[July 26, 2026] And there it was … the Dotted Checkerspot butterfly that my friend David and I had been searching for ever since his mother first told us about it. The year was 1968, and the world around us was changing dramatically and quickly. That turbulence formed part of the background for why two boys would spend… Read More »
[July 25, 2026] Father Jim Drucker, Philly’s Doo Wop Priest, is a staunch supporter of JB Bakery, and rightly so as he alerted me to this wonderful business. If you have a sweet tooth like me, this is the place for you. In the past, I’ve highlighted businesses that have core values that drive their success. JB Bakery… Read More »
[July 24, 2026] One of the timeless precepts of war is to always be prepared, especially for the unexpected. This idea is as old as warfare itself, a constant companion throughout human history. Those who fail to plan should plan on failing. America’s military has often started from a position of relative peacetime weakness, which has driven its… Read More »
[July 23, 2026] My view of military officers is that intelligence is the biggest predictor of their success long term. This should come as no surprise, as intelligence predicts success cross-culturally and within nearly any work or social environment. But what I found—through decades of direct observation—was that very high IQ often hindered officers in their early career… Read More »
[July 22, 2026] Islam is currently committing suicide. One of the most uncomfortable questions today is why so many societies in the Islamic world lag behind the West, despite repeated claims of superiority. We begin by noting a core theological contradiction. The Quran is meant to be the final revelation of God to humanity—there is none after it.… Read More »
[July 21, 2026] It is the case that, regardless of how well things are, we know that our circumstances can go sideways. And it often does. It is not easy to keep a fully functional government, community, or family together and on the right path. There are two ways to go about staying on the right path in… Read More »
[July 20, 2026] There are recent tactical and strategic changes in America’s war with Iran that deserve some comment. Despite a greater stranglehold and destruction of Iranian assets, the position of Iran in this war has not changed at all. They remain as recalcitrant as always. The question everyone seems to be asking, since Iran restarted their attacks… Read More »
[July 19, 2026] America is the greatest place in the world to live, work, worship, and raise a family. The recently established Spirit of 1776 South Jersey Celebration is hosting a “spectacular” event near my home, and I have the inside story on how it’s unfolding. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share insights into how good leadership… Read More »
[July 18, 2026] In 1915, Russian naval pilot Alexander Prokofiev de Seversky lost his right leg below the knee during his first combat mission over the Baltic Sea. A German destroyer’s anti-aircraft fire downed his aircraft, and the bombs aboard killed his observer. He once wrote in an article that “I owe my career to losing a leg.”… Read More »
[July 17, 2026] Six years ago this month, I wrote an article titled 10 Major Reasons for Leadership Failure. I thought I’d taken a pretty good shot at identifying what are common traits among failed leaders; from personal experience. The response, at the time, was low and the article attracted almost zero attention. This article is another attempt,… Read More »