Thanksgiving, in All Its Imperfect Glory
Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on you—not just on the calendar, but in the deeper corners of life, where change collects quietly until you realize the old norms don’t quite fit anymore.… Read More
Author: Dave Clark
A Tribute to Veterans of the “other” Forgotten War
Veteran’s Day is a day of remembrance to honor fallen soldiers, but also those who served in all of the military Services, whenever and wherever they served. The day has developed a rhythm: flags,… Read More
Four Attitudes That Shape Our World — And the People We Meet in It
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
Reality vs. Expectations—and When It Surprises You
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
Don’t Be Afraid of the “Softer Sand”
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
Don’t be Afraid of the Soft Sand
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
Do the Ends justify the Means?
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
Where is the War in Ukraine headed?
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
Policy is always Personal
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
Who are the Progressives/Conservatives today?
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
