Author’s Preface: I’ve been a bit behind publishing all my Army Lesson’s Learned Series, such is the reality when simultaneously closing one chapter of life while embarking on the next: But this will be #5. The other 4 can be found here: Lesson 1: Understanding Risk Mitigation versus Risk Avoidance …

Army Lessons Learned 4: Define the Problem. Understand the Situation. “If I were given one hour to save the planet, I would spend 59 minutes defining the problem and one minute resolving it,” Albert Einstein “Seek first to understand, and then to be understood” -Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly…

It is a rainy Sunday here in Alaska. My wife is home visiting family and I am on dog-duty, holding down the fort, our business, and school while she is away. As I approach the down slope of graduate school, I can’t help but contemplate what comes next — and…

In the Army, there’s a deep reverence for experience. It’s not just acknowledged, it’s visibly honored through badges, medals, and insignia. These symbols are not just decorative; they communicate a message of authority and expertise. The absence of such decorations can often imply a lack of experience, unfairly or not…

Author’s Preface: For more than a year now, my daily ritual has included sharing “coffee thoughts” on Facebook. These musings are not crafted as definitive articles; rather, they emerge from the quietude of my morning routine, accompanied by a comforting cup of coffee. They represent a time when my thoughts…

Author’s Preface: For over a year now, my mornings have been graced with moments of introspection, accompanied by my morning ritual of a cup of coffee. These “coffee thoughts,” originally shared as Facebook statuses, are impromptu reflections rather than meticulously crafted essays. They are born from a space of creative…