[August 1, 2026] The memoir of John Lewis Barkley was first published in 1930 as No Hard Feelings! (the title chosen by the publisher from an anecdote in the book). Barkley received the Medal of Honor for heroism during World War I, but we know little of him; and that is unfortunate for this hero. In his book,… Read More »
[July 30, 2026] Is Dr. Anthony Fauci a failed leader? Yes! The sheer weight of the raw evidence of our institutions’ failure in the COVID pandemic is clear, and Dr. Anthony Fauci’s fingerprints are all over them. What we all saw during the COVID-19 lockdowns, including aggressive government tactics, the disruption and warping of our institutions, the demonization… Read More »
[July 28, 2026] The state of Minnesota, under the “leadership” of Governor Tim Walz (yes, that same failed VP candidate), plans to issue “transgender dolls to children.” And these kids could be as young as four. This is evil. It is state approved, tax-payer funded child grooming of the worse kind. Credit to John Hinderaker of PowerLineBlog for… Read More »
[July 24, 2026] One of the timeless precepts of war is to always be prepared, especially for the unexpected. This idea is as old as warfare itself, a constant companion throughout human history. Those who fail to plan should plan on failing. America’s military has often started from a position of relative peacetime weakness, which has driven its… Read More »
[July 23, 2026] My view of military officers is that intelligence is the biggest predictor of their success long term. This should come as no surprise, as intelligence predicts success cross-culturally and within nearly any work or social environment. But what I found—through decades of direct observation—was that very high IQ often hindered officers in their early career… Read More »
[July 21, 2026] It is the case that, regardless of how well things are, we know that our circumstances can go sideways. And it often does. It is not easy to keep a fully functional government, community, or family together and on the right path. There are two ways to go about staying on the right path in… Read More »
[July 17, 2026] Six years ago this month, I wrote an article titled 10 Major Reasons for Leadership Failure. I thought I’d taken a pretty good shot at identifying what are common traits among failed leaders; from personal experience. The response, at the time, was low and the article attracted almost zero attention. This article is another attempt,… Read More »
[July 14, 2026] Debt is a tragic pitfall, especially for those who wrestle with delayed gratification and an unhealthy desire to save face or project an image of success. In a world that constantly bombards us with temptations of instant pleasure and status symbols, voluntarily taking on debt, except in a few rare and carefully considered exceptions such… Read More »
[July 13, 2026] Since the earliest days of warfare, battle cries have cut through the din of hand-to-hand combat. When men stood toe-to-toe on ancient battlefields, they shouted not just to be heard, but to make sense of the chaos. These yells helped identify friend from foe, pass along urgent commands, and strike fear into the enemy. One… Read More »
[July 12, 2026] As we walk through life, as we normally do, there are things that will call out to us. If we pursue them, they will take us on a deep journey. It doesn’t matter so much what calls; what matters most is that we pursue it and we pursue it. And that pursuit means that if… Read More »