This is a re-post of an article I published in October 2011 “Hiring Former Military is a Smart Move.” It seems fitting on a day designated as Memorial Day that we not only remember those who have served but also the special needs of returning heroes and their families in a challenging employment environment. Every civilized country has given deference to those who picked up arms to defend their home soil. You may debate whether… Read More »Hire a Hero
How many times a day do you hear someone refer to “the real world†when they are trying to get someone to see an opposing point of view? Of course, everybody’s “real world†is different, so the new-speak translation of this line is really more like “you should really think more like me.†My world is usually a pleasant place to live, but I’ve been looking for this real world according to others and sometimes… Read More »You Can’t Handle the Truth!
Reflection on past jobs, past bosses and past relationships shines a spotlight on the stage from which we live out our lives. Using what is referred to commonly as “20/20 Hindsight†we profit from mistakes and move on. Seldom do we in the moment think that we are making memories. We are only experiencing the present and memories are to be formed somewhere in the future. How different our learning would be if we profited… Read More »Making Leadership Memories
Every civilized country has given deference to those who picked up arms to defend their home soil. You may debate whether the word “civilized†belongs in the same sentence as “war,†but out of love of country and to protect their values and families, organized military organizations have fought for what they believed in for centuries. To love something greater than one’s own life defines uninhibited, unabashed and unconditional love. We say these words or… Read More »Hiring Former Military is a Smart Move
I love it when I can write with impunity because I know that a spell checker will jump to my rescue and make it look like I can actually spell. If I choose to use a syntax checker I can fix my grammar inconsistencies and make my writing more coherent. Sending text messages can be benefited greatly by auto-correction when it helps fat fingers on a tiny touchscreen turn gibberish into sensible language. On the… Read More »Life Checker