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Blood, Sweat and Tears

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Work in Progress

If it wasn't for one of my mentors, I don't know when I would come to know the Socratic virtue of self-control; and that self-sufficiency alone doesn't equate to a...
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We’re Here But A Blink

I hadn't been to the place I was born in 40 years, and my recent visit happened to coincide with my birthday and visiting my Grandma's grave.  Reflection accompanies reminders...
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Does exercise actually make people better leaders?

Entering the army at age of 17 made me a student of leadership.  Leading by example meant being physically fit - an army requirement to be a "leader with presence."...
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Building the Foundation for a Self-Reliant Team

I recently led a discussion for a group of executives on "The Ethical Leader."  We discussed six dimensions of leadership decision making as strategic, financial, moral, ethical, cultural, and legal. ...
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A Development Plan – 29 Hard Questions in 5 “Easy” Steps

Step 1: Review the Previous Year 1. What has changed in my life and work this year? 2. How are these changes a transition from one stage of my life...
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Milestones…

Congratulations to the West Point Class of 2012 on receiving their class rings - a real milestone. It's fascinating to have witnessed the leadership growth of these young men and...
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