Memorial Day Tribute to Donnie - KIA Operation Desert Storm
My best friend, Donnie Tillar, was the one who convinced me to go to West Point. Donnie was a year older than I was. Thanks to his...
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Dave Anderson
- May 23
- 3 min
Positivity - From Army Officer, To Cancer Survivor, To Doctor
Surround yourself with positive people, and soon you will find joy, happiness and hope in all situations. - COL (R) Troy Prairie, MD “It...
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Dave Anderson
- May 16
- 4 min
What Young Leaders Get To Do and What They Must Do
The things we get to do are most often the ones we prioritize. Whereas the things we must do are sometimes the harder tasks that we...
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Dave Anderson
- May 9
- 3 min
Our Duty to Our People, Our Business, and Ourselves
Duty comes from the inside. Duty is a moral obligation. It is neither quantifiable nor time-bounded. A strong sense of Duty is one of the...
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Dave Anderson
- May 2
- 3 min
Trust Comes From Doing Your Duty in the Military, in Business, or as a Child
In Basic Training, Soldiers memorize general orders that begin with “I will”. They learn the habit of doing their Duty, as it’s...
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Dave Anderson
- Apr 25
- 2 min
You’re in Your Twenties, Working, Married, & A Parent - What Comes First?
Your work will always be there, but those around you won’t always be. When I (Dave) asked for a person in their twenties to share a...
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Dave Anderson
- Apr 18
- 1 min
Young Professionals - What preparation have you gotten in order to become leaders?
*If you are not aged 20-35 please share this with those who are. If you are in the early stages of your career or soon to start one, we...
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Dave Anderson
- Apr 11
- 4 min
My 90 year old Vietnam Veteran Father Remembers One Pilot’s Selflessness
This is a combat memory from a “chronologically superior” Army Ranger. When you turn 90 years old, you tend to reflect on the people in...
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Dave Anderson
- Apr 4
- 3 min
Eisenhower on Integrity in Business - No Integrity Means No Leadership
Integrity is doing the right thing even when it’s painful to your team or comes at personal cost. - Guest Blogger Cason Shrode, Jones...
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Dave Anderson
- Mar 28
- 4 min
Leading in the U.S. Fire Service - Unwavering Integrity
“If me advocating for firefighters or the general public on a fire and an emergency services related issue costs me my beloved...
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Dave Anderson
- Mar 21
- 4 min
A Police Chief’s Choice: The Statue or The People
“Serve the people first and our honorable work will always have meaning.” - Guest Blogger Police Chief (Retired) Chris Blue One of the...
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Dave Anderson
- Mar 14
- 3 min
The Band of Brothers Descendants - Two LT’s Exercise Integrity During the Battle of Ramadi
“What made you evacuate the building and choose to confront the trigger man yourselves?” - Guest Blogger LTG Ron Clark, US Army It was...
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Dave Anderson
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Young Professionals - Don’t Get Offended When Someone Shows You a Different Way
When a helpful teammate wanted to steer me back on track, rather than be grateful for their advice - I took offense. - Guest Blogger: ...
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Dave Anderson
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Fire Chief Lesson: Humility Means You are Not the Focus
The best answers to a problem often lie in the people responsible to do the work. - Chief (Retired) Randy Bruegman President Harry Truman...
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Dave Anderson
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Police Chief Lesson: The Mission and the Men Come Before Me
Leading with Humility is not a sign of weakness. It is a true demonstration of confidence. - Chief (Retired) Terry Nichols One of my...
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Dave Anderson
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Striving for Humility While Rising in the Army
Few attributes will engender loyalty and respect amongst those you lead more quickly than leading with Humility. - Guest blogger Major...
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Dave Anderson
- Feb 7
- 3 min
How Medal of Honor Recipients Answer the Courage Question
Courage is about stepping across the gap in the face of fear, and doing what needs to be done anyway. Guest Blogger - Dr. Kevin Basik As...
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Dave Anderson
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Courage: Rebuilding after a Police Department Faces Trauma
Our department was suffering, and no one was talking about it. - Guest Blogger Police Chief Stan Standridge With 26 years in policing and...
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Dave Anderson
- Jan 24
- 5 min