–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– “LIVE AND LEARN,” Rudy once said that on a hunt. Later he said, “Some folks never learn.” Hold…

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– “LIVE AND LEARN,” Rudy once said that on a hunt. Later he said, “Some folks never learn.” Hold…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– RUDY HAD SKUNK GLOVES. No kidding. He, as a teenager, dug skunks from their dens. I am still…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– NOT MUCH FOR ACCURACY, especially with a single shot like me. To shoot from the hip is to…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– WE HAD SOME DRIFTERS work on the farm. They would drift by looking for work, and one day…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? As a rifle, I kind of like it, but I’m not sure. What are…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– STEERS CONSULT…ONLY. I guess you know that I am a farm rifle. As such, I have seen things…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– HERE TODAY; GONE TOMORROW. That’s gunslingers for you. I don’t like them. But, they may have a…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT. I have been told this, but I have…
–Below is a leadership bullet from Tom’s rifle named Shot– TRAIL HIKING. I have been there on hunts and prefer it to bushwhacking. While on a trail, I…