[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 »
[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 »
[June 4, 2019] Leadership does not follow a predetermined path. Good leaders do not base their decisions on a matrix, checklist, or a process but on what is right and moral; anything else is wrong and will fail. That is why leaders are given little or no fixed path to success. Often, the best guidance I got was… Read More »
[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 »
[June 2, 2019] According to a survey by Forbes, only 2.5% of all leaders are highly engaged. This is a startling statistic and can easily be identified as the main cause of so many companies faltering after a short time period. By taking a closer look at the problematic, it’s impossible to notice that this lack of engagement… Read More »
[June 1, 2019] There’s some old advice given to new military leaders (typically, just-commissioned officers) that goes something like this; you can’t become a good leader by being comfortable. Like the fictional character, Robinson Crusoe, who spends 28 years on a remote island, we’ve all encountered great challenges, obstacles, and people who want us to fail. “It is… Read More »
[May 31, 2019] Everyone wants to reach success in life, but the main drawback is that you can’t depend on anyone else for your success! That’s the main reason why being a leader matters. Why Do You Want To Be A Leader In College? Leadership is what drives people towards their goals. It teaches how to set and… Read More »
[May 30, 2019] I grew up in the Deep South part of the United States. As a kid, my biggest fear was getting bit by a Water Moccasin snake1 and eaten by an alligator. One of the first scary films (I cannot remember the name) I saw as a kid showed a man falling into a pit of… Read More »
[May 29, 2019] As a manager, it falls to you to bring out the full potential of each and every one of your employees, and not just because you want to get the best possible performance from them in the workplace. You have a moral obligation to offer support to people – and the hope would be that… Read More »
[May 28, 2019] The wisdom of Nelson Mandela is undoubted. Such a personality is worth listening and people believe in every word said by him. Do you know? Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison from which 18 years in prison were spent at Robben Island. The cell of Nelson Mandela was just 7X9 approximately. While living in… Read More »