Another government official in Puerto Rico is facing corruption charges, this time it is the Mayor of one of the largest cities on the Island, Ponce. A judge in Puerto Rico found cause for arrest against the City mayor Luis Manuel Irrizarry Pabón for misusing campaign funds and receiving kickbacks.1 Apparently, the mayor asked city … Continue reading Corruption of Government Officials in Puerto Rico Continues
Political Status of Puerto Rico – The Never Ending Story
Today I saw a story on a Puerto Rican newspaper highlighting that three Republicans are joining our delegate in Congress, Jenniffer González, in support of H.R. 2757 to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, non-territorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico. U.S. Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.), … Continue reading Political Status of Puerto Rico – The Never Ending Story
Book Recommendations
I read mostly nonfiction books and want to share a list of books that helped me over the years. "Quiet" by Susan Cain - If you are an introvert and want to understand what it is and learn how to embrace it. This book changed my life. Back cover information, “In Quiet, Susan Cain argues … Continue reading Book Recommendations
Bravest Republican just terrified all Americans
In an article by Andrew Sanders in American Insider called “Liz Cheney Just Terrified Every Republican,” he notes former Rep. Liz Cheney’s interview …Bravest Republican just terrified all Americans
You Can’t Lead Alone
Leadership is about influence and the ability to inspire your team and organization to achieve a goal. Most of the time, leaders will focus on meeting the goals given by their boss and then leading or influencing their subordinates to achieve those goals. Rarely do we see leaders thinking about their sphere of influence, such … Continue reading You Can’t Lead Alone
Great Britain and the American Civil War
Great question on Reddit regarding Great Britain and their involvement in the American Civil War. I want to share the question and my response on this blog. The comment was, “I’ve read many times about the hope the Confederate government had about England and/or other European nations recognizing them. Can someone recommend a good book … Continue reading Great Britain and the American Civil War
The Other Side of Leadership
I have been mentioning the book "Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters" by Barbara Kellerman a lot lately, so I wanted to publish a short review for those interested in the topic. In her book, Barbara Kellerman presents the argument that leadership and followership are directly connected. She explains that … Continue reading The Other Side of Leadership
Time Management
The time management process is essential if you want to be an effective leader or manager. There are professional events such as meetings, project deadlines, planning sessions, and other important tasks that you need to track. In addition, you also have personal events such as parent/teacher conferences, vacations, grocery shopping, car maintenance, among others. Prioritizing … Continue reading Time Management
Toxic Leadership in Congress
Wikipedia defines toxic leader as “a person who has responsibility for a group of people or an organization, and who abuses the leader–follower relationship by leaving the group or organization in a worse condition than it was in.” Barbara Kellerman on her book, Bad Leadership, says that “bad leadership falls into two categories: bad as … Continue reading Toxic Leadership in Congress
Book Review: Battlegrounds – The Fight to Defend the Free World
"A public informed about challenges to national security and issues that adversaries use to sow dissension, such as race, gun control, and immigration, will prove less vulnerable to manipulation. Education inoculates society against efforts to foment hatred and incite violence based on race, religion, politics, sexual orientation, or any other sub-identity. Finally, education combined with … Continue reading Book Review: Battlegrounds – The Fight to Defend the Free World
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