Sometimes the way forward requires a leap of faith
I awoke early one morning. As I tried to go back to sleep, I began to think of my father. He died early, at age 72. I came to the stark realization that… Read More
Author: Dave Clark
Live each day to the fullest because time catches up to you
Sadly, I have reached that age! The result of this onset of “old-timers disease” has been two-fold. First, I have become more aware of my body and not in a good way. When… Read More
Instead of fearing our future, Kingsport should work to shape it
I have often said that Kingsport needs a new strategy for the future. Unfortunately, after teaching strategy at West Point, I have come to understand that strategic thought is not intuitive to many people.… Read More
It is time for Kingsport to abandon the ‘Cult of Growth’
Economic growth has become a very important topic of late. Growth implies jobs, more goods and services, improved choices for consumers and more tax revenue for government. All of that sounds great. However, growth… Read More
The citizenry must take action to reclaim Kingsport’s future
I am deeply concerned with the direction our community is headed. For all of our efforts at visioning and strategizing, we still lack a coherent view of what our community should be in the… Read More
Strategy – an idea that works
Strategy: The efficient allocation of Limited Resources to accomplish Prioritized Objectives in a Competitive Environment. Strategy is the process of matching of means (resources) to ends (objectives) in a competitive environment. To do this… Read More
