INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUMUT: GENERALIS FLAVIUS AETIUS LEGATUS AUGUSTI PRO PRAETOREEX: GENERALIS GNAEL MALLIUS MAXIMUS LEGATUS LEGIO UNDECIMA CLAUDIASUBJECT: CONSULEM LEGIONESQUE ROMANAS CONSUMPTIDIEM: MCLXXXV AB URBE CONDITACC: GENERALIS FLAVIUS RICIMER LEGATUS … [Read more...]
“Breathe:” What It’s Like To Be A Special Forces Medic
"Breathe:" What It's Like To Be A Special Forces Medic by Aaron SmithBreathe. Breathe. Breathe.Training takes over, I need gloves!Where the fuck are my gloves??Hands slippery with sweat struggle to put them on,Too hard, Too Hard! Try another pair…They’re too small and I’m too sweaty.Get to work.Bare hands now, slipping down into the … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Your Life” by Scot Spooner.
People now see veterans publicly admit their struggles alongside their triumphs more often. Scot Spooner struggled with poor education and upbringing, troubles with the law, alcoholism and post-traumatic stress. He is a decorated veteran of the Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, successful business owner and father. He details his struggles in a short … [Read more...]
“Don’t Ring The Bell:” A Senior SEAL’s Wisdom
Admiral (Ret) William H. McRaven, former SOCOM commander, told graduating seniors at the 2014 University of Texas commencement ceremony 10 lessons from his Navy SEAL experience. The final one: “If you want to change the world don't ever, ever ring the bell.”He’s right, of course. I know what happens when you do.Bad stuff doesn’t start when you ring the bell; it starts … [Read more...]
Peace and Dialogue: What Tel Aviv and Orlando Taught Me About “Pride”
The Peace and Dialogue Leadership Initiative: What Tel Aviv and Orlando Taught Me About “Pride” by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Faint This article was first published in The Havok Journal in December 2017.Every summer for the last three years, it has been my pleasure to accompany a group of amazing young undergraduates from some of the nation’s top schools on a two-week … [Read more...]
Leaders: Myth and Reality – A Review
When many big names in business, politics, and pop culture sit down to pen a new book, they tend to capture personal exploits, successes, accumulation of wealth, awards, and achievements. In the new, bestselling release of Leaders: Myth and Reality, GEN (Retired) McChrystal and his co-authors manage to approach the topic of leadership with a focus still on individuals, but … [Read more...]
The Fall of Rome: Even the Legions Experienced Toxic Leadership
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUMUT: GENERALIS FLAVIUS AETIUS LEGATUS AUGUSTI PRO PRAETOREEX: GENERALIS GNAEL MALLIUS MAXIMUS LEGATUS LEGIO UNDECIMA CLAUDIASUBJECT: CONSULEM LEGIONESQUE ROMANAS CONSUMPTIDIEM: MCLXXXV AB URBE CONDITACC: GENERALIS FLAVIUS RICIMER LEGATUS … [Read more...]
Transcendent Leadership
Written by Nick PernaAt McDonalds the dayshift manager tells the other employees what to do. At Ford Motor Company the production manager for third shift ensures that doors are properly installed on Ford Mustangs by the employees who work at night. In 3rd Ranger Battalion a Staff Sergeant is in charge of a squad of soldiers and their equipment.In every organization … [Read more...]
Agrotherapy: Conditioning Veterans to their New Normal (TEDx Talks)
Ever heard of Agrotherapy? Jon Jackson tells his very personal story struggling with depression as a veteran and the therapy he found that helped him heal. Join Jon in better understanding how agriculture can be used to help returning soldiers acclimate to life at home in this TEDx Talk.Follow his Agrotherapy movement on Facebook and check out his non-profit! … [Read more...]
Delayed Emotions: A Perspective from a LEO and Combat Veteran
Written by Special Guest Author Craig L.I recently had an unexpected emotional release. I thought I was perfectly fine, impervious to the emotional setbacks that the violence of war brings us. My experience is a little bit different than most. I was a veteran police officer with 20 years of experience under my belt before I deployed to Iraq and then Afghanistan. The … [Read more...]