[September 2, 2019] The U.S. military is far better organized than most civilian companies. You will find more structure, honesty, and focus in any military unit compared to their civilian counterparts. This is the reason that today, I’m providing 13 methods the military organization is better than civilian businesses. Yesterday, I was speaking with my neighbor whose son… Read More »
[September 1, 2019] “Does not respond well to authority.” This was written in my friend Wilson’ first Officer Evaluation Report after one-year on the job as an Army Second Lieutenant. He was mad as hell about the comment but knew, deep down in his psyche, that it was true. His mom and dad would agree. He always had… Read More »
[August 31, 2019] In 2003, during the initial invasion of Iraq, the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines were often the tip of the spear of American and coalition attacks. They fought with distinction and were later deployed several more times to Iraq. Their motto is “Whatever it Takes.” One of the best habits a leader can have is to… Read More »
[August 30, 2019] I needed a one-hour credit college course to graduate, so I took Art History. The course, which I planned to do my absolute least amount of work to pass, turned into one of the most interesting courses ever. I learned about what was to become my favorite piece of art; the white Parian marble statue… Read More »
[August 28, 2019] It was 56 years ago today, August 28, 1963, when Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous and inspiring ‘I Have a Dream’ speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Most of us believe the importance of his speech centered on removing racial segregation and discrimination against blacks in America. MLK’s speech was much… Read More »
[August 27, 2019] One of the easiest ways to learn how to be a better leader is to study how ‘not’ to be a leader. Great leaders are those who bring people together for a good cause and unite, uplift, and focus our lives. U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts shows us how not to do this… Read More »
[August 26, 2019] If you want to debate the definition of leadership, ask any two Army Lieutenant to tell you what they think. Usually, an argument will ensue between them regarding what makes up a successful leader. There are a few things; however, they might agree upon – metrics of success. Some folks will argue that the whole… Read More »
[August 25, 2019] In my pre-teen days, a small group of friends and I worked stocking shelves in a local Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store. Billy was my best buddy and he was the “boss.” But we never saw the real boss; the store manager. The manager was the ghost leader; a name that employees had given him. “When… Read More »
[August 23, 2019] I was in for a shock. I’d just taken over battalion command in the U.S. Army and thought that I had reached the pinnacle of my career and that I was thus finished with working hard to get ahead. Wow, was I wrong. My boss, the brigade commander, had a few “suggestions” for us; in… Read More »
[August 22, 2019] The mythic traditions of our ancestors continue to reverberate in our society today. The classic hero is the knight that kills the dragon, rescues the maiden, and lives happily ever after. The idea that the hero slays the dragon is symbolic of what all humans’ value; to be free from the destructive chaos of the… Read More »