Modern Wisdom #133 - Roderic Yapp - Lessons From Afghanistan & Capturing Somali Pirates
Jan 13, 2020
In this riveting conversation, Roderic Yapp, a business coach and former Royal Marines Officer, shares thrilling accounts from his time in Afghanistan and his daring counter-piracy operations. He delves into the psychological complexities of human nature in crisis situations and how moral judgments can vary across cultures. Yapp also explores the operational dynamics of pirate hunting, reflecting on the challenges of leadership in chaotic environments. His insights into adaptability and personal growth provide a captivating perspective on navigating both warfare and the business world.
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The Girl with the RPG Wound
- In Afghanistan, a girl's family repeatedly injured her for compensation money from soldiers.
- When the soldiers stopped paying, the family fatally wounded her with an RPG.
Time-Zone Cultures
- Cultural differences can be so vast that they resemble differences across time, not just geography.
- Viewing Afghanistan as medieval Britain, rather than a modern nation, can be more helpful.
Somali Pirates: A Business Model
- Somali pirates are driven by profit, not ideology; it's a business model.
- Witnessing a pirate with an untreated gunshot wound highlighted the harsh realities of ungoverned spaces.
