[July 11, 2017] If people like you, they will listen to you, however if they trust you, they will follow you anywhere. I would like to highlight a dangerous trend in America; one where we are witnessing a deficit in trust in its major institutions – specifically the news media and our representative government. “Trust is the glue… Read More »
[July 10, 2017] If there is one thing being a U.S. military officer taught me, it was that I could do absolutely nothing without the assistance of others. My job – if I was willing to accept it – was to provide a vision and convince others to follow me. That is what leadership is about and it… Read More »
[July 9, 2017] Tyranny comes in many forms and formulations; having been a brutal form of government throughout the ages. But it was the leadership of 13 newly formed states that in the year 1776 rejected King George III of Great Britain’s practice of “absolute Tyranny over these States.” “He has erected a Multitude of new Offices, and… Read More »
[July 8, 2017] The greatest leaders of all time have spoken messages of hope and courage to their people; messages that are also clear, essential, and on message. The annual world leader G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany is being met with Welcome to Hell marches that threaten the economic fabric of participating industrial nations. But the anti-G20 leaders… Read More »
[July 7, 2017] U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said of his political opponents that if “you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.” Leadership is about solving problems and senior leadership is about solving hard problems. That is exactly what is happening with the loose coalition of nations led by the United States which… Read More »
[July 6, 2017] Henry Ford was fond of talking about success and how thinking was the hardest part of work which makes it all possible. That is, he explained, why so few people engage in thinking. It follows that people are quick to jump onto a popular cause or fad; we just call it jumping on the bandwagon. … Read More »
[July 5, 2017] In early 2004 on the outskirts of Baghdad during one of our firefights with insurgents, a calm voice came over the radio describing the critical situation in matter-of-fact tone. U.S. Army Captain Steve Bates1 had learned as a Boy Scout that staying calm helped when others were losing their composure. That was also his secret… 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 »
[July 3, 2017] As we look back across time it is difficult to ascertain the qualities of most of humankind’s best leadership except for those who have made deep contributions. Davy Crockett is one of those who tackles our imaginations and pricks our interest in many ways. He is a true American folk hero and fits that mold… Read More »
[July 2, 2017] Many young boys have had the opportunity to belong to the Boy Scouts and learn about good character development, citizenship, and personal fitness. My son Sean and I spent many days camping and enjoying activities that a small town environment encourages through the local Boy Scout program. The scouting experience embodies those essential values key… Read More »