[March 16, 2024] For those who study leadership, we know that style varies over circumstances and time. Each leader has their preferred way of leading others, a method they are most comfortable with and have had past achievements using. Donald Trump has a popular, bombastic approach to leadership. One of my favorite military commanders I worked for in… Read More »
[March 15, 2024] West Point continues down its current path to Woke, simultaneously denying the obvious. West Point is failing at its mission to train battle-worthy cadets to enter the U.S. Army. In a recent article by reporters Bill Gertz and Mike Glenn, they point out that West Point is deleting “duty, honor, country” from its mission statement.… Read More »
[March 12, 2024] We know that people who aim high for life goals and are able to make the proper sacrifices will succeed in having a good life. Barring serious tragedies, this is a social norm. Therefore, it is easy to give advice on how to aim high and achieve noble goals, and even the most deluded know… Read More »
[March 11, 2024] Several years ago, shortly after my retirement, I wrote articles reflecting lessons I’d learned about a successful career. But, I soon realized that those lessons also applied to everyone, not just leaders. Below is the first of these articles. I’m republishing it today because it is precisely the kind of lesson we need. The lesson? … Read More »
[March 8, 2024] RimaAnn Nelson,1 the Assistant Under Secretary for Health Operation at the Department of Veterans Affairs, distributed a memo calling for the banning of an iconic WWII photo of a U.S. Navy sailor kissing a woman in Times Square. My old, grisly, tough-as-nails Vietnam Veteran friend says, “Welcome to Woke America.” “To foster a more trauma-informed… Read More »
[March 6, 2024] Word from Roman Catholic Pope Francis this past Sunday that military disarmament is not optional but a “moral obligation” for all countries. Earlier, the Pope suggested that if we are serious about world peace, the solution is to “ban all weapons.” “The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor… Read More »
[March 2, 2024] The more senior of a leader you become, the more “Yes-Men” you accumulate. Yes-Men are those subordinates, men or women, who work for you and always agree with whatever you say, decide, or do. They are easy to identify, but the more severe problem is having “Silent-Men,” those who will never say a word, even… Read More »
[February 29, 2024] One exciting duty I had as a junior NCO in the Army was working with Recruiters and understanding the pressure they are under to enlist young adults into the service. The biggest problem was young folks with low intelligence. The Army would not allow them to join. We asked ourselves, ‘What do you do with… Read More »
[February 27, 2024] Jesse Lee Peterson is a self-described talk-show host, Christian pastor, counselor, author, and activist. His talks span many contemporary topics such as faith, politics, being a man, the role of women, dating, marriage, and more. He does all this with humor and a positive attitude but is always in command of the facts. He is… Read More »
[February 25, 2024] Javier Milei is Argentina’s hero, and I will add that he is also an International hero. Why? He has single-handedly turned around the social and economic fortunes of Argentina and shown the world that the insidious Woke/Progressive/Leftist modern ideologies are inherently destructive and morally unfair. As Argentina’s new President, he has embarked on a one-man… Read More »