No matter our profession or our role within a team, we have a shared responsibly: deliver or create value for the customer. And whether we […]
Leadership Musings
Prioritized Success and Equitable Failure
We are taught early on in life to treat people as we want to be treated. We also have the good fortune of living in […]
Informed Opinions
I just returned from an amazing trip to San Francisco. Though the purpose of the trip was to spend time with future teammates, contribute to […]
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 […]
Just a Job
Note: Those who read this blog regularly know how much I believe passion for our work is a requirement and that if we aren’t fulfilled […]
Stop Pretending
There’s lots of talk about goals this time of year, and I know I have been contemplating the same. It’s natural, healthy, and helpful. It happens […]
Reflection: Because, With, & Despite
Reflection is a powerful thing and something I make time for each and every day. Reflection is an activity that ensures we take the time […]
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, […]
Effects: Placebos and Tinkerbell
I don’t know if it makes me weak-minded or strong-minded, but I believe in the power of placebos. Whether it was my Mom kissing my […]
Is It Worth It?
Life is full of questions and, clearly, there are far more questions than answers. Some people spend their lives in search of answers and others […]
Raising the Floor
I am a big fan of John Maxwell’s teachings. One of my favorite of the ‘laws’ of leadership he espouses is that of the ‘Law […]
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 […]
Sliding Doors
I thoroughly enjoy making decisions. That might sound egotistical and give the appearance that I am someone consumed with power. To be clear, it’s not […]
What’s Next?
What’s Next? It’s a question that I ask myself dozens of times throughout any given day. You see, I have an addiction. An addiction to […]
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, […]
Unmistakable
I make more mistakes than I care to admit, though I am not afraid to admit them. In fact, last weekend I made a huge […]
(Un)Constrained by the Past
Last week is a week I’ll remember for quite a while. I engaged the week oriented entirely on the future. It was to start with […]
Converging Paths: Doing and Being
Two weeks ago I had the privilege of being a member of a board that was charged with selecting our next crop of Commanding Officers. […]
Vacations: Being, Frequency, and Brothers
Vacations don’t come often in our house. Sure I take time off from work and, yes, we take trips away from our home, but rarely […]