The story of the Spartans turning back the great Persian army at the “Hot Gates” was captured for ensuing ages by the Greek historian Herodotus and more recently by the movie “The 300.” The bravery of the Spartans and their allies is truly the stuff of legend. Although Greeks lost the battle at Thermopylae, it…
Keep readingWhen coming in for a bombing or strafing run, fighter pilots use a target aperture to ensure the jet is lined up properly. However, hard won experience and training have taught them not to get overly fixated on that narrow aperture. This is because too many pilots became target fixated and as a result lost…
Keep readingThe larger and more set in its ways an organization gets, the more difficult it is to bring about innovation and productive change. Things get even more difficult when innovation is not built into organizational DNA, where the culture itself promotes the production, free exchange, and implementation of new ideas. It gets to the point…
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During my Air Force career, I had the opportunity to work for many senior officers who held the rank of General or Admiral. What was amazing was not only how exceptional they all were, but how hard they worked. In fact, it’s my opinion that our Generals and Admirals are some of the hardest working…
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