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As we head into another busy work week, let's take a moment to reflect on the contributions of the U.S. Army… • The U.S. Army stands as an embodiment of relentlessness, courage and commitment. These brave men and women strap on their boots each day, not for glory or recognition, but for a purpose greater than themselves - the protection and service of our nation. • Let's ponder over the grand scale of operations. Built on more than just robust physical capacity, the U.S. Army is a powerhouse of critical thinking and strategic planning. Every operation, every mission, is a testament to their exceptional cognitive capabilities. • Soldiers write stories of relentless dedication and unflinching bravery. They embrace challenges head-on, grow through adversities and infuse their spirits into what they do - thereby teaching us important lessons about resilience, discipline and leadership. To those of us in the corporate world, this is more than inspiring. It’s a cerebral nudge to reflect upon our own work ethic, our response to challenges and our contribution towards our respective organizations. As we collaborate, innovate and strive for top-level performance in our domains, let's remember to carry forward the Army's values of selfless service, respect, and integrity. Their dedication guides our path, from boardrooms to shop floors! #USArmy #ProfessionalInspiration #LeadershipLesson

I’m quite amused when people still in the US Army, retirees, or #Veterans; assume that just because I have a DD214, I have an obligation to carry water for the Army & automatically encourage people to join.   After nearly 20 years between the United States Army Reserve & Army National Guard, I obviously have my own subjective opinions. Those stem both from my extraordinarily boring & profoundly disappointing experience in institutions I have come to see as morally & intellectually bankrupt, and mostly led by technically & tactically incompetent bureaucrats in uniform. It is also profoundly influenced by my heavily Existentialist/Absurdist-based #Philosophy & belief we should perpetually strive for intellectual honesty & accept life for what it is.   As I’ve said many times, the United States Department of Defense is primarily a #Government #Jobs & benefits distribution program, which caters much more to the needs to an entrenched bureaucracy & military-industrial complex, than anything related to warfighting. A Potemkin Village of combat readiness is much more important to the organization than grappling with the profound difficulties of #Warfare.   This stems not from “bad” people willfully doing “bad” things, but rather because people in the military are rational actors. All the organizational incentives are for them to apply their intelligence & education towards advancing in the organization. Advancing in the organization means perpetually making your boss happy, telling them what they want to hear & at least pretending to drink the Kool-Aid.   Expecting people who have given their heart & soul, investing so much in an organization to admit it is a profoundly flawed institution, isn’t very realistic. Comforting delusions of a black & white world are much easier to live with; than the cruelly harsh, irrational & contradictory shades of gray the world is.   Yet that doesn’t mean the #Military isn’t worth joining. I would never have made it as an #Entrepreneur without the planning skills I learned at Armor OBC & the brutal truths about perseverance I learned at United States Army Ranger School. I’ve also made some of the best friends one could ever ask for in the #Army. I’ve never regretted joining. I regret sticking around.   My primary complaint with the US military isn’t that it’s flawed. It’s that it wishes to pretend it’s a Colossus of Rhodes towering above the petty squabbles of society & lives by values it clearly doesn’t give a damn about. It’s no different than any other human organization full of fundamentally flawed humans, perpetually making flawed decisions.   There’s plenty of great reasons to join, just as there’s plenty of reasons to join another service, or to not join the military at all. It’s a subjective decision for each person to arrive at on their own. But if someone does join, they should enter the organization fully aware they are much more likely to experience life imitating art of Catch-22, than Band-of-Brothers.

Did you know that Jeeps have a fascinating history? One interesting fact about our beloved Jeep is despite the widely held belief that Jeeps were named such because the U.S. Army referred to them as "Government Purpose" or "General Purpose" vehicles (G.P.), the term "jeep" was in use by Army personnel as early as 1914, long before the Jeep as we know it was put into service during World War II. #JeepHistory #FunFact Please share if you like this and let our team know where we can help find the best talent for your organization OR help you with your professional transition.

#storytelling A king's army chieftain retired. The king looked for a replacement, by announcing a 21-day war training for all soldiers. The best performer would be sworn as the new army captain. Each soldier wanted to prove their worth as an able leader and endured the challenge despite harsh weather conditions. Many got injured in the process. Hence, one among them took charge of shelters, while another ensured medical aid, food, and water. As days went by, many soldiers gave up. Only 4 remained for the final test and only 2 among them had passed all the challenges. But the King surprised everyone by ignoring the top 2 performers chose the 2 soldiers who were leftover as the chief and deputy chief, for his army. The King clarified: "𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 2 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘺, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵, 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧." 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲; 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿. Let me know your thoughts! #mondaymomentum #mondaymotivation #thoughtleadership #growth #contributor #communication

To my US Army, Army National Guard, United States Army Reserve colleagues: Do you know the Army's Mission Statement? It's fine if not; before working for MG Deb Kotulich on the Secretary's Recruiting & Retention Task Force, I didn't. ❓ What do we think? Is this something the force should know? If you work for a private-sector company, you generally know the mission, vision, and values. Do you and your soldiers know, and can you see your work in it? It's not a trick question. I'll admit that I couldn't. It took this service sabbatical to learn the nesting strategic lock that flows from the The White House through the United States Department of Defense into our ranks through strategies that you can find here: https://lnkd.in/gsR-WED5 I'm likely the slow 🐎 in the race, and that's okay. So if you're read-in, pass this information along to start a conversation. Army vision: https://lnkd.in/gdbUMtMf Kelly Spisak, Garrett Cathcart, Laura K., David Skrzypiec, Hall Wang, Bob Dougherty

This week's 'Veterans to Success' podcast features Si Bradley, a former military officer, discussing his journey from childhood in Manchester to various roles in the military and his transition to civilian life. Si shares his experiences, including his interest in the military sparked during school, his diverse roles in the Royal Engineers, and commanding a regiment. He reflects on the significance of his final role in Whitehall and adjusting to a new chapter after a 26-year military career. Key Takeaways: Early Influences and Career Choices: Si's interest in the military was sparked by school visits from military liaison officers, leading him to join the Army. This highlights the importance of early exposure and mentorship. Dealing with Failure: Si discusses not being accepted into the Army Air Corps despite completing the pilot's course. He emphasises learning from failure and moving forward. Transferable Skills from Military to Civilian Life: Skills such as punctuality, teamwork, decision-making, and adaptability acquired in the military are valuable in civilian careers, aiding veterans in their transition. Importance of Final Military Roles: The last military job significantly impacts future civilian opportunities, making it crucial to choose wisely. Transition Challenges and Strategies: Si talks about the psychological and practical challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life, advising a substantial break to adjust and reconnect. Click the links in the 1st comment to listen to the podcast REgards, Joe #VeteransToSuccess #MilitaryToCivilian #SiBradley #VeteranStories #CareerTransition #MilitaryExperience #PodcastHighlights #VeteranSkills #LifeAfterService

Listen - being a #veteran means I am a card carrying smack talker when it comes to making fun of others who have served. It also means I’m open to said smack in return. But I will never diminish the courage and accomplishment it takes to even become a Navy Seal. I have no frame of reference - I was some loggie in the rear with the gear. What I do have is admiration for those who have put it out there to do this. It’s incredibly hard. Like - I can’t even fathom it. So, yeah, I fanboy a bit like we all do I think. But in the end - my job was no less important. It just wasn’t a job people made movies about. That being said - business coaches are seemingly a dime a dozen. And it’s open season. Are there great business coaches? Yes. Is there Chris? Also yes. Clearly I’m dealing with someone truly special. Stay caffeinated. Aerial Resupply Coffee #veterans #coffee #transitioningmilitary #military #navy #navyseal #leadership #coaching #executivecoaches #management #sales