Month: November 2014

Technique Only

Shop Small with Me and My Friends

On Small Business Saturday, I encourage you to support your local community businesses and small businesses online as well. Here’s a few suggestions: Books from Lead the Way Media: Patio Wisdom and Leading Leaders make great gifts to inspire and encourage.  By the way, there’s an e-book version of Leading Leaders, and an accompanying Workbook […]

From the Blogs, Holidays

Fun Facts About American Thanksgiving

Via Stars And Stripes Thanksgiving is among America’s most popular holidays, a time for food, family and football in celebrations that date back to the earliest days of the nation. In fact, the history of Thanksgiving is more complicated than the national myths about “Turkey Day.” Here are some facts about the holiday that you […]

From the Blogs

The Army Has Heart

Over at Small Wars Journal, there’s an article about the Head-Hands-Heart Leadership Model that fits hand-in-glove with my own “Leading Leaders” philosophy. It’s a thoughtful and well written article about the basics of leadership: know yourself, know your people, know where you’re going. Leading people is a “whole person” kind of endeavor: we have to […]

Pure Inspiration

“Thank You For Your Service”

I’m humbled whenever one of my fellow citizens comes up to me and thanks me for my service. Having served alongside some of the finest men and women I’ll ever meet, I can only accept those kind “thank yous” on their behalf. It’s an honor to serve, and I have the great privilege to serve […]