Positive Discipline

The Courageous Leader What does it take to be an exceptional leader? Is exceptional leadership a talent that you’re born with or you’re not, or is it something that virtually anybody can acquire? These are some of the questions that the author Angela Sebaly, is trying to answer or point out in her book. She describes how to locate and nurture that seed of courage within yourself to be the kind of leader who inspires, motivates and guides their units, team, colleagues and organizations thru…

There are countless similar definitions of leadership; my personal take on the subject is “Achieving a common goal while taking care of the crew.” There have been numerous influences on my leadership style throughout my career; most positive and a few that couldn’t lead their way out of a cardboard box. The first two members who were the most impactful and had the most influence were: QMC Glenn Lamonte (retired BMCM) and CDR Patrick Culver. Both of these men were exceptional operators who also…

Peter the Great or Odysseus: Two Leaders of Great Superiority Only One can be on Top An effective leader is someone who has a large impact on someone else, they can have good qualities such as being inspiring or they can have bad qualities such as being self-centered. There are two leaders, Peter the Great, a leader of Russia in the 1600s, and Odysseus from the epic poem, The Odyssey, about Odysseus and his journeys across the pacific ocean with his crew during 1200 B.C. It was important that…

Another fact to remember, organizational leaders contribute to the motivation and provide a positive environment to the development and preparation of other leaders; organizational leaders should make sure the continuity of their leadership and the certainty of the accomplishment of the mission. Consequently, they need to invest time in improving…

What makes a great leader? A great leader is someone who Leads by example, Is honest, and Makes intelligent decisions.We have had many great leaders in the past who all have shown how these traits are a few of the many traits needed to be a great leader. One thing that makes a great leader is their ability to lead by example. A great leader wouldn't tell his or her team what to do they would show them. A leader that shows by example shows his or her team that they are willing to work and they…

In the book, My Orange Duffel Bag, A Journey to Radical Change, Sam Bracken discusses his 7 Rules for the Road and also his journey throughout his life. After reading the book, I can take a lot of what I learned and apply it to my life and personal goals. Even if you grow up in a horrible childhood or go down the wrong path, making mistakes. There will always be chances to turn around if mistakes were made in the past. Throughout my life I had made mistakes and done things I would take back if I…

"Let us resume our inquiry and state, in view of the fact that all knowledge and every pursuit aims at some good, what it is that we say political science aims at and what is the highest of all goods achievable by action." (Section 4). In this area of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, a basis is set for defining what happiness is, and why we might view it as one of the "highest goods achievable." Happiness and Philosophy is a topic that has cemented its relevancy in our society. It remains a topic…

The mission of JROTC is "to motivate young people to be better citizens". Wikipedia defines a good citizen as someone who shows respect, has a good attitude, helps out his community, and is an overall great person. Within JROTC I have gained all but not restricted to of the qualities above from acronyms and values like the 7 army values (LDRSHIP) to service projects like Operation Maverick Child. Through JROTC, I have been required to learn valuable acronyms, values, and tools. One of the most…

kindness can only enrich our lives. Habitus helps people believe that being positive will benefit them in prosperity in the long run. This essay will discuss what the Times article “Does God Want You To Be Rich” was missing in their article and what was not missing and this will be done by using Simon Coleman’s article “The globalization of charismatic Christianity” as a comparison. The Times article discusses some positive and negative opinions that certain pastors may have about giving a…

Many people believe that money is the only way to happiness. In the short story and poem "The Fisherman and the Tourist" by Courtney Carver and "The People,Yes" by Carl Sandburg both share a common message of money not being the only way to happiness. Although both pieces of text are very convincing in their message, "The People,Yes" does it better because it leaves open interpretation and because of the word choice. Wile both texts are convincing "The People, Yes" does it better because…