[October 1, 2024] Now that Halloween is coming shortly and with an election coming up, it would be appropriate to take on the frightening topic of politics influencing organizations. A question often asked is whether leaders allow politics to influence their organization’s mission and values. It’s a question often addressed at the most senior levels in nearly every… Read More »
[September 29, 2024] A long-running theme in the analysis of how poorly Middle Eastern militaries performed on the battlefield is reviewed in an article by Norvell de Atkine titled Why Arabs Lose Wars. The most common reason given is culture, but de Atkine believes such thinking can lead to false conclusions. “As these examples suggest, when culture is… Read More »
[September 28, 2024] Dogs are great. It does not matter whether the dog can follow commands, learn tricks, or retrieve a ball. The problem that folks tell me about often is that their dog is just dumb. Maybe they’re hoping for a magical cure, but I have to tell them that, for them, having a dog is good… Read More »
[September 26, 2024] As I look back from my late adult years, I’m now more appreciative of my Mom for pushing me – as a skinny little tike – outside the house to play with my brother and my friends. And also for her to restrict how much time I could spend watching television. The weather was unimportant,… Read More »
[September 24, 2024] Up until the past couple of decades, a person could relocate to another geographic area, gain useful employment, and start a family, leaving past transgressions in the past. The permanency of your past, however, is here to stay and is on display for all to see. Many well-known people have experienced embarrassment when their past… Read More »
[September 20, 2024] Stop acting like a 10-Year-Old. Grow up and go on an adventure. Take on some responsibility. You are answerable to your own destiny. This article is an excerpt from my book, “55 Rules for a Good Life.” It is one of the more popular chapters, so please enjoy the tough “rule” I’m providing here. A… Read More »
[September 19, 2024] Arriving at the Texas Tech University campus in early May of 1970, this would be the first time I’d ever been away from home for more than a few days since Boy Scout Camp. College was about to become a doozie of an adventure, beginning with my first day checking into Gordon Hall, one of… Read More »
[September 18, 2024] John Hinderaker, who is from Minnesota, the same state that Tim Walz occupies the elected position of Governor, has a recent article about how more of us are seeing the immoral law, bad law coming from that state. If you want to see how bad Gov. Tim Walz can make Minnesota, here is an example.… Read More »
[September 15, 2024] Okay, I never figured I’d be writing about Cat Memes during the run-up to the coming U.S. presidential election. Besides, how could anyone stoop this low? But there are plenty of crazy things going on in this election cycle that stand alone outside the established norms of normalcy. At a Democrat VP Tim Walz rally… Read More »
[September 12, 2024] A small group of ragtag civilians were riding in an Army passenger bus painted a dull OD green, all strangers to one another. When the bus comes to a stop, a huge Drill Sergeant jumps onboard – in perfectly starched fatigues and Smokey the Bear hat – and starts barking commands and cussing like a… Read More »