I continue to live in a world where monetary income is predicated by a combination of one’s rank and longevity. Some might say that contributions, expertise, […]
Category: Inspiration
Hard Right Rudder
I sincerely appreciate mentors who have and continue to invest in me. Even more than that, I appreciate the opportunity to invest in protégés. As […]
A Gallon of Play
Three days ago, I entered the 27th year of this amazing Navy journey (31st if we were to consider my time at the US Naval […]
Company We Keep
It is said that we are the company we keep. Recent events have given me the opportunity to truly evaluate who that makes me. My […]
Defining Ourselves
Last month, I shared a post about an experiment that I had undertaken to crowdsource the development of the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental Strategic Guidance. […]
Bread Sunday
Our military housing community enjoys a tradition that is called Bread Sunday. Each week the same gracious volunteer gets up early Sunday morning and makes […]
(It’s The) Work That Matters
I’ve had many jobs over the course of my career. I may not have enjoyed them all, but I am glad to have had the […]
Thanks for the Lessons…
I am far from fanatical about Christmas and I have never been overly excited about ringing in the New Year at the strike of midnight. […]
(Un)Comfortably Falling Short
It was about this time (beginning of 4th month on the team) in my last tour when I had a couple of teammates make it […]
Drawing Inspiration
Today is the 30th of the month and as part of my commitment to myself, it marks one of the three days each month I […]
What Jar Are You In?
We often assess others by the answers they provide. Those who have the right answers must be the most knowledgeable. We often assess companies based […]
The Quest to be Good
It was a drive like so many others: My son and I driving through the heart of Silicon Valley to his swim practice. My wife […]
Enjoyment Enablers
Enjoyment is the state of process of taking pleasure in something. It is also defined as the action of possessing and benefitting from something. Of late, […]
The Fray
The fray is where the real work takes place. The fray is where action happens. The fray is the part of the organization that the […]
Outside the SCIF
There are many things I am enjoying about my new assignment and among them is the opportunity to live life outside the SCIF. I have […]
Missing Career Milestones
Last month, the Information Warfare Community, to which I have been a proud member for 25 years and counting, convened a board to screen officers […]
Shaping Memories
It’s that time again. Time for the family to pack up our bags, bid farewell to local friends and teammates, and embrace the nomadic life […]
Culture Book
Peter Drucker is known to have said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Those who know me understand how committed I am to living that statement. […]
Jumping to Solutions
I am confident that this is not the first time you have read this quote from Albert Einstein: “If I were given one hour to […]
Changing Lanes
At the end of my son’s most recent swim practice, he approached the car with a big grin, which is not his typical post-practice body language. […]