And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." -Mark 16:15 During my morning reading period I came across something that seems so incredibly self evident to some and so foreign to others...but without vision and game plan--at best your organization will never fire on all cylinders …
Why Congress May Be Done for the Year: Atlantic
Linda Killian | Mar 7, 2012 It's not even spring yet, but with the elections looming, the House and Senate may already have done everything they will do in 2012. The American people think Congress is broken and judging by its track record that assessment is accurate. The average House and Senate member now sides …
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3 Truths about Vision by Mark Miller March
Vision is perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of leadership. It is universally held as a critical element of successful leadership; yet as it is discussed, it is often shrouded in mystery and ambiguity. It doesn’t have to be this way. Vision rightly defined and understood is the cornerstone of great leadership and great accomplishment. Let’s …
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U.S. Defense Chief Opens the Door to War in Syria By Spencer Ackerman
First the U.S. military’s Mideast chief sounded ready to oust Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. Now his boss, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, confirms that the military is “reviewing all possible additional steps that can be taken” to protect beleaguered Syrians from Assad’s brutality, “including potential military options if necessary.” Welcome to the next U.S. war. In …
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Other Less Than Stellar USAF Press…
the cuts are already beginning and it looks a bit rough Des Moines Register March 7, 2012 Air Force Asks Congress To Cut 459 Jobs From Iowa Air Guard By William Petroski The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday asked Congress to eliminate 459 positions within the 132nd Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard as …
Possible Fuel Leak Curtails F-35 Flight At U.S. Base
Reuters.com March 6, 2012 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The long-awaited first flight of a new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida was cut short on Tuesday by a possible fuel leak, the Air Force said. The pilot flying the F-35A fighter built by Lockheed Martin Corp cut short the planned 90-minute …
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Lawmakers Challenge Air Force Budget, Drone Cuts
Reuters.com March 6, 2012 By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers on Tuesday called top Air Force officials to task over recent acquisition missteps and raised concerns about their budget plans for fiscal 2013, which calls for cancellation of Northrop Grumann Corp's unmanned Global Hawk plane. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff …
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1984 v. Brave New World
In October of 1949, a few months after the release of George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four, he received a fascinating letter from fellow author Aldous Huxley — a man who, 17 years previous, had seen his own nightmarish vision of society published, in the form of Brave New World. What begins as a letter …
Five Leadership Lessons From James T. Kirk by Alex Knapp
Captain James T. Kirk is one of the most famous Captains in the history of Starfleet. There’s a good reason for that. He saved the planet Earth several times, stopped the Doomsday Machine, helped negotiate peace with the Klingon Empire, kept the balance of power between the Federation and the Romulan Empire, and even managed …
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McCain Urges U.S.-Led Strike In Syria
Miami Herald March 6, 2012 Pg. 3 'Shame on us,' said GOP Sen. John McCain, if the U.S. fails to help Syrians fight a bloody crackdown by regime forces. He urged airstrikes. By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain said the United States should lead a military air assault …
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