The Power of Vulnerability
I stood in front of my command, and hesitated. Did I really want to do this?
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.
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…
A Letter to My Younger Self
This post is inspired by Bryan Trottier's "Letter to Myself" Although I've never met him, I had the privilege of serving with his son-in-law on a…
Play Your Heart Out
A little over a year ago, I celebrated Independence Day at Osan Air Base in South Korea. The 51st Fighter Wing put on a terrific 4th of…
Leadership, at Home and at Sea
As I wrote in the introduction to this blog, I truly believe that the practice of leadership has certain aspects that are universal in application,…
Father, Sailor, Citizen 