[September 16, 2021] General George S. Patton was one of America’s greatest generals. There is hardly a person alive today who has not heard of him and his exploits during World War II. But that’s only part of the story. Patton surrounded himself with some of the best minds in operational warfare and allowed those people to do… Read More »
[September 15, 2021] Command Sergeants Majors (CSM) are the U.S. Army’s most senior enlisted soldiers, and all our military services have an equivalent. They are highly respected, and they give their wisdom and advice to senior commanders to help their units run smoothly. One CSM once gave me his thoughts on why there are so few strong leaders… Read More »
[September 14, 2021] Occasionally, there comes along someone who is able to put into words what we all have been thinking about on valuable things, but just couldn’t quite put our finger on it. That person is Dr. Jordan Peterson. Dr. Peterson is an award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto, a practicing clinical psychologist, and author of… Read More »
[September 13, 2021] It has been written repeatedly among those who study leadership that one of their most sought-after characteristics is the ability to unite people for a common cause. Such a rare capability is desirable in the obvious but requires great strength of courage, broad experience, and wisdom. To unite is the epitome of greatness. “Divide and… Read More »
[September 12, 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 a deployment later that year. The story of Captain Marquet’s success was, at its core, turning… Read More »
[September 11, 2021] There are many memories of September 11, 2001; this 20th anniversary of that terrible event. Today, I’m bringing you the words of Richard Pearson, Executive Director of the Illinois State Rifle Association. It is hard to believe that 9/11/2001 was 20 years ago. I, like many of you, remember where I was and what I… Read More »
[September 10, 2021] Tomorrow, of course, is the 20th anniversary of the radical Islamic terror attacks on the homeland of the United States. There are many lessons to be learned. From our lack of preparation to how we carried out the war against those who brought terrorism to our shores, there is something to be gained from its… Read More »
[September 9, 2021] Several months ago, one of my blog’s readers suggested I put together a list of inspired rules for teenagers. Having been a teenager, I certainly would not think I am any kind of expert, far from it. What I did today was put together some “guidelines” rather than rules. Maybe “rules” is the better word… Read More »
[September 8, 2021] From George Washington to George Patton, all had something in common with the great leaders across history. Each had the strength of self-discipline in their lives. Self-discipline helps people connect today’s behavior with tomorrow’s results; allowing a leader to know what is the right thing to do. Good leaders live by their ability to establish… Read More »
[September 7, 2021] By the time General Douglas MacArthur commanded the occupation troops in Japan after World War II, it was nearly unanimous that his character was deeply flawed. After Communist North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, MacArthur – who was put in charge of all UN troops – devised a brilliant plan to cut off the… Read More »