[July 30, 2019] Early 19th century French philosopher Auguste Comte once wrote that the secret to life is to “know yourself to improve yourself.” This line of thinking is an ancient and brilliant one too. What it means is that to be a better person, leader, family member, employee, or friend, one must first recognize that we are… Read More »
[July 29, 2019] She spoke in a clear but hushed voice. Gloria was born a Polish Jew in the early 1930s. This past weekend, I was invited by a friend to a small township historical society event to see war reenactors from the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War. It was a good thing I attended the event.… Read More »
[July 28, 2019] Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) is an American sports-racing comedy starring Will Ferrell. Competition in sports racing is fierce, as it is in most human endeavors.1 The title of this article is a quote from the film by Ferrell’s lead character, Ricky Bobby. The quote tells us something important. Shortly after I… Read More »
[July 27, 2019] It has been a busy time over the past few months so today I’ll be posting about events that I don’t have the time to get into during the week. Foreign affairs is the topic of the day. Protest rallies in Venezuela as the electric grid fails (again). Socialism is a failed socio-political-economic system. Echoing… Read More »
[July 26, 2019] Edward Kennedy III is a leader in war and peace. He calls out those who FAIL to learn from WAR; those very lessons that falsely allow us to believe that war is brutish and nasty yet teaches us good lessons. Today, he discusses his belief that PEACE teaches false lessons. Once upon a time, the… Read More »
[July 25, 2019] Great leaders don’t suddenly arrive on the world’s stage; they work hard to get there. So it was with H. Ross Perot, a complex man of many talents, but because of his daring, I am highlighting him today as one of those special people we should all consider emulating. A hero in many aspects, Perot… Read More »
[July 24, 2019] Over the past few weeks, I had the opportunity to speak with several young men who are combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I was impressed with their energy and positive outlook on life. What I came away was the thought of how brave, honest, and generous these men showed to me… Read More »
[July 23, 2019] I have grown up listening to stories about the rise and fall of startups. Entrepreneurs launched their startups with great enthusiasm and passion but lost their energy within a year or two. Why? Because they don’t lead their startups as a leader. They focus on work and think that they would grow successful with work… Read More »
[July 22, 2019] This is my third article on Scout Camp; where I attended this past week (see the other two here and here).1 Today, I’ll write about the challenges our senior boys had to overcome and, using their own words, explain how they prepared themselves (or not) in advance of camp. Young boys don’t have the relevant… Read More »
[July 21, 2019] Leaders are irreplaceable members of every team or business, but a surprisingly large portion of organizations are struggling to fill leadership gaps. According to the report, only 18% of organizations say their leaders are “very effective” at meeting business goals. This is a big issue because top-level managers are the ones who need to coordinate… Read More »