The Ghosts of Tiananmen
Thirty years later, the ghosts of Tiananmen continue to haunt. In this era of renewed competition and confrontation, we must be clear-eyed in understanding who we are dealing with.
Book Recommendation: “Arrowsmith”
Despite being written almost a century ago, "Arrowsmith" delivers a great deal of relevance for the modern reader. The novel is a remarkable meditation on the meaning of success and achievement in one's chosen profession.
The Power of Vulnerability
I stood in front of my command, and hesitated. Did I really want to do this?
Ready to Fight: The Importance of Lethality
This past fall, the military blogosphere was awash with think pieces on “Lethality,” a focus of the 2018 National Defense Strategy released over a year ago. A…
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A Delicate Balance
It's important to have a job that fulfills you. But it shouldn't consume you. Otherwise, when it chews you up and spits you out, there's not much left for your family at the end of the day (or the end of your career).
The Executive Assistant Billet: Keys to Success
Congratulations! You have been selected to be an Executive Assistant to a General, Admiral, or high-ranking civilian. You will find this to be one of…
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The Best Books I Read in 2018
Although I purchased far more books in 2018 than I actually got around to reading, I did make a dent in my reading list. Quite…
Book Recommendation: “The Bureaucratic Entrepreneur”
Under the category of "Books I Wish I had Read 20 Years Ago", I have recently discovered "The Bureaucratic Entrepreneur: How to Be Effective in Any Unruly Organization" by Richard Haass. Don't let the unwieldy title fool you: this is a slim, easily digestible volume that is chockfull of practical advise on how to be successful in your job, be it government, business or the non-profit sector.
Why I’m ditching Google…and you should too
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for people to dissolve the significant ties which have connected them to a certain tech…
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The Last of the Quiet Statesmen
Like many of the men elected to the Presidency of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush came from privilege. His father was the…
Father, Sailor, Citizen 