Miles Garrett

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FeaturedA case study on authentic leadershipOne man’s thoughts from Harvard’s 34th Annual Women in Business ConferenceMiles Garrett·FollowPublished inEMPRESENCE·3 min read·--Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on UnsplashI recently had the distinct privilege of attending Harvard’s 34th Annual Women in Business Conference. To be perfectly honest, I had to calm my nerves for several minutes before going in. I had no idea whether my presence would be welcome.

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A short reviewMiles Garrett·FollowPublished inIt's Only A Movie·Just now--Photo by Kyle Head on UnsplashMichael Gracey’s Better Man is a biographical musical on the pressures of performance and overcoming self-doubt. 8 out of 10 stars. Although containing some adult material, it is generally acceptable for mature children. Inventive and thought-provoking, Better Man well deserves the Academy Award for visual effects.

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A short reviewMiles Garrett·Follow1 hour ago--Photo by Paolo Chiabrando on UnsplashSteven Knight and Pablo Larrain’s Maria is a biographical drama on human limitations. 8 out of 10 stars. Angelina Jolie’s lead acting is superb and should have garnered a Best Actress nomination. Maria contains the gem that artistic perfection would be an insult. By extension, human perfection would also be an insult. Laying claim to perfection would deprive all future generations of the possibility of progress.

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A short reviewMiles Garrett·FollowPublished inIt's Only A Movie·2 min read·--I’m Still Here is a political drama set primarily in 1970s Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a film adaptation of Marcelo Rubens’ memoir of the same name. 9 out of 10 stars. This film is a remarkable depiction of family intimacy, motherly strength, and the dangers of political instability. Highly recommended. I’m Still Here, subtitled from Portuguese, contains the key themes of love, childhood excitement, dance, and music.

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A short reviewMiles Garrett·FollowJust now--Photo by Johann Walter Bantz on UnsplashRobert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a Gothic horror film, remade from Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922). 5 out of 10 stars. I suppose suffering has its merits. Academy AwardsOscarsFilmHorror FilmsExecutive LeadershipWritten by Miles Garrett17 Followers·72 FollowingMiles Garrett is a creative, author, and submarine officer. His areas of expertise include nuclear propulsion and strategic leadership development.