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Commander Emily Basset of USS Manchester speaks to Women in Leadership: Next Generation luncheon at Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, NH
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Advice from Commander Emily Bassett of the USS Manchester: Breathe, Envision Success, Repeat a Mantra, Begin

written by Crystal Paradis

Commander Emily Bassett of the soon-to-be commissioned USS Manchester, was honored at the Women in Leadership: Next Generation luncheon at Strawbery Banke. Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig was also a guest of honor, and the two both shared inspiring words to the local women leaders and their young women guests at the TYCO Visitor’s Center today. I was grateful to be at this lunch along with local leaders including city councilors, city officials, business leaders and representatives of the Shaheen family. (More on the Shaheen family’s connection to the USS Manchester here).

In her remarks, Commander Bassett outlined a four-step mental practice that she adapted from the Navy SEALS. The four steps are:

  1. Breathe
  2. Envision Success
  3. Repeat a Mantra
  4. Begin

She used this simple yet powerful 4-step practice when the USS Manchester was entering the Piscataqua River on Monday. The plan was to welcome aboard the Senator and her family, and the Governor and his family, by meeting the a smaller boat on the river and having them climb the ladder to get on deck. While navigating into the Piscataqua River with our world-famous powerful current, Commander Bassett reached Step 2: Envision Success, and got stuck.

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Advice from Commander Emily Bassett of the USS Manchester: Breathe, Envision Success, Repeat a Mantra, Begin was last modified: January 4th, 2019 by Crystal Paradis
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