Wisdom Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Self Reliant Leadership

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...

Mentoring

I have a mentor who says that he only needs to figure out one thing during an interview: Is the person a giver or a taker? It amazes me that...

Just One Piece of Advice for Today’s Leader

Like me, you have probably been to many graduation ceremonies over the years. Mine have included high school, college, business courses, seminars, and a fair share of military courses. I...

Elusive Wisdom

I spent part of my Labor Day in solitude backpacking and climbing a 14er near Aspen, Colorado. Not many people climb 14ers by themselves, but I cherish the self-reliant aspects...

So it goes…

I attempted to summit Mount Eolus this weekend, and for the first time on a 14er attempt, I was denied. I sprained my knee somehow (the one I broke in...

Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland – Day Nine

It's the weekend, and the students are off to enjoy the environs. The Belfast team is in Portrush, and the Maynooth team is in Dublin. We spent the day in...

Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland – Day Three, but really Day One!

Halfway into the day traveling (still), and just realized it's Father's Day. That gives me a bit of a boost as I believe raising children and being a parent is...

Time is Running Out: What Have You Learned from the Greatest Generation?

I attended ESGR and Rotary events over the past few days where veterans and active duty military personnel were honored. Both events were conducted with great dignity, and there were...

Leadership Lessons from a Veteran of WWII, Korea & Viet Nam

To say there aren't many people like George Callahan is a gross understatement. George is 90 years old - a living history book as a veteran of WWII, Korea and...

When Advice Really Matters…

Lately, I have heard a lot of people discuss the virtues of knowing what you know, knowing what you don't know, and being careful of not knowing what you don't...