Rachel Yarnell Thompson is the author of "Marshall: A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War", Marshall Historian, and docent at George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor.
Rachel Thompson
00:00 - Introduction: Why Study Marshall for Decades? 02:49 - Honor, Truth & Ability - What Made Marshall Different 19:59 - Marshall's Patience vs. Action: Strategic Decision-Making 34:40 - Managing Strong Personalities: Patton, MacArthur & Churchill 56:58 - The Marshall Plan: Systems Thinking in Action 01:07:32 - Katherine Marshall and George's Feelings 01:17:28 - What is Emotional Endurance? 01:25:54 - Focusing on the Mission vs Distractions 01:45:03 - I Don't Have Time to Prove I'm Not a Communist 01:50:50 - Rachel's Journey: From Teacher to Marshall Expert 02:04:20 - Younger Generation 02:09:13 - Final Thoughts