Let’s see how hard or difficult the US Army Jumpmaster Course is by discussing Prerequisites, the Jumpmaster Pretest, School Options, Food / Sleep / Physical Training, the Curriculum, Testing Requirements, and Stress Training. ——————————- Do you want to get into great shape or prepare for the physical challenges of military service? Check […]
Need better Friends and Colleagues? Let’s talk about members of a Special Operations Team and what we can learn from these teams that will make our jobs and lives better. Then we will discuss the “law of proximity” and I’ll give you some great life advice about friends and colleagues. ——————————- Do […]
Let’s examine the top 6 reasons that candidates quit Special Operations training and then discuss ways that you can mitigate these “reasons for quitting” in order to be more successful. ——————————- Do you want to get into great shape or prepare for the physical challenges of military service? Check out my 12 week […]
Regardless of what side of the political spectrum you are from… I think we all can agree that if we would have had a better exit strategy, we wouldn’t see the terrible situation now unfolding in a country where we have spent trillions and lost thousands. And so let’s talk about End State / Exit […]
Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of the Rangers. Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more Elite Soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, […]
Being a leader in the military requires a special skill set. But being a leader while going through military training requires some important variations. Let me give you my recommendations for the leadership variances and nuances that you should use to be successful while going through training. Do you want to get into […]
Let’s take a few minutes to discuss ways that you can be a better follower… knowing that being a better follower will eventually help make you a better leader. Do you want to get into great shape or prepare for the physical challenges of military service? Check out my 12 week fitness program: […]
The Medal of Honor is the United States of America’s highest and most-prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. As of September 11th, 2020 – there have been 3507 recipients. 69 of these heroes are still alive. Images used with […]
Let’s take a look at the 9 “Principles of War” & see how they apply not only to the military but also to your business, family and team… Mass, Objective, Offensive, Security, Economy of Force, Maneuver, Unity of Command, Surprise & Simplicity. Do you want to get into great shape or prepare for […]
This is an Executive Summary of the Best Leadership Lessons from Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’s book “Extreme Ownership…how US Navy SEALs Lead and Win.” As a retired Army Special Forces officer, my natural tendency is to give Navy SEALs a hard time. But I‘ve got to give them respect. These guys nailed it. They […]
This is an Executive Summary of the Best Leadership Lessons from Stephen Covey’s Book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Although I like this book, I also like to pick on this book… I don’t need 371 pages of feel-good stories to learn the 7 habits of highly effective people. I need 7 sentences […]
