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  • Wisdom ‘pearls’ practical, useful for leaders

    Recently, I had the pleasure of putting together a leadership course for the Medical Group's company grade officers. The focus was on ensuring good leadership. In preparation for this course I studied material that listed laws of leadership aimed at making better leaders, no matter where they are in

  • Thunderbolts show up for good cause with ‘service-before-self’ attitude

    Service before self is a mantra we tend to repeat but not always in a truly positive manner. I often hear it as an exasperated sigh when someone volunteers or is "voluntold" for an event. The true spirit of this mantra really came out at the Boston Marathon relief run that took place in May. It was

  • Changing times add extra stress

    We can all agree that 2013 has been a challenging year. Budget uncertainty, looming sequestration and potential furloughs have forced change to normal operations. Interrupting the way we do business requires us to operate in an environment of uncertainty.This uncertainty only compounds normal stress

  • Courage! Do you have it?

    What comes to mind when you think of the word courage?Most of us in the military automatically think about contingency operations and the actions of our brave men and women downrange. Those outside the military might say the same thing or they may speak of courage displayed by the actions of our

  • What do you radiate?

    I am a believer in the power of positive influence. I buy into such phrases as "your attitude determines your altitude." I have been the benefactor of being led by those who radiate positive vibes. Not in a heads in the clouds Pollyanna kind of way, but a glass half full ... turn lemons into

  • Redemption + renewal = stronger you

    According to dictionary.com, redemption is the act of redeeming or atoning for a fault, mistake or the state of being redeemed. After bouncing back from any situation, the road to redemption begins. This is an opportunity to learn from a mistake or mistakes and to make you a stronger person.

  • Deploying on dime demands readiness

    Our nation's readiness has never been tested like it will be in the remainder of the fiscal year. Our Air Force has squadrons standing down and our readiness, despite global tensions being on the rise, will suffer in the coming months. Luke Air Force Base Airmen need to be ready to deploy in support

  • Setting goal, staying course reap reward

    I have always enjoyed running. In elementary school, I won countless field-day blue ribbons for fastest runner. In high school I ran track and cross country. Cross country quickly became my favorite. I was extremely excited when the U.S. Air Force did away with the bike test and started the 1.5 mile

  • Followership key to being a leader

    Maybe you played "follow the leader" at school during recess or in some neighbor's yard down the street. It's a fun game, requires no expensive equipment and can be played indoors or outdoors - just about anywhere. But the game only works if you actually follow the leader, and everyone else in line,

  • Positive attitude leads to success

    Everyone wants to be successful, and there are many books, internet tests, and programs people try to market and sell to guarantee that success. But, I believe your success is greatly dependent on your attitude. So, what is attitude? Attitude is defined as manner, disposition, feeling, position,