Increasingly we are disconnected. It is as simple as that and as complicated as that. We are disconnected from each other. The relationships that we have are finely strung interwoven webs of very fragile connections. The connections are fragile because of all of the miscommunication. Even when we stand in front of each other today […]
Tag: war
Statement and Question on Terrorist Activities
I work with a lot of people that have expertise in many areas of defense. One of my friends (colleague) is a subject matter expert on counter terrorism and other areas of warfare. Let us call her Mrs. M. Mrs. M asked me to think about and discuss the Boston marathon situation relative […]
Meet in the middle
When I was a child my mother put this picture on the refrigerator, it is simple and telling. I put this picture up at work as a constant reminder of the benefits and challenges of working with others. Regardless of who is at fault or the challenges we face it is my hope that […]
I don’t know what to write.
Every week I write this blog to address mostly work related concepts. Every once in a while when something important comes up or I am feeling that I want to go into something more personal I write about it. I mostly have written with the idea that I am contributing to in my […]
Dispatches from the Front: 5 December 2012
Christmas Day is 20 days from now. I wish for you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas. It is a very special time of the year when even salty old dogs like me enjoy the magic the season brings. What is your favorite Christmas holiday song? My wife’s favorite is “Silent Night”. Although […]