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How to grind out a day when obstacles appear

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21 Nov

2020

Some days are difficult. It is rare that everything goes your way in a single day. You may have to simply grind to overcome the obstacles.

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Positive attitudes are contagious in a good way

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07 Jun

2020

My first duty assignment as a new US Army Infantry Officer was with the 82nd Airborne Division. My arrival at […]

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If you don’t do your job who will?

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13 Jan

2019

This time the government shutdown is just plain silly I wrote the original version of this blog a year ago. […]

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Why my dad is the greatest in the world – part 2

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01 Jul

2018

Last month we celebrated Father’s Day. On that special day, I wrote part 1 of a tribute to my dad. […]

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Why in the world would you want to be normal?

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18 Feb

2018

Riley and I are visiting New York City this weekend. We have been here several times. In a previous blog […]

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Win like a Wahoo

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UVA beat Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time since 1995.

28 Jan

2018

Yesterday the University of Virginia basketball team beat the Duke Blue Devils. It is a big deal. UVA has not beat […]

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What happens when you fail to do your job?

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21 Jan

2018

This weekend we witnessed another government shutdown. The US government is officially closed for business. Congress and the President could […]

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Five new life lessons from last year (2017)

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31 Dec

2017

2017 turned out different than expected – full of twists and turns. It included some fun, several changes, many challenges, […]

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Strong leaders should promote diversity and destroy division

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17 Sep

2017

This year the 82nd Airborne Division is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The 82nd is a great unit, and I learned […]

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Why it is important to train until it hurts

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10 Sep

2017

This year the 82nd Airborne Division is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The 82nd is a great unit, and I learned […]

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