[February 13, 2023] Regular readers of this blog know that one of my jobs is to highlight others who can point out lessons we can learn from the mistakes people make. Petter Hörnfeldt (Mentour Pilot), a Swedish Captain, shows airline failures, mechanical problems, and the human element and explains why aircraft crashes occur. Hörnfeldt is the creator and… Read More »
[February 12, 2023] We all make mistakes, and while that may seem obvious, it is not so obvious what those mistakes may turn out to be and why they are mistakes. A few days ago, I wrote that men often don’t realize they are making mistakes until it’s too late. Within the theme of raising awareness, here are… Read More »
[February 11, 2023] Several readers wrote to me pointing out that recently captured Russian military gear (e.g., helmets, body armor, boots) are for sale on eBay, Etsy, and several other sites. The claim is that this gear, mostly individual combat equipment, was captured during the Ukraine War and is being offered as a war trophy. The question is… Read More »
[February 10, 2023] Why do terrible things happen worldwide? The answer is quite simple; it’s because you’re not good enough and because you don’t tell the truth, and you know it, and because you can’t make a decision. A basic rule of leadership is, “Make a decision.” That’s what real leaders do. “Be decisive. Right or wrong, make… Read More »
[February 9, 2023] Men make mistakes that have negative results for them and those around them. Men often don’t realize they are making these mistakes until it’s too late. So, to help raise awareness, here are a few mistakes men make. “All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong and… Read More »
[February 8, 2023] I’m still laughing. Moments ago, I listened to a video podcast of a real tiger of a woman, Jedediah Bila. She’s funny, witty, and really out there on today’s women (and men) affairs and how these they have destroyed themselves when it comes to long-term relationships, family, and security. Jedediah Bila is an American television… Read More »
[February 7, 2023] My favorite military historian Victor Davis Hanson has a recent article on the uses and abuses of military history. Once again, he is turning our heads toward a better understanding of our responsibility to encourage learning about war so we don’t repeat past mistakes. “War accelerates and intensifies the human experience.” Military history is based… Read More »
[February 6, 2023] At the request of many readers and to pursue what I’ve wanted to do for a long time, I will discuss some of my thoughts on war and brotherhood and try to understand what they mean. Using common thinking tools, I’ll shed some light on the human mind and, frankly, expand our thinking regarding the… Read More »
[February 5, 2023] If there are two things I learned about how to rise to the top of any profession, it’s you have to work harder and do so efficiently. Dr. Jordan Peterson describes in the following narrative (see link) his thoughts on how to be efficient and discusses doing so makes you much more successful. I believe… Read More »
[February 4, 2023] Sebastian Junger answers a question that has chased me for many decades. He gave a TED Talk (link here, 12:55 minutes) to explain. Junger believes he knows why soldiers miss war. A few years ago, on my blog, I tried to answer a similar question a high school student asked: “Do you miss war?” I… Read More »