This week I’ve decided to share something with you that is not so much about “wisdom” as it is self-indulgence; namely some updates on my book Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War. First, sales are going well, particularly since the book had a late start getting into bookstores Read more…
I was a soldier most of my adult life. My time as a legislator came afterwards and I learned in short order that politics, particularly in a campaign, is about making the case to lead. Governance is actually engaging in that leadership. The former can be very partisan. The latter is particularly challenging. One Read more…
What would they think? It’s a debatable proposition whether our Founding Fathers would be supportive of all that is being done in today’s America in the name of unifying the country. Indeed, would they recoil in the face of disunifying activities done in the name of unity? Or would they regard them as Read more…
Leadership has been on my mind lately. Most of the lessons I learned about the subject are from others who modeled it. I learned the principles in my military education and practiced them in the course of my time as a soldier and a legislator. But to be certain, my philosophy of leadership Read more…
With the approach of Independence Day, my thoughts turn to patriotism. When I was an elected official, that included the Independence Day parade in my community where I would bring a horse drawn team and a wagon filled with supporters to greet celebrating people along the way. I shook many hands on Read more…