[May 13, 2025] The average kid who lives his life outside, playing in his yard or neighborhood, is usually much more aware of their surroundings and more stable emotionally. Despite the fear they have of the dangers of spending their time outside, they seem also to have a more realistic and accurate view of themselves and others. This… Read More »
[April 30, 2025] Inevitably, the discussion turned to the question, “What is a warrior?” A small group of us were discussing this topic over a few “near-beers” the night before our military unit was to fly into Baghdad, Iraq. For most of us, it would be the first time we would see combat. The “what is a warrior”… Read More »
[April 27, 2025] A few years ago, I was caught off-guard by a question from an Army sergeant who asked me what I thought was the least important leadership trait. This was a question that both surprised me and that I had difficulty answering. Of course, being a leader means balancing an array of traits that each adds… Read More »
[April 26, 2025] The general rule of leadership is to own up to any mistake you make and do so quickly. In particular, this is true for experienced leaders. Reasons for admitting your mistakes are many and will be listed here. Exemptions, however, for not admitting a mistake are exceedingly rare. One unfortunate exception to admitting one’s mistakes… Read More »
[April 14, 2025] Look, this is the face of a young woman who committed battery on an innocent woman but has rejected accountability for her violence. A little over a week ago, on a Harlem street, media personality Savannah Craven Antao was struck in the face by an assailant because of an argument over Savannah’s pro-life view on… Read More »
[April 12, 2025] I’ve been working on the idea of writing about a roadmap to becoming a stronger man (okay, yes, women, too). For many years, I thrashed this around in my head, and yet the idea has not developed enough for an article, much less a book. This journey is one that begins like all journeys: one… Read More »
[April 10, 2025] I always had a disgusted view of vultures. They feed off carrion, flesh of the dead, and circle overhead in search for the dead and also the living who are about to die. My Dad told me many stories of the American Civil War, about the battles and the carnage left behind. Many of those… Read More »
[April 8, 2025] Former Columbia University President Dr. Katrina Armstrong has “amnesia” when it comes to her students calling for the destruction of Israel and that Jewish students were threatened and assaulted. Further, her amnesia extended to not recalling that Columbia faculty described Jewish donors as “wealthy white capitalists” who “laundered blood money.” Any experienced leader would be… Read More »
[April 7, 2025] It should be obvious to anyone who understands moral courage that Fencer Stephanie Turner possesses that rare attribute. What needs to be made clear is why Stephanie had to stand for fairness in women-only in sports. She took a knee in her refusal to compete against a man in a regional fencing championship. The man, Redmond… Read More »
[April 2, 2025] At Self Reliance Central, a February 15, 2025 article was published that asked a question most of us would like to know the answer to; “why are Islamists angry at the rest of us?” The short answer is Islamists carry a guilt deep inside them that can never be resolved. That is the conclusion of… Read More »