I look back and have determined that sometimes we get to choose our paths and sometimes they are chosen for us. I chose to join the Air Force in 1998. I chose to be an Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Mechanic…although I didn’t know the first thing about electricity…except if you touch an electric fence…

Every morning I wake up and realize I don’t have to shave is just another day older I get as a Veteran and enjoy looking back at my time in the military. I remember one of the thoughts I had many times as I was serving was how much things must have changed over the…

Ok, who works at the perfect job? Who lives in the perfect neighborhood? How many have perfect co-workers and friends and wouldn’t change a thing about anything?? If you are one of those folks…stop reading, I have nothing to offer today. Now, the question is what do you do about it? Complain about how bad…

Man, I love the topic of growing and mentoring people! My mind has been thinking about all of the positions that I’ve worked over my career and where it all started. I worked at a fast food restaurant, retired as a squadron commander from the Air Force and now work at a huge IT consulting…

You may work for one job or many over your life…time will tell. Regardless, you will work with many different teams and organizations within those companies over that time. There are folks that come to work every day because they “have” to…but they do the work and go home. You’ll find all sorts of personalities…but…

We certainly spend a lot of time reading about the future…I know I write about it a lot. Setting goals, building a roadmap, learning from the past to be better in the future…all good things and I’m not saying to not do any of that…but today, it’s about living in the moment. Today is only…

One thing I truly miss about being a commander was holding the monthly Maverick’s Call (Commander’s Call). It was a time for the squadron to come together and recognize each other for their accomplishments…and yeah, maybe hear what myself, the Chief or the First Sergeant had on their minds. We also opened the floor up…

Life sure is great when everything is going the way it is supposed to be. You’ve made all the right decisions, everyone is happy…everything is perfect every single day. Sound like your life?? Yeah, mine neither…and I doubt that anyone could truly answer yes to that question. Nobody gets every decision right…just can’t make everyone…

Have you ever been notified that there was going to be a big “organizational meeting” being held by “fill in the name” and everyone had to attend? Then you look at the person’s name and ask “Who is that?”. I know I have and then was shocked when I found out the answer. I’ve heard…

When I was on active duty it was pretty common to work 12-hour shifts…nature of the business. During the day I’d find time to get some push-ups and sit-ups in and at the end of the day, 2-3 times a week, I’d get a run in…before I went home. I took pride that for the…