The Long Pole in the Tent

By | June 12, 2019

[June 12, 2019] As a Buck Sergeant in the U.S. Army, I heard many military idioms and often wondered if military officers existed just to confuse sergeants. Since retiring from the army, referring to something like the long pole in the tent has become one of my favorite expressions. The problem is that it has more than one… Read More »

Take a Knee

By | June 10, 2019

[June 10, 2019] Last year while visiting Arlington National Cemetery, I came upon a group of U.S. Marines who had taken a knee next to the grave of their Company Commander who had been killed in battle. They were showing their respect for the man who had saved them in 2004 at the Second Battle of Fallujah. To… Read More »

5 Leader Laws

By | June 9, 2019

[June 9, 2019] Human life is composed of many factors. The main two are goals in life and effects in human. Some temporize while some want to change reality. Such people are called leaders. They become great b default. Would you like to develop a leader within yourself? The main thing about leadership is to effect in people… Read More »

How to Show Your Leadership Team Your Appreciation: 7 Tactics that Guarantee Results

By | June 7, 2019

[June 7, 2019] In today’s fast-paced work environment, the focus is on established goals and achieved results. There’s no room for the little man. No room for gratitude and appreciation. However, workplace gratitude and appreciation have many positive effects on employees and the company’s culture. Not only can they create a distinctive company culture and grow employee relationships,… Read More »

The Longest Day: D-Day, June 6, 1944

[June 6, 2019] Most of the people alive today in the world were born after the year 1995. To them, the Longest Day, D-Day, must seem like ancient history. Arguably the most important date of the 20th Century for all living people, most folks don’t even understand its direct impact on their lives and the freedoms they enjoy.… Read More »

75th Anniversary of D-Day Upcoming

[June 5, 2019] The thumbnail to this article shows General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, speaking with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division before their jump into France on this date, June 5, 1944. The day before D-Day, originally planned for this date but delayed due to poor weather, the great juggernaut of more than 1.5 million… Read More »

It’s the Camaraderie

[June 3, 2019] Like many before me who served in the military, I’m repeatedly asked what I miss about being in the service. “Do you miss the action?” is a common question but misses the point about why our military folks miss being around other service members. Military veterans will tell you that they miss the people because… Read More »