Through different PMEs and on-base classes I have taken, a similar statement was made, “Even if you don’t learn much, at least you will meet some new people.” I saw plenty wrong with this advice. First, why go into something close-minded as if there is nothing I can learn? Secondly, why do we wait until…

I am a firm believer in doing the hard work of researching solutions for problems. I read books and articles in the area I am struggling with. I try to boil the problem down to one key thing I can solve and then think through many solutions. Notice, I haven’t done anything yet to actually…

In his book, Originals, Adam Grant makes a great case for this point. Those who make great things that the whole world enjoys and cherishes have a closet full of things that never took off. They have one success and 10,000 failures (like Edison) and we call them geniuses. We might not have the success…

We all have seen those who side step new challenges and stick to what is comfortable. Sometimes it is because they are afraid to fail and sometimes because they are just worn out mentally or physically. I find that I like to gravitate towards what I am good at for both of those reasons. I…

Although, I think the priority for this quote should be in reverse order, I do love the message. We need to remember that we are symbols of the US Armed Forces and most of the country does not know much about what we do. Thus, we need to represent ourselves as Airmen and as professionals…even…