Wandering Into Wisdom

This blog chronicles the knowledge, insight and wisdom I encounter every day as a leadership consultant, executive coach, educator, father, friend and citizen. This site is dedicated to my father, Louis (Jack) Laughlin, who passed on to me an appreciation for wisdom. A special thanks to my friend Isaac Cheifetz, a businessman and journalist, who helped me understand the value of blogs and encouraged me to write one.

Replacing Leaders

In the military it is the responsibility of any leader at any level to train their replacement as if they'll be a casualty at any moment. Dictators collect power as if they'll live forever and if they pass their power off to anyone it is usually their children, who they see as the embodiment of themselves.