[October 26, 2020] Since at least 1793, when flintlock weapons were ready to fire as “well locked and loaded,” the phrase Lock and Load has been used by both the military and in general society. I first heard it while watching the John Wayne film Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) when I was about ten years old. For… Read More »
[October 25, 2020] Leaders are at their best when telling us about their vision and the ways and means to achieve that vision. Top-of-the-line leadership means being precise in what you say to avoid misunderstandings and to communicate your thinking. That is why highfalutin talk is not recommended; unless you are purposefully obscuring something of importance. I’m not… Read More »
[October 24, 2020] Sage counsel from all cultures and from across history, found in philosophical and religious texts, encourages us to not lie. What is so human is that we rarely chose to follow the advice. Dr. Jordan Peterson, professor from the University of Toronto, says that we should try to tell the truth, but at least don’t… Read More »
[October 23, 2020] The first commander I had after my commissioning as an Army Officer was a man who was a big talker. He would talk for hours about our unit, how he had grand plans for being the best in the army, and how much we would enjoy doing our jobs. I wrote about this commander before,… Read More »
[October 22, 2020] “Decision science is a collection of quantitative techniques used to inform decision-making,” according to Harvard. Its focus is on finding a solution using the available information, and that you can effectively compare outcomes, costs, and more to make the best decision for your situation. It’s a specific science that has produced key frameworks anyone can… Read More »
[October 21, 2020] As the current COVID-19 pandemic slows and the Fall weather approaches, I am revisiting one of the greatest books of all time. In March of this year, I wrote a short review of The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn.1 It may have seemed like I was on kidding when I tried to sum up… Read More »
[October 20, 2020] Three years ago, I profiled U.S. Senator Tom Cotton,1 one of my early leader profiles and one that set the stage for those I profiled later. These profiles are about character. I intend to lay out what that leader sees as necessary, their priorities, and what defines them. Today, as part of my leadership blog,… Read More »
[October 19, 2020] Walking my dog early this morning before the sun came up, I strolled by a car with a bumper sticker that read, ‘WAR is NOT the ANSWER.’ My dog smelled the tires, and we went on our way. Later, I got to thinking too many folks don’t understand or simply deny the reality of war,… Read More »
[October 18, 2020] Mike Pence is a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican who is currently running with President Donald Trump to be reelected for another four years. I’m profiling VP Pence because the Vice President position is getting more attention this election cycle. Here in my blog, I have a simple goal to stand against political correctness… Read More »
[October 17, 2020] Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip, once said that “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” I was counter by saying that “leadership” is knowing which ones to keep. Today’s article is about common weaknesses that we find in all people. In the study of human… Read More »