[August 21, 2015] A few days ago the North Korean army fired a rocket into South Korean territory.1 Many Western experts contend this was just business as usual and nothing will come of it. However, if war were to break out on the Korean peninsula the level of death and destruction would exceed anything experienced in the world… Read More »
[August 20, 2015] Who makes worst soldiers in the U.S. Army is rarely discussed outside the confines of senior leader gatherings. There has been a politically correct attitude about this issue that unfortunately protects us from that analyst. Anyone who undertakes the task to identify trends will have accusations of bias and prejudice leveled against them. In an… Read More »
[August 19, 2015] U.S. Army senior leadership has always been hesitant to say who among the general population makes the best soldiers. While such a politically correct stance is not unexpected, there are many who have served and studied patterns that help us predict who will be the best soldiers. Although these attributes and experiences of those in… Read More »
[August 15, 2015] New generations entering into leadership positions today deserve to be cautioned about the good and bad side of social media as well as the often unseen consequences of its use. For those leaders who must use the media in ways that require us to be discreet, there are many pitfalls. The latest example of mistakes… Read More »
[August 14, 2015] During my tenure in the U.S. Army I had the pleasure of meeting and working with people of all stripes; the good and the bad. As a Captain, I worked for one of the smartest people I’ve ever meet. He had the most imaginative, detailed, and well-developed plans I’d seen then and since. But he… Read More »
[August 13, 2015] Baseball is in full swing across the United States and I enjoy any day that I can go see a contest between two good ball teams. Sports are an outlet where people of all types can enjoy competition among teams. The more local a sport the better because that is where the real passion can… Read More »
[August 11, 2015] I once had a politician tell me that she and her fellow city council members were not required to follow the ordinances from the city of which she was elected. Legally, of course, that was not true … but many people, leaders specifically, often believe they are exempt from the rules and the law. Few… Read More »
[August 10, 2015] It’s been 70 years since the unprecedented decision was made by U.S. President Harry Truman to use the atomic bomb on Japan. The decision itself was no easy one for President Truman because of the huge costs in civilian lives that would occur. Yet leaders should closely study the decision; one day they may be… Read More »
[August 5, 2015] My maternal grandmother was fond of giving her grandchildren sage advice. One particular time when a group of us cousins were playing with fireworks and had set the grass on fire, she said to us “okay, spit it out, who started this, and whoever did it can expect a butt whoopin’.” She put fear into… Read More »
[August 3, 2015] One of my more interesting experiences on college campuses today is presenting motivational talks to students … a few professors and staff members also attend and are welcome. Each time I do one of these I speak informally with as many people as I can in before and after my presentation. From these conversations I… Read More »