[September 7, 2021] By the time General Douglas MacArthur commanded the occupation troops in Japan after World War II, it was nearly unanimous that his character was deeply flawed. After Communist North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, MacArthur – who was put in charge of all UN troops – devised a brilliant plan to cut off the… Read More »
[September 5, 2021] We tend to forget why American and allied forces were in Afghanistan before our inglorious retreat. Perhaps some do remember the 9/11 event that occurred 20 years ago. The Taliban were harboring Al-Qaeda, a Sunni Islamic terrorist organization that killed thousands of U.S. citizens on that date. In today’s new ‘Woke’ culture, we are rewarding… Read More »
[September 4, 2021] America has a woke military and it’s a joke of a fighting force. Right now, thanks to the constant indoctrination of our U.S. military men and women on Critical Race Theory and other “woke” ideologies, we cannot fight ourselves out of a paper bag. A once great U.S. military is no more. I reported to… Read More »
[September 2, 2021] Leadership today involves navigating some of the most difficult situations without any signpost markers along the way telling us which way is best. That means leaders must be, by definition, resilient, tough-minded, and inner directed Yet, more than anything else, a leader must have the self-awareness to “see” solutions to the obstacles of life. “I… Read More »
[September 1, 2021] The pushback from real Americans on debacle after debacle coming out of our government is gaining steam. New organizations of patriotic Americans are at the grassroots level, noting the epic failures of Marxism. One of these new groups is Flag Officers 4 America. There are many more like them, but today, I’ll highlight some of… Read More »
[August 28, 2021] It has been a long-running theme here on my leadership blog that a leader’s character can only be developed through hard times. But I’m going out on a limb today and now arguing that good character can only be developed through suffering. That’s right, only by suffering can the best in us truly come out.… Read More »
[August 26, 2021] While there are many aspects of leadership and good works, intelligence is no substitute for character. Coaching, teaching, and mentoring are some of the processes that go into the makeup of a great leader and are of such importance that it has been recognized throughout the history of humankind. The United States Marines Corps’… Read More »
[August 23, 2021] In a speech after the brutal U.S. Civil War ended, Army General William Tecumseh Sherman said, “I tell you, war is Hell.”1 He was a man who knew the viciousness of war and the terrible price people pay. But he was also adamant that when the going gets tough, character counts more than anything else.… Read More »
[August 22, 2021] If there is but one characteristic of great leaders that stands tall above all others, it is the possession of unquestionable integrity. Without it, all the other key leader traits will amount to nothing at all. “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether… Read More »
[August 21, 2021] If there had to be one common characteristic of leadership, basic to great leaders, taking responsibility would be it. Only the very best leaders “own” what happens on their watch. Excuses for not getting things right are the sign of weakness and cowardliness. Every leader knows this. “The buck stops here” is a phrase… Read More »