Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 2b: Superpower or Sleeping Giant?
Japanese Admiral Yamamoto reportedly said, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
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Theodore Roosevelt: The Bull Moose Who Survived an Assassin’s Bullet
While campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a third term as president under the Progressive Party, or “Bull Moose Party,” Teddy Roosevelt was shot by a would-be assassin named John Schrank.
Our Leaders Don’t Read
Outside of their daily briefings and read aheads, our leaders just don’t read… and thus, they are not contextual thinkers.
Lessons in Leadership: An Immersive Journey as a West Point Drill Cadet in 1995
In the scorching summer of 1995, a defining chapter unfolded for me as a Junior at West Point, thrust into an unexpected role as a “Drill Cadet” at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Faith, Leadership, and the Secular Soul of America: A Call to Rediscover Unity
In the pages of American history, leaders like George Washington and Dwight D. Eisenhower demonstrated the unifying power of faith during challenging times.
An Assault In the Dark of Night My Band of Brothers Moment
The Army’s National Training Center, next to Death Valley, has a few things going for it. Dusty, dark, miserably hot, windy, brutally cold, coyotes, snakes, spiders, never-ending sand – and many humans running around the desert training for war with little to no sleep for days. Sounds like fun.
Leadership, Before and After Military Service
Once you’re no longer in the Army, no one is under orders to give you a chance at leadership.
The Shifting Landscape: The Influence of Legal and Financial Factors on Military Decision-Making
“Generals don’t run the Army anymore. The lawyers and comptrollers do.” ~Army 3-star General; summer 2013
The Donald Needs to Play the Part
Donald has been a highly successful businessman and entertainer. He needs to read his audience, play the part, and make the sale.
Tales of The Trail Boss, Pt 2: Tallil Tom
Last time, I introduced you to The Trail Boss. This week, the adventure continues as The Trail Boss meets Tallil Tom, an Iraqi turkey with a bad attitude. As I was not actually present for some of the activities described herein (that’s called, “plausible deniability”) I’ve enlisted the help of my Command Sergeant Major (CSM) …
A Military Leadership Void
A Military Leadership Void. There is a real leadership void in today’s Army. The Army has core values, senior “leaders” can’t seem to find them
The Perception that Biden isn’t Our Leader is Becoming the Reality
It takes more than an inauguration to make Joe Biden the leader of self-governed people; the actual vote count doesn’t matter if it is not believed.
Critical Thinking: Bounded Rationality and Time
Critical Thinking: Bounded Rationality and Time Time is one component of bounded rationality. The Bounded Rationality Model (see the introduction to this series) includes cognitive limitations and information/knowledge quality. Severe time constraints can drive a decision to System 1 approaches, with the decision based on assumptions, heuristics, and intuition. Some organizations “punt” and refuse to …
AFNN Editorial: Natural Leadership and Real Alpha Males, By Citizen Writer: Matt Larsen
Natural leadership, real Alpha Males, and the sources of toxic leadership. There is great misunderstanding in the tactical world about the concept of an Alpha Male, as it occurs in nature, and being a leader and the relationship between the two. Start with this, Alpha Males are a feature of species like wolves, chimpanzees and …
A Solutions-based Approach to Social Justice
A solutions-based approach requires critical thinking, objective analysis, and unbiased data. Leaders need to facilitate effective discourse and dialog.