April 25, 2007 Attitude makes all the difference Today might seem like any other day, but it doesn't have to be. The holidays are over and a new year means a fresh start. If you are like most Americans, you made resolutions that you fully intend to keep. That is ... once you get started. Getting started is the key. Whether your resolutions
April 19, 2007 Diverse backgrounds unified by core values Last month, President Bush and Congress honored the Tuskegee Airmen in Washington, D.C. with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest and most prestigious award Congress can bestow. They were recognized for their magnificent performance in World War II both in the air, with their exemplary flying
April 19, 2007 Unexpected accidents can happen in a blink of an eye It can happen in a blink of an eye. The car in front of you stops suddenly. The reason doesn't matter - maybe the driver was talking on a cell phone and wasn't paying attention, maybe a child became disruptive in the backseat and the parent had to intervene - but within a split second you're hitting
April 19, 2007 Try walking down a different career path They maintain a watchful vigil at remote facilities located across the rugged, wind-swept prairies of Montana. From across the Air Force, these men and women come to put their unique experiences and skill sets to the challenge. Currently, 74 silent warriors operate and maintain the 341st Space
April 17, 2007 Laugh to improve quality of life in five simple ways 1. Humor wards off depression. Studies have shown people who possess a good sense of humor are less likely to become depressed and anxious than those whose sense of humor was not as good. Humor quite simply elevates mood ... your own and the moods of those around you. "Telling a joke, particularly
April 17, 2007 Formal, informal feedback key to motivation What motivates you? Equally important, how do you motivate someone else? We have a tendency to come up with slogans or processes that attempt to make us better or more efficient, but I believe nothing is more important than getting someone to want to do more or, well ... do less with less. Embrace
April 17, 2007 No-show for promotion test; no excuse With the New Year upon us, tens of thousands of enlisted promotion hopefuls across the Air Force will sharpen their focus on the upcoming testing cycle. For 2007, the Weighted Airman Promotion System testing window has been adjusted slightly; for technical and master sergeant, testing will be held
April 17, 2007 Concentrate on doing tasks with excellence Someone once said, "If it is worth doing once, it is worth doing right." As one of the Air Force Core Values, "Excellence in All that We Do" is a must in today's transitioning Air Force. It is not just about doing things better or smarter. There are initiatives like AFSO21 that speak to that.
April 16, 2007 Attitude makes all the difference Today might seem like any other day, but it doesn't have to be. The holidays are over and a new year means a fresh start. If you are like most Americans, you made resolutions that you fully intend to keep. That is ... once you get started. Getting started is the key. Whether your resolutions
April 12, 2007 Good leaders never walk by a problem Early in my military training, one of my mentors said, "a good leader never walks by a problem." I have no idea if he was quoting one of history's military greats, he made this up himself or he heard it from one of his mentors. I guess I'll never know. However, the message is clear. When we see