Don’t wait to say…
Christmas 2021 has passed, but not the memories. Two weeks prior, my mother-in-law became sick and the Sunday afternoon before December 25th an ambulance transported her to the hospital. Given…
What Has You Tangled Up?
The photo above is from a diorama of a World War I German solider cutting barbed wire at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania1. The display…
Reflect on the Year Before Flying Into 2022
The egret in the photo is about to take flight but look closely and you will see that the bird is staring into its reflection in the waters at Emerald…
Honor, Courage, and Commitment
Honor, courage, and commitment1. These are the values of the United States Marine Corps developed from over 246 years of resolute and selfless service to our country. On December…
Climbing the Ladder of Leadership Development
Climbing the ladder often refers to vertical movement through an organizational hierarchy. The phrase has also been attached to success, but that topic will be addressed in a future blog.…
Are You Truly Thankful?
The photo above is the old firehouse at Lowry Air Force Base (A.F.B.) in Denver, Colorado. The Air Force closed the base in 1994 and for a short period the…
Do You Have an Organizational Monster in Your Midst?
Do You Have an Organizational Monster in Your Midst? In my November 3rd blog, I wrote about organizational monsters and asked if you wanted to hire someone like that. Of…
USMC Birthday & Veteran’s Day
USMC Birthday & Veteran’s Day November 10, 1775, and the eleventh hour of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month. Two significant days with deep meaning for me. The first…
Are You Losing Your Head?
Are You Losing Your Head? The photo above depicts the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow holding his carved pumpkin head in the palm of his hand. Are there times you…
Succeeding With Teamwork
Succeeding With Teamwork I took the photo above near my house on October 16 when the United States Navy Blue Angels® performed two shows that weekend. As a veteran of…