Gen Stan McChrystal on his advocacy for National Service for 1M young Americans
Investing in universal national service — engaging one million young Americans annually in paid, full-time civilian national service — is the most important strategy we can implement to ensure the...
Interview with authors of “Three Wise Men”
Brother of two fallen veterans shares his family’s story of sacrifice.
Memorial Day Speech from Gold Star Dad
Jeff Falkel delivered this speech to over 600 people in Irvine, California on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014. I found his message of love to be powerful and moving, and...
Interview With a Philosopher: The Crucible of Adversity
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My Hero is Gone…
This Cross appeared in the sky right after "Taps" was played at George's funeral on St. Patrick's Day, 2014. When I was preparing to enter the...
One Step at a Time
While climbing a 14,000-foot mountain (14er) on a beautiful, sunny, Colorado morning, I wondered how many steps it would take to reach the summit. I know there is a precise...
West Point Graduation Week – Day Seven
Today was the exclamation mark to a week of festivity, but represented so much more than celebratory activities. There are milestones in life, and then there are milestones truly etched...
Lead Others To Do Less and Achieve More
Michael Canic wrote a recent blog called "The Zen of Strategy" where he wrote, "Decide what you're not going to do. Which markets you're not going to serve. What you're...
The Secret Ingredient for (Team) Happiness
"What is the nature of human happiness?" That's the seminal question Daniel Gilbert is focused on answering in the latest issue of the Harvard Business Review. I have heard managers...
Gold Star Dad
I spent an hour with Jeff Falkel last week, and walked away feeling like I'd know him my entire life - like a brother. Jeff is a charismatic guy, and...
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