[October 25, 2022] I have wanted to be in the U.S. Army since I was a child. Doing so required a lot of sacrifice; that goes along with being successful as a Soldier. Being a Soldier is a noble life aim. My family and other people supported me socially because they thought it was an honorable enterprise, and… Read More »
[October 24, 2022] U.S. Census data recently released tells us that for the first time, more than one-half of all women are childless. Now that is a startling data point, assuming it is true. And even if not true, I’m sure the trend is in this direction. Part of the reason is that we have told young women… Read More »
[October 23, 2022] For the last two days, I reprinted the last chapter of my newest book, “55 Rules for a Good Life.” The idea here is to have a teaser that perhaps will encourage you to purchase my book. Please order your copy today and give me an honest review on Amazon. Thank you! Today is part… Read More »
[October 22, 2022] My newest book, “55 Rules for a Good Life,” is about how to make yourself a better person, and you can do that by comparing yourself to who you were yesterday, not to someone else. Today is part 2, and I call it “a few things to think about.” You also have to act in… Read More »
[October 21, 2022] A week ago, I published my book “55 Rules for a Good Life.” I’m upbeat about it because the message is so positive. And for that reason and because of my readership here at www.theleadermaker.com, I’m quoting from the last chapter. Call this a teaser. Or, call it just a way to continue philosophizing (I… Read More »
[October 20, 2022] This is not an attempt at humor. The question, “Do you want to change the world?” is the mantra of our Millenial generation (those born roughly between 1981 and 1996) but more broadly applied to anyone born after the Baby Boomers generation. At the same time, Millenials are overprotected, raised by “helicopter” parents and (metaphorically)… Read More »
[October 19, 2022] I made an important point, a year ago when I criticized the American filmmaker Ken Burns for being wrong about his documentary on the Vietnam War. I bring this up because Ken Burns is again wrong with his new documentary on The Holocaust. It is important to get history right because we learn lessons that… Read More »
[October 18, 2022] Lately, I’ve been reading about the waves of “suicide drones” attacking Ukraine cities. For example, an AP article (link here) described people scurrying for shelter when the explosive-laden drones come, and the drones come in waves. I believe most folks recall from history the Nazi V-rockets that rained down on England during WWII. The similarities… Read More »
[October 15, 2022] It has been some time now since I added a “characteristic” for leaders. How I overlooked this one – an important one at that – is still a mystery. Being consistent as a leader is crucial for a number of reasons that I will address below. In the Deep South back in the 1950s, baseball… Read More »
[October 13, 2022] If you pay attention and watch the people around you who succeed and thrive, they all have something in common. They act as if everyone matters. That is the basis of a well-functioning society. This means that the idea that every person matters is a central truth, and interestingly, this is a core theme in… Read More »