The Aristocracy of Experience

Years of industry experience, titles and fancy degrees never really got me excited. In the Army, I worked with plenty of officers from West Point who I wouldn't trust to lead a shift at my local McDonald's, and I worked with plenty of NCO's from special operations units with all the tabs and schools you …

College and Education in the Age of The Internet

One of the biggest issues in America is the student loan crisis. Regardless of what side one's opinion falls on, it can easily meet the criteria of an emerging crisis. There is a massive amount of debt saddled on the shaky foundations of recent college graduates. In the midst of debates about whether there should …

Quick Hits: Leaders Lead

For the past year, I've been working in the medical device industry. I've really enjoyed the work and the people I work with on a daily basis. There's a good mix of personalities and people to keep things interesting, and we all have different backgrounds. One of the things I've noticed in this job, that …

Appeal To Authority: The Age of The College Degree

We've been told all our lives that education was the key to an easy life and a successful life. Don't be the guy pushing carts, scrubbing floors or framing houses, go to college and get a good job. Be an engineer, a doctor, a lawyer or some sort of analyst. You can find your passion and work as …