Year: 2014

Love and Happiness

Love’s first flame is bold It’s hard to even hold In time it tends to sower Held only for the dower It ends in horrible grief And gives way to needed relief When we finally push it all away And die happy, alone, and grey!

My American Vision

It sure is funny how so many different lessons can be received and applied, many of which I can only assume were not intended in the first place. As you know, I study a lot. And as a result of the extensive research that I have performed over the past few weeks, there are numerous […]

The Republicans Will (NOT) Save Us

“The Republicans will save us”… wasn’t that the idea behind their election campaigns? What happened? The Republicans were supposed to save us from Amnesty. The Republicans were supposed to save us from Obamacare. The Republicans were supposed to save us from socialism. The Republicans were supposed to save the Constitution. The Republicans were supposed to […]

Knowledge Management – Communication

Knowledge Management is critical when we consider crafting or communicating organizational vision, mission, goals, objectives, and strategies. Knowledge Management is the creation, compilation, and dissemination of the vital aspects of the preceding. It can be the defining factor of perception inside and outside the organization itself. Knowledge Management initiatives in this regard can solidify or […]

Running for Noobs

It may sound counter-intuitive, but I did not know how to run for years. Growing up, I played sports like most other boys. I played baseball and basketball here and there, but my passion was football. There is a problem with running in all these activities, though – everything is a sprint. From the conditioning […]

Should We Trust Authority?

Our nation was built upon an intrinsic and rather profound distrust of authority. Over the years, this attitude changed. However, this attitude might be making a comeback. Should we trust authority? I was speaking with an active duty military member of 16 years recently. We discussed trust and the importance of trust regarding authority and […]

Raising Minimum Wage

I received a message about minimum wage that said – Bernie Sanders said, “They’re just factually wrong. In my state of Vermont, our minimum wage is $8.60 compared to the national minimum wage of $7.25. We have one of the lowest unemployment rates in America. You have states where there is virtually no minimum wage […]

Espoused Theory VS Theory-in-Use

Let’s discuss Espoused Theory VS Theory-in-Use. What follows is a rundown of In Theory versus In reality regarding how we look at the world and how we should operate in it. As leaders, it is important not to project our position onto our followers and expect the same outcomes or results as we would have […]

Leadership Insight From a Friend

I spoke with a fellow graduate about military and law enforcement actions regarding the citizenry. We might have hit on something that sheds some light on how the perception of authority affects us on both sides of the wall. I post this part of the conversation here because I know a few of you are […]

Leadership Challenges We All Face

We all face specific leadership challenges. For instance, some people are deathly afraid to admit they are not perfect, weak, or lack confidence. I wanted to take a second to challenge these ideas in your head if you harbor them, especially regarding your leadership capabilities. There are numerous examples that I could provide to demonstrate […]