SpecOps “Cool Guys” and first-time entrepreneurs “Cool Kids” suffer alike from the very same malady. Both believe they are the center of the universe, Continue Reading
Calm in Crisis: 5 lessons from Gunfights | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.” This line has stuck with me for decades from one of my all-time favorite comedians Continue Reading
Modern Insurgency as a Lingering Effect of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution, the late 1700s through the early 1800s, was incidental, if not intentioned, the result of the Treaties of Münster and Continue Reading
Survive Crisis: 5 lessons from Gunfights | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship
“I called a detox center - just to see how much it would cost: $13,000 for three weeks! My friends, if you can come up with thirteen grand, you don't Continue Reading
Influence-based Leadership: Critical Importance of the Alpha
Mostly in the West and Far East, post-WWII, but increasing dramatically during the Vietnam War and after, the understanding, acceptance and role of Continue Reading
Why Putting Others First Ensures Your Own Success | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship
Why Putting Others First Ensures Your Own Success | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship by E.M. Burlingame Stop taking credit for what you’ve not Continue Reading
Imperfections, Special Forces, and Entrepreneurship
Imperfections, Special Forces, and Entrepreneurship by E.M. Burlingame It is often subtle differences, slight incongruities, which are the real Continue Reading
Pick Your Fights, Carefully | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship
Years ago, my then mentor and lead investor, told me calmly, succinctly. “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This a week into my discussing, Continue Reading
Stop, Shut Up and Sit Down | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship
2003, Far East Asian nation, the mere formality of a meeting. Little more than a press event really, the final meeting between Minister of Continue Reading
Unconventional Investing | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship
Drawn directly from the methods, best practices and lessons learned during 65 years conducting the Unconventional Warfare of U.S. Army Special Forces, Continue Reading
You’re Not Going to Like This | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship
You’re not as valuable as you think you are. Read that correctly. To be fair though, no one is. Evolution optimized us for the propagation of Continue Reading
Get Ready, This Will Hurt | Special Forces and Entrepreneurship
There’s an incredible amount we don’t know. About self, others, the ever more connected world we live in. Of course, these are the big unknowns Continue Reading
