Last week we talked about how our beliefs drive our behaviors. If you want to fundamentally change someone’s behavior, you should work on changing their beliefs first. One of the best ways to help someone believe something is to believe it yourself first. It’s a scientific fact that what leaders believe about their people has a […]
“Do you believe there is life on other planets?” That simple question, asked of me 17 years ago, led to a complete overhaul of how I see myself and others. The question was posed by my Astrophysics Professor during a theological debate after class. My response started something like this: “I think there’s a possibility
It’s startling to say the least when you’re awoken at six in morning to the sound of your two-year-old son in the other room yelling, “why? why?” When this happened to me a few years back, I leapt from my bed and rushed out to see why my toddler was lamenting this early in the
I showed up to work in a foul mood once when I was a platoon leader. I can’t remember the exact circumstances, all I know is that I was far from chipper. As the morning dragged on, I began to receive bad report after bad report. The crewchiefs were at each others’ throats. My maintenance officer
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The world has been captivated this week as details emerge about the US raid to “kill or capture” Osama bin Laden. Of particular interest is the Navy SEAL team that silently slipped across the Pakistani Border, overcame unexpected challenges—including a downed helicopter, completed their mission, and all returned home safely. In addition to our gratitude,
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