December 2023

“Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates.  There is plenty of movement but you never know if it is going forward, backward or sideways.” -H. Jackson Brown Me:  “Hey Laura.  How are things going?” Laura:  “It’s been a busy week Dave.  I’ve been running non-stop since Monday.” I always want to surround […]

On August 4, 2017 General James Mattis, the United States’ Secretary of Defense sent the following memo to every member of the Department of Defense.  Ethical behavior from our military’s leaders is expected by the public and by the military itself. General Mattis makes it clear how each officer, enlisted, and civilian personnel should behave […]