Learning from Mistakes: New York City

By | January 2, 2022

[January 2, 2022]  I’ve always been fond of saying that working under a bad leader is an excellent way of learning what not to do.  Conversely, we can learn from the best leaders as well.  Successful leaders share similar policies and leadership traits, while failed leaders follow their own path. “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family… Read More »

Find Your Next Mission

By | January 1, 2022

[January 1, 2022]  I believe it most appropriate to look ahead to the future in this first article of the New Year.  The year 2022 will bring unexpected challenges to advocates of liberty, self-determination, and prosperity.  Those who chose the most challenging way ahead to this end will be rewarded as we find our next mission in life.… Read More »

I Don’t Read … so I’m told!

By | December 31, 2021

[December 31, 2021]  Reading is essential for reasons that are too well known to discuss.  But I will make an observation about many younger folks I’ve worked with over the years.  Many say to me, “I don’t read.”  And I believe them because I also see them falling behind their peers in work, family, and social settings. At… Read More »

Alcoholics Anonymous: a Look at Courage

By | December 30, 2021

[December 30, 2021]  The destruction that alcohol can wrought upon the human body and mind is telling from the lives destroyed.  Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship where people come together to solve their drinking problems.1  That’s it … simple mission and a reasonable success rate with a program that works. A good childhood friend often gives me advice… Read More »

A Legend:  Richard “Dick” Marcinko

By | December 29, 2021

[December 29, 2021]  The Rogue Warrior is dead. One of America’s greatest military heroes in modern times passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021 … may his legacy live forever.  Dick Marcinko played a unique role in Navy SEAL history, making him a legend even in his own time. This article is not an obituary but a… Read More »

Our Ignominious Retreat from Afghanistan

By | December 28, 2021

[December 28, 2021]  The image of U.S. Army Gen. Chris Donahue departing Afghanistan will forever connect his actions to America’s ignominious retreat from Afghanistan.  Major Gen. Donahue, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, stepped aboard a C-17 transport and left Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on August 30, 2021. History will not be kind to those in… Read More »

How Business Leaders Accelerate Growth

By | December 27, 2021

[December 27, 2021]  Launching your own business comes with the brand establishment and business growth. Unfortunately, all this doesn’t happen overnight. Growth is an ongoing process that requires hard work, dedication, and patience. There isn’t a secret way to surpass competitors in the industry for achieving immediate success. However, there are some proven ways that business leaders in… Read More »

Principles of Moral Courage

By | December 26, 2021

[December 26, 2021] I’m often asked what is more difficult … to stand for what I believe in and do the right thing (moral courage) or to stand against a deadly enemy on the battlefield and fight (physical courage).  I have found moral courage to be far more difficult.  Leadership is often tested and, I believe we all… Read More »

Operation Christmas Cargo, Korea 1950

By | December 25, 2021

[December 25, 2021]  At the end of 1950, the Korean War was not going well.  China entered the war in October of that year, pushing United Nations southward.  By December, refugees from North Korea were streaming toward the south to avoid the North Korean and Chinese armies.  Christmas in Korea was looking grim. On December 22, Captain Leonard… Read More »