[June 14, 2015] For those who’ve served in the U.S. military, there will always be a special place in our hearts for the Stars and Stripes – the flag of the United States of America. In our most recent war against terror, like the servicemen of World War II, we wore a U.S. flag patch on our right… Read More »
[June 13, 2015] Anyone who has not personally witnessed high-levels of corruption and the caustic effects cannot understand the enormous toll it takes on people and organizations. The price of corruption can be huge; destroying lives of the innocent, costing ordinary citizens large portions of their income, and creating mistrust in political and business leaders. The fact that… Read More »
[June 08, 2015] A lot can be said about the many characteristics we find in the best of leaders; loyalty, morally courageous, accountability, etc. Conversely, there has been much written about leader characteristics that are destructive; those traits that damage those inside their organization and act as impediments to excellence. But among those destructive traits, which one is… Read More »
[June 03, 2015] Last year I was speaking with a U.S. military Flag officer about his experiences traveling through so many airports. He told me his biggest issue was his artificial metal hip. It always got him extra screening despite having proper documentation, frequent flyer status, and identifiable as a U.S. Army general. Would it be too difficult… Read More »
[June 02, 2015] A number of years ago my daughter finished elementary school and was preparing to move into middle school. At a ceremony to mark the transition there was much pomp and circumstance and included handing out of various honors and awards to the students. After the ceremony I asked my 13-year old daughter what she thought… Read More »
[May 29, 2015] Occasionally I present non-profit or volunteer organizations that help our military veterans. Today, I have the honor to present an organization made up mostly of veterans who are putting their military skills and experiences together to help others in need. Team Rubicon performs the unique role of rapidly filling the gaps in aid that normally… Read More »
[May 26, 2015] When I was 10 years old, I wanted a BB gun more than anything in the world. All my friends had one and my desire led me to hassle my parents until they finally bought me a Daisy Bullseye BB Gun. But it didn’t work … at least until my dad fixed it. Poor quality… Read More »
[May 23, 2015] It has been said that America has some of the best business managers in the world but fails at providing the necessary leadership to ensure their future success. Regardless of the truth to this, we do know that many managers and leaders fail to lead when required. Of course, there are obstacles to leadership and… Read More »
[May 22, 2015] John Wayne has always been one of my movie heroes. To be more precise, I was a fan of the actor John Wayne but the men he played were the ones with true grit and a perseverance … they were all real men of action. There have always been people who show both grit and… Read More »
[May 19, 2015] A few days ago I had the pleasure of talking with a two college students and, as I normally do, I asked them about their lives; where they were from and their college experience. One blond-haired, very young man told me about himself and that one of his favorite things to do was to watch… Read More »