West Point’s Answer To Loyalty versus Integrity
Loyalty or Integrity? We are all vulnerable to this trap. Loyalty and Integrity are two character traits I think we all desire in...
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Dave Anderson
- Jul 11, 2023
- 3 min
The Moral Courage That is Lacking in Politics and Ourselves
“It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.” – Mark Twain King Solomon once stated,...
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Dave Anderson
- Jul 4, 2023
- 2 min
West Point's 4th of July Prayer for Leaders
Thirty-nine years ago this week, I entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. We were the Class of 1988. In our first...
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Dave Anderson
- Jun 27, 2023
- 3 min
Leaders - Your Choices Define You
Each time we are faced with a choice, we are either moving closer to the person we want to be or further from it. Who we are as a person...
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Dave Anderson
- Jun 20, 2023
- 3 min
How Ego Limits Your Ability to Lead
Each time we beat back the beast of pride and choose Humility, we improve our ability to lead with character. Humility or arrogance? As...
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Dave Anderson
- Jun 13, 2023
- 3 min
How Fear Limits Your Ability to Lead
When we do nothing, fear has won the day, and we have lost our opportunity to grow. Courage or Cowardice? It is the leader’s choice....
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Dave Anderson
- Jun 6, 2023
- 3 min
Keys to a Positive Culture in the Fire Services or Anywhere
Create a culture that assumes good intentions when errors are made rather than incompetence. “Life is 10 percent of what happens to me,...
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Dave Anderson
- May 29, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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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