Posts by: Norm Spivey

From day one in the military, teamwork is instilled in service members. Teamwork really is the essence of military service- a group of citizens from all walks of life working together to accomplish a singular mission. Great team players are quickly recognized and their actions rewarded. We even have an expression for non-team players- BFs [...]

The defining characteristics of a profession is an often debated topic with arguments for and against naming certain careers as a profession. Most would agree a profession requires formal qualification or specialized training and generally speaking, professionals are guided by some sort of oath, code or licensure. The most obvious examples of a profession using [...]

Almost exactly one year ago I retired from a 24 year career in the Army and transitioned back to civilian life. Next to getting married and the birth of our children, it was definitely my most monumental life change to date. I want to be clear upfront, retiring at 24 years was the absolute best [...]