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Dave Anderson
2 days ago1 min read
VLOG - Moral Drift - How Did I Get Here?
You never drift towards excellence. Excellence is only achieved with intentionality. Becoming a Leader of Character takes intentionality....
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Dave Anderson
Feb 113 min read
Entitlement and Negativity are Linked
When you think you deserve more, you become a victim. “I deserve more!” says the entitled person. When someone thinks they deserve...
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Dave Anderson
Jan 281 min read
VLOG - Your Character is Your Choice
How we are is who we are? The habits we display regularly determine our character. What choices do you make in difficult circumstances?...
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Dave Anderson
Jan 211 min read
VLOG - Compliant Groups vs Committed Teams
The next 117 seconds focuses on the difference between leaders who manage compliant groups and leaders who lead committed teams. Which...
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Dave Anderson
Nov 5, 20243 min read
The Pop Quizzes in Life Determine Your Character
Lets face it! We rarely pass tests if we fail to prepare for those tests. If you are waiting on some big defining moment for you to...
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Dave Anderson
Oct 29, 20241 min read
VLOG - Hope is a Lousy Leadership Strategy
Hope is a great thing to have, but it is a lousy leadership strategy. You can't just hope your people or children make wise decisions,...
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Dave Anderson
Oct 15, 20241 min read
VLOG - The Root Cause of Your Character Failures
The deadly combination of fear and pride are the reason for most failures in character. And we all have had times when our character...
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Dave Anderson
Oct 1, 20241 min read
VLOG - Most Leadership Failures are Character Failures
The headlines are all too common. Business, politics, law enforcement, and education all have sad stories about catastrophic failures of...
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Dave Anderson
Aug 13, 20244 min read
Scarred by Your Previous Leader
If you make the new leader continue to pay for the sins of the previous one, will things ever get better? Heads up! This is a story...
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Dave Anderson
Jul 30, 20243 min read
If You Are Inconsistent - They Won’t Follow
When we work on our consistency, we are working on our character. “Walking on eggshells.” “Not one of her people.” “Never knowing...
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Dave Anderson
Jun 4, 20241 min read
VLOG - This Week’s Character Clip June 4, 2024
Why do we choose to be selfish at work or at home? We can all fall into this vicious cycle of selfishness if we don't pay attention. In...
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Dave Anderson
May 27, 20244 min read
Memorial Day Tribute to Donnie - KIA Operation Desert Storm
My best friend, Donnie Tillar, was the one who convinced me to go to West Point. Donnie was a year older than I was. Thanks to his...
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Dave Anderson
Apr 25, 20232 min read
You’re in Your Twenties, Working, Married, & A Parent - What Comes First?
Your work will always be there, but those around you won’t always be. When I (Dave) asked for a person in their twenties to share a...
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Dave Anderson
Apr 11, 20234 min read
My 90 year old Vietnam Veteran Father Remembers One Pilot’s Selflessness
This is a combat memory from a “chronologically superior” Army Ranger. When you turn 90 years old, you tend to reflect on the people in...
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Dave Anderson
Nov 15, 20222 min read
One Way a Leader Avoids the Us versus Them Mentality
My boss cared enough about staying connected that he set up a system to do it. Many of us have a hard time remembering names and details...
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Dave Anderson
Nov 8, 20223 min read
Three Priorities for Middle Managers
When you retire, nobody will ever talk about what a huge impact your perfect admin record or a stellar Project had on their career....
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Dave Anderson
Nov 1, 20223 min read
How to Avoid being a Selfish New Leader
Morale was low and the boss was blaming them. Martin (name changed) was never wrong. He’d won a bunch of awards working in one of the...
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Dave Anderson
Oct 18, 20223 min read
The Difference Between Selfish and Selfless Teammates
Selfish teammates ensure mediocrity for the team. She never did anything for anyone – unless there was a payoff. I am not talking about a...
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Dave Anderson
Jun 21, 20224 min read
How to Exercise Selflessness - Leading in Your Twenties Series
Selfishness or Selflessness - practice makes perfect! On our best days, most people will look in the mirror and realize they did...
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Dave Anderson
Feb 15, 20223 min read
West Point: How a Good Follower in their 20’s Becomes a Good Leader Later
Followership is the foundation of leadership. Before West Point expects cadets to become leaders, they train them how to be good...
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