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, […]
Leadership Musings
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 […]
Settlers and Shapers
As we spend our days carving out a living, most of us do so by switching between chasing our pension and pursuing our passion. I […]
Change of Command Remarks
It may not have come out exactly as written, but here were my remarks for OUR Change of Command Ceremony conducted at the National Naval […]
Sharing The OODA Loop
Anyone who has served in the military understands “The OODA Loop”, and a growing percentage of business leaders in corporate America have studied or even […]
Culture: Defined
I recently attended Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training and can confidently state that much like the training received for the repeal of Don’t […]
Making Personal Recommendation Meaningful
Note: I am repeatedly reminded of how fortunate I am to be surrounded by such great people. The below post (my second guest posting) comes […]
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 […]
Player Development
Most of the time I consider the insights I choose to share as doing little more than playing the role of “Master of the Obvious”. […]
360 Degree Hiring
I like learning about new ideas, thoroughly enjoy formulating good ideas, and absolutely love executing great ideas. In a previous post summarizing a short visit at the […]
Because We Can
There are some things we as human beings can’t do, many that we won’t do, and even more that we don’t do. Rather than focus […]
Leading Even From Your Desk
Throughout my career, I have heard many people profess that you can’t lead from behind your desk. I’ve thought that to be true, but I must […]
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 […]
Enjoy the Taper…
It’s less than two weeks until the big event. I say “event” and not “race” because my upcoming half Ironman is far from a race […]
The Coalition of the Doing
In a recent post, I made mention of the fact that I have a list of people that I refer to as “The Coalition of the […]
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda, Did…
As information continues to become more easily accessible, two very different things begin to happen. The Indecisive Leader quickly becomes more overwhelmed and finds it […]
Apologize? Only If You Care
There are many personal attributes I value in my friends and Shipmates and there are a few that are absolutely non-negotiable. I won’t share the […]
Bunting For Singles
I played my fair share of baseball as a child, but I am not a big fan. Each spring, as many of my friends get […]
It’s The Network, Stupid
I just finished watching “The Social Network” for the second time. I don’t know how much of it is true, but what an amazing story! […]
Luxury Items No Longer
It was a long time ago, but Plebe Year at the Naval Academy is an experience I will never forget. As time goes on, the […]