A Gay Atheist Jew, the Pope, and American PovertyDemocracy grows stronger when more Christians reflect Christ’s compassion — and when secular voices make space for faith in public life.Apr 25Apr 25
Washington Office is Where American Innovation Meets National Security — And I’m All InI’m honored to join Washington Office as an advisor, where I’ll be leveraging my experience in national security, defense innovation, and…Mar 301Mar 301
Lessons in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Paying It ForwardI was on Yahoo Finance to share my lessons learned from the Battlefield to the Boardroom: Lessons in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and…Mar 13Mar 13
I got to host the Space Academy at Capital Factory in AustinOne is on the moon, one is there next Sunday, and one has spent 244 days in space on ISS. My inner space nerd went “over the moon” when I…Feb 24Feb 24
I’ve been thinking a lot about how quickly life goes byTomorrow, I turn 54, and I’ve been thinking a lot about how quickly life goes by. This past week, it felt like the universe was winking at…Feb 1Feb 1
Congrats to the AALI Class of 2025 CohortI was honored to join the African American Leadership Institute (AALI) as we welcome the 2025 Cohort and celebrate an exciting new chapter…Jan 28Jan 28
We lost Amit Yoran to cancer this weekendWe lost Amit Yoran to cancer this weekend. Amit was my West Point roommate, a long time friend, and a person that played an outsized impact…Jan 7Jan 7
Santa’s Sleigh, Texas Rockets, and Building the Space WorkforceDear Friends– As Santa set speed records across the skies this week delivering presents, I couldn’t help but imagine his sleigh outfitted…Jan 3Jan 3
A Decade of Honoring Veteran Entrepreneurship at UT McCombs JBTVLCongrats to Spencer Payne with Brown Bag Games for winning the Student Veteran Entrepreneurship Award at UT McCombs JBTVL. Craig Cummings…Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024
Leading Change: Is it Better to be a Specialist or a Generalist?In my post on How Covid Is Driving Growth In Talent Management Technology, I referred to David Epstein’s new book, Range: Why Generalists…Sep 27, 20241Sep 27, 20241
