January 2017
What do the troops expect of their leaders?
Back in April 1988, I attended a Non-commissioned officer (NCO) Appointment Ceremony on Buckley Air National Guard Base, near Denver, Colorado. Enlisted troops were making the transition from senior airman to buck sergeant – newly minted NCOs. I had a special role in the ceremony. I was asked to be the guest speaker. I accepted. […]
How do you get started in guest blogging …
I’m not sure of the best way or the proper way but last week I got started in guest blogging by emailing a bunch of potential websites and one of them got back with me and said, “Send articles.” So, I sent an article. And, they published it. I was happy. My guest blogging career […]
Clark Air Base … arriving for the first time.
In my latest book Dreams of the Philippines, (out soon) I write about arriving at Clark Air Base for the first time. I sat anxiously in the windowless cargo bay of a C-141 Starlifter military transport aircraft. It was pure adventure. Here’s an excerpt from the book … *** I closed my eyes as I […]
My first mango …
My new book Dreams of the Philippines should be out very soon. In the book I talk about eating my first mango. It was such an exhilarating experience, I felt I should share it here. If there’s anyone out there who’s never had a fresh, ripe, Philippine mango, I highly encourage you to go get […]
Cure for Cancer … follow the money.
I’m reading a book by James Altucher titled The Choose Yourself Guide To Wealth.What does this have to do with cancer? Well, it turns out … a lot. You see, James highlights areas he feels are the up and coming trends and the first one he lists is “Biotech.” He goes on to explain exactly […]