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Aug 2026
Two Numbers on a Dry-Erase Board
A battalion commander never said a word — he just wrote two numbers on a dry-erase board. It taught a young lieutenant that a goal only changes behavior once people believe it's real.
Read moreSep 3, 2026
The Jelly Belly Dispenser
A $60-a-week candy habit in the Pentagon basement became one of the best sources of informal intelligence about what a team was really thinking — and doing.
Read moreJul 2026
Not Yet Your Problem
Commanding JRTC meant diagnosing a new unit's friction every month — often faster than the unit itself could, not by being smarter, but by not living inside the problem.
Read moreJul 2026
Your Calendar Is Your Battle Rhythm
Leaders often schedule meetings. The best leaders schedule thinking — and a calendar, examined honestly, is a statement of what you actually value.
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