BY JAMES TRAUB | FEBRUARY 24, 2012 In the summer of 1798, U.S. President John Adams faced the gravest crisis of his time in office. Hostilities with the revolutionary, expansionist regime in France had been rising since his election, with French privateers seizing American merchant ships off the Atlantic coast. Adams's effort at diplomacy had …
10 things that drive me crazy in leadership: by Ron Edmonson
There are some things in leadership that I could honestly say I despise. Perhaps you have your own list, but this is mine. Here are 10 things that drive me crazy in leadership: Responsibility without authority – If you ask someone to lead something; then let them lead. Small-mindedness – I like big dreams and …
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Red Pill/Blue Pill by J. William DeMarco
(Notes from a message given 19 Feb 2012, RAF Mildenhall, with credit to Rob Bell as well...but come on, anytime you can work The Matrix, The Ramones, and Clausewitz into a message...it's got to be something, eh?) Encase you were not familiar… the clip above is from Matrix…The term red pill and its opposite, blue pill, are …
Sun Tzu or Bismarck: Who will Prevail in the 21st Century?
NATIONAL SECURITY By CHUCK SPINNEY | February 20, 2012 The first three chapters in Sun Tzu’s timeless classic “The Art of War” describe how to make net assessments by comparing your strengths and weaknesses and those of your adversary and how to formulate strategy. Near the end of Chapter 3, he sums up his advice, saying, “Know your enemy …
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