[November 6, 2024] A few years ago, I wrote an article on why do we people follow bad leaders. The answer to this important question is complex and not always easy to explain; this is why we don’t see much written on the topic. The problem we must struggle to overcome early in any discussion revolves around the… Read More »
[November 5, 2024] I ran screaming to my Mom, blood running down my arms and legs. I was maybe seven or eight and had fallen, scraping both elbows and knees and my forehead. I’d hit the ground hard after stumbling over my own feet and landing in gravel on a local hard-pack dirt road. The memory makes me… Read More »
[November 4, 2024] I was married to the most wonderful woman, someone who made me feel like a whole person. I believe we cannot be who we can be without a good spouse. Below is my groom’s speech. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to use any of it. Thanking Jonathan and Christopher: Good afternoon ladies,… Read More »
[November 3, 2024] Just as I did four years ago comparing the leading presidential candidates, this article summarizes the leadership of Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump. I will acknowledge the difficulties when dissecting the general categories of leadership. I break it down into 20 traits. I used information from their political websites, speeches, strategies, stated priorities, policies, and… Read More »
[November 2, 2024] The small model plane engine was really loud as it sputtered to life. Dad and I readied the control-line model airplane to fly that early Saturday morning. Neither of us had any experience flying model planes, and stupidly, I’d purchased a high-powered model, the most difficult to fly. My Dad’s advice before takeoff was, “flaps… Read More »
[November 1, 2024] If there is one obvious, unchanging, massive rule in leadership, it’s loyalty to your people. And being loyal as a leader means you don’t insult or in any way denigrate your people, whether they deserve it or not. A couple of days ago, in a public address, President Joe Biden spectacularly failed America as its… Read More »
[October 31, 2024] About one week before the end of the war, Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president, gave his second inaugural address. The purpose of this commentary is to inform the reader of the circumstances which prevailed at the time he gave this particular speech. Our country was ending its fourth year of a truly bloody Civil War. … Read More »
[October 30, 2024] Half a century ago (yep, that’s a long time ago), I was asked to stand up so my buddy could snap a picture with his Kodak Pocket Instamatic camera. Fort Benning, GA, is where the U.S. Army trains all its Infantry Lieutenants and many enlisted. Those 17 weeks were the most difficult and best training… Read More »
[October 29, 2024] In a recent interview, Elon Musk discussed his thoughts on abortion. As regular readers know, Musk is a smart and highly successful man and someone I often quote. Musk argues that having children directly affects one’s happiness. Most of us, especially those with children, will be quick to agree. Here are his comments. “President Trump… Read More »
[October 28, 2024] The long-awaited Israel kinetic strike on Iran was conducted with precision this past Friday but with restraint. In limiting itself from attacking Iran’s nuclear, oil, and political infrastructure, Israel ceded to American demands. So, what does the strike on Iran mean? First, this attack changes the dynamic of Iran’s proxy war with Israel, changing it… Read More »