[May 10, 2019] I’m reminded each time I work with leaders about how their schedule restricts their ability to do their jobs effectively. The solution is a flexible schedule that allows on-the-fly changes to minimize mission disruption. “I am definitely going to take a course on time management … just as soon as I can work it into… Read More »
[May 9, 2019] During my 40 years of military service, my Engineer friends and I have been assigned some near-impossible tasks. More often than not in combat, these new tasks have ranged from building new bases in a few weeks to clearing intricate anti-personnel and armor obstacles in a few hours. Usually, we used a quick and dirty… Read More »
[May 8, 2019] A college friend of mine is a retired logger. Originally from the backwoods of Montana, he is a bear of a man; hot-tempered and blunt with a quick comeback. Before I really knew him, he invited me out once for some local tree cutting to stock his oversized woodstove. On our way to a stand… Read More »
[May 7, 2019] An old army buddy of mine used to say that it’s “better to quarrel with someone you disagree with, than to agree with someone you see eye-to-eye.” He believed that to be a great leader, you had to sharpen your skills through open debate, sober judgments, and hard-won ideas. To find those who will disagree… Read More »
[May 6, 2019] Two things came together yesterday that got me to thinking about a post-modern rallying-cry of many young people today. Collective responsibility – individual responsibility for the actions of others – is not new but its application to a range of modern problems is now more noticeable. Earlier in the day, I was listening to a… Read More »
[May 5, 2019] Brand identity and effective marketing might be important, but paying attention to these aspects is just scratching the surface of expansion. With a leader who has the will to improve on a personal level, any company can thrive. If you’re having trouble defining a culture and creating a battle atmosphere, you might have to make… Read More »
[May 4, 2019] Since the beginning of the War on Terrorism after the attacks on America, there has been an increase in the number of organizations that fill needs the military cannot handle. One need is post-service veteran needs related to combat injuries. This is where K9 Warriors, Inc. comes in. Last week I attended a Veterans Administration… Read More »
[May 3, 2019] Michael Ramirez political cartoons often take on a biting quality when the subject matter hits close to home. In the thumbnail to this article is an older one of his drawings, titled ‘Change,’ that shows an Uncle Sam getting ready to repair America’s image. The cartoon is about entitlement and its destructive influence across the… Read More »
[May 2, 2019] There’s an adage that says you can’t please everybody, but I regularly experience leaders who attempt to do so anyway. I see this all the time. Many psychologists have suggested that this trait might be innate to explain the power it can hold over us. “When you stand alone and sell yourself, you can’t please… Read More »
[May 1, 2019] I’ve always enjoyed working with people who grew up and worked on a farm or ranch where they learned the value of hard work. They learned all about nature and spent long periods outside in the harsh elements, are self-educated and worked with their hands. This is the leader and the cowboy. Contrast these men… Read More »