[December 24, 2018] It was Christmas Eve, 1826, and there were no little feet running through the house getting ready to open gifts. At the famous U.S. West Point Military Academy there was, however, good cheer that was about to erupt into a riot. What is known as the Great West Point Eggnog Riot was the result of… Read More »
[December 23, 2018] The world today is recognizing the end of World War I; brought to an end by an armistice on November 11, 1918. Often overlooked was a killer far deadlier than the war. The 1918 Flu Pandemic killed an estimated 50-100 million people. But was it a failure in leadership that caused it to spread? The… Read More »
[December 22, 2018] An effective leader is one who develops plans and shepherds their team through their project plan, more often than not achieving their objectives. However, that is what a good manager does, too. To be more than just effective, you need a mix of cultivated skills and behaviors to truly lead your team. Leaders do more… Read More »
[December 21, 2018] There’s an adage that says that a person with the greatest regrets in life is one who fails to make a commitment when they had the chance. By that measure, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, should be proud of his accomplishments, but in his case, that is not the case. Pichai and many of Google’s senior… Read More »
[December 20, 2018] A recurring theme in successful military strategies has always been that war should be in that nation’s interests, quick and decisive, and justified on moral grounds. Now in the history books that the U.S. invades Panama in 1989, it should have been a predictable result of U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s strategically poor decision to hand… Read More »
[December 19, 2018] The teaching of history and its importance to understanding the human condition and as a way to improve our humanity has, unfortunately, been in decline for several decades.1 The lessons we can learn are beneficial and perhaps lost if we do not focus a renewed effort. Today, I’ll highlight the Chios Massacre of 1822 as… Read More »
[December 18, 2018] Have you ever met a person who did something for you but insisted you return an item or service of at least equal value to them? I would venture to say that most people expect to be compensated in some way. With good leaders, however, it’s not about quid pro quo1 but about accomplishing a… Read More »
[December 17, 2018] Ever have one of those days when nothing seems to go right? Well, then hitch-up your truck to redneck leadership and your troubles will just scamper away. Redneck leadership is about knowing when to put your shotgun back on your pickup’s gun rack and walk away. Redneck leadership means a lot and I’ll be exploring… Read More »
[December 16, 2018] Joining my local library and getting one of those scannable electronic tags has provided my wife and I another level of entertainment and learning. As I noted last month, I picked up The Odyssey of Echo Company by Doug Stanton and enjoyed it so much I put it on my Reading List (link here). A… Read More »
[December 15, 2018] Does early bird really get the worm? According to research, that’s true: “People whose performance peaks in the morning are better positioned for career success because they’re more proactive than people who are at their best in the evening.” That’s a secret of many successful people. Before they go to work, they’ve been active and… Read More »