[May 27, 2015] Nicolas Maduro (successor to Hugo Chavez), the Socialist President of Venezuela, is blaming “terrorists” for the country’s deteriorating economy, soaring crime rate, and thousands protesting in the streets.1 When leaders are insulated from the realities of what is happening around them – usually by well-meaning followers – combined with a strong ideological view of the… Read More »
[May 26, 2015] When I was 10 years old, I wanted a BB gun more than anything in the world. All my friends had one and my desire led me to hassle my parents until they finally bought me a Daisy Bullseye BB Gun. But it didn’t work … at least until my dad fixed it. Poor quality… Read More »
[May 25, 2015] We’ve all read about and heard the stories of our military service members; their bravery, heroism, and honor. We have all seen the parades, listened to speeches, attended barbeque cookouts, and talked with others about the importance of this special day. But on this Memorial Day 2015, I’m sharing a story of sacrifice about two… Read More »
[May 24, 2015] In 1883, on May 24th, the Eighth Wonder of the World opened after 14 years of construction. The Brooklyn Bridge may not seem that unusual by today’s standards in large-scale building structures, except at that time it was considered so futuristic that many believed it would never work and would fall into the river. I wrote… Read More »
[May 23, 2015] It has been said that America has some of the best business managers in the world but fails at providing the necessary leadership to ensure their future success. Regardless of the truth to this, we do know that many managers and leaders fail to lead when required. Of course, there are obstacles to leadership and… Read More »
[May 22, 2015] John Wayne has always been one of my movie heroes. To be more precise, I was a fan of the actor John Wayne but the men he played were the ones with true grit and a perseverance … they were all real men of action. There have always been people who show both grit and… Read More »
[May 21, 2015] Having a new puppy in our family has brought great joy and some sleepless nights for my wife Nancy and I. Doing so has put a snag into my reading schedule; as I tire much easier during the day when I only get 4 or 5 hours of very interrupted sleep nightly. That will pass… Read More »
[May 20, 2015] This past weekend ISIS fighters just captured the strategic city of Ramadi, Iraq. Are there any lessons for senior leaders we can learn from this? Yes, but many of our senior politicians that control policy simply don’t understand or cannot apply what those lessons are to ensure success and this was, sadly, perfectly predictable. The reason is… Read More »
[May 19, 2015] A few days ago I had the pleasure of talking with a two college students and, as I normally do, I asked them about their lives; where they were from and their college experience. One blond-haired, very young man told me about himself and that one of his favorite things to do was to watch… Read More »
[May 18, 2015] Leaders have to deal with a host of problems that are destructive. Lately, something we’ve seen developing is the troubling aspect that many people now believe they are privileged. Thus, possessing the power of privilege they are special and are somehow justified to be both exempt from rules of behavior and deserving of unearned benefits.… Read More »