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Leadership
Silas Soule and the Duty to Disobey
The Decision That Defined a Man Editor’s note: Citation superscripts have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Full Continue Reading
True Patriotism: Loving Your Country All the Time—And Your Government When It Deserves It
The quote, "True patriotism is loving your country all the time and your government when it deserves it," is often attributed to Mark Twain, the Continue Reading
Leading with The Big Five: A Tactical Approach to Strategic Leadership
Within the elite echelons of the Ranger Regiment, where precision and purpose collide, an operational mantra underscores success on the battlefield: Continue Reading
Teach a Man to Fish for a Day-Old Salmon
by Chuck Ritter Have you ever looked at another person and thought, "That person is a lost cause?" Maybe you've invested time into someone, and Continue Reading
Stop Thanking Me for My Service
We are thanked for our service numerous times a day. Sometimes we don’t even know how anyone knew to thank us. Maybe it’s our demeanor, maybe it’s our Continue Reading
Anacyclosis: Weak Men Have Made Hard Times
"Anacyclosis." I heard the term anacyclosis for the first time in a recent political/philosophy podcast. Being unfamiliar with the word and Continue Reading
Stand Upright or Step Aside
Take a minute to think about the phrase, “to serve.” What does it mean to you—not as a slogan, but as a lived reality? What emotion does it stir when Continue Reading
Lethal Calm
Introduction: Leadership in the Fire Leadership isn’t about rank, a title, or the weight of a badge.It’s about what you choose to carry when the Continue Reading
Maintaining Good Morale Isn’t Rocket Science!
Maintaining good morale isn't rocket science to real leaders. But as there are so few in leadership who seem to understand it, you'd think it required Continue Reading
Growth vs. Progress: Why the Words Matter More Than We Realize
We throw words around. We hear them in keynotes, read them in self-help books, and toss them into conversations as if we all agree on what they Continue Reading
Strength in Service: How Military Values Align with the Cooperative Model
A Three-Perspective Discussion on Leadership, Teamwork, and Mission-Driven Success Introduction Eight years ago, when I retired from the United Continue Reading