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This week’s originally-planned blog, about how to define leadership, was written and ready to submit. I was excited to publish it, but have shelved...

Those of you who follow my blog know I enjoy sports analogies. I credit sports (specifically swimming, basketball, and track) in helping me gain the...

Leading with Character: Give Up and Take Up In the Western Christian religion, many people observe Lent. The season runs from Ash Wednesday,...

My last blog, “Lead with Love,” received more comments than any of the hundreds of blogs I’ve published to date. I was pleasantly surprised with how...

Leading with Character: Lead with Love I write this blog, “Leading with Character,” to give back a little bit for all the US Coast Guard gave me...

Leading with Character: Resolve to Exercise Moderation In my last blog, I offered some thoughts on starting the new year strong by practicing...

I’m not a fan of making new year’s resolutions, but here we are preparing to step into 2024 with high expectations of breaking old habits and/or...

Leading with Character: The Happiness Conundrum Here we are in the midst of the holidays, and reminders are everywhere that “’tis the season to be...

Leading with Character: Alone but not Lonely Life seems to move so quickly, and another holiday season is already upon us. Although there are common...

Leading with Character: Your Life Story If you read my blogs or listen to my leadership talks, you know I advocate for lifelong learning. One of my...