This first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 6, 2020, but the issues discussed remain just as relevant today. _____________ I can't Continue Reading
Leadership
Shades of Influence in Leadership: Are you in the box?
by Major Juan Remy This article is not about defining or expanding on what leadership is or is not. Instead, it portrays or discusses the gray Continue Reading
Special Forces, Entrepreneurship: Real Leadership is Accidental
In Far Eastern philosophy, there exists a very ancient concept: “The student becomes the master, the master becomes the student - 學生成為碩士,碩士成為學生.” Continue Reading
Spot the Poser
I've mentioned before that I really enjoy observing human behavior and one of my favorite scenarios is group interactions. Some of the best and most Continue Reading
The U.S. Army is Politically Correct… And Less Lethal
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 8, 2021. On a crisp morning within the desert plain of a United States Army base in the Continue Reading
Practical Realism in an Unpredictable World: Machiavelli’s Treaties on Fortune
by an anonymous former Special Forces officer “…if times and affairs change, he is ruined if he does not change his course of action.” - Nicollo Continue Reading
A Reason to Fight On
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on December 31, 2017, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
The Devil Convinced the World He Doesn’t Exist
A police officer approaches a male subject. After numerous 911 calls regarding him, the officer engages the male in conversation and through the Continue Reading
Toxic Leadership: Nerve Agent in Command
“How come you did not inform me of this directive?” he demanded, where all could hear. I tried not to let my anger show; I tried not to lose my Continue Reading
Powerful Military Speech: What You Should Include in It
by Paul Calderon Military speeches are some of the most powerful and inspirational speeches out there. After listing to one, people feel inspired to Continue Reading
An Inch Deep and a Mile Wide, Leaders are Failing to Focus Their Teams
MAJ J.A. Lyons & Daniel McGurk This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 11, 2020. Where are we today? __________ It was raining outside, Continue Reading
Why Are States Having To Use The National Guard For Routine State Functions?
The National Guard has been used for some weird things lately. And I'm not talking about the standard "Let's use the Guard to pretend to secure the Continue Reading