Author: Joe Lawrence
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Daily Deliberation: 14 September 2020
I find it amazing all of the things I was told that I could not do when I was younger. When we are young Airmen and NCOs, we are so filled with passion and motivated to fix things. However, their ideas are shut down before the first step is taken. I know I have re-attacked…
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Daily Deliberation: 13 September 2020
Isn’t this the truth?! We spend so much time arguing over certain points and think everyone else is wrong, in denial or just plain stupid. The truth is, they just have a different viewpoint based on the reality of their own lives. We all have different needs, backgrounds and experiences that have forged us into…
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Daily Deliberation: 12 September 2020
I completely believe we need to define what it is that makes us successful. For me, making rank is not my measuring stick for success. It is a external symbol. These external symbols of ranks, awards, etc. do not define success, they are the fruits of our labors. However, these are what people look at…
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Daily Deliberation: 11 September 2020
It is hard to believe it has already been 19 years. We have been at war with boots on the ground ever since that day. We have gone through so many changes in the services and HUGE societal issues all while staying focused on the mission. No matter what is going on around you, always…
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Daily Deliberation: 9 September 2020
As I am writing this, I am sitting in my home office/kid’s playroom. My daughter is playing music on her iPad for her dolls to listen to and my son is crashing cars into LEGO people with full sound effects. I haven’t heard my own thoughts in over 30 minutes. This is how we get…
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3 Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Conflict
I remember getting into fist fights as a child. It was a fun challenge for me that offered immediate results. Then that evolved into debates as I got older, mostly over religion, which also brought a sense of satisfaction. Each new phase of my life has rewarded me with a-ha moments making me stronger. My…
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Daily Deliberation: 7 September 2020
Many of us are scared to accept ownership for what is going on around us. I learned day one as a SNCO that I am responsible for everything that happened in my workcenter. My boss was held accountable by his boss for the goings-ons of the flightline and he was doing the same to us.…
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Daily Deliberation: 6 September 2020
Judging by the posts popping up in my Facebook feed, we could all use this advice lately. We are wired to do something when we sense danger. The problem is that we are sensing negative posts or comments as if they are a saber tooth tiger in our caves. We feel as if we need…
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Daily Deliberation: 5 September 2020
We have all seen this one play out on a deployment. You are in the sandbox in a remote area of a developing country with little infrastructure. Mortar rounds are coming over the fence and you have been eating MREs for 60-days straight. Yet, somehow, you and your team make the best of it and…
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Daily Deliberation: 4 September 2020
A lot of times we ask the wrong questions as we are seeking feedback from peers and superiors. Ask “How can we work better together?” instead of “What am I doing wrong?” It is very hard to point out the negatives to others. Have you ever had that counseling session where you had to tell…
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