In the last decade, former Secretary of State Colin Powell may have found himself feeling like a man out of sync with the times. With the news of his passing yesterday, I found myself reflecting on the profound impact he had on so many over such a long career. Regardless of one’s politics, there’s probablyContinue reading “Colin Powell, The Reluctant Warrior”
Category Archives: Leadership
The Most Dangerous Idea in Politics
Those who cannot envision a brighter future will never aspire to one.
When Pressure Becomes Your Poison Pill
There is no “right” way to follow someone into a public restroom and record the event. Ever. Sometimes it amazes me how far people will go to wreck their own causes. And if you don’t know what I’m writing about today, here’s a quick summary. This past Sunday, US Senator Kyrsten Sinema was back inContinue reading “When Pressure Becomes Your Poison Pill”
The One Where They Pivot
There are just some days when you feel like Chandler Bing trying to squeeze a sofa up a stairwell. No matter what you do, nothing is working the way it should. You’re trying to “PIVOT!” but circumstances keep getting in the way. Without stretching the metaphor, I’ll just go ahead and admit that yesterday morningContinue reading “The One Where They Pivot”
People First
Today I’m thrilled to welcome a close friend who’s sharing his first post on Part of the Possible. Tyler Fehrman is a proud girl dad, passionate advocate, and believer in people. He considers helping individuals – learning their stories, building relationships, and finding common ground – his sole purpose in life. His background is inContinue reading “People First”
It’s probably time to expand your definition of community
By making these commitments to the broader community, successful advocates can open doors to a network that will exponentially expand their political impact.
If Not Us, Who?
I know I tend to take a more positive tone in most of my posts, but we are now two weeks into the devastating failure of the Afghanistan evacuation and I’m struggling to find the light. Despite the administration’s efforts to reassure the international community by way of the tens of thousands evacuated so far,Continue reading “If Not Us, Who?”
A Worthy Read for the Moment
A fair amount of time has passed since I added a new recommendation to the Bookshelf. Today, I right that wrong. I was first introduced to the writing style of Thomas E. Ricks in his study of US Military leadership titled The Generals. Less a history and more of an organizational biography, The Generals tracksContinue reading “A Worthy Read for the Moment”
Choose Principles Over Polls
You can neither build back better, nor make America great again by refusing the role of leadership in the free world.
At a loss…
Let me start by acknowledging that my time in uniform never took me to Afghanistan. It simply wasn’t where the Marine Corps sent me. Nevertheless, I lost a few friends to that far away land. I’m writing tonight after a stunning few days when the world witnessed the implosion of twenty years worth of nationalContinue reading “At a loss…”
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