management

  • The Reason for My Optimism

    Imagine that the president is not a leader, but just an actor hired to play the role of leader. Imagine that it has been this way for decades. Since 1980, at least. It only stands to reason; a modern country… Continue reading

  • War As A Tool

    Driving is my yoga. It has a way of loosening up my mind. Like most people I am sure, I have wonderful ideas pop into my head while I am driving. Long ago I had to endure the frantic effort… Continue reading

  • Transitions

    Everyone must go through periods of being a leader and being a follower. It is the environment and situation that dictate when, where, and how these periods occur. The will of the individual can only be in response to the… Continue reading

  • A Dedicated Society

    Everyone wants to live the same lifestyle, but with different jobs. This makes for a very weak society even though they might be experiencing economic success. A healthy sustainable society requires that people are fully dedicated to their roles, not… Continue reading

  • The Natural Limit To Knowledge

    Corruption is an evolutionary pressure that limits how far and fast knowledge can advance in a given period of time.  Corruption makes it necessary for people to continuously relearn and reassert what is true. If knowledge advances too far and… Continue reading

  • The Birth of Faith

    President Lyndon Johnson recorded all his phone calls and they are still available to listen to. On these tapes we hear a solid leader become broken and desperate, pleading for reliable information about Vietnam. What we now know about the… Continue reading