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  • Attitude is everything

    There is nothing more exhilarating than being around people who exude a positive attitude. In life, attitude is everything. It is the lens through which you see the world. It affects the actions you take based on past experiences and now interpret in current situations. It governs the way you

  • To effectively lead, we must trust and empower

    Throughout our military careers, whether long or short, we’ve all seen good and bad examples of leadership. One key attribute found in most effective leaders is they implicitly trust their people and they avoid “getting into the weeds” by working their subordinates' tasks for them.

  • You will never regret the time you spend with people

    This March I reached a milestone of 24 years of service - one I never thought I would achieve when I left my home as a young kid not sure exactly what I wanted to do, but knowing I didn’t want to do it living at home with my parents. While I have had amazing adventures and been given incredible

  • 10,000 steps a day made easy

    As one of the last Air Force members that wore the utility green uniforms that I was issued in basic training over 28 years ago, I have seen our great service evolve. I remember the day we got that first green screen computer in our shop so we could start documenting aircraft maintenance actions

  • Investing in your future

    Compounding interest. Stocks. Mutual funds. Individual Retirement Accounts. 401K. Retirement plans. I hope your eyes haven’t glazed over. The preceding words mean something. They mean being better prepared for your future than the vast majority of your peers. Financial independence and peace of mind

  • Leadership is an attitude, not a rank

    Do you want to inspire others, make an impact and leave a legacy behind? If the answer is yes, then you are probably committed to being a leader. However, you may be feeling apprehensive to lead, as I did when I was a young Airman. I used to think leaders are supposed to be higher in rank and older

  • Time is precious – spend it wisely

    Some of us are task-focused and consult as many time management methods as possible to maximize, optimize and organize our time. Then there are those of us who are much more relaxed in our approach to time. We go with the flow and have a less restrictive, more impulsive and spontaneous approach to

  • Run a marathon

    Many of my friends, coworkers and yes, even my family think I am crazy and even question my intelligence when I talk about doing a marathon. I have learned that preparing for a marathon’s 26.2 miles is very similar to my personal life. As I pondered my marathon training, I realized that in order to

  • Do you know your Airmen?

    Airmen are our greatest resource and without them we wouldn’t be the most powerful and most respected Air Force in the world. Today’s Airmen are smarter, more diverse and more technically advanced than ever before; however, that doesn’t mean they don’t need the support and encouragement of their

  • A journey of innovation… Over 75 years of heritage and trust

    A few weekends ago, I found my father-in-law’s written memoirs of his life, including his time in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II. I had only skimmed his personal history once before in the same type-written, simple-bound folder that represented his humble, kind nature. As I read it