[December 23, 2021] Do you want to be one of the most successful marketing leaders today? Profound marketing expertise can help create the perfect strategy to drive and grow any business. Having spent over 240 billion dollars in 2019 on advertising alone, the United States is often referred to as the largest advertising market in the world. Business… Read More »
[December 22, 2021] Leadership is hard. Military leadership (that applies to leaders preparing for and being in combat) is tough. There are several famous writers on leadership (e.g., Druker, Maxwell, Bennis) who provide insight into several principles of leadership. Yesterday, I wrote Part 1 and listed many of those principles. These “principles” are commonly found by those writing… Read More »
[December 21, 2021] Search the Internet or read just about any book on military leadership, and you will find a wide range of “principles” of military leadership. Of course, that a good because most of what is written stays within the classic lines of leadership. For example, good communications and knowing your weaknesses will top most lists. Today,… Read More »
[December 18, 2021] This week begins the 77th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. For those who no longer study history, you cannot learn important lessons like courage, tenacity, flexibility, and honor. This anniversary, perhaps, can begin you down the right path. The German name, for what became known as the Battle of the Bulge, was Operation… Read More »
[December 17, 2021] And I still do. I continue to encourage and promote the most competent people I know. I “go to bat” for those who show promise, those that have the right attitude, motivation, willingness to work hard, and smarts to get the job done. I did this as an Officer in the U.S. Army, and I… Read More »
[December 12, 2021] I had a book signing at my favorite local shooting locale this past Friday afternoon. Range 129, located in the town next to mine, is a large, clean, family-run business; and it shows in their exemplary customer service. The owners were kind enough to permit me to sell my books and bought a few, as… Read More »
[December 9, 2021] When things go wrong, terribly wrong, there is someone who steps up to slay the dragon. This is, of course, the classic hero. He is the knight that kills the dragon, rescues the maiden, and lives happily ever after. Well, that is how it goes in fairy tales. But this story is symbolic of human… Read More »
[December 8, 2021] Victory! Success! Mission accomplished! Surviving an emergency! All these have one thing in common. The common factor is not luck, who you know, or even how blessed you are. To be victorious, you must be ready. Nothing legitimately counters this fact. This article is part of a three-part series that lays out how to be… Read More »
[November 25, 2021] If you were in the U.S. Navy, you just might have heard of Richard O’Kane. More often called “Dick” O’Kane, he was one of the most courageous submariners of all time. Why his name and story are rarely told is hard for me to explain. It should be told. His stories of attacks on Japanese… Read More »
[November 21, 2021] Brearley, it’s a private all-girls school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It costs $54,000 a year and prospective families apparently have to take an “anti-racism pledge” to be considered for admission. Gutmann chose to pull his daughter, who has been in the school since kindergarten, and sent this missive to all 600 or… Read More »