Now I know that title caught your eye – especially if you are personally acquainted with the Farmer! So let me hasten to say this has nothing to do with the environment. Nope. Not at all. It has to do with color preferences. With farm tractors, there are many color choices: For years, the Farmer’s […]
Think Like a Warrior and Identify Your Mission
October 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
(For the month of October, my top five commenters will receive a copy of Outlaw Platoon by Sean Parnell. In this vivid account of the U.S. Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division’s heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan, Captain Sean Parnell shares an action-packed and highly emotional true story of triumph, tragedy, and the extraordinary […]
Reaching a Decision – A Seven Step Process
October 15, 2012 by 35 Comments
(For the month of October, my top five commenters will receive a copy of Outlaw Platoon by Sean Parnell. In this vivid account of the U.S. Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division’s heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan, Captain Sean Parnell shares an action-packed and highly emotional true story of triumph, tragedy, and the extraordinary […]
U.S. Army World Class Athletes: Pursuing the Dream in the 2012 Olympics
August 13, 2012 by 7 Comments
When a world class athlete joins the United States Army, their dreams of becoming an Olympian do not have to die with their enlistment. They are encouraged to compete and are even provided the opportunity to continue in the highest levels of competition through the U.S. Army World-Class Athlete Program and the Army Marksmanship Unit. […]
The War for Success
July 11, 2012 by 16 Comments
When you think of war or becoming a warrior, images of modern day soldiers on the battlefields of Afghanistan may come to your mind. Or maybe you remember one of your favorite scenes from the movie, “Braveheart”. Most leaders or entrepreneurs would not consider themselves warriors nor would they consider their quest for success as […]
June is PTSD Awareness Month – How Can YOU Serve?
June 28, 2012 by 12 Comments
One of my mortgage offices is located in Leesville, Louisiana, the home of the Army base of Fort Polk, Louisiana. Almost daily, I have a soldier in my office, and many of those soldiers are just home from war. PTSD is common among our clients as you might well imagine. The Department of Veterans Affairs […]
Olympian Commenters for July
It was exciting to see so much interaction going on with the blog for July. The top three commenters for July were Kelli Maggio, Mike Giddens and Amanda Martinez, all of whom will receive a copy of Lone Survivor by Marcus Lutrell. The top commenter wins an autographed copy of the book. You were all […]