# Bonus | "Letters to Myself" (Feat. Dr. John P. Cordle)

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Published: 2026-04-16T09:53:17+00:00
Episode link: https://ptsfpodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-letters-to-myself-feat-dr-john-p-cordle/
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## Resource

Retired Navy Captain and author of Letters to Myself, John Cordle joins the show to talk through leadership, experience, and the perspective behind his book. Damo sits down one-on-one with Cordle, a former Commanding Officer and long-time surface warfare officer, to get into the lessons that come from time in the Navy, the realities of decision-making, and how those experiences shaped what he chose to put on paper. The conversation moves through leadership at different levels, how mindset shifts over time, and the challenge of turning real-world experience into something others can learn from. They also get into what the book is built around, the themes it focuses on, and who it’s written for—giving listeners a clearer picture of what they can expect when they pick it up. Buy a copy of the book now: https://stonetowerpress.com/shop-2/authors/john-cordle/letters-to-myself/ To attend the book singing in Annapolis at Old Fox Books - https://www.facebook.com/events/1328250259143019/?ref_source=NEWS_FEED Connect with Dr. Cordle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordlejp/

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