[December 24, 2021] America’s bumbling withdrawal from Afghanistan will forever remain a stain on our nation’s history. There are, however, honorable people today who are doing the right thing by helping protect many Afghans who assisted and helped us. The private organization Ark Salus is doing the work necessary to help those who helped us. A small group… Read More »
[December 23, 2021] Do you want to be one of the most successful marketing leaders today? Profound marketing expertise can help create the perfect strategy to drive and grow any business. Having spent over 240 billion dollars in 2019 on advertising alone, the United States is often referred to as the largest advertising market in the world. Business… Read More »
[December 22, 2021] Leadership is hard. Military leadership (that applies to leaders preparing for and being in combat) is tough. There are several famous writers on leadership (e.g., Druker, Maxwell, Bennis) who provide insight into several principles of leadership. Yesterday, I wrote Part 1 and listed many of those principles. These “principles” are commonly found by those writing… Read More »
[December 21, 2021] Search the Internet or read just about any book on military leadership, and you will find a wide range of “principles” of military leadership. Of course, that a good because most of what is written stays within the classic lines of leadership. For example, good communications and knowing your weaknesses will top most lists. Today,… Read More »
[December 20, 2021] This past weekend, my friend and I went to a Gun Show in Pennsylvania. We had not been there in over a year; due to the COVID-19 scare. We were interested in new gun products, prices, up-to-date changes in gun laws, yakking it up with gun “nuts,” and walking around to see what folks were… Read More »
[December 19, 2021] If you never heard of Clint Smith at Thunder Ranch, then you are probably not interested in guns or how to use them properly. Clint Smith is the Director of Thunder Ranch1 in Oregon, where he teaches firearm tactics, self-defense and freely gives his opinions on a variety of topics. He is one of the… Read More »
[December 18, 2021] This week begins the 77th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. For those who no longer study history, you cannot learn important lessons like courage, tenacity, flexibility, and honor. This anniversary, perhaps, can begin you down the right path. The German name, for what became known as the Battle of the Bulge, was Operation… Read More »
[December 17, 2021] And I still do. I continue to encourage and promote the most competent people I know. I “go to bat” for those who show promise, those that have the right attitude, motivation, willingness to work hard, and smarts to get the job done. I did this as an Officer in the U.S. Army, and I… Read More »
[December 16, 2021] There’s a saying in the designer world that “you can’t fake fashion.” They are referring to the quality of design, materials, and construction of clothing and accompanying accessories. The same is true of being a leader. You can’t fake it. There is no denying that some people can be fooled when distinguishing good leaders from… Read More »
[December 15, 2021] August 1974 was hot and humid in the Deep South. I know because I was in U.S. Army Basic Training at Fort Polk, LA. The state of Louisiana is known for its heat, humidity, dangerous snakes, pine trees, cotton, and great country folks. I learned a lot, much about myself and the Army. There were… Read More »