1 00:00:01,101 --> 00:00:02,637 The Department of Defense is proud to celebrate 2 00:00:03,266 --> 00:00:04,942 Military Libraries Week. 3 00:00:04,942 --> 00:00:07,604 The military has operated libraries 4 00:00:08,115 --> 00:00:09,577 since our nation's earliest days. 5 00:00:09,794 --> 00:00:14,626 Today, DoD operated more than 300 libraries 6 00:00:14,626 --> 00:00:16,018 in the United States and abroad 7 00:00:16,018 --> 00:00:18,384 including one right here in the Pentagon. 8 00:00:18,843 --> 00:00:21,285 Libraries and the books they hold 9 00:00:21,285 --> 00:00:24,146 provide limitless opportunities to learn. 10 00:00:24,146 --> 00:00:26,488 I believe in being a life-long learner. 11 00:00:26,912 --> 00:00:29,696 So I thought I'd share some of the books I've recently read. 12 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:33,158 Because time is one of my most precious resources. 13 00:00:33,158 --> 00:00:35,570 I recently read 4,000 Weeks, 14 00:00:38,219 --> 00:00:39,110 about tools and ideas for more effective time management. 15 00:00:39,174 --> 00:00:41,620 Bringing innovation to the Department 16 00:00:41,620 --> 00:00:42,833 is a passion of mine, 17 00:00:42,833 --> 00:00:45,064 so I recently read Culture Code, 18 00:00:45,064 --> 00:00:47,192 to reflect on how central culture change 19 00:00:47,192 --> 00:00:49,746 is to advancing our top Department priorities -- 20 00:00:49,746 --> 00:00:52,116 from building world-class teams, to ushering in 21 00:00:52,116 --> 00:00:54,975 cutting-edge warfighting concepts and capabilities, 22 00:00:55,001 --> 00:00:56,985 to preventing harmful behaviors. 23 00:00:56,985 --> 00:01:00,580 And I'm a firm proponent that you can lead 24 00:01:00,605 --> 00:01:02,297 from any level -- whether you're 25 00:01:02,297 --> 00:01:05,031 at the most junior rank, one of our most senior leaders, 26 00:01:05,031 --> 00:01:06,755 or somewhere in between. 27 00:01:06,755 --> 00:01:10,544 My recent read of Dare to Lead further confirms that view. 28 00:01:11,218 --> 00:01:13,151 So if you have time this week, 29 00:01:13,151 --> 00:01:15,757 stop by one of our military libraries 30 00:01:15,757 --> 00:01:18,997 and thank our tremendous library staff members. 31 00:01:18,997 --> 00:01:21,506 For all they do to facilitate research...Support 32 00:01:21,506 --> 00:01:24,357 informed decision making...and enrich 33 00:01:24,357 --> 00:01:27,096 military communities and our understanding of the world... 34 00:01:27,096 --> 00:01:28,839 We are deeply grateful.