Iraq, Oh-Dark-Thirty: Our group touched down early in the wee hours of the morning at our destination, stretching our legs and backs after 8+ hours sleeping under trucks or in any flat and smooth spaces we could find in a cavernous C-17 transport aircraft. We were met by the Sergeant Major, who got us settled […]
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Priorities, Pareto, and the 80/20 Principle
Even though our world today has more “timesaving devices” than ever before, our schedules are still jam-packed, and we still find that we don’t have time for what we “need” to do. Without setting priorities, getting organized and delegating wherever possible, a leader will have limited effectiveness.
Working Weekends
Last weekend, my family was able to get away from our normal routines. The kids had a four-day holiday from school and through the combination of off-season rates and a generous gift, we were able to stay at a nice hotel about three hours down the coast. We desperately needed the family time, the maid […]
Getting My Discipline Back
For almost fifteen years of my life, I was used to getting up before sunrise, showering, shaving every day, putting on my uniform that I had starched and ironed the night before, eating breakfast, and driving to work all before the sun cracked the horizon. Every day. Without fail. Burning through razor blades and cans […]
What Is At Your Core?
“People don’t at first follow worthy causes. They follow worthy leaders who promote causes they believe in” – John Maxwell
Your dreams, your goals, and your mission in life will only go so far, no matter how passionate, how organized, or how persuasive you are . If you don’t have character, you will not be an effective leader. You may be successful for a while, you might even have a flourishing ministry or church, but the underlying ‘faultlines’ will undermine and destroy the best organizations. Character is key.
Famous
The Air Force Space Command News ran an article about me. You can find the original here. Schriever Airman receives Bronze Star medal for Iraq tour SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Capt. David Hearn was awarded the Bronze Star medal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez) by Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez 50th Space […]