[August 13, 2016] Politicians provide fertile examples of leaders with communications problems; giving us valuable lessons. There is no other profession that experiences such a high degree of miscommunication, errors, omissions, and deliberate commissions of the corruption of information than a politician. It is serious business for a leader to talk and write with absolute clarity; to make… Read More »
[August 12, 2016] I taught at the college level part-time for many years. It gave me an appreciation for what young adults lack in skills, view as an outlook on life, and in their personal motivations. The one thing I found common among them was that they consistently lacked a plan for life and rely on “hope” as… Read More »
[August 11, 2016] Summer with its oppressive heat and humidity is upon us here in the Northeast in full force. American inventor Willis Carrier is given credit for large-scale electrical air conditioning and I am very grateful. With my wife and I reconditioning our home in Brooklyn plus the heat of summer has taken some intellectual energy out… Read More »
[August 10, 2016] As a young boy growing up in Northeast Louisiana, I hunted small game and fished freshwater streams all Summer with my best friends. One particular small wooded lot was our favorite to hunt for squirrels and I, with my .410 shotgun, was a regular. We couldn’t resist the large bounty of squirrels and regularly took… Read More »
[August 9, 2016] Practice makes you strong and competition makes you stronger. My wife and I watched the U.S. Women’s Volleyball Olympic team comeback performance to beat the Netherland’s team 3-2 in five games. Wow, exciting game. But what is it that makes this – or any sporting game – of interest to those of us who study… Read More »
[August 8, 2016] One thing that I learned early on in the U.S. Army was to pay close attention to army sergeants. This applies, certainly, to all military services. The U.S. Army’s Command Sergeant Major (CSM) is the most senior enlisted rank as noncommissioned officers and one of the most respected. Senior Flag Officers are advised by senior… Read More »
[August 7, 2016] Just the other day Clint Eastwood of Hollywood fame was interviewed by Esquire magazine.1 The interview got a lot of attention because of his support for U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump … but for those who look behind the hype Eastwood comes off as a real man; I would say a real leader. Not that… Read More »
[August 6, 2016] There was a time when U.S. military personnel refused to participate in anything that was political or even register to vote in elections because it would be seen as inappropriate interference. Basic rules that govern military behavior today provide some restrictions on what currently serving military members can and cannot do politically when in uniform. … Read More »
[August 5, 2016] That’s what my mother always told me and I still believe today that anyone can make a difference, as long as they try. I’m sure mothers across the world tell their children the same thing and it’s a good thing to have it repeated. Leaders also need to be part of this and therefore it’s… Read More »
[August 4, 2016] Someone once said, as best as I can remember, that being overly facetious is the deed of amateurs and a flaw of leaders.1 A few years ago my commander, a senior U.S. Army General, told us that our unit had won the military’s highest award for maintenance of heavy equipment. His comments set into motion… Read More »