[March 30, 2017] There are many long-held ideas about why individuals behave a certain way under specific circumstances. Those ideas are the keys to understanding humans and variations in our behaviors called culture (a makeup of many individual actions). Yet, it is the greatness of any society that can only be achieved through the exercise of good and… Read More »
[March 28, 2017] Army Vet discusses how the Iraqi military is about to crush ISIS in Mosul If I were to be afraid, being in the situation the terrorist fighters are in Mosul would scare the hell out of me … they are about to be crushed by the most experienced and most capable military in the Middle… Read More »
[March 13, 2017] I know that it may seem an unlikely story, but it is true that I actually met a Japanese Kamikaze pilot from World War II. Since their primary task was to attack Allied naval vessels by crashing their planes into ships, meeting one was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. McGuire Air Force Base hosts… Read More »
[March 8, 2017] The short answer is “yes.” Technology does make leadership easier but this answer comes with a significant caveat. There are many components to leadership (communication being one of them) and technology can make a leader’s communications easier to reach a larger and more geographically-dispersed audience. You knew that. What you likely didn’t know is that… Read More »
[March 2, 2017] Army Vet reflects today on the IRAQI ARMY that has found the NERVE to take on the ISLAMIC STATE terror group. The pursuit of a military victory in Mosul, Iraq has meaning for the free world that it neither appreciates nor wants to understand … perhaps cannot understand, because of its social contradictions. Such is… Read More »
[February 28, 2017] An old axiom in the U.S. military is that to be the best leader possible, one must chose the right people and give them the authority and freedom to do their jobs. Choosing good people is not an easy task but is necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of any organization. “Leadership consists of picking… Read More »
[February 20, 2017] One of the best things about the U.S. military is the enormous amount of resources used to produce the best leaders possible. I was fortunate to participate in a number of programs designed to improve the leadership capacities and skills of their senior officers. What I took away from it was that leadership really is… Read More »
[February 15, 2017] I’ve known about Hal Moore since I was a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and looked upon him as a great American hero. His legacy originated with his heroic actions at the Battle of Ia Drang, Vietnam 1965 as an Infantry Battalion Commander but there was, of course, much more to it than that. … Read More »
[February 6, 2017] … to be a great leader. One of the ways many leaders excel in their profession is by simply outworking others. Longer days, more intense effort, and generally more time and dedication to their line of work are how they got ahead of their competition. But it takes more than hard work for a person… Read More »
[February 4, 2017] During my time in the U.S. Army and since retirement, I’ve had the pleasure to talk with hundreds of students at universities across the United States; those who want to become members of the military. While they are some of the “best of the best,” there is always a piece of advice I give them;… Read More »