Where Conan Steered Me Wrong
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Where Conan Steered Me Wrong

“It’s not enough that I succeed. You must also fail.” Thinking like this is a massive waste of time and energy. Don’t succumb to this fool’s errand. An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind....

EUROPEAll Quiet On The Western Front, But What About The Eastern One?

All Quiet On The Western Front, But What About The Eastern One?

Foreign Policy released this piece talking about an interesting move by the German Government. Since 1945, there has been an understandable sense of unease about the German government developing t...

Chronicles of FailureThe Chronicles of Failure: A Guide to Understanding the Benefit of Setbacks

The Chronicles of Failure: A Guide to Understanding the Benefit of Setbacks

Failure is a perception; we define our own end state. We all will be well served to remember that a single defeat or a series of defeats is not a lost cause.  

COMBATHow To Lose The Next War In The Middle East

How To Lose The Next War In The Middle East

In 2007, Michael Scheuer wrote the seminal book, "Through Our Enemie's Eyes." A decade later, thoughtful military leaders with notches on their gun stocks are pretty certain that we are making the ...

MINDFULNESSWhy High Performers Feel Awkward In Mediocre Groups, And What They Can Do About It

Why High Performers Feel Awkward In Mediocre Groups, And What They Can Do About It

“Nothing is more frustrating than an underachiever that has loitered into a position of authority.” -Aaron of @GuerrillaApproach chimes in with his signature style of analysis in this guest blog s...

FITNESS4 Pillars To Optimizing Human Potential

4 Pillars To Optimizing Human Potential

In my previous article “If you were running from a tiger...”, we talked about the ways we can create better power output in the human body. If you haven’t read that then go back and read it. Now...