[August 21, 2022] Guest blogger Ernest M. Kennedy III has written several articles in my leadership blog over the years.1 His central premise is that the “protests” were not about the war itself but about the fear of being drafted. That fear translated into mass violence, murder and assaults on our troops, and a craven political movement to… Read More »
[August 18, 2022] In The Atlantic’s November 1960 issue, S.L.A. Marshall gives an account of the “epic human tragedy” that unfolded when Allied troops landed on the shores of Normandy on D-Day.1 Recently, the article was highlighted in their magazine because it tells a story rarely told but one we need to hear. “Normandy was an American victory;… Read More »
[July 26, 2022] Sunday morning I was informed that one of our Eagle Scouts, a Boy Scout since he was 7 years old (a Tiger Cub), had passed away in his sleep. Any time we lose a loved one, good friend, or someone who showed promise, spirit, and friendliness, we mourn for their loss to us and our… Read More »
[July 22, 2022] Do we want to make something better of our life? Yes, of course, we do. If we are to make decisions and have the proper attitude to doing so, then to make our own life better, we should start by maximizing the quality of our life. This is not selfishness. Teaching people to be unbeatable… Read More »
[July 19, 2022] Ranger Bob had been in the business all his life. When I met him, he was older than dirt, pleasant in person, but rugged looking from working all his life outdoors. He was all about running his garbage collection business and providing for his family. He was to help me re-learn an old lesson from… Read More »
[July 18, 2022] I found it interesting that several psychologists, such as Dr. Jordan Peterson, have taken a close look at the emotion of resentment and given us some of their ideas of its utility. Here is a summary of what they tell us. Resentment is a key human motivation, and it’s a great teacher. Listening to your… Read More »
[June 26, 2022] You are molded and shaped by culture, and as a consequence, you are a historical creature. But culture is corrupt, oppressive, and tyrannical. Implicit in your being is the moral necessity to breathe new life into the ancient culture that has had it way with you. This is the hero and the dragon metaphor, where… Read More »
[June 18, 2022] The piano is a beautiful, complex, highly artistically useful instrument. Some of the greatest songs of civilization are played on it, pushing our imaginations to new heights as its music touches on something ancestral in the deep recesses of our minds. We are all free to play the piano and create these melodies, but we… Read More »
[June 10, 2022] Long before I was introduced to the “business luncheon,” I’d found it professionally productive to eat meals with others. Yet, I took ‘eating meals with others’ for granted and overlooked the many not-so-obvious benefits. Some nihilists would say I do this to enhance my career; they would be wrong. In an earlier article titled Eating… Read More »
[June 9, 2022] At first, it may be self-evident that we all need noble goals to achieve. However, the fact that this is true doesn’t mean that we cannot leave it there. We deserve an explanation for why we need noble goals. “The nobler your aim, the better your life.” – Jordan Peterson There is an old, very… Read More »