[June 5, 2025] I often hear that America’s education system is failing. And there is considerable evidence to support that claim, and perhaps that is why there is an effort to cut Federal funding to colleges that allow illiterate students to attend. With the problem of college-based Leftist indoctrination to the side, colleges have lowered their academic standards… Read More »
[May 10, 2025] Orient your life in every possible way to increase your chances that what you want will occur. Wasting time is doing anything that does not contribute to your personal goals. Know your goals and where you’re going. And if you are willing to make the right sacrifices to get there, you will always be successful.… Read More »
[April 6, 2025] Growing up on a bayou or a swamp gives a kid a sense of danger and self-awareness. That’s because those waterways are full of snakes, wild pigs, alligators, and other vermin that can make your life an adventure; few things can. “Don’t drink around the water,” good advice from my Dad, who told me that… Read More »
[April 4, 2025] This is an easy one today. I’m not sure who compiled this list of 50 unspoken social rules, so if you know, please put the reference in the comments section. This article is easy because these rules perfectly fit nicely with the basics of good leadership. There are, however, many more than 50. Let’s dig… Read More »
[March 6, 2025] Learning how to live a good life, at its core, means adopting all the responsibility you can bear. Dewayne Noel of the Dry Creek Wrangler School has an interesting take on this idea, and I’d like to highlight his ideas. Here are 5 habits to become a strong man. Dewayne sits in an old metal… Read More »
[February 22, 2025] General Paul E. Funk II, a recently retired 4-star U.S. Army General, has gathered some real wisdom over the years and has shared it with us. In his Funk’s Fundamentals, GEN. Funk is saying that being part of a team requires self-motivation and teamwork. Through training, team building, and effective leadership, every leader can succeed.… Read More »
[February 17, 2025] This article is the first in a new series on how to succeed in life as a military service member. Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with many Soldiers and Marines and asked them what they believe is the secret to their success. Success does require sacrifice, much of which I will discuss as… Read More »
[January 22, 2025] Taleeb Starkes at Prager University has a popular video that addresses the top 5 issues facing black Americans. Spoiler alert: racism doesn’t make the list. Problem Number 5: the Victim Mentality. Nothing holds a person back more than seeing themselves as a victim because a victim is not responsible for their situation. Everything is… Read More »
[December 4, 2024] There have been some serious discussions in academia, particularly among psychologists, that we see our lives through stories. We can say, with some certainty, that those stories have undergone inspection and reinforcement by people who were part of that story and significant others in our lives. This helps ensure that any particular story is believable,… Read More »
[May 20, 2024] I went to High School with Jonny Dirt, at least that is what he called himself. Jonny was a senior, and I knew him only because he sat beside me during my sophomore English class. He’d repeatedly failed English and was retaking the course for the third time, and Jonny was not someone you would… Read More »