The value of a meeting is sometimes measured by the side-conversations that accompany it. The quality of a speaker’s talk might be assessed by the number […]
Tag: Maybe
Be Safe? No, Be Smart!
I hear it all too often, but you won’t hear me say it…”Be safe!” We hear parents tell their children before they head out for […]
Try, and Mean It!
I have had the pleasure of spending lots of time with my wife and son during this transition period. We’ve played, we’ve worked, we’ve explored, […]
Lidless Leadership
Though I don’t always agree with John Maxwell, I remain a big fan of his teachings. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is my favorite […]
Think. Do. Become.
I have come to believe the best way to determine that which is truly important to an individual is by taking a hard look at […]
Personal Validation
When I go to bed each night and reflect whether or not it was a day well-spent, I merely ask myself if I did my best to make legitimate progress […]
Succession Planning
As I just about reach the midway point in my current tour of duty, I acknowledge I am having a “Mid-tour Crisis”. I assess the […]
Loving What You Do
Most of us go to work at least five days a week with varied levels of interest and each of us for different reasons. Some […]
Finish Strong
During a recent command physical training session, I had the pleasure of running with one of our many talented young Sailors. As I grow older […]
Where are Your Blockers?
Those of you who know me are well aware that I waste far too much time each fall watching college football. I make no apologies…I […]
Workplace Culture: Google and the Military
It is no secret that Google enjoys a unique corporate culture. Last week, as part of the Information Dominance Corps Senior Leadership Seminar, I had […]
Mid-Life Crisis…Not Here (at Least Not Yet)
As I was enjoying the last weekend prior to my 40th Birthday, I started to contemplate the idea of the stereotypical “Mid-Life Crisis” that some […]
Because All Goals Require a Team Effort…
I am in the process of meeting individually with each of the 150+ members of our team to discuss their personal goals, among other things. […]
Empathy, Personal Connection and Effective Communication
Over the years, I have been guilty of incorrectly using the terms sympathy and empathy. Empathy – The ability to co-experience and relate to the […]
The Beginning, The End and The Journey Connecting Them
It doesn’t necessarily take personally witnessing death to realize how short life truly is. In fact, death needn’t be involved at all to be reminded […]
Menteeship
The Navy has been focused on mentorship for longer than I can remember. We have witnessed forced mentorship, where mentors are formally assigned to individuals. […]
Letter to Me
It’s spring and with it comes nice weather, baseball and much happiness for those of us not fond of winter. Those of us in the […]
Life: A Succession of Plan Bs
In my readings of late, I have seen time and time again that the most successful business plans are executed as they were originally intended. […]
The Whole Person
Over the past few weeks, I have had varied involvement in two selection boards considering a large number of applicants desiring to serve in our […]
Choosing Happiness
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to participate in the retirement ceremony of a friend, mentor, and shipmate by the name of Commander Scott Fields. Scott is […]