–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– LAW MEN = LAWYERS. Can a rifle laugh? While I did, when I heard that a lawyer with…

Welcome to my leadership development blog! All entries are short, direct, and conversational. Interestingly, they are written from the point of view of a rifle named “Shot.” In so doing, I am combining my leadership coaching and a book I authored under the pen name of Willard Jackson. (The book is entitled Shot: A Rifle’s True Tales of a Prairie Farm.) From Shot, you’ll learn proven characteristics and practices of leadership: aim straight, hang with winners, put safety first, use the right ammo for the right effect, and so on. Expect some rifle lore along the way.
Hi. I’m Shot. More than my name, shot is my condition: worn, rusted, and broken in two. I have been around a long time, and I’ve gone through a lot of “situations” . . . What I was, and still am, though disabled, is a Model 67 Winchester .22 caliber long-barrel rimfire rifle, a bolt-action single-shot equipped with a wing-style safety. With a rear, adjustable sight, I was crafted in the day of marksmanship—one shot was all that was needed.
Enjoy his wisdom on leadership!
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– LAW MEN = LAWYERS. Can a rifle laugh? While I did, when I heard that a lawyer with…
—Below is a “bullet” of leadership wisdom from Tom’s rifle named Shot. See all blogs at www.tomnewhouse.com— MY BUDDY, A SHOTGUN, laughs every time he tells of someone…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot AAH, TO THRIVE! Times were often tough on the farm. But there were good years too. I liked them. …
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– I AM A “TOTAL ‘A.’” Yep, I am an amoral atheist. “A” is a prefix often meaning “without.” …
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? Simple question. It calls for an answer. But what if the answer is, “Nothing, I…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– THE SMELL OF A HOT BREAKFAST! Aahh. Nothing gets hunters out of a tent like the aroma of…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST! Ever heard that? I have. All of us on the farm heard it. Breakfast…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– RUDY ENCOUNTERED A BULL. The Brown Swiss came at him, snorting, but Rudy did not shy or run. …
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– MAYBE, IT COMES SECOND. First, might be joy. Perhaps one can only be courageous if content (joyful). But…