[October 10, 2022] Confusion over one’s gender has grown from a small part of “deviant” Western culture into a massive wave of fad, fashion, and art. Everyone seems to be on board the transgender train hurdling down the tracks to an end that no one can rightfully envision but will undoubtedly result in a crash. Not many folks… Read More »
[October 5, 2022] My wife and I have been watching several shows that cater to those interested in the lives of cowboys. One recent show, Ultimate Cowboy Showdown (2019 – current), is a competition that judges who is the “best cowboy.” Both men and women compete. In this competition, we see the cowboy code on display and the… Read More »
[September 24, 2022] The life of military kids can be an exciting and varied one, but it also has the potential to be unhappy. According to public media advocates The American Homefront Project, research has shown that the frequent moves that military teens are subjected to can develop isolation and harm their mental health. It’s a fairly common tale; a new… Read More »
[September 21, 2022] Two days ago, my dad passed away at 93. He is now with his wife Mary of 71 years (and my mother), who passed away a mere two weeks ago. My heart is broken, but it would be ungrateful to think, even for a minute, “Why me?” when I was privileged to have Daddy until… Read More »
[September 17, 2022] Fortunately, I am allowed, for now, to write on this blog and share my thoughts, my ideas, and tribulations about the complete corruption of our most vaulted American institution, known as the FBI. Many of my colleagues have come to me and begged me to help them get the word out that the FBI higher-ups… Read More »
[September 16, 2022] Much can be said about the many traits we find in the best of leaders; loyalty, morality, courage, accountability, etc. Conversely, much has been written about destructive leader traits that damage their organization and act as impediments to excellence. But among those destructive traits, which one is the most damaging? Which is the most caustic… Read More »
[September 15, 2022] I’ve been asked this question many times and the answer is, of course, “no” … the characteristics of leaders are the same as all other leaders. To some of my friends, they were a bit surprised by my answer because, like many people, they are confusing leadership style with leadership characteristics. This may only be… Read More »
[September 14, 2022] It has been written repeatedly among those who study great leaders that one of their most sought-after characteristics is to unite people for a common cause. Such a rare capability is desirable in the obvious but requires great strength of courage, broad experience, and wisdom. To unite is the epitome of greatness. “Divide and rule,… Read More »
[September 12, 2022] Several new movies about Britain’s PM Winston Churchill are out. Historical inaccuracies aside, these movies and other sources tell us that Churchill is a revered figure worldwide for his leadership during World War II. We also know that Churchill had high personal energy, which helped him get things done. Churchill was also intellectually brilliant, highly… Read More »
[September 1, 2022] Humans are not after a utopia. We are built to deal with the world and with reality. We want a challenge. And the reason is that a challenge fortifies you. You don’t want to be safe; you want to be strong. You get strong by taking on difficult challenges. Have a vision for your destiny… Read More »