Sacrifice & Service

The Real Picture
The best way to get the real picture is to keep your feet still and evade emotion. What I learned from my morning read on the Presidential leadership of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Enduring the Race
Enduring the race, it’s one of the greatest challenges in life and leadership. Endurance is one of the most undervalued qualities in a person. It’s the ability to continue pushing forward when we just want…

Their Protector
As a father of two kids, I have always been called to be their protector. Leadership has the same calling. It’s a Superpower that is only entrusted to those responsible for the well-being of others.

Silent Sacrificers
This world is built on the backs of silent sacrificers. I was scrolling through some reels on Instagram this weekend when I heard those two words strung together for the first time…silent and sacrifice. It…

The Day After
How will your life be impacted the day after the election? The answer to this question will be grounded in pure emotion. If your candidate loses, you will likely feel devastated, denied, and discouraged. If…

Preparing for the Worst
The Southeast United States spent last week preparing for the worst. Hurricane Helene started to form in the Gulf of Mexico early in the week. Its formation initiated the exercise of preparedness by residents, communities,…

Crossing the Line
Crossing the line into leadership is a decision that every person has or will be faced with. It is a critical point in the journey of a person’s life, whether to step across the line…

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery conjures up two unique feelings when you visit, solemn and majestic. Few places qualify for that combination. It is one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth. It…

Stewardship of the Seat
Leaders are responsible for the stewardship of the seat they sit in. Every leader currently occupies a seat in their leadership journey in the form of a position. Stewardship in leadership is taking good care…

Some Gave All
"All gave some, some gave all." Most would know country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus for his hit song Achy Breaky Heart or as the father of Miley Cyrus. He was lesser known for a…