Get Better, Goal Setting, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
In December 1988, I transferred to my second duty station at Naval Hospital Long Beach in Southern California. I was in great shape both physically and professionally. The previous two years working with “Generous” Greg Nelson got me to a very good place and as a...
Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
I knew from the moment I stepped off the bus at Boot Camp that the Navy was probably not for me. I joined to find a job in what then was a tough economy. I ended up staying in for 15 years. During my last tour, I finally found what I wanted to do with the rest of...
Always Compete, Get Better, Goal Setting, Motivation, Professional Development
One of my many new guilty pleasures of the Great Quarantine of 2020 is binge-watching the classic TV series Dallas on Netflix DVD. Now most of you might remember this series from the 70s and 80s with the classic line “Who Shot JR?” but that was in its heyday. I fell...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Back in 2006, I spent a week facilitating an orientation session for newly-promoted SES employees from the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC. Our session was held in the Millard Fillmore Room of the W hotel, not far from the White House. I tried to...
Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Like everyone else who has money in the stock market, I’m mourning the demise of our hard-earned investments. I’ve learned that it’s better to tune out the daily market updates. My wife has a different approach. I guess it’s because she’s a retired financial...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Last weekend, I watched the movie Ford vs. Ferrari. Now I won’t ruin it by giving away the whole story. You really should watch this one. You will however see how ego almost ruined Ford’s chance of developing an iconic race car. Then, last night I watched The...
