Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Apr 13,2017 AF Community

Mary Beth Gahn Inspiring the Badger State

When you think of Wisconsin, you might picture cheese heads rooting for the Packers, a craft brewery, or a farm. However, Mary Beth Gahn looks to highlight entrepreneurship and the...

By Roger Custer • Apr 07,2017 AF Community

Burly Cain: Advancing Liberty in New Mexico

New Mexico is not the first state that comes to mind when thinking about free market policies. However, Robert “Burly” Cain is looking to change that. He goes by the...

By Isaac Morehouse • Apr 05,2017 Career Advice

Rules of Ascendancy: Never be Surprised by a Blind Review

I’m going to describe three types of people. I call them average, elite, and ascendant. One of the differences between the three is how they approach performance reviews. The dreaded...

By Roger Custer • Apr 04,2017 AF Community

AF Remembers Kris Hammond

AF was sad to learn about the untimely passing of our friend and long-time member, Kris Hammond. He is pictured here at a 2013 Leadership Dinner with Senator Ted Cruz....

By Brian Nuckols • Apr 03,2017 Career Advice

What is Willpower and How Should You Use It?

Every year, The American Psychological Association releases the results of the Stress in America Survey. Regularly, respondents cite lack of willpower as the reason they fail to follow through on...

By Claire Kittle Dixon • Mar 30,2017 Career Advice, Professional Development

Becoming Billy Shakespeare: Crafting a Powerful Cover Letter

I read a lot of cover letters. With most of them, I feel as though I’m reading standard newspaper AP fare. Nothing earth-shattering, but it gets the job done. Others...