Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[November 9, 2024] “We’re moving to Little Rock!” our Dad announced off-handedly as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. But in just a few short weeks, the family was pulling up stakes, packing our suitcases, saying our goodbyes, and leaving behind the lives we’d come to love. The Missouri Pacific Railroad kept giving our Dad new… Read More »
[November 8, 2024] Out of the blue, I received a call from Father Drucker – the Doo Wop Priest – introducing me to Heather Sliwinski, the CEO and founder of a wonderful non-profit called the Honor and Courage Foundation. We often hear of nonprofits that help Veterans’ causes, but this organization is one of the best: trustworthy, helpful,… Read More »
[November 7, 2024] I’m no politician but I do have a good finger on the pulse of most Americans, and like many, I’ve got some common sense too. What lost Kamala Harris the presidential election this past Tuesday was her attitude of moral superiority. She simply saw herself as better than the average American citizen. And, her campaign… Read More »
[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 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 »