[December 9, 2020] It has been said that success is not measured by our accomplishments but by the size of the obstacles we overcome and the courage we show. William “Bill” H. Gates III is an American business magnate and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corportation.1 It’s hard to argue with the success… Read More »
[November 27, 2020] Have you ever seen a leader or boss misbehave? If yes, then you are not alone. Most of us have been in such a situation, which makes you wonder do these people justify the position they are in. When you are in a leadership role, your followers look up to you and if you behave… Read More »
[November 26, 2020] The study of war is something that I do. The majority of my studies and articles I’ve written are about the “how” to conduct war. However, two crucial questions arise; what causes war, and what can we do about ending war. In this article, I will discuss U.S. President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen-Points to end all… Read More »
[November 24, 2020] While writing an article yesterday on Good Sense, I was simultaneously thinking about the issue of morality and its impact on leadership. A host of questions sprung up that I was not prepared to answer. I will address one of the crucial questions here today. Leaders are granted certain powers and responsibilities. If we were… Read More »
[November 21, 2020] Boss and leader are terms used interchangeably in the workplace setting. But there is a world of difference between both of them. While bosses command, leaders inspire; bosses place the blame, leaders accept the blame; bosses criticize, leaders encourage. If you are holding a supervisory role, reflect on your own actions to decide who you… Read More »
[November 18, 2020] Just the other day, a note was sent to me from a long-time friend from my days as a young man. At my friend’s request, I mailed him a list of books that I had recently read. These were books that required a bit of thinking to understand fully. He asked because he was starting… Read More »
[November 10, 2020] My Army buddies and I have been fortunate to have worked with some of the most incredible people who have ever lived, members of our nation’s military services. One group that we especially liked are called U.S. Marines. Hooah! Today is the 245th birthday of the founding of the Marine Corps. My wife, a real,… Read More »
[November 5, 2020] I’ll begin by noting that the term caretaker leadership is almost never used. The reason is that the two terms are an oxymoron when used together. I have discovered, however, that caretaker leadership happens all the time when a leader is unwilling or unable to fulfill the inherent duties of leadership and yet remains in… Read More »
77 QUOTES/NOTES/SNIPPETS from a VIETNAM WAR Veteran with PTSD: 1. Inspire or be Inspired…Or Die 2. When you are at the intersection of this way and that way- Go your way. 3. I pray today that all veteran deaths are due to natural causes. 4. I pray today that all outbound homeless pick up buses for standdowns return… Read More »
[October 24, 2020] Sage counsel from all cultures and from across history, found in philosophical and religious texts, encourages us to not lie. What is so human is that we rarely chose to follow the advice. Dr. Jordan Peterson, professor from the University of Toronto, says that we should try to tell the truth, but at least don’t… Read More »