Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[June 30, 2022] Before the last U.S. Presidential election, I summarized 20 proposed traits a senior leader must possess; traits that would make them successful. They don’t need them all, but they will fail if they are off-target on most. I’m not going to go over all today to compare VP Kamala Harris point by point (you can… Read More »
[June 29, 2022] Earlier in March, after Russia invaded Ukraine, I published two articles titled “Early Lessons from the Ukraine War” (here and here). These were written less than three weeks after the invasion and were a good start. Now, with four months of study, we have learned much more, which applies to those who study leadership. The… Read More »
[June 28, 2022] Discipline is the key to a good life. But, we don’t often ask the question, “What is discipline?” Dr. Jordan Peterson1 does a great job of discussing the issue of ‘discipline’ and walks us through what he sees in the concept. Discipline, according to Peterson, means that you are capable of making sacrifices. You are… Read More »
[June 27, 2022] Our existence is undeniably riddled with suffering and tragedy. Much of our world is also corrupt and tyrannical and if we don’t believe it, just look at the death and destruction of the 20th century, where evil ideologies took hold and led to the worse slaughter of humans ever recorded. So, why should you bother… Read More »
[June 26, 2022] You are molded and shaped by culture, and as a consequence, you are a historical creature. But culture is corrupt, oppressive, and tyrannical. Implicit in your being is the moral necessity to breathe new life into the ancient culture that has had it way with you. This is the hero and the dragon metaphor, where… Read More »
[June 25, 2022] If you go into the world of the strange, start a unique endeavor, accept a new job, attend a university or have a new relationship, you are in unknown, unexplored territory. While the physical landscape surrounding you may appear the same, what you do is new, and your mind generates fear, a classic defense mechanism.… Read More »
[June 24, 2022] Cain and Abel are brothers and are, hypothetically, the first two real human beings (since they were born, unlike their parents, Adam and Eve, who God created). They don’t like each other. Abel is a good guy by all appearances. God smiles on him; fate smiles on him, and everything he does seems to work… Read More »
[June 22, 2022] My mother used to tell me to learn all I could about history because “its value far exceeds its fun factor.” That was her way of acknowledging that the topic of history was probably boring to a child but its importance to me as a man was high. My first recollection of this came up… Read More »
[June 21, 2022] Educating ourselves is no easy task but necessary. It’s difficult because you have to find people who can tell you what to read and how to write to formulate your thoughts more precisely. The world is full of ideologues and puppet masters (pulling the strings of many), and they are happy to misdirect and obscure… Read More »
[June 20, 2022] Here’s a realistic perspective on life. Life is difficult, and you cannot protect your children. What you can do is prepare them to be strong, courageous, truthful, and resilient in their interaction with other people. This means that you equip them for what life will be, which at a minimum, is a series of difficult… Read More »