Up in Flames
This week I read an online article from Fast Company, Inc. titled Why no one on your team wants to be a manager anymore – and how to change that1.…
Fire…Aim…Ready!
The photo depicts an artillery demonstration at the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland1 where Americans from the north and south clashed on September 17, 1862, the bloodiest day in American…
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.…
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…
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…
Are You a Fatalist or a Cliché Quoter?
Are You a Fatalist or a Cliché Quoter? After reading the title of this article your reaction may be, “No, I’m not a fatalist and I have no idea what…