[October 13, 2021] Well, I have my first book signing coming up here in a little over a week, and I am looking forward to it. A local restaurant, The Historic Smithville Inn, will be hosting the event on October 23 from Noon to 5 pm. That’s a long day of signing, but I’m sure I can hang… Read More »
[October 12, 2021] One of the unique advantages leaders have is cheerleading for their organization. Yes, being a leader also means you must be a cheerleader, someone who aggressively promotes their people, organization, and mission at the appropriate times. This is what great leaders do … and those who do not cheerlead should have their loyalty questioned. Much… Read More »
[October 11, 2021] The failure of the United States’ retreat from Afghanistan is an epic disaster, the fallout we will face for many decades. Our television generals and admirals are pontificating from their climate-controlled armchairs and telling us that America’s longest war was unwinnable, immoral, and made the world less safe. All that Flag Officer preaching is a… Read More »
[October 10, 2021] In 1936, critics called Winston Churchill the “number one warmonger” in Britain for writing that the German Nazis would cause a war on a larger scale than ever before. Churchill had something that only the greatest of leaders possess. He had the ability of seeing the world clearly. Such insight requires talent to foretell… Read More »
[October 9, 2021] Symbolic of the U.S. military’s reserve components (the National Guard and Reserves) is the “Revolutionary Minuteman,” who forever stands as a sentinel against this nation’s enemies. Our military forces stand ready to protect the United States, ever-present and dedicated to the future. This is what we can call vigilance, perpetually being present at the helm… Read More »
[October 8, 2021] The first thing you need to remember is that leaders always make mistakes, and that’s great because mistakes help you to become stronger, to become better, to become wiser. You don’t have to be afraid to make mistakes. I understand that mistakes are painful, but not fatal. Second – each of us is a leader at… Read More »
[October 6, 2021] A few years ago, I sat in a room full of Army Generals and was feeling exasperated by the fact they were unwilling to push back on the no-defects philosophy of our military. A 3-star was briefing us about the newest add-on requirements coming down from the Department of Defense. I asked, partly out of… Read More »
[October 6, 2021] If you’re a freelancer, you might have experienced the feeling of true happiness when you first realized that there is no bossing around. And when you caught envious glances of regular office workers on you the thought that you are the master of the world also visited your head. But that all lasted for not… Read More »
[October 5, 2021] Yesterday, I spoke with radio talk-show host Joe Griffies about this young girl, Miss Sawyer, 14 years old. When her U.S. Marine brother was in Afghanistan, she sent him and a few of his buddies each Christmas stockings. The response was so overwhelming; she turned the idea into something big. Maybe you would say she… Read More »
[October 4, 2021] A lot can be said about the many traits we find in the best of leaders; loyalty, morals, courage, accountability, etc. Conversely, there has been much written about destructive leader characteristics, those traits that damage those inside their organization and act as impediments to excellence. But among those destructive traits, which one is the most… Read More »