Today I saw the absolutely incredible movie <em>Patriots Day<\/em>.<\/strong> \u00a0This movie is tense, gut-wrenching, exciting, and a wonderfully moving tribute to the victims of the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, the bravery of its first responders, and the resilience of the city of Boston and its surrounding communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The post-movie interviews of real-life individuals<\/strong> portrayed in the movie is as well-done as anything I have seen. \u00a0Director Peter Berg has delivered a masterpiece. \u00a0The way he wove the individual stories of law enforcement and the victims together was extremely impactful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two things you should be aware of.<\/strong> \u00a0Like many of these type of films, it reflects the violence of the event. \u00a0The scene where a police officer faithfully stays with the body of a deceased young boy is absolutely heartbreaking. \u00a0Also, there are dozens and dozens of F-bombs. \u00a0I will give them a break here as it probably accurately reflects the culture and level of intensity. \u00a0However, the opening scene of a Wahlberg arrest was pointless and not needed.<\/p>\n<p>The following are\u00a0<strong>21 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From <em>Patriots Day<\/em> The Movie<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>#RealityCheck<\/strong> &#8211; Prior to going to the film, I received an unexpected $375 car repair. \u00a0Needless to say I was quite upset. \u00a0Then when I witnessed what those involved in the bombing experienced, I was quite embarrassed by my attitude. \u00a0This movie provided a healthy and much-needed dose of perspective.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemistry Matters In Leadership<\/strong> &#8211; This is the 3rd film made by Berg and actor Mark Wahlberg. \u00a0They clearly have great chemistry and know how to bring out the best in each other. \u00a0For my reviews of their first two films click <a href=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2014\/01\/11\/15-leadership-quotes-and-lessons-from-lone-survivor-movie\/\">Lone Survivor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2016\/10\/01\/17-leadership-quotes-and-lessons-from-deepwater-horizon\/\">Deepwater Horizon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Great Cities Have Great Civic Pride<\/strong> &#8211; Patrick Downes, who would play a significantly inspirational role later in the film, said &#8220;There are three things to do on Patriots Day &#8211; watch the marathon, run the marathon, go to Fenway and cheer for the Red Sox.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crisis can happen in an instant.<\/strong> \u00a0What was supposed to be a joyous occasion changed countless lives forever.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Responders Are Great Leaders And True Heroes<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; First responders deserve our admiration and respect. \u00a0They run into situations everyone else is running away from.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Young leaders value and follow experienced leaders. <\/strong>\u00a0When the FBI arrived on the scene, Saunders was visibly frustrated and upset. \u00a0One of his fellow officers advised him to calm down. \u00a0The younger officers were watching and following his lead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expertise is invaluable during times of crisis.<\/strong>\u00a0FBI\u00a0Special Agent Richard DesLauriers, played wonderfully by Kevin Bacon, was experienced in dealing with terrorist acts and provided needed wisdom, insight and expertise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You must be decisive during times of crisis.<\/strong> DesLauriers immediately setup a command center, reconstructed the crimes scene, and began organizing all available resources to identify and apprehend the terrorists.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear communication is a necessity for leading during a time of crisis. <\/strong>\u00a0Several times during the movie, law enforcement were advise to clear the lines of communication. \u00a0Also DesLauriers&#8217; instructions left no room for interpretation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Responders Pay A High Price For Our Safety. <\/strong>\u00a0After witnessing the massive amount of injuries at the bomb site, Saunders said, &#8220;I&#8217;ve got these images in my head. \u00a0They won&#8217;t go away.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Partnerships are more effective when the focus is on solving the problem. <\/strong>There were a number of federal and local agencies working together to capture the terrorists. \u00a0I was very impressed with their professionalism and sense of teamwork. \u00a0They focused not on their individual rights and turf wars but rather solving the problem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know your goal. \u00a0Know your role. <\/strong>\u00a0There were several instances when different agencies were responsible for various assignments. \u00a0In each instance, there were seamless handoffs to the most skilled individuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Good prevails when good people do something.<\/strong> \u00a0Saunders said, &#8220;You&#8217;ve got to start letting Boston work for you.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evil prevails when good people do nothing.<\/strong> \u00a0One of the bombers had three classmates who immediately recognized him from the news footage. \u00a0In addition, they shared texts with him and found bomb making materials in his closet. \u00a0Yet, they did not notify law enforcement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Put your best resources into solving your most pressing problems. <\/strong>\u00a0When the terrorists were identified, the amount of military and police personnel and resources given to the search were appropriately massive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Love Never Fails<\/strong> &#8211; Saunders said, &#8220;When the devil hits you like that the only way to fight back is with love&#8230;That&#8217;s the only thing he won&#8217;t touch.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Boston Red Sox superstar David Ortiz told the Fenway crowd at the first game after the bombing, <strong>&#8220;This jersey doesn&#8217;t say Red Sox. \u00a0It says Boston&#8230;Stay strong.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;It took days to plan this bombing. \u00a0Love responded in an instant.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; real life bombing survivors and amputees Patrick Downes and his wife Jessica Kensky in a post-movie interview<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Boston Strong says we&#8217;re going to stand up and defend ourselves.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0post-movie interview<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;The bombers took lives and limbs&#8230;but they gave us a stronger sense and common cause.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0post-movie interview<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Be confident that good will always defeat evil.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; 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