As human beings we are first and foremost creatures of emotion, and it’s no secret we don’t always act rationally.  Consequently, when issues are truly important to us, we are more likely than not to have a strong emotional reaction to them.  Which is precisely what...

I decided to write today's blog after a former squadron mate sent me an article about how Hollywood has seduced much of the American public into viewing modern warfare as antiseptic and resembling a video game, when nothing could be further from the truth. So, let’s...

Today’s blog is really a pet theory of mine regarding Presidents and their campaign slogans.  So, let’s begin with the commonly argued assumption that the President of the United States is the most powerful person in the world.  He (or she) directs U.S. foreign policy...

A.A. Milne once said, “Organizing is what we do before we do something, so that when we do it, it’s not all mixed up.”  Good advice for sure although I’m not sure I would have expressed it quite that way  - in any event, here are a few tips on things to make your...

The United States comprises slightly more than 4% of the world’s population, yet as a nation, Americans have won 35% of all Nobel Prizes ever awarded, a statistic that goes far beyond mere happenstance.  And to be clear, there is a very good reason for this, the...

Each year on February 14th we celebrate the day of St. Valentine.  Kids exchange cards at school, husbands & boyfriends pay 300% more for flowers, and the only reservation times that ever seem to be available are before six or after eight, and God help the man who...

Every sport has its own governing body that defines the way that the sport operates; they come in various forms and have a variety of regulatory functions.  They establish eligibility, set schedules, determine rules, take disciplinary actions, etc.  Some organizations...