by cjb2025 | Aug 17, 2026 | MVO Task Force Member News
“When a man (or woman) assumes a public trust, he should consider himself (herself) as public property.” Thomas Jefferson Welcome to installment number six of my leadership celebration of America 250. If you are just joining me, I invite you to visit my earlier...
by cjb2025 | Aug 17, 2026 | MVO Task Force Member News
“The unprepared mind cannot see the outstretched hand of opportunity.” Alexander Fleming Giant inhale and exhale after the big one… America 250! What a coast to coast celebration it was! I actually feel a little sad that we are beyond such an amazing moment. I...
by cjb2025 | Aug 17, 2026 | MVO Task Force Member News
“Plan your work – work your plan.” Norman Vincent Peale “What’s the plan?” I’ve been asked this numerous times. I’ve also asked it of people numerous times. When a leader asks this of a subordinate, he or she is looking for specific things. First and...
by cjb2025 | Aug 17, 2026 | MVO Task Force Member News
“People are hard to hate close up. Move in. Speak truth… Be civil. Hold hands with strangers.” Brené Brown My condolences to the family of Senator Lindsey Graham. His sudden death must have them all in a state of shock. I’ll be thinking of them as they cherish...
by cjb2025 | Aug 17, 2026 | MVO Task Force Member News
“I’m not telling you it is going to be easy, I’m telling you it is going to be worth it” – Unknown The title of this blog is an actual quote delivered by a dear friend of mine to his U.S. Army paratroopers many years ago. Stay with me, folks. Indeed, this quote,...
by cjb2025 | Aug 17, 2026 | MVO Task Force Member News
“Be about actions, not distractions.” It is a leader’s job to check on their people. This writing comes as I’m thinking about the topic of battlefield or office circulation. Here is a previous blog about that. Battlefield or office circulation occurs to...
