[October 1, 2021] Ethics has been in the news lately, mostly from politicians who have failed to live up to the most basic social principles. This failure has been most flagrant in election fraud, bribes, kickbacks, and other corruptions that politicians seem to fall for every time. That is why I’m highlighting an Indian association today and its… Read More »
[September 29, 2021] These past few weeks, like many, I’ve been listeing to our political leaders in Washington, D.C. and the vitriol is thrown about like sands on a beach. Unlike authentic leaders, they are doing the opposite and encouraging divisiveness. Yesterday I was listening to a radio program by Dan Bongino. He was replaying comments from a… Read More »
[September 28, 2021] In January 1999, U.S. Navy Captain L. David Marquet took command of the nuclear submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN-763). At the time, the sub was known throughout the Navy as its worst-performing vessel and yet had been listed for deployment later that year. The story of Captain Marquet’s success was, at its core, turning followers… Read More »
[September 27, 2021] Joe Biden condemned border agents stopping Haitian migrants from illegally entering the United States near Del Rio, Texas. What were the agents doing that deserves such harsh criticism from the country’s most senior law enforcement person? The answer, they were enforcing the law and followed existing legal methods and procedures. And, for that, they were… Read More »
[September 26, 2021] Americans love their pets. Some pets are more than just creatures to be loved but also help us by providing necessary care. Veteran service and guide dogs are those trained to assist Veterans in their everyday life. They are companions and helpers, and many of us would not function without these dogs. Just this past… Read More »
[September 25, 2021] Three months ago, I began writing a short narrative about my time on the battlefield of Iraq. The book is now available in Kindle or Paperback. I kept the price low and the writing is not technical. I did this to encourage anyone who wants to know what happened early in the Iraq War to… Read More »
[September 24, 2021] In the history of warfare, many examples show that a large, heavily armed military force was defeated by a small, under-resourced opponent. The difference has always been the level of morale in the force that won on the battlefield. The idea that morale is everything can be applied to all organizations and is why leaders… Read More »
[September 23, 2021] If you can think, speak, read, and write, you can do anything. So says Dr. Jordan Peterson, psychologist and Professor at the University of Toronto, and he is right. For leaders, these are essential traits. I’ve written this before and will repeat it … you don’t have to be beautiful, highly intelligent, strong, tall, or… Read More »
[September 21, 2021] A little research on the history of treason in the United States can help us answer whether Gen. Mark Milley committed treason. Most scholars will tell us that there have been only 14 citizens convicted of treason against America,1 some were executed, some were pardoned, and one was deported. The question of whether U.S. Joint… Read More »
[September 20, 2021] A lot can be said about the many traits we find in the best of leaders: loyalty, morally courageous, accountability, etc. Conversely, there has been little written about destructive leader characteristics, those traits that damage those inside their organization and act as impediments to excellence. But among those destructive traits, which one is the most… Read More »