We rarely ever get the full story.  In our world of sound bites, summaries, and brief encounters, it is tough to fully grasp and appreciate the entire scope of someone’s experience.  As we navigate our way through life, this repeated exposure to the short story, often simplifying an experience […]

When I was a young infantry officer with the 101st Airborne Division, we always started a mission from a base of operations.  When we were on a small patrol, we would establish a patrol base to secure and then send small teams out for various missions.  On a much […]

There is little doubt that our world continues to grow in complexity, intensity, and uncertainty.  Occasionally, we may hear someone say, “Oh how I wish for the good old days.” As we continue on our journey to build and strengthen our character in order to reach our full potential, […]

As we continue on our journey to build and strengthen our character, today’s topic is on the importance of asking questions that can help us learn, grow, and reach our full potential. Have you even been in a situation where you had no clue about what someone was talking […]

The year-end holiday season is traditionally a wonderful time to connect with friends and family and temporarily “unplug” from some of the rigors of earning a living in today’s competitive marketplace. In addition, despite the wonderful time of connection with those closest to us, there usually is a degree […]