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The Power of Sharing Your Story
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Cowardice With a Lanyard
The modern institution has discovered a miracle cure for reality: never diagnose it. Just rename every hard fact until it sounds like a workplace Continue Reading
The Mile-High View
I have fond memories as a child sitting in the front seat helping navigate. I learned a lot about reading maps, proper road etiquette, and Continue Reading
A Country That Hates Its Past Will Surrender Its Future
“I was ashamed of myself when I realized life was a costume party, and I attended with my real face.” The line is widely attributed to Franz Kafka, Continue Reading
God Only in Fear
The most devout heathen seems to find their deity in their moments of greatest tribulation. They preach the gospel of atheism with piousness when Continue Reading
The Silent Crisis of Manhood
By Todd B. Kashdan & Chris Frueh Shortly after returning from a highly kinetic overseas combat deployment a few years ago, a U.S. military Continue Reading
The Science Behind Faster Muscle Repair
Lifting weights creates tiny tears in your muscle fibers. This is a normal part of strength training. Your body repairs small tears, making your Continue Reading
When Should You Actually Call a Lawyer? A Simple Timeline
Most people don't decide to call a lawyer. They decide not to, over and over, until the decision gets made for them by circumstances that have already Continue Reading
Material Girl, or How America Turned a Wink Into a Personality Disorder
Featured image note:Satirical editorial illustration for cultural commentary on consumerism and the “Material Girl” persona; not affiliated with, Continue Reading
Under the Uniform They Bleed the Same for Less
Why is it that in the United States Army, the gold standard of mid-career recognition—the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)—is so often pinned on the Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to Serve?
By Derick Bosely What does it mean to serve? What makes a soldier’s sacrifice enough? Is it enough to serve quietly, or do you have to fight to Continue Reading