Have you heard of yarrow before? In Greek mythology, Achilles, the Greek hero of the Trojan War, is said to have used yarrow to prevent and heal his wounds. This is why yarrow’s many Latin names reflect the name Achilles – Achillea borealis, Achillea lanulosa, Achillea magna, Achillea millefolium, etc., etc. A powerful name for […]
NOTE: This model has been updated and refined to provide a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of historical cycles. While the original 61-10-10 model (below) offered valuable insights, its highly restrictive framework and date-related discrepancies led to limitations in predictive value. This has been corrected. With the help of AI-driven analysis, the model has been […]
Let’s talk about the Civil War for a bit. Have you seen PragerU’s video featuring Col. Ty Seidule? If not, you should watch it before you read this. Now, Col. Seidule is a history professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. That’s impressive and let me start by saying that I have a […]
Perhaps we should give some serious thought to the idea of leadership. There are hundreds of great books and thousands of great articles on the topic, each discussing many different elements of what makes a leader, good or bad. Unfortunately, so few discuss what I consider essential elements of any leadership idea or role. Let’s […]
Sometimes leadership is about compassion, and I want to show you why. Nobody is perfect. In fact, if you show me a perfect person, I’ll show you a liar. Yet we often expect others to act in a perfect way, or at the very least, we expect them to be on the same level as […]
Sometimes you just need a refund. Imagine that you noticed that the tires on your car were getting bald. Your car was not driving well as a result. So you went to the one person you knew could help get you fixed up and back out on the road safely; a mechanic. You go to […]
In light of some of the recent news about firearms and other major causes of death, I thought I would take a little bit to dig into some of the recent data and see what (if anything) has changed since last year. Referencing sources such as the FBI, the CDC, and peer-reviewed journals, I have […]
The New York Times has reported a sharp rise in colorectal cancers in adults as young as their 20s and 30s. Citing a new study from the American Cancer Society that analyzed cancer incidence by birth year, they say that cancer rates have been increasing for every generation born since 1950. Oddly enough, they suggest […]
I want to answer some of the leadership questions that have come in and some questions that I’m sure some of you may have. Remember, leadership is a life-long process of learning, and I challenge everyone to question with boldness, even their own conclusions. Enjoy! Who is really in charge of creating organizational effectiveness? The […]
Something that has been in the news quite a bit lately is the high dollar amount that banks are getting for overdraft fees that they charge their customers. People are evidently shocked about the amount they owe due to using these supposed services. So let’s cut through the nonsense and educate ourselves on what is […]
