Teamwork

Being a leader is a privilege. People choose whether to follow you, yet, why should anyone follow you? This is a question where my values and principles are on display, where I hold myself accountable and take extreme ownership of my shortcomings to improve myself daily. Leadership is a privilege that carries with it the […]

Proverbs 20:24: The lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? From September 2004 to March 2005 on my first tour in Iraq, I deployed with my unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where I was a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Squad Leader.  I was responsible for escorting EOD […]

Details are essential in life, both personally and professionally. My mother taught me the importance of making my bed in the morning, cooking, and cleaning. When I joined the military, making the bed was the first thing a soldier did in the morning. It’s not only the first task of the day, yet, its attention […]

Most of society (over 99%) is okay and willing to travel down the main highway. The main highway is defined as the road most traveled in life; moreover, the main highway is one of safety and security, and there is less pain and an easy way of living (Conformity). Few are willing to go down […]