Posts by Dr. Burl Randolph Jr., DM, MyWingman, LLC
Lifelong Learning and Mentoring
Even the most competent person cannot know everything. This is where having a mentor and becoming a lifelong learn comes in. This short audiogram from the audiobook for Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son, provides insights on how I transformed from just depending on having a mentor, to becoming a lifelong learner.…
Read MoreTrauma Healing is for Everyone
Trauma does not discriminate. It doesn’t care how young or old you are, rich or poor, or well- or average-educated. Everyone is subject to experiencing trauma in their lifetime. If you have already felt the weight of trauma in your life, why keep waiting for your trauma healing to find you? REBOOT Recovery of the…
Read MoreWho’s Your Wingman? The Mandate for Mentoring
January is designated as Mentoring Month by The National Mentoring Partnership, also referred to as MENTOR. MENTOR focuses on youth mentoring, which I believe is the first part of the mentoring continuum if you are fortunate enough to receive lifelong mentoring. I, however, focus more on the remainder of the continuum with academic, workplace, and…
Read MoreNew Year, New You, Really?
Here we go again. Another new year is upon us, and the resolutions abound on how we might ‘change’ ourselves for the better. New Year, New You, Really? What’s wrong with the old you? What are you doing right in your business or profession? This short blog outlines how to focus on what you already…
Read MoreAuthor Ego: The Scammers’ Best Tool
“Compliments can get you the world.” Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr. Everyone likes to receive compliments. Compliments humble some people, while they create hubris in others. Authors refer to compliments as book reviews. Whether formal or informal, any positive feedback on their work is received with gratitude for the platitudes. Surely, there must be more…
Read MoreReducing the Fog of War
“Limited experience and education can lead to limited expertise.” I believe the current Secretary of Defense used a phrase last week that requires clarification. The comment was, “The thing was on fire. It was exploded in fire and smoke. You can’t see it,” he said, adding: “This is called the fog of war.” The last…
Read MoreBlack Friday – Cyber Monday eBook Sales!
Join us for our Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday Kindle Countdown eBook sale with prices starting at $.99! Click the link to read the full blog. Black Friday, Cyber Monday eBook Sales! – MyWingman, LLC
Read MoreBlack Friday, Cyber Monday eBook Sales!
Join me this season for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday eBook Sales! From November 28, 2025, through December 1, 2025, enjoy two of my eBooks in a Kindle Countdown Promotion. The award-winning The Iraq I Knew… Book I: Into the Storm is the first book. Can God Trust You with Trouble?, is…
Read MoreThanksgiving Daily for CEOs
CEOs experience Thanksgiving daily. They operate in what Martin Smith referred to as a VUCA (pronounced voo-cha) environment: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. No matter what is on a CEO’s schedule, it may be derailed by internal or external issues, from an employee being hospitalized with a serious condition to a government decision with second,…
Read MoreMyWingman, LLC: The Wingman for Every CEO
” It’s lonely at the top, but it does not need to be.” I am honored to share some thoughts in CEO Weekly on navigating the tough jobs of leadership and the CEO. No matter how well prepared you are to become a CEO, the education may not exactly align with the experience. That is…
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