Posted on Nov 8, 2013
What's the best advice you've ever gotten from someone in the military?
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The best advice I ever received was to "take a knee". I had just been through a divorce, was struggling through CGSC, couldn't get enough shared custody time with my kids, was overwhelmed at work and was trying to find time for my monthly drill (BA). The guy I worked for, a LTC at the time and I was a Major, suggested that I RST and work on my CGSC instead of attending drill for the next three months. I was blown away by his compassion and caring during a time when I was juggling way too many balls in the air. This breathing room, as a result of taking a knee, allowed me to complete CGSC, get my life back on track and demonstrate resilience through taking positive actions. I owe that LTC big time for some of the best advice I've ever received!
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Semper Gumbi. Best advice for life really.
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Sir,
I just got the best advice from my old 1SG, who's now retired….he told me when I go to USASMA to play nice with everyone. I'm a demanding individual and have a personality like sandpaper so it's hard. I'm going to try and I'm also trying on RP.
I just got the best advice from my old 1SG, who's now retired….he told me when I go to USASMA to play nice with everyone. I'm a demanding individual and have a personality like sandpaper so it's hard. I'm going to try and I'm also trying on RP.
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"You are a direct reflection of your soldiers, their success is your success". And "No one respects a poor leader". A few things past NCOs have told me and it has stuck with me.
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Every Soldier has a shelf life... give the Army everything you've got, and get the most that you can out of the Army!
This was basically to impress the need to use tuition assistance, the GI Bill, take leave when you can, and get as many schools in as possible. It later evolved to ensure that you network with others to make your future as bright as possible.
This was basically to impress the need to use tuition assistance, the GI Bill, take leave when you can, and get as many schools in as possible. It later evolved to ensure that you network with others to make your future as bright as possible.
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Off the top of my head, one of the best lessons i learned that permeates all facets of my life...
"attention to detail"
"attention to detail"
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"Knowledge is Not Power! Applied Knowledge is Power!" meaning that when you learn something new or have a better understanding of something. Then you need to share it with the people around you. You should never hold onto your knowledge and keep it to yourself, it only benefits you. As we all pass away at one point that knowledge dies with you and the amount you impact the world will determine on whether or not you shared that knowledge and wisdom with the ones around you.
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I still remember my DI telling us "Expect the unexpected; and don't even expect that!" That was in 1977.
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Sir this truly is some great advise. "Take a Knee" in this case shows true Soldier care and that is what we are supposed to be about. Thank you for the background on the post.
Now mine would be "make a decision if need be make minor course corrections" This has held true for most of my career.
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The best advice I remember hearing was to stay positive - at the end of the day look back and find at least ONE positive thing, regardless of everything else that happened look at that one positive thing and realize you've made one more step in life to improve yourself. As long as you can find that one positive thing each night you're on a positive track & will continue (step by step) to improve. Then LTC now BG Dillard Thank you.
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DONT GIVE ANYONE A REASON TO GET IN YOUR LANE. STAY IN YOUR LANE AND IF EVERYTHINGS GOOD THEN YOU WILL BE OK.
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