Clearing the Spindle: Lies & Deceit

By | December 28, 2019

[December 28, 2019]  For those new to my leadership blog, this ‘clearing the spindle’ on-going series is about ideas that I haven’t developed into articles.  I wanted to provide a little bit of feedback to my readers on things that senior leaders are talking about – often among themselves – and highlight a few that seem to get… Read More »

Battle of the Bulge: December 1944

By | December 27, 2019

[December 27, 2019]  In December 1944, citizens all across the United States were holding their collective breath.  The war in Europe was not over, but it seemed to be winding down.  The allies were at ease, well a bit at easy anyway.  It was winter, and Germany had not launched a winter military campaign since Frederick the Great… Read More »

Abuse of Power: a Senior Leader’s Thoughts

By | December 26, 2019

[December 26, 2019]  We all heard lately about the charges against U.S. President Donald Trump that he abused his power as the nation’s most senior leader.  Less discussed, but what is seen as a growing concern is the abuse of power by senior military leaders.  Having been a senior leader and been witness to many charges, investigations, and… Read More »

President Lincoln’s Christmas Gift

By | December 24, 2019

[December 24, 2019]  The day before Christmas 1864, on this date, Union General William T. Sherman presented the city of Savannah, Georgia, to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.  Sherman captured the city after his famous March to the Sea from Atlanta.  Savannah was the last major seaport that remained open to the Confederates.1 Intellectually, General Sherman was not just… Read More »

Reading List (Update):  on Socialism

By | December 22, 2019

[December 22, 2019]  Yesterday was the first day of Winter, and I am finally getting around to another book that leaders might consider reading.  Christmas and Hanukkah are just around the corner to kick off the holiday season and snow might be in the forecast.  Consider today’s selection as a possible gift to someone you respect.  Keeping up… Read More »

Avoiding the Downside to Success

By | December 21, 2019

[December 21, 2019]  There is always a price to pay for the dark-side of success.  Those costs can have deteriorating and corrupting effects on one’s family and self, loss of privacy, and social isolation.  Avoiding the downside to success takes on a life of its own after one reaches a point that one’s leadership reaches large numbers of… Read More »