[February 8, 2019] Yesterday morning I was at my dentist’s office for a cleaning and checkup. The dental hygienist was talkative, of course, while my mouth is open and I couldn’t talk. But she said something that interested me. She said that I was one of few people who came in that actually knew how to do maintenance… Read More »
[August 2, 2018] I was on my way home to Washington, D.C. from a Sunday morning, going-to-church wedding in Minneapolis, Minnesota when I heard about a sad story. You see, there was a young 31-year old black man who was killed by police (happened the day I was there) because he had a gun, was wildly shooting it… Read More »
[July 13, 2018] Occasionally we find there are folks working behind the scenes to do good works in their communities. Whether it’s a soup kitchen, a homeless shelter, or a group raising awareness, there are many ways this can occur. One unique type of people helping is pets and vets rescue services. There are several of these organizations… Read More »
[June 15, 2018] Every time I’m asked about leaders who are disobedient, I think about how Guide Dogs act to protect their owners. If a blind person commands the dog to walk across a dangerous street, the dog resists. Being disobedient is obviously highly valued by the dog owner. The question of whether a good leader can be… Read More »
[March 25, 2018] As a leader you will get blamed for bad things happening, even if it is not your fault. A few days ago United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said in a speech to a business group that the airline had badly handled a number of incidents on its flights.1 From a passenger being dragged off a… Read More »
[July 4, 2017] It is incumbent upon all leaders to remember and recognize important historical events for their present-day leadership value and for the significance in our society. To do otherwise would make us irresponsible, obviously ignorant, and ill-mannered. Such it is that we should remember the march of U.S. troops in Paris, France exactly 100 years ago… Read More »
[March 9, 2017] Years ago while studying for my undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University, I also worked a part-time job that involved training dogs. Several days a week I would walk one of my personal-bodyguard dogs to the local park. Passing a public housing area en route I saw through nearly every open door intravenous drug users… Read More »
[February 23, 2017] I own a dog. In the United States, more than a third of all families own at least one dog; the most common household pet.1 Whether you’ve ever had one or not, it’s unsurprising that anyone can learn good things from them. For example, leaders can also learn from a dog (see my earlier post on… Read More »
[November 30, 2016] Whenever people talk about important leadership traits, they never fail to mention intelligence as a key component in making leaders successful. Just like honesty and courage, intelligence always finds a place as a crucial component of leadership. Yet anyone who owns a dog and has had their dog around others know that even dogs (and… Read More »
[September 5, 2016] One of the advantages of Labor Day is the opportunity to cook burgers out on the grill, get some cooler weather, and drink a beer. Best wishes to everyone this fine day as Hurricane Hermine drifted eastward off-shore, doing less damage than expected, and had no impact on New York City where I live. However,… Read More »