[April 26, 2025] The general rule of leadership is to own up to any mistake you make and do so quickly. In particular, this is true for experienced leaders. Reasons for admitting your mistakes are many and will be listed here. Exemptions, however, for not admitting a mistake are exceedingly rare. One unfortunate exception to admitting one’s mistakes… Read More »
[April 18, 2025] In a little over a week from today, those of us living in South Jersey will be part of a ceremony to honor a U.S. Marine who was part of the 1st Battalion, 9th Regt “The Walking Dead.” We were asked to read the following Thucydides quote about human nature. “The bravest are surely those… Read More »
[April 16, 2025] Growing up and limited to one well-used black and white television, we kids had limited screen time that moms today would envy. One show we did get to see was Hopalong Cassidy. The show aired from 1939 to 1952, so we were watching reruns. We learned some useful cowboy values. The character Cassidy was portrayed… Read More »
[April 15, 2025] As a military officer, I’ve used investigations as a tool to ferret out the truth of wrongdoing when other avenues were closed. In my experience, investigations are also used unethically to punish leaders or to harass them.1 When this leader tool is used as a weapon, everyone loses. “About all I can say for the… Read More »
[March 14, 2025] Imperial Japan’s military forces during World War II were notorious for evil acts of heinous war crimes. Why this occurred was studied by historian and British filmmaker Henry Stewart. You can find his video here. We must ask why Japan was so evil on World War II? He believes the beginnings of this began sometime… Read More »
[March 6, 2025] Learning how to live a good life, at its core, means adopting all the responsibility you can bear. Dewayne Noel of the Dry Creek Wrangler School has an interesting take on this idea, and I’d like to highlight his ideas. Here are 5 habits to become a strong man. Dewayne sits in an old metal… Read More »
[March 4, 2025] Democrat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is in trouble because she lost her basic moral compass when she offered condolences to the family of a person killed while attempting murder people. The perp, Lmark Jaramillo, chased two people into a Chic-fil-A this past Saturday night with a knife with the intent to kill. “My condolences and… Read More »
[March 2, 2025] The big news these past couple of days was the unexpected Trump-Zelenskyy blow up at the White House. Everyone believed the purpose of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy being there was to sign a deal promising U.S. access to certain minerals in exchange for America’s support in its war with Russia. But, what is the meaning of… Read More »
[February 27, 2025] My good friend, Eddie Gilliam, sent me a note yesterday to tell me about Warren Police Department Officer Bryce Moon. On a recent Saturday, he could have gone home after a long day. But he saw something. His act of kindness should now be legendary. He saw a mother and her five children facing homelessness… Read More »
[February 15, 2025] This is a headline that scares military officers more than a bad efficiency rating, violent combat, or a honey pot on the side. There’s nothing like being told you don’t meet the intellectual or moral standard of our military, and seeing the threat of being fired. But, in 1939, U.S. Army Chief of Staff George… Read More »