Tom's Thoughts

THE FISH STINKS FROM THE HEAD "Whenever something good happens it is because of a leader.  Whenever something bad happens, it is because of a leader."  These are the words of John Maxwell, a prominent figure in the field of leadership development and improvement.  I am writing this blog today because something bad is happening with the Washington DC football franchise, and it IS because of a leader.   In the interest of full disclosure, I will say that I live in the DC metro area, but I am not a fan of the DC football team.  As one who was born and raised in suburban Baltimore, I was raised as a Colts fan and then followed the Redskins from a distance during the late 80s and early 90s.  Once Baltimore got a team back, there was only one way for me to go:  Ravens all the way.  But as one who lives close to DC and follows DC sports, I feel I can comment on what I see happening to the local NFL franchise. The Redskins of the 80s and early 9...

Introduction It is my goal to make a living writing online.  I understand in order to do this, one must have an active blog, so I have jumped into the blogging pool and will begin to post thoughts on the things that interest me.  I have in-depth knowledge of a few things, but I also have marginal knowledge of many things, so hopefully my thoughts will be interesting and engaging.   Enjoy.