[May 11, 2013] Happy Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is about the celebration honoring mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers on our society. The first officially recognized Mother’s Day began when Anna Jarvis had a memorial for her mother. She began what would successfully become a federally recognized day when in 1914 President Wilson signed a… Read More »
[May 10, 2014] On this date in 1869, the nation was joined symbolically and literally by connecting the first Transcontinental Railroad across the United States. A ceremonial “golden spike” was driven to join the rails at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. The vision of financier David Hewes1 is credited for the idea. The “joining of a nation” is an… Read More »
[May 09, 2014] I was honored to be the guest speaker last night at an ESGR event that honored 35 employers from the state of Pennsylvania. Those employers spent two days learning what it was to be a military member in today’s service. Some of the employers were veterans themselves. Let me introduce my readers to this wonderful… Read More »
[April 26, 2014] The lady behind me threw-up in her hat and another said she was happy that she had taken Dramamine1. Otherwise it was an uneventful, slightly turbulent flight. It’s no secret that I travel frequently and therefore experience the tribulations and rewards of doing so. I recently flew for the first time on a small airline… Read More »
[April 24, 2014] When the Captain of a ferry failed in his leadership responsibilities, nearly 300 died – the death toll standing at 156 and another 150 are missing and presumed dead. The majority of the deaths are from a single high school near Seoul. Three-quarters of this high school student body are dead or missing. It is… Read More »
[April 20, 2013] Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all on a traditional Christian holiday. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead as described in the Bible as having occurred three days after his crucifixion by Romans at the Calvary. SPECIAL NOTE: Thanks to all the fans of this blog for making it successful in… Read More »
[April 19, 2014] My best friend in high school owned a 1962 Chevrolet Corvair – before the end of our senior year, the car was a heap of trash because of its propensity to roll in a tight turn. That was when I first heard of Ralph Nader, a man who made car safety a calling that eventually… Read More »
[April 17, 2014] Leadership is about having a vision and being able to bring forth the resources (people, money, processes) to see it accomplished. We are always looking for examples of leaders who truly show vision. Richard Branson is that man. Delta Sky Magazine (yes, I fly a lot with Delta so I read their magazine), in their… Read More »
[April 13, 2014] Pope Francis1,2 has been very vocal about greed and corruption and has asked Christians to give up their quest for material goods and to help to care for the poor. He also has spoken about the right to life of unborn children. The Pope has stepped forward as a world leader of morality and human… Read More »
[April 11, 2014] They were known as the Brooklyn Mohawks and they were famous as “fearless high-rise construction workers.” As iron workers and riveters, they helped make the New York City skyline in the early 20th Century. As senior leaders know, leadership employs bravery (moral or physical courage). The Iroquois Nation’s culture1 with a “warrior ethic” was a… Read More »