Posts with the tag “motivation”

Someone said, “Competition is always good for the consumer”! Well that may be true, it isn’t always good for businesses caught in stiff competition. Sometimes competition can help the team become more...  Read More

I took my first leadership assignment kicking and screaming. For my first several years in the US Army I became highly specialized at reconnaissance, surveillance, and small unit tactics. However, I ...  Read More

As a published author, I regularly get asked questions about how to get a book in print. Most people who ask this question don’t understand the challenges of writing for mass distribution. Many people...  Read More

There’s an old axiom I used to hear often in the US Army: “Life would be easy if it wasn’t for people.” This statement always made me laugh because it was leaders who generally made that statement. Le...  Read More

Ask any craftsman and they can easily tell you the one tool they can’t live without. Most great craftsmen in a skilled area will probably all refer to the same tool. This tool may differ from craft t...  Read More

I want you to imagine your embarrassment if you showed up before an opera crowd dressed to perform a ballet. (If you’re like me, you can’t even imagine how ridiculous you would looked dressed for a ba...  Read More