[September 29, 2019] Ancient texts, written many centuries ago, are a window into the thinking of those who existed before modern conveniences. A common theme is a sacrifice to the immortal gods. If we are to look at these writings as a whole, the ancients were trying to tell us something. They were saying to be a better… Read More »
[September 28, 2019] He was a good friend for several decades. John “JC” Ayers obituary said that he passed away due to poor health. He successfully owned and ran a large restaurant east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania well before I met him. JC was a wonderful family man and community leader. But he did not watch his diet, nor… Read More »
[September 27, 2019] Someone once said of humankind that there are very few things that are new and original. Fortunately, humans have not changed that much in the past several thousand years; having the same desires and needs. But we also keep repeating our mistakes. History does have a way of repeating itself in our behavior and in… Read More »
[September 25, 2019] The U.S. presidential campaign by New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is over.1 Like so many leaders of World War I variety, the NYC mayor made little effort to be present in the Big Apple when he was needed most. Senior leadership is very difficult because the greatest challenge is being able to communicate… Read More »
[September 23, 2019] Planning for the Allied invasion of the European mainland on June 6, 1944 to overthrow the Nazi regime began many months before the landings at Normandy, France. This was to begin the greatest military assault in history. For everything to work, however, it required tremendous collaboration among the Allies. The magnitude of the invasion and… Read More »
[September 20, 2019] The title of today’s article is from a quote by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. His sentiments reinforce the idea that leadership is complicated and difficult; an old theme of mind here at www.theLeaderMaker.com. The longer one practices the qualities of leadership, the more it becomes apparent and, well, the more it becomes obvious. “I’ll tell… Read More »
[September 19, 2019] The fundamentals of leadership are no secret; but they are often difficult to sort out from the chaff and to learn and implement. U.S. Marine GEN Jim Mattis retired a few years ago and became the U.S. Secretary of Defense. In a recent series of speeches and his book1, Gen. Mattis discusses what his early… Read More »
[September 18, 2019] There is common advice that in your life, at work, or play that “all you can do is your best.” I disagree. The advice assumes you know what your best might be for any given situation. The paramount thing for any of us is never to accept doing your best; always push beyond your limits… Read More »
[September 17, 2019] It was in late November and early December 2004 that a U.S. Marine Task Force being called upon to push into Fallujah, Iraq. The 1st U.S. Marine Division’s plan was to crush Iraqi insurgents upon the fortified positions of a U.S. Armored Brigade sitting east of the city; a classic hammer-anvil strategy. “A leader’s attitude… Read More »
[September 16, 2019] Looking at mythological heroes and the stories about those heroes, we find that a common trait; they are physically strong. They slay the dragon that’s been terrorizing villages, kill the shark that was eating tourists at the local resort, and save the city from Godzilla. It’s an old story of humankind dating back into the… Read More »