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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Home is wear you hang your hat. When going to a new duty station keep in mind it is what you make it.
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Never give a bum a third chance.
A bad plan is better than no plan.
At 1700 at EOD formation on a Friday when we just got the word we were going to be there another hour or two our 1SG would tell us, "No one here got killed or wounded-no one is trying to mortar us, shoot at us, blow up IED's in our face-today is a very good day!"
A bad plan is better than no plan.
At 1700 at EOD formation on a Friday when we just got the word we were going to be there another hour or two our 1SG would tell us, "No one here got killed or wounded-no one is trying to mortar us, shoot at us, blow up IED's in our face-today is a very good day!"
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Best advice I ever received: Consider the situation and ask yourself one question; will it matter in five years? If not, let it go.
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Before I went to basic training, a retired Marine told me this. "Don't take it personally."
Best advice I ever received.
Best advice I ever received.
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"No body is going to give you anything" "You want it...you earn it" Put in the time and sacrifices and you will get what you want.
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I was giving my guys a break and I was police calling by myself. My Top came over and asked me what I was doing. I told him I wanted my troops to see I was not above pulling a police call.
He then told me the best advice I ever got. He said, "Howell, it is important that they know you are able to do the same thing as the soldiers you lead, but a gaggle of PVTs not being gainfully productive will lead to PVTs getting in trouble." He was wise beyond his years!
He then told me the best advice I ever got. He said, "Howell, it is important that they know you are able to do the same thing as the soldiers you lead, but a gaggle of PVTs not being gainfully productive will lead to PVTs getting in trouble." He was wise beyond his years!
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Never forget where you came from. Learn to trust your soldiers to make mistakes or succeed; you can't do it all for them.
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