Tom Rowley
Turning experience into wisdom since 1969.
Tom Rowley writes and speaks about decisive thinking, resilient leadership, and honest inquiry.
The literary collection
The Books
Military & history · 2019
Blame It on 'Nam
A combat pilot's reckoning with history, flight, and humanity.
Military & history · 2021
Blame This On 'Nam Too
The societal ripples, institutional changes, and the long flight home.
Education & parenting · 2023
Empower Your Children
Cultivating critical thinking, resilience, and autonomy in young minds.
Education & parenting · 2024
Teacher's Guide to Empower Your Children
A classroom companion for inquiry-driven learning.
The author
Thomas Rowley, Ph.D.
Tom Rowley writes the way he thinks: directly, without pretense, and with the conviction that most people are smarter than the information they have been given.
His books draw on a lifetime of experience as a U.S. veteran, university professor, international business consultant, licensed pilot, and horseman. At the heart of his work is a simple conviction: critical thinking is not a luxury, but a life skill.
Whether helping veterans reclaim their narratives, equipping parents to raise thoughtful and informed children, or encouraging professionals to question what they have been told, Tom’s writing is grounded in real-world experience and focused on meaningful, practical outcomes.
His published works include Blame It on ‘Nam, Blame This on ‘Nam Too, and Empower Your Children, available in paperback, hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. He has also published an accompanying Teacher’s Guide, available in both English and Spanish.
Turning experience into wisdom since 1969.
ON THE STAGE
Speaking & Keynotes
What Horses Can Teach Us About Leadership
Presented live at the 2024 Leadership Summit, Tom reveals how horses lead entire herds without a single word, and what that teaches us about earned authority, clear communication, and becoming the kind of leader people actually follow.
Leadership Summit 2024 — Preview
A two-minute introduction to Tom's Leadership Summit 2024 presentation, the core question every leader needs to answer, and why the horse herd holds the answer.
Connecting With Intent — Conversation with Dr. Tom Rowley
Tom sits down with host Muhammad West to talk about why he started writing, what the military taught him about teaching, and why asking the right questions, not the right people, is the real skill no school teaches anymore.
Mission
Become a critical thinking
decision maker and advocate!
My goal is to create and support a successful cadre of enthusiastic advocates to restore the teaching of effective problem solving life skills in public education.
Young people deserve to learn how to think not what to think. Developing the skills of critical thinking techniques integrated with the knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of adults will result in balanced individuals who are confident they are making informed decisions with a conscious expectation of the likely consequences.
When individuals practice being ‘respectful skeptics’ and engage in calm social discourse of the important issues of the times, the debate is more peaceful and negotiated outcomes are more productive and less disruptive.
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Continue the Journey
Beyond the books, explore Tom's critical thinking courses and the E3A equine leadership programme for organisations.
Critical Thinking Courses
Deepen your analytical skills with structured online programs designed for continuous personal and professional development.
E3A Leadership Programme
Discover experiential leadership training through equine-assisted facilitation, fostering authentic communication and trust.