The Nicest People You’ll Ever Meet Are Lost in the Woods
So I’m at mile 20 of a 50K, staring down the daunting eleven miles I still have left to run. This isn’t even my first time doing this distance, which…
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Princess Peggy
In the rush for American heiresses to marry titled husbands, there were very few actual love matches. Most were blatant trades of the privilege of wearing a coronet in exchange…
The Navy Without an Ocean
The War of the Pacific is not a widely known conflict outside of South America but it is one that made a lasting impact. The five-year war was conducted between…
Rural is Global
So, there I was. Attending my first Global Trade and Investment Symposium speaking to representatives from foreign countries while sitting on a panel between a world leader in electric vehicle…
Former American Ambassador’s “Reign of Secrets” is a Best-seller
Ambassador James P. Cain is a Renaissance Man and has experienced great success in many fields. Lawyer, diplomat, business entrepreneur, president of an NHL club, cyclist and author are just…
The Global Index of Kindness
A missing layer in how we measure human progress For decades, nations have measured success using hard numbers. GDP, productivity, exports, growth rates. Useful metrics, certainly, but they describe economies…
The Initiation of a Man
The wind was blowing wildly, and the roar of the engines was almost as loud as the pounding of my heart. It was actually my turn to go first. I…
The Baltic Way
In the late summer of 1989, on a night that appeared ordinary, a different kind of storm passed through three small nations on the Baltic Sea: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.…
The Committed Specialist: Rodrigo Blankenship
In work or in life, someone who “specializes” focuses on something specific, whether it be a certain function in the organization or a unique pursuit. In football, specialists are…
The Koleman Czito Monument
“If you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” -Nikola Tesla Time. It is where everything begins and ends, the…