Leadership training happens every day, it just goes unnoticed. Unnoticed? Yes, unnoticed except by those who have had some training. Like me. Twenty-one hours of Leader Preparation Program time. You may call me a Fort Ord Leadership Academy graduate. This is why I’m such a fan of education for the young and old, and you […]
TRAUMA BONDING RELATIONSHIPS, SO FAR
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Who has had a trauma bonding relationship? Anyone who played sports, broke up with the same partner a few times, you get the idea. If you’ve ever rented a place in a bad building, worked for a bad boss, or eat in a middle of the road restaurant instead of trying someplace new, you’ve had […]
EXTRA EFFORT, BUT HOW MUCH?
March 1, 2025 by
Extra effort is the rule, or so we hear. “If you want to be somebody, it will take more than you’re doing.” “If you want to succeed, work harder.” But some people are born lucky. Clint asks, “Do you feel lucky? Do you, punk?”
SOFT LIFE WITH HARD EDGES
August 28, 2024 by
Living that soft life, but still need something to yell about. It’s either too soft, not soft enough, anything but just right. And that spells hard times in bold letters. Hard times for a soft life?
AGE APPROPRIATE FOR WHO
May 9, 2024 by
Who says, “Grow up and try to be age appropriate,” and who do they say it too? Your hair’s too long, your clothes don’t match, and you don’t smoke the same cigarettes as them. But that was a long time ago. Since 1966 we’ve learned how to find satisfaction.
FULL HOUSE WITH A HOUSEFUL
February 24, 2024 by
A full house comes in a variety of forms. But you knew that. There’s cards, then there’s my houseful last night. How full?
LEADERSHIP FAILS FOR THE BOSS OF YOU
May 15, 2023 by
Leadership fails are expected, since no one is perfect. But if there was such a thing, such perfection, why wouldn’t be you? Fortunately, or not, we see leadership as a process more than a person. Which means there are a lot of cooks in that kitchen to screw up the soup. And you want to […]
HARD QUESTION NEEDS BETTER ANSWERS
August 10, 2022 by
Hard question after dinner: Would you like a wafer-thin mint? If you haven’t seen it, or don’t remember, click the link for the FULL story. It’s longer than I expected, but still hits home.
COUPLES LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE THERAPY PART
May 1, 2022 by
Couples Leadership sounds like a therapy program for two. If you need therapy, make an appointment. This is a blog. But this is a blog interested in how things work out. Have you ever wondered how couples work it out? I’ll answer for you, “yes you have.” But how? Two words: Couples Leadership.
LEADERS LEAD, THAT’S WHY THEY’RE CALLED LEADERS
April 28, 2022 by
Everyone knows leaders lead. The big mystery is why anyone follows a leader. And if it’s a mystery to you, maybe you’re following the wrong leader. Or you’re married. Let’s break down the makings of a good leader and get things straightened out.
