[April 19, 2022] I like to tell the story about my first duty assignment in the Army. Two of us new arrivals were paired up and sent to a small military base in West Germany, located just outside a rural town – Siegelsbach. There were some rough Soldiers who were stationed there. Upon joining the unit, my friend… Read More »
[April 18, 2022] Discipline is very very difficult. You don’t get discipline from your parents, your grandparents, from your Drill Sergeant. You don’t get discipline from your job, boss, or spouse. You get discipline from yourself. It matters not where you come from, who you are, your gender, race, background, and the lot; it matters not. If you… Read More »
[April 16, 2022] I grew up in the Deep South and attended church services every Sunday with my family and neighbors. Like so many boys of that young age, I was fidgety in my seat, squirming because I was bored and impatient. Looking back upon those times sitting in the pews next to my brother and sister, I… Read More »
[April 15, 2022] Stop wasting your life. Psychologists tell us that people typically operate at about half their total capacity. Their studies indicate that most people waste about four to six hours per day. That’s a hell of a lot of time being thrown away, which we could have put to better use. As we all agree, using… Read More »
[April 14, 2022] Be more than you can be. Do not just accept who you are. You could be way more than you think you could ever be. What do you want to be? Do you want to be who you are today? Or, do you want to strive towards what is better? Whatever you think you can… Read More »
[April 13, 2022] Listen intently to others, especially to your enemies; they will tell you what they are about to do. Listen because others might know something you don’t. Listening is a lost art. I’ll be blunt; we are terrible listeners. That means everybody, not just me or your best friend; you too are a lousy listener. Today’s… Read More »
[April 11, 2022] Growing up, we learned some simple ways of showing respect. Some were basic, like saying “please” and “thank you.” Others took a little longer to learn, such as good table manners, listening properly to what others have to say, keeping your promises, offering to assist others, and apologizing when we are wrong. “You can easily… Read More »
[April 10, 2022] Ask someone to do you a favor so that you can return it. You cannot change the world, but you can make a significant impact. This cannot be done alone, without people standing with you. Asking someone for a favor is the beginning of building trust. Nurture this trust by building a network of friends… Read More »
[April 7, 2022] “Don’t bunch up!” Army Sergeant William Duchy yelled as a gaggle of new Privates was training how to conduct an attack on a simulated enemy position. “Spread out!” People are social creatures, and when under stress, people want to be physically close to one another. As a young adult, I read about the American Revolution. … Read More »
[April 5, 2022] The first article I wrote for my blog addressed the issue of leaders living in a fishbowl.1 By that, I meant that leaders at all levels who work in high visibility, highly competitive organizations are best served if their public and private life are open for everyone to see. This is a controversial view. At… Read More »