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A message on leadership from General Arthur Hyman

General Arthur Hyman was born in August of 1919. He lived through the Great Depression and served in the United States Marine Corps in World War 2, The Korean War and the Vietnam War. The General continued to progress throughout his career through careful leadership that balanced high standards and accountability with humanity. Below is a quote that serves as an example of leadership that all of us can strive for. You cannot expect a soldier to be a proud soldier if you humiliate him You cannot expect him to be brave if you abuse and cower him You cannot expect him to be strong if you break him. You cannot ask for respect and obedience and willingness to assault hot landing zones, hump back breaking ridges, destroy dug in emplacements if your soldier has not been treated with the respect and dignity which fosters unit espirit and personal price. The line between firmness and harshness, between strong leadership and bullying, between discipline and chicken, is a fine line. It is difficu...

Fortune Favors the Bold

Image Credit | Jordan Benton | Pexels In Latin, there is a saying that goes Audentes Fortuna Iuvat or translated to effectively Fortune Favors the Bold. The underlying meaning is that without taking risks, the greatest rewards will elude you. Without taking action you can't be successful. There's another quote by the ice hockey great Wayne Gretzky: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." This sums up the idiom nicely doesn't it? In life, in business in everything, you can never become successful if you don't take action. In fact, you should consider taking bold action to achieve your greatest dreams. You should not allow fear and the failures of others to creep into your mind and hold you back from doing what you know is best. Be bold, be confident, and stride forward toward your goals. Let's be clear about what I'm saying here though. I am not saying to take necessary risks, to be stupid or blind to what could happen. As a Boy Scout, you sh...

5 tips for creating a perfect home office

Whether you've always worked from home, or have a new need to work from home, having the perfect functional home office is key to your success. The task of creating a home office may seem exciting or overwhelming. Either way, use these tips to help create the perfect space to achieve your goals. 1. Choose the right location If you have a dedicated den or office in your home already, congratulations. You are already done with this step and can move on. For many, they will need to find a space within your home that may not currently be used as an office. This might be a corner of the living room, part of a spare bedroom or some other space that isn't being fully utilized. When picking your space consider if you will be able to focus on your work. Will you be free from distractions and traffic that might keep you from your work? Will you be able to be comfortable in the space? Choose a location where you will be able to relax and focus on what you're working to achieve. 2. G...

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