Category: Other Interesting Things

Today We Honor Our Veterans, We Should Do It Everyday

Posted in News, Other Interesting Things on November 11th, 2011 by Randy Proto This week I attended, for the second year, an event conducted by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and heard some extraordinary individuals speak about the sacrifice and struggles of our latest generation of veterans. In so many ways I found it inspiring… read more

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America APSCU Event

Posted in Other Interesting Things on November 15th, 2010 by Randy Proto To celebrate and honor our veteran’s I attended the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America event in New York City on November 10, 2010.  To read more about the event, visit this link… read more

Freedom is not Free.

Posted in Other Interesting Things, Public Policy on November 11th, 2010 by Randy Proto Today, Veterans Day, we should pause and consider this. Last night I had the extraordinary privilege of attending an Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA  www.iava.org ) event in New York City.  Mayor Bloomberg spoke eloquently about the sacrifice of those who… read more

Can one person make a difference?

Posted in Other Interesting Things, Public Policy on July 10th, 2010 by Randy Proto Just read Eating with the Enemy, by Robert Egan and Kurt Pitzer. A really great read. An improbable, funny, insightful and in some ways sad book. True story, but reads a bit like a good mystery. So, Bobby Egan is a New Jersey barbecue shack owner who ends up inserting… read more

Adversity

Posted in Other Interesting Things on June 24th, 2010 by Randy Proto In times of crisis or adversity, it is important to keep your focus and stay committed to those ideals that you know are right. In a set of publications called “The Crisis,” at a bleak time during the Revolutionary War, Thomas Paine said: “These are the… read more

Every Tactic has Weaknesses

Posted in Other Interesting Things, Self Defense on June 24th, 2010 by Randy Proto An important point to remember in any strategy is that the underlying tactics will always have their strengths and weaknesses. This is true in all of my areas of interest - education, business and self defense training. For a bit more on the latter, see my blog post.

Words to Live By

Posted in Other Interesting Things on June 10th, 2010 by Randy Proto Someone asked me what advice I would give to help them ensure that they would be a success. I said there is no sure success, but…. on my home page I have a quote I live by and on JB Glossinger’s Blog I have a few thoughts on this. Of course, everyone has… read more

Coincidences

Posted in Other Interesting Things on May 21st, 2010 by Randy Proto Coincidences? I find coincidence very interesting. I recently was crafting a presentation to my executive team at American Institute and was looking for a good book to use as a theme. I received an email from a veterans organization that I think is a good advocate for… read more