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Dirty Little Secrets |
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Nonsensical Ravings
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By brian on
Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:22 AM
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If the Navy called up and said that they were looking for 49 year old retired disabled vets to return to active duty and go over to Iraq, I would ask if I could have a few weeks to put my personal and business affairs in order, or if I needed to show up that day.
-- Originally published Military.com, July 25, 2007
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Harsh Lessons |
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By brian on
Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:48 AM
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During my 20 years in the Navy, I continued to be no stranger to hard work, but nothing I had done in my former life prepared me for the amount of effort needed to ramp up a new business.
-- Originally published Military.com, September 23, 2005
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From Sailor to Small Business Owner |
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By brian on
Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:43 AM
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Starting a small business was (at least for me) equal parts exhilaration and terror. My sister once asked me what it was like and the visual that came to mind was me treading water until I somehow learned how to swim, and at the same time juggling chainsaws. But I had no choice. I had to do it.
-- Originally published Military.com, September 12, 2005
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Leadership |
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By brian on
Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:14 AM
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Leadership, what does it really mean and how do you get there? Is it true that leaders are born, not made? Or is it the other way around? And if leaders are made, does that mean anyone can be a leader? How do you ensure that you get to be one of the good ones?
-- Originally published Military.com, February 28, 2007
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Boyz II Men |
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By brian on
Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:10 AM
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It is a sure sign of my impending madness when listening to the music of the R&B group Boyz II Men makes me think of the federal procurement process.
-- Originally published Military.com, July 17, 2006
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Watching My Back |
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By brian on
Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:02 AM
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What better way to provide improvements in the quality of life and socioeconomic well-being than by economic opportunities?
-- Originally published, Military.com, April 26, 2006
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