Chateau Generals

By | November 15, 2018

[November 15, 2018]  Much is to be learned from war whether we want to admit it or not.  Now that we are at the 100th anniversary of the end of the “Great War,” most citizens remain reluctant to revisit the horror so that we may learn valuable lessons.  One lesson is that great leaders do not lead from… Read More »

A Band of Brothers

By | November 14, 2018

[November 14, 2018]  The comradeship of soldiers on the battlefield is well known.  Like the Band of Brothers of World War II fame, made famous by the book and movie, men in war band together for friendship, protection, security, and faith.  Likewise, the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan brought people together from across the world and thrust… Read More »

Reading List (Update): a Story of War

By | November 13, 2018

[November 13, 2018]  It’s been ages since I had a library card.  A few days ago, with my wife leading the way, we traveled to our local free public library.  They no longer have “library cards” but instead have one of those scannable electronic tags that you hang on your keychain; much like grocery stores do.  Because we… Read More »

Lions Led by Donkeys

By | November 10, 2018

[November 10, 2018]  Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.  Today that war continues to provide valuable lessons for those who believe leadership can make a difference.  Lions led by donkeys is a popular phrase used to describe the British Infantry during the war.  It is said that valiant British troops (the “lions”)… Read More »

How to Show You Have Commitment

By | November 9, 2018

[November 9, 2018]    The only limit to your impact on any undertaking is your commitment to the dream.  Success in life runs along a meandering, twisted path that eludes most people.  Only those who have commitment to walking on that path are those who will achieve want they dream. “Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and… Read More »

A Political Election: What I Saw was Bizarre

By | November 7, 2018

By guest blogger Sadako Red [see disclaimer] [November 7, 2018]  “How many times did you vote today?,” so asked a young woman; dirty clothes, matted hair, and a smell of cheap booze on her breath.  There I was in a ragged group of voters, having just finished my turn to punch the right shard and carry-out my civic… Read More »

Leaders: Accept Who You Are

By | November 6, 2018

[November 6, 2018]  As incoming Freshman in college, everyone was required to take a contemporary English class.  One of the required books in the class was by Thomas A. Harris, MD, I’m Okay You’re Okay.1  It focused on the transactions among people.  Ultimately it was about accepting who we are.  Yet the idea that leaders should accept themselves… Read More »