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. […]
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Disneyland Mindset
Do you remember the first time you went to Disneyland, Disneyworld, or any amusement park for that matter? Given that I was six the first […]
Doing What We Want
Want: have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for. Should: used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness. What do you want to do? […]
Engaging “The Others”
People who are truly committed to their profession, their team, and their potential tend to have little trouble bouncing out of bed, giving their best, […]
Shelf Life
Open your refrigerator or go into your pantry and take an inventory of all the products with an expiration date on them. Now check out […]
The Tenured Team
I am not an academic, but I feel as though I long ago reached the point of having tenure as a Naval Officer. Generally speaking, […]
Bubbles
Bubbles make me smile. I enjoy blowing them every now and then. I like to see how big I can make them before they pop. […]
Green Lights
Last week, my wife and I made a quick trip to Annapolis, Maryland to attend a Navy ceremony. And by quick trip, I mean that we […]
Cautiously Bold
I am the first to admit that as time goes on, it is becoming increasingly more difficult for me to be patient. In my professional life, […]
Long-Term Stewardship
It’s no secret that we live in a world where immediate gratification is a growing priority. We want to see results now. Whether it is […]
The Meaningful Threshold
During my first week in command, I hosted a Command Quarters where I had the opportunity to celebrate some of the talent across the team […]
Newport to Remember
It happened again, the Navy sent me to Newport, Rhode Island. They’ve been doing that every 3-5 years since I was commissioned. Those of you […]
What Will You Command?
Even at the earliest stages in our career, Naval Officers are taught that we should aspire to Command. Joint Pub 1-02 defines Command as… The authority that […]
THINKers
Having recently had an opportunity to engage with some esteemed academic leaders, I must admit that I am simultaneously envious and grateful. Envious of their […]
Opportunities Realized
I know that I am far from alone in my sincere belief that life is one giant opportunity. Whether we care to admit it or not, we […]
Declaration of Interdependence
We recently celebrated our Nation’s independence last week on the 4th of July. It was a glorious celebration that should remind even the unpatriotic of how […]
Loyalty Down
Loyalty is among the most valued characteristics between friends, family, teammates, and co-workers. In fact, I submit that a relationship is virtually meaningless without it. […]
Midlife Certainty
The term “midlife crisis” became part of our vocabulary in the mid-1960s as a means of describing a time in life where adults begin to […]
Genuine Conversations
The basis for this post is an e-mail I sent to the team with whom I currently lead. Until recently, we had not made team-building […]
Gratitude Ceremonies
Spring has sprung and summer is near. The change in weather signals many things to many people and I am finding that with each year […]