James B. Stockdale was one of the highly respected Vice admiral in the history of United States Navy. He set a remarkable example and won many awards for his high levels of spirit, courage and endurance. He was also Vice Presidential candidate in 1992.

In a recent article in Fortune Magazine (January 18, 2010) there is a sad, disturbing story about a billionaire who has a pattern of battling with his “exes” in court; ex-employees, ex-associates, and especially ex-wives (there are four of them to date) A pattern is a behavior that repeats and repeats in many different situations

When you’re down and out, or at least down for the count, what do you do Think about it for a moment - everyone’s been there

The word ‘Covert’ when associated with the word ‘Hypnosis” conveys the impression that something black hat is being referred to and that a person possessing the art can use it in a profitable yet harmful way Nothing can be further from the truth

As a global security expert, Jordan Frankel honed his talent in safeguarding homeowners from burglaries and home invasions by using a combination of imagination, street smarts and a love of all things security In his teens, he was already helping local retailers prevent burglaries and costly vandalism

Symbols are objects or pictures that represent a much larger idea Symbols have played a significant role throughout history in how ideas become and influence our culture

During Black History Month we salute all of our military men and women serving our country On January 30, 2010, CNN conducted a live interview with General William E

Words from the wise never had a cryptic meaning until the Navajo ‘Code Talkers,’ later romanticized by the movie Wind Talkers, became the saving secret code during World War II Recently, the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, were honored by a visit from four Navajo Code Talkers

As a leader you must be many things to many people We have discussed in previous posts the need for a leader to be a visionary because involving people in realizing a compelling vision provides a beacon for the future and a standard of excellence

Like it or not we all live and communicate within systems A system being defined as a group of people with which we must interact on a regular basis

We have two distinct minds—our conscious mind and our subconscious mind Most of us are very aware of our conscious mind because we “seem” to spend a great deal of time there

Christmas is just around the corner and many individuals are starting to think about what kind of New Years Resolutions they will make this year With just a little over three weeks left until New Years the decision must be made soon and even sooner if you wish to prepare for those New Years resolutions

One of the things about really effective managers and leaders is that they have to be able to make good decisions However, decision making is not always a simple process

Most of us have important goals that we hope to accomplish Our intentions are good and our plans are often well thought out and well focused

If you’ve never had the opportunity to listen to a motivational speaker, then you are really missing something The whole atmosphere is totally charged with positive energy, and everyone leaves pumped and ready to go out and conquer the world

Studies have shown that successful leaders have something very interesting in common; they all demonstrate certain positive personality traits that are normally associated with children If you consider yourself a good leader, check and see if these characteristics apply to you

A person heading into business for the first time, whether online or offline, will often find the waters murky and difficult to navigate It is easy to follow the wrong path and hit a rocky outcrop, before ever reaching the shore and achieving any sort of measurable success

Participation in crime, as an example, can be viewed as the worst failure of the professional in terms of behavior antithetical to the public values of his or her profession However, crime represents only the tip of the iceberg of activities that fail to further the public values that justify a particular profession

Laws are not self-enforcing Those to whom they are directed need to understand what they mean to them

The first requirement is to remember the critical role of the legislature in the integrity system People put too much faith in the capacity of a democratic legislature to prevent wrong-doing, we should never make the opposite mistake of rubbishing the integrity potential of democratic legislatures and put all our faith in independent or civil society 'watchdog' bodies

People view crime by professionals as particularly abhorrent, particularly heinous When an accountant steals from a client, a lawyer perverts justice and a doctor murders a patient, these crimes seem even more offensive

The role of leaders and leadership was acknowledged This has long been emphasized in business and the professions

We have all encountered toxic leaders and they exist in all walks of life from the business world, the military, government departs and even some entrepreneurs Toxic leaders are those individuals who because of their destructive behaviours and personal dysfunctional qualities inflict serious harm on the people they lead and their organizations

Our thoughts on leadership have developed considerably since the early part of the 20th Century when the Great Person Theories approach was in fashion It was thought in those times that you were born with leadership qualities and if you had enough of those qualities you automatically would be an effective leader

In today’s corporate world hiring managers often give as much consideration to an applicant’s personality as they do to educational background or professional experience When hiring for positions that are calculating in nature, an accountant, a technician, perhaps a computer programmer, a hiring manager will likely be looking for candidates who are reserved, focused, and task-oriented, with the belief that these character traits are important contributors for success in their line of work