[May 18, 2014] Before I deployed to combat, I never really gave much thought about the USO. Sure, I saw old newsreels of Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, and many other famous entertainers doing shows for the troops from World War 2 to Vietnam, but I never really understood or appreciated their real value. The United Service Organizations Inc.… Read More »
[May 08, 2014] Growing up watching the old “black and white,” one of my favorite shows was Dragnet1 starring Jack Webb as Sgt Joe Friday – the 1967-70 version. The Los Angeles Police Department has had a number to television series and movies based on its men and women in the force doing good. The LAPD has a… Read More »
[April 13, 2014] Over the past decade there has been a transformation of food quality production, distribution, and service to the customer. Whole Foods Market is one of the organizations that has played a major leadership role in the transformation and can be said to be America’s Healthiest Grocery Store™ (at least according to them and they have… Read More »
[March 27, 2014] The “financial crisis of 2008” saw the U.S. Government loan banks billions of public dollars in what was unofficially known as “bailout money.” Formally called the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the full amount loaned has never been revealed or paid back in full, but ranges from $700 billion to over $7 trillion in loans. … Read More »
[March 05, 2014] They say that snowstorm in the southern states is as rare as unsweetened tea at a church supper. But that is what happened at the end of January (see Stuck in Atlanta Airport). In Birmingham Alabama during this same storm, many motorists were stuck for hours on Highway 280. To the surprise of all, a… Read More »
[February 13, 2014] There is some debate when the best time of year is to buy a new car but February is normally said to be the best month. Generally this is a slow sales month and thus a good time to buy. With this in mind, I’m presenting Ford Motor Company as a very successful vehicle manufacturer. … Read More »
[January 27, 2014] There is a small town in central Pennsylvania of townsfolk that demonstrate what leadership and having the right core values is all about. Now for 26 years, they have created a one-day celebration of their town and in doing so, made themselves happy without any recognition of their hard work. From what I see, the… Read More »
[January 10, 2014] Today I will be highlighting the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to discuss senior leadership values. I’ve been a member of the VFW since the 1991. I have found them to be aggressively helpful to all military veterans in America and work hard to encourage our political leaders to do the right… Read More »
[December 21, 2013] With the holiday season upon us and the bell ringers outside many stores this Christmas season, the most visible as well as an historically successful organization is the Salvation Army. Founded in 1865 in London by Catherine and William Booth, they sought to bring salvation to the poor, destitute, and hungry. Originally a religious effort,… Read More »
[December 05, 2013] Another organization that has been historically successful and displays its core values prominently, is the financial services company USAA (United Services Automobile Association). In 1922, a group of U.S. Army officers decided to self-insure when they were unable to get auto insurance because they were considered high risk. USAA’s stated core values are: Service Loyalty… Read More »