[June 03, 2015] Last year I was speaking with a U.S. military Flag officer about his experiences traveling through so many airports. He told me his biggest issue was his artificial metal hip. It always got him extra screening despite having proper documentation, frequent flyer status, and identifiable as a U.S. Army general. Would it be too difficult… Read More »
[June 02, 2015] A number of years ago my daughter finished elementary school and was preparing to move into middle school. At a ceremony to mark the transition there was much pomp and circumstance and included handing out of various honors and awards to the students. After the ceremony I asked my 13-year old daughter what she thought… Read More »
[May 29, 2015] Occasionally I present non-profit or volunteer organizations that help our military veterans. Today, I have the honor to present an organization made up mostly of veterans who are putting their military skills and experiences together to help others in need. Team Rubicon performs the unique role of rapidly filling the gaps in aid that normally… Read More »
[May 26, 2015] When I was 10 years old, I wanted a BB gun more than anything in the world. All my friends had one and my desire led me to hassle my parents until they finally bought me a Daisy Bullseye BB Gun. But it didn’t work … at least until my dad fixed it. Poor quality… Read More »
[May 23, 2015] It has been said that America has some of the best business managers in the world but fails at providing the necessary leadership to ensure their future success. Regardless of the truth to this, we do know that many managers and leaders fail to lead when required. Of course, there are obstacles to leadership and… Read More »
[May 22, 2015] John Wayne has always been one of my movie heroes. To be more precise, I was a fan of the actor John Wayne but the men he played were the ones with true grit and a perseverance … they were all real men of action. There have always been people who show both grit and… Read More »
[May 19, 2015] A few days ago I had the pleasure of talking with a two college students and, as I normally do, I asked them about their lives; where they were from and their college experience. One blond-haired, very young man told me about himself and that one of his favorite things to do was to watch… Read More »
[May 18, 2015] Leaders have to deal with a host of problems that are destructive. Lately, something we’ve seen developing is the troubling aspect that many people now believe they are privileged. Thus, possessing the power of privilege they are special and are somehow justified to be both exempt from rules of behavior and deserving of unearned benefits.… Read More »
[May 14, 2015] There are few people across the world that don’t recognize the slogan, “Just say no to drugs.” It was a simple message that encouraged children and young adults to avoid dangerous illegal drugs that could cause them serious problems, especially in adulthood. Today, the “just say no to drugs” campaign is essentially over. Furthermore, many… Read More »
[May 13, 2014] One of the first commanders that I worked for shortly after my commission to Second Lieutenant was a great guy and family man. He was the kind of person you could have a beer with and enjoy watching the football game on television. However, as a leader he had one major flow; he could not… Read More »