What is the greatest philosophy or advice you ever received?

SFC Stephen King — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:57:04 -0400

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 2:59 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:59:09 -0400

Don't try to be someone you aren't. Just be the best at being you.

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Jun 2 at 2015 2:59 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:59:26 -0400

Oddly enough it came from a song 'Sunscreen'

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 3:01 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:01:55 -0400

I read Atlas Shrugged.

Response by SPC Charles Brown made Jun 2 at 2015 3:06 PM

SPC Charles Brown — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:06:06 -0400

If you fuck up own up! MSG Joseph Brown.

Response by CMSgt Mark Schubert made Jun 2 at 2015 3:12 PM

CMSgt Mark Schubert — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:12:58 -0400

Be the best \< insert whatever rank you are \> and don't worry about the next rank and you will be surprised how fast it will come.

Response by SPC Nathan Freeman made Jun 2 at 2015 3:21 PM

SPC Nathan Freeman — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:21:47 -0400

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind and love your neighbor as yourself

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jun 2 at 2015 3:33 PM

SFC Stephen King — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:33:08 -0400

Ignore the negative, don't be afraid to fail and work hard.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 2 at 2015 3:53 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:53:56 -0400

"If you don't like something, Hang Around long enough to affect the change you want to see" CTOCM Robert "Red" Adams Force Master Chief and my Friend. Yep Red I did 21 years, Hope I affected the change. Not for me to Judge though.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 4:05 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:05:51 -0400

Pointing out a problem without offering a solution is just bitching. Nobody likes a bitch(er).

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 2 at 2015 4:11 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:11:43 -0400

When you are broken, look for the light.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jun 2 at 2015 4:13 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:13:46 -0400

Even in darkness there's light.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 2 at 2015 4:31 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:31:09 -0400

Keep your head down and your pants up and you'll come back O.K.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jun 2 at 2015 7:07 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:07:23 -0400

A conversation between me and a SFC when I was a PFC.

Me: I want to know if I should take some advice and go to USMAPS
SFC: Do you want to be in the mud or in the back giving orders?
Me: I want to be in the mud giving the orders.
SFC: That's the definition of an NCO.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 7:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:17:15 -0400

Be the change that you seek to see happen, don't just speak of it.

Response by Sgt Ted Daw made Jun 2 at 2015 8:05 PM

Sgt Ted Daw — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:05:08 -0400

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

Response by CPO Greg Frazho made Jun 3 at 2015 12:05 AM

CPO Greg Frazho — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 00:05:25 -0400

Trust but verify. A close second: God save us from our friends. We can handle the enemy.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2015 9:38 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:38:17 -0400

Don't ask questions you don't want the answer too. The more questions about a task or assignment you ask the less control you have over the process and outcome. Exercise some initiative and don't be afraid to make mistakes.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jun 3 at 2015 6:36 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:36:45 -0400

Forgiveness releases us from anger. Hatred coarses through our body like acid and destroys us from within. Until you learn to forgive, you can never move on and healing can never take place.

Response by MSgt Jamie Lyons made Jun 3 at 2015 9:33 PM

MSgt Jamie Lyons — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:33:17 -0400

You have 2 ears and 1 mouth. Listen twice as much as you speak.