Author Archives: CrazyDocCummings
Wash And Dry Your Feet, Always Have A Clean Pair Of Socks
Unique Leaders Axiom: For you and your people, physical health comes first. One of the criteria used in designing ammunition is lethality. But sometimes munitions designs which will wound rather than kill are more devastating to the enemy. Why? Because … Continue reading
Every Time You Rest, Clean Your Weapon.
Unique Leadership Axiom: Never miss a chance to sharpen your tools. Bart Simpson says, “So what? Who cares? What’s in it for me?”
Drop Your C***s and Grab Your Socks
Unique Leadership Axiom: In boot camp, where you learn to survive, the most primitive human needs are set aside every day for the accomplishment of the team mission.
SUICIDE BY EGO
The Rock in My ShoeLeadership is a heavy burden. The leader finds his strength in his convictions. If when he reaches down for the strength of conviction he finds instead, his ego, then it is time to pull his head … Continue reading
The Daily Dozen
Polished Shoes Save Lives
Unique Leadership Axiom: When your life is on the line your habits will save you. In boot camp old habits die and new habits are born. It’s common for civilians to believe that boot camp is all about squashing initiative. … Continue reading
Presidential Training Wheels
The Rock In My ShoeWe all have training wheels provided us by the evolution of the species. One-trial-learning, which I refer to as training wheels, helps us survive in new situations. Unfortunately, it is also the root cause of prejudice.
Organized and Creative
The Rock In My ShoeMichelle my wife is organized and neat. I claim that my difference from that is creativity. Almost every expert on management or business operation says you need to operate from a clean desk. Never did that, … Continue reading
Follow Up or F*** Up
Unique Leadership Axiom: In business if you screw up, you may get fired. In the military if you screw up, you and your men may die from enemy fire!
Do Something. Even If It’s Wrong to Do Something!
Unique Leadership Axiom: In a crisis for which there is no plan, action is the only plan. As Nike says, “Just Do It!”