No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders
Extreme Ownership Chapter 2 This is part of an ongoing series of chapter-by-chapter discussions on Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’s book, Extreme Ownership. This review… Read More »No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders
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Book Review: The Proximity Principle
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine made a recommendation for three books. The titles included The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman. Because… Read More »Book Review: The Proximity Principle
Adding Value to Others
For quite some time now I have had two objectives when I walk into a classroom: (1) Don’t Be Boring, and (2) Add Value. I’d… Read More »Adding Value to Others
Book Review: Federal Resume Guidebook
A job search is a communication task. The Federal Resume Guidebook gives the task directions.
Reactions Matter
It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. Epictetus, Greek Stoic Philosopher Here we are, many of us, observing… Read More »Reactions Matter
Together, We Can Do Anything
No one can do everything; Everyone can do something; Together, we can do anything. Henry Ford The Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020 has turned this planet… Read More »Together, We Can Do Anything
Baseball Leadership
In honor of 2020 Opening Day (as originally scheduled), I decided to post what I wrote a few years back as I was considering how… Read More »Baseball Leadership
Three Ways to Spend Time
“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” William Penn Theoretical discussions often address time management, but more often, life practice neglects… Read More »Three Ways to Spend Time
Long-Term Implications of Today’s Actions
“They may forget what you said — but they will never forget how you made them feel.” —Carl W. Buehner The energy of a spoken… Read More »Long-Term Implications of Today’s Actions
Read, Write, Reflect, Review, Relax: The 5 R’s
As another year ends, once again I find myself thinking about the new year to come. A time of goal setting, habit-considering, and plan-making. I… Read More »Read, Write, Reflect, Review, Relax: The 5 R’s