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Little darlin', come with me Won't you help me share my load From the dark end of the street To the bright side of the road Into this life we're born Baby sometimes we don't know why And time seems to go by so fast In the twinkling of an eye Let's enjoy it while …
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“A leader without true followers, is simply going on a walk”. ~Unknown Follow me. Isn’t that our request—our demand as a leader? Why? Why would anyone follow me? Come on…it’s only two words, but it is really asking a lot. Trust is key. Why would anyone follow me if they did not trust me, my …
An Officer Corps That Can’t Score By William S. Lind, I read this article a few days ago and have spent days thinking how totally hosed we all were. In the article Mr Lind makes some very good points—and he ponders where are today’s reformers, where are the men such as Col John Boyd USAF, Col …
I've been blessed with a few invitations to go out and speak with some amazing leaders. The video below is from a trip to San Francisco and an engagement at Pocket Gems. In the end... I am sure I learned more from the folks at Pocket Gems than they learned from me--but what an amazing …
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DeM Banter: Interesting piece, short...and actually falls a bit short of where I thought the former CJCS was going...but the line: "When you get to these wars, I worry that America has paid us very well, the compensation's good, [so the culture says] 'please go off and fight our dirty little wars and let us get …
DeM Banter: If all of the sudden we are high-fiving ourselves for this great measure and budget cutting--isn't it interesting that no one is talking about the 900lb gorilla in the room or the very large pink elephant in the corner? None of these distinguished gentlemen are affected by the budget cuts and if we …
DeM Banter: The tone of this article is interesting... is the implication really that we don't need this sort of training--especially in this day and age? I very much recall the similar training we received at The Citadel and found it if the highest value (of course I have let much it it slip every …
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DeM Banter: I know... we keep harping on this...but it is REALLY ALL ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY. Here's the big problem...the enemy has a very well thought out strategy that is fluid and adaptable...and we have none. The plan that Gen Dubik mentions below is something we have talked about for a long time.. AND...when …
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DeM Banter: So... if the Army is doing this...why not the USAF? There are many issues with the article below and I am not sure "toxic leaders" are the cause for all the issues mentioned--we are the military after all : there is discipline, there is rigor, and then there is hazing. THERE is NO …
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DeM Banter: I have been out of the office for a bit... but I did see the CSAF's email. So we are looking to update our Performance Report system to grade "dignity and respect?" Let me guess... it will be a Pass or Fail... and everyone will pass. If you don't --it will nuke your career …
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