Category Archives: Winning

Winning — accomplishing the objective of the plan.

Listen to the jungle.

Unique Leadership Axiom: know the subtle details of the environment in which you operate; they will give you warning of unwanted change.






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You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have.

Unique Leadership Axiom: Empty pockets, Empty hands.






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Never Leave A Buddy Behind

Unique Leadership Axiom: If You Leave A Buddy Behind, You Are The Enemy! Children are self-centered survivalists. When they are choosing up sides for a sandlot football or baseball game they try to leave behind the ones who are least … Continue reading






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The Rock in My Shoe: Wounded Warrior






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No Excuses

Unique Leadership Axiom: Winners make no excuses.[i]






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Own the Night

Unique Leadership Axiom: Acquire the tools that give you vision to win. “Own the night” is jargon which came from “WE OWN THE NIGHT”, a slogan. Slogans are another layer of jargon; they are the public face of the private … Continue reading






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Army Officers Never Carry An Umbrella.

Unique Leadership Axiom: Leaders detest treachery and all of its symbols.






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Thank God, Presidential Leadership at Last

The Rock in My Shoe






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Never Sleep On Your Parachute

Unique Leadership Axiom: Never let personal comfort endanger your life. As a student at Caltech I was a member of the Air Force ROTC.  Back in the day, some of us cadets were flown to The Firepower Demonstration at Eglin … Continue reading






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Pack your own Parachute

Unique Leadership Axiom: Never trust your life to someone who does not know or care about you.






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