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Leading with Character: Clarity Under Pressure

Leading with Character: Clarity Under Pressure

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 confidence and leadership skills needed to overcome the many challenges I faced during my 40 years in the US Coast...
Leading with Character: Give Up and Take Up

Leading with Character: Give Up and Take Up

Leading with Character: Give Up and Take Up In the Western Christian religion, many people observe Lent. The season runs from Ash Wednesday, observed on February 14th this year to Easter Sunday, which falls on March 31st. The Lenten period represents the 40 days Jesus...
Leading with Character: No Excuses

Leading with Character: No Excuses

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 strongly the topic of “love” resonated with readers. Thank you to the many who posted comments or sent me a note. This...
Leading with Character: Lead with Love

Leading with Character: Lead with Love

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 during my 40 years in uniform. I got more than I gave, and I gave a lot. So, it always warms my heart when I learn that my...
Leading with Character: Resolve to Exercise Moderation

Leading with Character: Resolve to Exercise Moderation

Leading with Character: Resolve to Exercise Moderation In my last blog, I offered some thoughts on starting the new year strong by practicing restraint. Following that theme, this week’s blog addresses exercising—not the physical kind—but the character-centered kind:...
Leading with Character: Resolve to Practice Restraint

Leading with Character: Resolve to Practice Restraint

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 adopting new ones. From my own experience, new year’s resolutions, such as eating less or exercising more, are usually...