Find the time to enjoy the journey

by Peter Briden | Command, General, Leadership

Time.  It is a funny thing.  When we have plenty of it, we can fill it with all kinds of activities, both productive and unproductive.  When we don’t have enough time, there are sacrifices.Since Thanksgiving I have been out over my skis with my time…

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Business Planning for a Recession

by Peter Briden | Command, General, Leadership

Happy New Year!The New Year always provides the opportunity to step back and take stock.  It gives us the chance to celebrate our successes and learn from our failures.  It is also the time to get clear on our plans for the New Year with…

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The Power of Habits.

by Peter Briden | Command, General, Leadership

Habits are funny things... For a very long time, habits have been important to me.  It has been my belief that the outcomes we achieve in life are a product of our habits, both good and bad.  I have read and studied quite a bit…

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You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube.

by Peter Briden | Command, General, Leadership

You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube… Thank you for all the get well wishes during my recent back issues.  It is coming up on five weeks and I am getting back to normal routines (Kathy insisted taking out the garbage was at…

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I wish I could take out the garbage

by Peter Briden | Command, General, Leadership

Gosh, I wish I could take out the garbage… I am mending from a rough two weeks with a back ailment.  For most of my life I have been fortunate to have avoided any major health issues, and as important, pain.  Well, during that time…

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Go jump in a lake (pool in this case) – Guest Post

by Peter Briden | Command, General, Leadership

When Jumping in the Pool Can Help You as a Leader Recently, Peter and I made our annual March trip to South Carolina. Peter had begun researching our destination months back. He searched homes, called realtors, spoke to home owners and solicited tips from friends…

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