[September 26, 2025] Earlier this week, President Donald Trump gave his fifth speech at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. I admit to a bias about the UN. For decades, I had to work with UN representatives. I don’t like them because they are bureaucrats who, at best, get in the way of trying to prevent… Read More »
[September 25, 2025] At some point in Junior High School, students in my hometown were tested for their IQ, and the results were sent home to parents. I presume the purpose was to set future expectations and channel those students into the educational track most suited to their capabilities. With an IQ of 88, I was tracked into… Read More »
[September 21, 2025] The question many are asking today is whether America is in a Cold War with itself. The question is a good one because there are signs that this is so. The spark that set it off, like many wars, was the assassination of a political figure. In this case, the assassination of conservative Charlie Kirk… Read More »
[September 16, 2025] Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week, we are witnessing an unexpected outpouring of hate. Many Americans, I’m sad to say, have exposed themselves as morally depraved as they openly, shamelessly, and vigorously mock the murder. Many are posting words, images, and videos that claim Charlie Kirk was a hater who spread lies and… Read More »
[September 10, 2025] In a previous post, I listed the characteristics people like in a leader. What attracts people to a leader is, of course, no secret, but what is it that attracts leaders to other leaders? What leaders like in leaders, on the other hand, can be mysterious because so little is written about it. “Moral courage… Read More »
[September 8, 2025] We often compare ourselves and our culture to others. Whether this is a conscious act or not, our comparisons are unimportant. There is something within us that gives rise to the idea that we can do something to make ourselves better. That something is the secret to Western success, and that secret is Christianity as… Read More »
[September 6, 2025] President Donald Trump has issued an Executive Order renaming the Department of Defense to what he believes is a stronger name, the Department of War. He thinks the word “Defense” is misleading and associated with a history of American military failures. “I don’t want to be defense only. We want offense too.” –President Donald J.… Read More »
[September 5, 2025] Scott Johnson of PowerLineBlog has looked back to a time where Winston Churchill warned Britain, and the world, of the inherent evil of Socialism. What follows is a great rendition of Churchill’s strategic thinking and makes me wonder why he was often hated for his ideas. In June 1945, at the opening of the general… Read More »
[September 4, 2025] One lesson I got from my childhood was that most lies I was told were told to me by other children, usually, unintentionally. Typically, these lies were funny snippets of misinformation. We did try our best to give out what we all thought was either a cautionary or advisory “fact.” The reason for many of… Read More »
[September 3, 2025] Today marks the 12th anniversary of the start of my leadership blog. It’s certainly been a journey and one that I’m satisfied sufficiently to say it was worth the effort. My writing is better, more concise, and direct. And, I learned a heck of a lot. Those are good and a worthy goals. For today,… Read More »