[April 15, 2025] As a military officer, I’ve used investigations as a tool to ferret out the truth of wrongdoing when other avenues were closed. In my experience, investigations are also used unethically to punish leaders or to harass them.1 When this leader tool is used as a weapon, everyone loses. “About all I can say for the… Read More »
[April 14, 2025] Look, this is the face of a young woman who committed battery on an innocent woman but has rejected accountability for her violence. A little over a week ago, on a Harlem street, media personality Savannah Craven Antao was struck in the face by an assailant because of an argument over Savannah’s pro-life view on… Read More »
[April 13, 2025] Was there ever a battle or war that was won without supplies? Our Army was fortunate to have some of the nation’s best logisticians, always ensuring the fighters had what they needed. But, like in all wars, nothing is easy and in the Iraq War, we were experiencing critical supply problems as we prepared our… Read More »
[April 12, 2025] I’ve been working on the idea of writing about a roadmap to becoming a stronger man (okay, yes, women, too). For many years, I thrashed this around in my head, and yet the idea has not developed enough for an article, much less a book. This journey is one that begins like all journeys: one… Read More »
[April 11, 2025] In preparation for the Surge, an area east of Baghdad was not part of high-level planning, mostly for reasons of little insurgent activity and environmental issues like a lack of reliable water supplies. As the commander of MNC-I, General O wanted a unit to cover his easternmost flank in case things went wrong in the… Read More »
[April 8, 2025] Former Columbia University President Dr. Katrina Armstrong has “amnesia” when it comes to her students calling for the destruction of Israel and that Jewish students were threatened and assaulted. Further, her amnesia extended to not recalling that Columbia faculty described Jewish donors as “wealthy white capitalists” who “laundered blood money.” Any experienced leader would be… Read More »
[April 7, 2025] It should be obvious to anyone who understands moral courage that Fencer Stephanie Turner possesses that rare attribute. What needs to be made clear is why Stephanie had to stand for fairness in women-only in sports. She took a knee in her refusal to compete against a man in a regional fencing championship. The man, Redmond… Read More »
[April 6, 2025] Spring has been slow to arrive, but we are enjoying the benefits of a mild winter here in New Jersey, with an abundance of early flowers and pleasant morning walks without heavy winter coats. This Sunday morning, I have a mix of pictures and memes that I think my readers will appreciate. Just sit back… Read More »
[April 5, 2025] I’ve been curious – all my life – about my desire for a quest for adventure, a quest purposefully sought. But I never understood why, especially why a scared little kid would want to seek such a quest. I would later learn, through the works of Joseph Campbell and Jordan Peterson, that my childish and… 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 »