"Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance" I had a pleasant conversation with a stranger in a coffee shop yesterday about America, being American, the U.S. military, Lake Sidney Lanier, shortcuts, contracts, retirement, in-laws and planning. This fellow peppered his captivating stories with funny sayings, a healthy dose of similes and a number of instructive, memorable …
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The Dividends of Graciousness
My uncle forwarded me a link to a delightful and inspiring CNN article that tells the tale of the graciousness of one of the U.S. Army's top officers, General Peter Chiarelli. Graciousness comes when you release self-concern, any sense of entitlement and sever any linkages that may exist in your heart and mind between position and …
Gregory Hake 