Your first and foremost job as a leader is to take charge of your own energy and then help to orchestrate the energy of those around you. – Peter F. Drucker LODD: Major Incidents:

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln LODD: History:

“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.” – Arnold H. Glasow LODD: History:

We all identify as “Firefighters”, from the “Boot” to the “Chief”, we all all Firefighters. I think this is a great thing! But, it can have it’s down side as well. We all have to remember, each time we get promoted, it is like starting a new job. We all have to learn our way. […]

“In leadership, there are no words more important than trust. In any organization, trust must be developed among every member of the team if success is going to be achieved.” – Mike Kryzewski LODD: History:

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams LODD: On this day in History

“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.” – General Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. Army LODD: History:

The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II by Mari K. Eder is an amazing book detailing the contribution of several women who changed, not only the course of the war, but the course of history in many, many ways. The author, Mari […]

“The truly great leader overcomes all difficulties, and campaigns and battles are nothing but a long series of difficulties to be overcome. The lack of equipment, the lack of food, the lack of this or that are only excuses; the real leader displays his quality in his triumphs over adversity, however great it may be.” […]

Sorry for the delay. I got a couple of days behind. “Real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because they’ve stayed true to their ideals and beliefs and commitments.” – Kevin Costner. LODD: Major Incidents: