Articles in Historical Leaders

• Sacrifice: The Power of True Teamwork

  November 19, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  Recently, we held our annual Exchange event in Washington D.C. This event is a powerful two day, high-end leader retreat with John Maxwell.  Every year we host this event with around 80 executives from all over the US. We spend time learning and connecting with other … More…

• The Impact of Nixon

  November 18, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  I recently had the privilege of watching the Frost Nixon play at the Kennedy Center. I would give it 3 out of 4 stars. The play is focused on the famous interview of former President Richard Nixon by talk show host David Frost. In the interview … More…

• A Distinguished Gift

  November 04, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  No matter which way you vote, I encourage you to do so. It is a gift our forefathers gave us years ago. We have the gift to express our feelings in the form of a vote. That is something to not take for granted. Americans are … More…

• Presidential Wish List

  November 01, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  Here is my wish list for our future President. I am writing this for the next President as the current options really don’t match my wishes. Please add your wish list to mine if you like. I wish our future President would… 1. Lead with Principle … More…

• Historical Perspective, Presidential Success: Ronald Reagan

  October 29, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  There is much to like about Ronald Reagan, much of which has been written at great length. It seems that politicians on both sides leverage his name around election time, presumably because he has been the only political leader to influence all Americans above and beyond … More…

• If They Could Speak Now

  October 22, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  Have you ever wondered what historical leaders would say if they were with us now?  Maybe not.  That thought might make you think I have been watching old re-runs of the twilight zone.  The thought actually occurred to me recently as I read the stories of … More…

• The President: A Merchant of Hope

  October 07, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  In one month Americans will go to the polls to elect a Leader.  What qualifies a leader to be our leader is not to the people’s advantage.  Yes, we elect them based on what we have to work with.  Our political parties choose for us who … More…

• Personal Failures, Presidential Success: Lessons from Harry Truman

  September 25, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  The 33rd President of the United States faced a surreal beginning. Ten days after being sworn in as Vice-President, Truman became Mr. President. FDR’s legacy left big shoes to fill. How was this simpleton, Truman, from Missouri supposed to lead a nation at one of the … More…

• No Savior On Capital Hill

  July 29, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  My iPod was blaring a song by Derek Webb, “A Savior on Capital Hill,” this morning. It reminded me of the pivotal mistakes of our society on politics and elections - perspective. Our population has a tendency to lose perspective on what leaders can do and … More…

• Thoughts on Leadership: Views from the Capital

  July 15, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  Vision and Power: If you have not visited the Holocaust museum in DC, you must. I was actually dreading it for many obvious reasons. What I found was one of amazing enlightenment and a desire to speak truth to the masses. This is one attempt. The … More…

• Where Rebels Come From

  June 01, 2008 • Jeremie Kubicek

  I recently read a bit about Ho Chi Minh.  I am amazed where leaders come from. In 1911, Ho Chi Minh boarder a French passenger ship in Saigon as an assistant cook.  He spent 30 years discovering the world working as a pastry chef in Boston, … More…