The Timing of Decision-Making
The photo above is a statue of General George S. Patton, Jr. taken in front of the General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit, California.1 In my opinion, General Patton…
Do You Want to be a Successful Decision-Maker?
Think back to a time when you attended a conference or training class, and lunch time rolls around. You and your friends decide to go out to eat followed by…
Car Engines and Enthusiastic Employees
What in the world does a picture of a 2003 Toyota Corolla car engine have to do with enthusiastic employees? Everything! Mileage and More Mileage Although our Corolla is…
The Canister Effect
During the American Civil War, artillery batteries often fired canister shot as a defensive measure against the attacking enemy. In the photo above, canister is the item preserved in plastic…
Anger, Pain, and Regret
Anger is a powerful emotion and uncontrolled it can bring about consequences that last a lifetime. January Emergency On a cold and sunny Monday in January 2006, fire department…
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…