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Leading Up: Five Ways to Manage Your Boss with the Army’s Mission Command
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Beyond Compliance: The Shift from Obedience to Discipline in Leadership and Life
As a young officer in the Ranger Regiment, I adhered strictly to the Ranger Standards. Those standards are what made us who we were – and so my Continue Reading
Creating a Timeless Constellation: Navigating Transition with a Map of Memories and Meaning
Sometimes, I am asked where I find my inspiration for some of the things I write. I can honestly say that I am inspired by people and things all Continue Reading
Silas Soule and the Duty to Disobey
The Decision That Defined a Man Editor’s note: Citation superscripts have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Full Continue Reading
True Patriotism: Loving Your Country All the Time—And Your Government When It Deserves It
The quote, "True patriotism is loving your country all the time and your government when it deserves it," is often attributed to Mark Twain, the Continue Reading
Leading with The Big Five: A Tactical Approach to Strategic Leadership
Within the elite echelons of the Ranger Regiment, where precision and purpose collide, an operational mantra underscores success on the battlefield: Continue Reading
Teach a Man to Fish for a Day-Old Salmon
by Chuck Ritter Have you ever looked at another person and thought, "That person is a lost cause?" Maybe you've invested time into someone, and Continue Reading
Stop Thanking Me for My Service
We are thanked for our service numerous times a day. Sometimes we don’t even know how anyone knew to thank us. Maybe it’s our demeanor, maybe it’s our Continue Reading
Anacyclosis: Weak Men Have Made Hard Times
"Anacyclosis." I heard the term anacyclosis for the first time in a recent political/philosophy podcast. Being unfamiliar with the word and Continue Reading
Stand Upright or Step Aside
Take a minute to think about the phrase, “to serve.” What does it mean to you—not as a slogan, but as a lived reality? What emotion does it stir when Continue Reading
Lethal Calm
Introduction: Leadership in the Fire Leadership isn’t about rank, a title, or the weight of a badge.It’s about what you choose to carry when the Continue Reading