 I was thumbing through a book from a dear friend with letters written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., looking for leadership inspiration to share with you. There were many inspiring words written by one of the most famous Supreme Court justices and a prolific author. The letters were written to friends and colleagues and reminded me of the first hand written letter I got when I was a lieutenant working on assignments for aviators in my community. It was from my boss who was getting ready to head out on a career that would eventually lead to multiple four star assignments. The note was brief and to the point he used a sports phrase to laud my performance and said he had enjoyed working with me and wished me good luck in future assignments. Each one of us in the office had a note placed on our desk by our boss on his last day in the office. That hand written note has stuck with me over several decades as one of the most endearing forms of appreciation I've collected during my career. I commend it as a leadership tool to help people understand their value. It takes time and in paper or keyboard and can have a lasting impression to the people who surround you. Lead well this week.