[August 17, 2021] My original post today was about intellectual laziness, but I’ll defer it to later. My subject today has an element of intellectual laziness about it. Let me be blunt. Gen Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has gone full ‘woke.’ Period. We can argue the point, but no one disputing this claim… Read More »
[August 16, 2021] When you don’t have allies, you don’t have anything. In Afghanistan, we just dumped an ally by turning them over to a terror group known as the Taliban. Perhaps Americans forgot what happened almost exactly to the day, 20 years ago, when Islamic terrorists slammed airliners into buildings making September 11 a day in infamy. … Read More »
[August 15, 2021] You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig. For those who remember the final days of the Vietnam War, you will find that once again, American is abandoning its allies and retreating (surrender is a better term) from a fight. We’re getting out of Afghanistan so fast that we are… Read More »
[August 14, 2021] Recently, I began writing a book on the early years of the Iraq War. By writing a bit of that history, I’m being forced to relearn many of the rules of combat that I may have forgotten from my days on the battlefield. In this article and several that follow, I will highlight the rules… Read More »
[August 13, 2021] The Revolutionary War was nearing an end, although few realized how close it really was. One of those groups that did not realize how close it was, were those loyal to the English King in South Carolina. Today is a lesson in knowing when to quit. I’ve always been of the mind never to give up,… Read More »
[August 12, 2021] In a recent incident this past Saturday night, the police turned their backs to anti-police Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot when she visited the hospital where an officer is in critical condition. The officers’ female partner, Ella French, died from injuries suffered at a routine traffic stop. Two brothers were arrested for her murder.1 The hospitalized… Read More »
[August 11, 2021] Robert Kennedy, Jr. once said that Democracy is messy, and it’s hard. I agree, but I would add that America is technically a Republic and a Republic is more complicated than hard. Last night, I attended a local town council meeting in the small town where I live. Two crucial issues were up for discussion,… Read More »
[August 10, 2021] Remote work from places other than the traditional workplace has become much more common. And, during 2021, top managers were able to practice a number of new skills. But is this practice enough or is it necessary to focus on developing new competencies? One of the most discussed skills of 2022 was the management of… Read More »
[August 9, 2021] A year in combat on the battlefield of Iraq, and now my fellow Engineer Soldiers and I were sitting on a U.S. Air Force C-130 cargo plane readying to fly. It was uncomfortable sitting in the webbed seats, but we were happy to leave the warzone finally. My mind was on the possibility of SAM… Read More »
[August 8, 2021] Executive business leaders can make it to the top of their organization for a variety of reasons. In addition to actual skill and education, one’s personality can play a large role in getting them to the top. Since no one is perfect, it is fairly common for business leaders to also have problematic behaviors. While… Read More »