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Edward ‘Babe’ Heffron, one of the original Band of Brothers died Sunday December 1, 2013, one week after the death of his friend and fellow paratrooper Earl McClung. Babe was 90. I never interviewed Babe formally. He’d already released his life story along with his…
Earl McClung, 1923-2013 With great sadness and tribute I write to tell of the passing of Earl “One Lung” McClung, one of the original Band of Brothers. Earl died at his home in Pueblo West, Colorado, in the early morning hours…
Inspiring presidents series Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, served during what may have been the best of times and the worst of times for the nation, 1933-1945. This was the era of the Great Depression and World War II. Both economic…
Dear Readers, I’ve got my first work of fiction coming out in September 2014, set to be published by Moody Publishers/ River North Fiction. Inspired by a true character, the book is about an elite incorrigible paratrooper who comes home from WWII and becomes a…
Inspiring presidents series He really just wanted to be a farmer. George Washington never set out to become a hero, and that usually makes the best kind of leader. He certainly didn’t aim to lead a revolution or become Father of His Country. Yet the…
Inspiring presidents series Today, we’d say Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) had a disadvantaged childhood, a dysfunctional family and a deprived school experience. He found ways around these issues to become the 16th president of the United States, called by many the greatest president ever. He led…
the bestselling author or coauthor of more than 25 books. Welcome to my blog. Thoreau pointed out how too many men lead lives of quiet desperation. Their lives are bland and meaningless, or they make choices that trap them in despair and darkness. By contrast, I want to help men lead lives of excellence. Meet here regularly for powerful stories and insight into how to live and lead well.