In this post: A short discussion about defining when your task or goal has satisfactorily been met. Back in July of 2023, I wrote a post on Objectives and Key Results. That post was overall about organizing goals into subordinate tasks that eventually get you to the goal. I described the construction of task setsContinue reading “December 2025 – Defining Done”
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September 2025: Scraps
July 2025: Reactions
In this post: Another look at improving self-awareness with a focus on strengths and weaknesses. — Welcome to this sixth and final post in this short series on self-awareness. Covered so far are Values, Passions, Aspirations, Fit and Patterns. This final post in this sub-series is about Reactions. That said, I’m not entirely sure whyContinue reading “July 2025: Reactions”
August 2024: Enhancing Relationships
In this post: I discuss the need to broaden perspectives on different kinds of relationships available to us. — Background Let’s just jump right to it. I think many people find developing relationships to be a response to the environments they are in. Generally, children live within the context of a family and thereby formContinue reading “August 2024: Enhancing Relationships”
December 2023: Accountability
In this post: Discussion of what accountability is, why you should care, and how to effectively embrace it. Accountability is one of those words that I think most people hear and conjure up a decent definition or understanding of the term. If “I am accountable” for something, then it is understood that I am responsibleContinue reading “December 2023: Accountability”
November 2023: Peer Leadership
This post offers competence, connection, and cohesion as keys to effective development of peer leadership.
September 2023: Stoicism
The post presents an in-depth look at Stoicism, a philosophy that urges rational alignment with natural and universal realities and focuses on virtues like wisdom, courage, temperament, and justice. Stoicism encourages recognizing what’s within our control and promotes reduced stress, continuous development of an open perspective, clearer relationships, and stronger personal boundaries. The author suggests that Stoicism may be misunderstood in mainstream conversation, questioning whether its portrayal needs to be clarified.
July 2023: Objectives and Key Results
Objectives and Key Results are a framework that an individual or an organization can use to pursue their goals. In this post, my intent is to explain what the elements of the framework are and how they work. Ideally, after you have finished reading this post, you can better organize your approach to achieving atContinue reading “July 2023: Objectives and Key Results”
June 2023: Reflection
(Or Maybe More of a Rambly Rant?) This month’s post coincides with the beginning of year 7 of my time on Active Duty. I wanted to use this post to assist in reflecting on my military-professional experiences, having now spent two years in each Company Grade Officer Rank: Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, and Captain. Unfortunately,Continue reading “June 2023: Reflection “
May 2023: Economy
(Instruments of Power: 4 of 4) Welcome to Post 24 of 72 Airman’s Writings. This marks the end of my second year of monthly blog posts on various topics. This marks the completion of a full third of my intended work on this blog project. This also marks the end of my series on theContinue reading “May 2023: Economy”
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