Leadership

A personal essay exploring the legacy of the 1980s film Red Dawn as a lens for understanding American leadership principles, integrity, and resistance to compromise—then applying those values to contemporary geopolitical challenges, including the Ukraine conflict, foreign influence operations on social media, and the erosion of principled decision-making in modern politics.

A brief synopsis of American Lion, the times of Andrew Jackson the 7th President of the United States. And Hermitage pictures.

Franklin Roosevelt’s first inaugural address, introduced with a reminder of why its courage still matters.

Old notes from class, do they hold up over time?

Using Sisyphus’ curse to recognize demotivating loops at work and home.

Reflecting on Shackleton’s fabled recruitment ad and the endurance of his crew.

The ask now speech. We lived in a different age then. Words do matter.