There has been much debate about the value of sending F-16s to Ukraine in support of their homeland defense efforts against Russia. This short video featured in the Wall Street Journal explains the rationale behind NATO’s decision and makes the case that the transition will take far less time…
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In 1867, following a bloody and treacherous civil war in our nascent country, Francis Miles Finch wrote a poem inspired by a women's memorial association in Columbus, Mississippi, who on April 25, 1866 tended the graves of Confederate and Union soldiers, treating the dead as equals despite the…
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Today we take time out to remember our Veterans who have served our country and helped preserve the freedoms we hold dear. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World…
Continue reading…Photo: Paramount Pictures I had the pleasure of joining the rest of my neighborhood (and the rest of the world) to watch the much awaited and highly promoted Top Gun Maverick yesterday. Top Gun made an estimated $156 million domestically for its four-day opening weekend, according to…
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On the 4th of July each year, I am reminded of the price that many paid for the freedoms we enjoy in our great country. With this in mind, I encourage you to share the following reading with your friends and family on July 4th. It is a poem in the form of a letter written by an aging New…
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My father, Bill Bourke Happy Veteran's Day to my father Bill Bourke who recently passed at the age of 86. Bill flew A4 Skyhawks for the USN from 1956-1965 which he considered the greatest experience of his life. Thanks and Special Remembrance…
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Although Covid-19 has limited our collective ability to gather for live meetings and events, more than ever your people need inspiration and motivation to make sure they are aligned, flying in formation and executing as a team. We've done several "virtual" keynotes recently and have been…
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It was my great pleasure to speak at the RS Energy Play By Play Conference this week in Houston, TX. RS and their clients are leading the digital transformation in the rapidly changing energy space. I admire their innovative mindset and recognition that technology will continue to play an ever…
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Yesterday I had the honor of celebrating Veteran’s Day in San Antonio Texas while speaking to a group of Retirement Advisors at Conference sponsored by LPL Financial at the JW Marriott Hill Country. My day was highlighted by a Veteran’s Day Ceremony in the lobby of my hotel featuring an Honor…
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Summer is upon us, and with July 4th approaching I encourage you to share the following reading with your friends and family on July 4th. It is a poem in the form of a letter written by an aging New England father when he learns that his only daughter has fallen in love with an…
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