Category Archives: Professional Development

Know the Enemy

By | July 29, 2025

[July 29, 2025]  Never underestimate your enemy.  The “enemy” symbolically refers to people opposed to you, those with competing ideas, desires, and missions.  They could be an opposing army, a terrorist group, a strongman dictator who wants to destroy the world, or the metaphysical Devil.  Know your enemy. The enemy can be as tiny as a drunk friend… Read More »

A Propaganda War

By | July 28, 2025

[July 28, 2025]  At its core, propaganda is designed to target your emotions and distort the ability to make logical, informed decisions.  In war, propaganda has a central role, often exceeding the value of large military formations.  In Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, we see this played out daily. The latest anti-Israel propaganda is trying to paint… Read More »

Honor is the Bedrock of Command

By | July 17, 2025

[July 17, 2025]  From the wisdom of the ancient armies, we learn that honor is the bedrock of military command and success on the battlefield.  But today, honor is no longer fashionable. Diversity of race and sex, power, fame, and control are the mainstay of career generals and admirals. “Cynicism, hypocrisy, sentimental reasoning, irrational and naive pacifist banners… Read More »

SCOTUS Ketanji Jackson: It’s About My Feelings

By | July 14, 2025

[July 14, 2025]  Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is enamored with being on America’s highest court. It would seem that being nominated by an unpopular and questionably competent President would humble her somewhat. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson likes being a member of the Supreme Court. In an interview at the Global Black Economic Forum on Tuesday, Jackson… Read More »