[July 13, 2018] Occasionally we find there are folks working behind the scenes to do good works in their communities. Whether it’s a soup kitchen, a homeless shelter, or a group raising awareness, there are many ways this can occur. One unique type of people helping is pets and vets rescue services. There are several of these organizations… Read More »
[July 12, 2018] French statesman and military leader Napoléon Bonaparte once famously wrote, “Give me enough medals and I’ll win you any war.” It’s a line of thought that tells us first about how leadership rests on the principle of knowing how people act emotionally and second, to capitalize on it. On this date, July 12th in 1862,… Read More »
[June 14, 2018] In honor of Flag Day in the United States, I’m publishing my Good Habits for Leaders book today. Of course, there is no fee or cost of any kind for downloading it. Note that the book is in PDF format and is 1.01 mb in size, so it might take a few seconds once you… Read More »
[June 14, 2018] I’m taking a few minutes to remind everyone that today is Flag Day in the United States. Most folks here in the U.S. and abroad do not fully appreciate the association of our flag with patriotism and American values. But folks do acknowledge that today is important for our citizens who have remained free and… Read More »
[June 10, 2018] I don’t highlight heroes enough on my leadership blog. What we can learn from them is beyond the value I could ever state but I wanted to draw attention to U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate First Class James E. Williams who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam. James E. Williams is… Read More »
[June 6, 2018] There are very few men alive today who participated in the largest amphibious invasion in human history. D-Day, June 6, 1944, was the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany; a day that will live in the chronicles of truly great human endeavors. Operation Overlord, what we informally call D-Day, surprised everyone on its success… Read More »
[June 1, 2018] Occasionally leaders are inspired by what they read or hear. One story stands out that demonstrates leadership under duress and courage at its finest. Told to a local High School class by a Coast Guard Rear Admiral, the story of the greatest small boat rescue in the history of the United States was what encouraged… Read More »
[May 28, 2018] In America’s cities and towns today, flags will be placed on graves in cemeteries and public officials will speak of the sacrifice and the valor of those whose memory we honor. Like many of my fellow countrymen on this Memorial Day, I will be standing in a cemetery where veterans are buried to honor them… Read More »
[May 17, 2018] Occasionally you have to sit down and listen. That means keeping your questions and thoughts to yourself and keeping your ears open to what is said. Last night I was honored to hear Pete Fantacone, a U.S. Navy veteran who went in with the initial waves to Omaha Beach, Normandy France on the 6th of… Read More »
[May 4, 2018] I saved this column for Friday to give my readers a little levity to charge into the weekend with something less serious. I’ve spent a lot of time in the U.S. military and during that time, living in many foreign nations, I saw some of the smartest, most interesting, and richest people on the planet. … Read More »