[January 6, 2023] We have a moral obligation to encourage our children to go out into the world and to be exposed to the catastrophes, pain, and suffering they will inevitably undergo. Is this not the only way they can be the best they possibly can be? Be the good mother that fails to protect her children, for… Read More »
[January 5, 2023] I looked back at some of the resolutions I proposed to myself here at www.theleadermake.com (see links here, here, and here) and got a good laugh about them. But I thought about that for a bit and then asked myself why I should create New Year’s resolutions for myself in 2023. A New Year’s resolution… Read More »
[January 4, 2023] Growing up in America’s Deep South in the 1950s and 60s, I was told the way to a good life, to be a real man, and contribute to our community, was to get a respectable job out of High School. Go to work! Be respectable! My dad said that college is not worth the expense… Read More »
[January 3, 2023] A young man was assigned to me as a Military Aide after I became General. These Soldiers are always promising Lieutenants, competent and hard-working. I could see in him much of what I was like; I was new to the Army and desired to soak up as much as possible to help me succeed. He… Read More »
[January 2, 2023] Even if things are going well for you, there’s going to be a time in the future when things are rough. You or your family members will be sick, your dream will fall apart, and you will be unemployed or demoted, and this acknowledges that the “flood” is coming to your life. Things aren’t working… Read More »
[December 30, 2022] Some people succeed in life, achieving fame, family, and riches. And others fail. So many fail because they don’t actually figure out what they want. And the probability that you will get what would be good for you, or even greater than what you might want, is zero. Why? Because you don’t try. “Ask, and… Read More »
[December 29, 2022] Now, that is a good question. Why bother learning from any ancient book? The Bible, in particular, is one of those books – actually a combination of books – that has lasted longer than any civilization. Looking back at human history, we could say that the Bible is more powerful than any country or kingdom,… Read More »
[December 23, 2022] Modern movies are awful. They often have a “female hero” (the perfect hero without flaw, fear, or blemish) substituting for the male hero, who traditionally rides in to save the day. These modern movies have failed at the box office. I’m not surprised at all. Here is something to think about, something about the real… Read More »
[December 22, 2022] Many years ago, while I was struggling with the U.S. Army, an old, grizzled sergeant told me something I would never forget. He told me that being a real man was a serious business and that the Soldiers with me were essential to the world and that each of us had value and if we… Read More »
[December 20, 2022] Russia is on the verge of losing thousands of soldiers in an upcoming and crushing defeat on the battlefield. Before the war, I knew Ukrainian soldiers were good since the U.S. Army had trained with them since 2015. Their technical savvy and innovativeness were noteworthy. Like many, I was happily surprised at the resilience and… Read More »