Leadership Blunders

I hate to bring up the former commander and chief but he makes it so easy. Bill Clinton was sleeping at a Martin Luther King function of some type. The videos are all over the Internet. I can't really say that I blame him though. I'm sure it was very boring.

Speaking of leading by example, I had the pleasure of speaking with an idiot yesterday. He personally insulted me, threatened physical injury, and followed up with a speech about professionalism, very ironic. He out-ranks me or I would have demoted him on the spot. I put the mission first and a Soldier's false sense or royalty second. Is it too much to ask to do your easy job for $80,000 a year and be somewhat respectful?

Respect goes up and down the chain of command. Without respect and confidence in their leader(s) Soldiers lose the will to fight and win. This guy has just lost any credibility he has ever had with me and several other Soldiers for sure.

In "The gospel of John" DVD that I watched early in the week I was reminded of the leadership of Jesus. What an amazing example he set for the disciples and others. What a great model to emulate!