[July 2, 2021] The military salute is a sign of respect and recognition of another military member.1 On the flip side, we know that warfare is complex and all about defeating an enemy. We also know the advantage of killing leaders. Such an act can create chaos. Therefore, we regularly discourage saluting in combat environments. It was standard… Read More »
[June 30, 2021] I have always had the personal philosophy that if something can go wrong, it will. There is nothing bad about it; the fact is the world is an imperfect place and, well, I like it that way. Challenges are what make us better, force us to adopt responsibility to be more – certainly not less… Read More »
[June 29, 2021] Some of us remember the “Iranian Hostage Crisis” in 1979, where 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage after Iranian militants took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for 444 days. In 1979, poor American leadership was an invitation to rogue actors to hit against the interests of the U.S. American leadership at the… Read More »
[June 28, 2021] When I wrote yesterday about how courage comes in many forms (read that as kids showing adults how to be courageous), I had no idea that there is a new organization that is bravely taking on “woke” education. They are providing a lesson in leadership at its best. Free to Learn has as its mission,… Read More »
[June 26, 2021] Earlier this month, I wrote a book review of Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds. Today, I’ll be highlighting some of Robin Olds’ thoughts about how to improve your situation when given a leadership mess. Leaders interested in improving their organizations are often assigned positions where things are bad, sometimes very bad. … Read More »
[June 25, 2021] Flipping through an old notebook that I carried with me in the war with Iraq, I came across several lessons I learned from combat, mostly learned the hard way. Readers of my blog know that I am a big fan of being prepared. That is not the main lesson to take away from combat. Those… Read More »
[June 23, 2021] Sometimes, life gives us a chance to measure our worth. And, once in a while, we are called upon to make a split-second decision to do the right thing, defining which way our life will go. Life doesn’t come with a script. These are decisions that define us and show others who we are. I’m… Read More »
[June 14, 2021] Early this morning, I placed 13 U.S. flags outside my residence before the sun rose above the horizon. I do so because this is not just any Flag Day for me. I encourage everyone to proudly and properly display your U.S. flag on your home, business, church/synagogue, or wherever you can give respect to the… Read More »
[June 13, 2021] Don’t embellish your story.1 Only state precisely what has happened and do so without embellishment or adding your opinion. Just the Facts, Ma’am, is attributed to the 1950s TV series Dragnet where Sergeant Joe Friday is the main stoic character. The show was one of the highest-rated series of the decade. I watched it many… Read More »
[June 12, 2021] Many say that the study of ancient texts is generally worthless. Why learn something from long ago when there exists a technically, socially, and economically disparity? My argument is simple, we can learn from the ancients. One text is from the Bible and is also a misunderstood phrase, turn the other cheek. “But I say… Read More »