Category Archives: Leadership

Armchair Quarterbacking in New Jersey

All right. First off, it is important to note that the soldiers you see here are National Guardsman. This is an important distinction, because these soldiers do not receive as much training or experience as active duty personnel. Second, somebody clearly … Continue reading

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Proving Obama Is a Failed President

Last week, Jonathan Alter at Bloomberg posed a tantalizing question: “you think Obama’s been a bad president? Prove it.” More specifically, he issues the following challenge to Obama-doubters: “Your mission, Jim (and readers named something else), should you decide to … Continue reading

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Why Is Jon Huntsman Running for President?

Jon Huntsman seems like a solid, reasonable guy with outstanding leadership credentials and a great head on his shoulders.  He speaks like an adult.  He has accomplished great things in both corporate life and public service, building an impressive resume … Continue reading

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Leadership Is Not for the Lazy

In 2003 or 2004, recently retired Army Chief of Staff General Eric Shinseki held a breakfast for Harvard students who participated in MIT’s ROTC program and military veterans at the Kennedy School of Government. At the time, the situation in Iraq was at one of … Continue reading

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