by Mack | | Communication, Networking, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
I get inquiries all the time about blogging: how to do it, how often to do it, and what to write about. All are good questions but the answer varies by mission. Here’s a simple answer: Blog about how you and your solution helps people solve problems. Blog as...
by Mack | | Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Last week, while driving to the airport, I heard an ad on the radio promoting a technology that would “take you to the next level.” That term the “next level” is one of the most overused cliché’s and I’m ashamed to admit it, but at one time had that as one of my...
by Mack | | Networking, Professional Development
Now that I have your attention, just know that this post is done out of love. Nobody is calling you entitled. One of the most challenging life stages for a military member is that transition from soldier/sailor/airman/marine to civilian. Having done it myself in 1998...
by Mack | | Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
I think all of us admire expertise. We’re dazzled when our accountant can take a folder of receipts and five days later present us with a neatly prepared tax return that just so happens to give us a return we never expected. We’re amazed when the auto mechanic...
by Mack | | Networking, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Human beings are wired for connection and relationships. Sure there are some folks who deviate from this world (watch Life Below Zero on NATGEO for some examples) but generally speaking, we seek connection. Moving from a purely biological perspective though,...