[July 21, 2016] In Part 1 of this three-part series on teaching children leadership, I laid out some of the more important things that kids (or anyone) should “never” do.1 The subject matter makes it relatively easy for kids to learn leadership and apply those skills throughout their entire lifetimes. Today, I’ll address key opportunities any program to… Read More »
[July 20, 2016] Of course, children can learn leadership … and like a second language it’s easier to teach them while they’re young and eager to be taught. Many psychological studies show that what and how we learn at a young age influences us throughout our lives; all the more reason to teach leadership to kids. I’ve personally… Read More »
[July 18, 2016] Know your enemy; know how he thinks, how he feels, and what his future plans are. That’s always been a key philosophy throughout my military career and the reason I bought a copy of Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler and began reading the English translation. I never finished the book because I couldn’t tolerate its… Read More »
[July 7, 2016] I know that it’s been too long since my last book review back in May. Not that I’m failing to read but that finding just the right book is important for me to recommend. I believe that I found it in Lynne Olson’s book on America’s debates over entering World War II. Enjoy! Those Angry… Read More »
[July 1, 2015] I walked the grounds at the Gettysburg battlefield more times than I can remember; studied the terrain, the movements of troops, the reasons why the battle was fought, and to also see the cemetery where my relatives are buried. The massive battle took place over three days beginning July 1, 1863 and was to be… Read More »
[June 19, 2016] One of the advantages of traveling throughout the United States is the privilege of meeting with military veterans who served in our country’s wars. Their stories amaze me to this day and whenever I get a chance to sit down and talk, that is exactly what I will do. Last week I met with a… Read More »
[June 12, 2016] A good friend of mine, a colonel, spent over 30 years in the U.S. Army before he retired two years ago. Other than myself, the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and the Secretary of the Army (yep, the two most senior Army leaders), there were few who attended his retirement ceremony. It was… Read More »
[May 29, 2016] As Summer approaches and the weather turns warmer, my reading begins to decline. I’m trying however to reverse the trend of my youth of not reading during our break between school years. It’s working but not easy. Today I have two good books that are stories about World War II. They helped me put war… Read More »
[May 21, 2016] Do people read any more? That was the question a young girl asked me at the book store last week. I was hesitant to answer in some way other than in platitudes. But it got me to thinking that people don’t read as much as they used to because other “fun” things are quicker to… Read More »
[May 10, 2015] Battles in war teach us many things and being a combat veteran those battles bring particularly hard lessons when I study them. The (in)famous Battle of Hamburger Hill was a part of the Vietnam War’s Operation Apache Snow in which tactical engagements lasting from May 10 to 20 in 1969. What the battle reaffirmed was… Read More »