[July 4, 2020] I’m a patriot. I’m loyal to our Nation. And I make no apologies for it. Period. On this 4th of July, I plan to salute America as I recognize the birth date of the country. To be a real patriot, you have to also know about the Declaration of Independence itself. The Declaration of Independence… Read More »
[July 3, 2020] Morgan Freedman is a famous American actor, producer, businessman, and activist. His success as an actor is renowned throughout the world. I like him because he has a view of the world that is similar to what I write about in this leadership blog. Morgan Freedman has something many in Hollywood do not have. He… Read More »
[June 14, 2020] Today is Flag Day in the United States. The Flag symbolizes all that is right with America and represents those who have chosen a successful way of life – more successful than any other. But it is not perfect. Honor, integrity, protecting the weak, standing against evil are attributes that allow us to overcome that… Read More »
[June 11, 2020] When the U.S. Army does something crazy, expect Army Vet to be there and call them out for it. He’s done it before (just search my blog under “Army Vet”) and he does it again today. The U.S. Army, and shortly other services, will be renaming their bases because many are named after Confederate Generals… Read More »
[June 5, 2020] I’ve been in the military long enough to have a good understanding of the concept the enemy gets a vote. It doesn’t take experience, the study of battles, or deep thinking to gain a better understanding of it. ‘The enemy gets a vote’ phrase intimates that our competitors are human beings with emotions, thoughts, needs,… Read More »
[June 4, 2020] Our time as leaders is limited. We only get to spend so much time in any given position, and we are restricted to how much time we have to accomplish a mission and care for others. This is why an old sergeant, Vietnam vet, and mentor, I knew advised me to use my time properly… Read More »
[June 3, 2020] Researches show that the children who play outside regularly have a better immune system and a more substantial sensory skill than those sitting before a dazzling screen for hours at a stretch. In 2018, Harvard’s Health researcher Claire McCarthy revealed that playing outside improves executive function, risk-taking ability. A long span of attention is another… Read More »
[May 31, 2020] For citizens of American in denial, for those with their heads up their butts, and for folks on the edge of sanity, the City of Minneapolis is “burning” literally and by large-scale rioting, vandalism, arson and looting, murder, and political opportunism not seen since the 1965 LA Watts or 1968 Chicago race riots or the… Read More »
[May 27, 2020] Leaders are essential to other people. And since they are also vital to any team or group, leaders have a moral and leadership obligation to take care of themselves. We don’t have to like our leaders or agree with them, but followers have an equal duty to remind leaders to care for themselves. Leaders should… Read More »
[May 23, 2020] Over the next few months, I will be dedicating space in my blog to discuss the leadership characteristics of George C. Marshall. After George Washington, Marshall is considered the “most respected soldier in American history.”1 Yet, he never commanded troops in battle, the customary path to greatness for a military leader. So what was it… Read More »