I love this guy! There’s so much I could say about Walt Zajkowski. I respected him the first time I met him as a part of the US Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment Best Ranger Teams. And my admiration for him...  Read More

Norman Shabel tackles injustice through the written word today. After over 55 years in the courtroom, he knows what injustice looks like. I think there’s a lesson we can all learn from Norman’s contin...  Read More

Dennis Allen experienced the change no one wants to make. In one moment, his dream job was stripped away because of a health crisis. No longer would he be able to fly jets for the United States Air Fo...  Read More

Cancel culture has become a cancer that’s metastasizing in our society. The popular media has embraced the practice of boycotting or shaming individuals or companies who hold opinions or beliefs that ...  Read More

I wrote this article today to honor the bravest and most skilled aviators on the planet… the Night Stalkers of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). I recently had a chance to sit do...  Read More

Many people go to extreme lengths to avoid trouble and hardships in life. I understand their motivation. No one enjoys suffering (unless there’s something seriously wrong with you). But I often wond...  Read More

Matt Eversmann faced one of the most significant leadership challenges in one of the most dangerous circumstances possible. I was privileged to catch up with my old friend in my recent Unbeatable podc...  Read More

I was sitting in the operations cell of our Joint Task Force in Mosul, Iraq, staring at books. I should have been devouring this book with the precious few minutes I had available before we started an...  Read More

Charles Gellman is boldly going where no one has gone before… Okay, I don’t know if that statement is entirely accurate, but I thought it would be cool to use a Star Trek reference to describe the fut...  Read More

Brad Nelson is unbeatable. This is a massive statement for a guy whose daughter was born with a brain injury that would affect her for the rest of her life. His daughter’s health was a severe punch i...  Read More

Matt Bostic’s world came crashing around him the summer he lost his mother to cancer, and his father moved on to a new marriage. Because Matt was entirely unprepared for this kind of loss, he started...  Read More

Everyone has a bad day when the boss is having a bad day! Passing on the pain happens with parents in the home, coaches on sports teams, and bosses in workplaces. A leader can typically make your li...  Read More