In his insightful book, Zero to One, Peter Thiel lays out a matrix that helps us understand ourselves, other people and the world we live in. It differentiates between different ways of looking at… Read More
Life often teaches us, sometimes with a heavy hand, that reality rarely aligns with our expectations. We plan vacations that fall flat, careers that veer off course, and relationships that don’t match the stories… Read More
I recently penned a piece entitled, “Don’t Be Afraid of the Soft Sand.” In that scenario, the “soft sand” represented the challenges we face in life—the resistance, the hard miles, the grit required to… Read More
I recently finished a book about a soldier’s military experience. One vignette told of the challenges of an elite school. One tough test was making long runs through difficult terrain. In the sand, you… Read More
Machiavelli (a cunning advisor to the ruthless Italian House of Borgia) once said, “In the actions of men, and especially of princes…the ends justify the means.” The United States often used this maxim to… Read More
I penned this three years ago. It is still applicable Europe is now experiencing the largest land war since World War II. The history of the conflict (which was largely based on power politics… Read More
There are few things that are as difficult for a parent than to have a conversation with their child and hear hurt and fear in their voice. This happened to me this week and… Read More
The political world seems to have turned on its head. Once again, the pundit-led media picked the wrong presidential candidate to win. In addition, the Republicans had a surprising (to some) clean sweep in… Read More
We recently “celebrated” Veteran’s Day. Yet, I wonder if our society today truly understand the meaning of military commitment and the men and women who have served our country under the Stars and Stripes.… Read More
Mostly, we live day to day, the weeks fade into years. All too often, we fail to stop and reflect on our lives. Yet from time to time, we experience something that causes us… Read More
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