[July 10, 2018] The 2018 edition of Good Habits for Leaders is now available. Good Habits for Leaders (2018 Edition) is published and accessible via this webpage. This electronic book is downloadable and FREE. This book is approximately 1.01 kb in size. —————————— [December 31, 2014] The 2014 edition is now available. The Green Book on Senior Executive Leadership… Read More »
[October 11, 2024] Advice for Boys: a primer for succeeding. This article is a rough draft. The focus is on young boys but will be invaluable to girls also. Here are the advice that I would give to kids today. Your comments will be helpful Seek to be the dumbest person in the room,,, surround yourself with people… Read More »
[October 5, 2024] Show your respect. Respect is like the lubricant in a car engine that allows the pistons to continue firing. Without it, everything would come to a screeching halt. The Golden Rule is a practical application of the idea of respect; it tells us that we should treat others like we would like to be treated.… Read More »
[April 22, 2024] In my recent exploration of advice for young men, I discovered a good deal worth sharing. The latest comes from Manly & Modern, a site dedicated to helping young men improve productivity, thought patterns, and habits. They give relationship advice, social tips, career and finance guidance, and workout content. We will find many similarities to… Read More »
[February 12, 2024] The dating game. It sure has changed over the past decade, and if you’ve not been paying attention, then you’ve missed some fantastic debates among men and women. Rich Cooper “is an entrepreneur, private equity investor, content creator … and high performance coach.” He often discusses “red flags” for women and I have a list… Read More »
[March 9, 2023] Yesterday, I saw a Robin in my backyard for the first time this winter. The annual arrival of birds, especially Robins, heralds springtime’s arrival and affirm that life continues. And so it was, as I grew up in the Deep South with so many of my relatives who still live there, influenced by “southern culture”… Read More »
[January 3, 2023] A young man was assigned to me as a Military Aide after I became General. These Soldiers are always promising Lieutenants, competent and hard-working. I could see in him much of what I was like; I was new to the Army and desired to soak up as much as possible to help me succeed. He… Read More »
[September 13, 2022] Many books, articles, news stories, and such have been written about bad bosses, and all of us have spoken to one another about the poor leadership we’ve experienced. And I’ve written about the topic before (see links here, here, and here). Often, leaders present a typical picture of those traits of bad leadership. Here is… Read More »
[August 28, 2022] Many books, articles, news stories, and such have written about bad bosses and all of us have spoken to one another about the poor leadership we’ve experienced. And I’ve written about the topic before (see links here, here, and here). Oftentimes leaders present a common picture of those traits of bad junior leaders who are… Read More »
[August 2, 2022] Buddhists say don’t be too attached to things. Like so often, I misunderstood what they were trying to tell us. It doesn’t mean denying the world, except if you are too in love with material things that prevent you from seeing yourself. The fundamental lesson of the Buddhists is don’t let what you are, stop… Read More »