On Leadership, Lying and Breaking The Honor Code
When a large, trusted and well-established institution gets caught in a public lie, the entire code of honor is at risk of failure. Leading like this is poisonous to the […]
When a large, trusted and well-established institution gets caught in a public lie, the entire code of honor is at risk of failure. Leading like this is poisonous to the […]
A while back I was in Oshkosh, WI attending the 2012 AirVenture event, a week-long airshow and exposition of experimental aircraft, homebuilts, and generally everything aviation for the civilian aviation enthusiast. It’s […]
Life itself is a fight at virtually every turn. To Win in Sports… The athlete must fight against the limitations of the body and the efforts of the competition. To […]
As we launch into the New Year, I’ve amazed at how the word “cliff” has dominated the news. We’re obviously not talking about the very dangerous physical sport of cliff […]
There are many situations in which it’s wise to take the easy path. After all, why should we waste time and energy doing things the hard way? Clearly, compressed-air nail […]
Discovering the Latest Innovation in Leadership—What’s the Newest Crank? Mark Twain in his book, Following the Equator, said the following, “The man with a new idea is a Crank until […]
You may have been reading about the ongoing case currently in the news regarding Air Force airman, Luis A. Walker – “SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A female Air Force airman […]
We often hear of the value of 20/20 hindsight when looking back at the past. And for me personally, this latest chapter in my life has provided much clarity on […]
As a former POW in Vietnam, I know what it’s like to lose your freedom. In this picture above, my comrades and I, all former prisoners-of-war in Vietnam, are celebrating […]
Memorial Day means many things in our culture. For many it marks the end of the school year, and the beginning of summer. As I was speaking in Orlando on […]
Have you noticed the disconnect? Everyone thinks they have high ethics and honorable behavior, yet the headlines seem to indicate that our society has big problems in living and leading […]
As a POW in Vietnam, I was typically the junior ranking and youngest person in my cell block. This meant that I was always a follower and never a formal […]