I sat in bed, listening to my phone's alarm clock. "Why did I do this to myself?" I asked. In that moment, I could not understand why I decided to wake up so goddamn early. "This is crazy," I …
My farewell to arms, my last day as a Soldier
On March 15, 2004, I joined the United States Army Reserve as a 19-year-old kid, ending my military career on March 14, 2016 as a 31-year-old man. Today, I became a civilian again after 12 years of …
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Should I stay or should I go? Ending your military career
Every man and woman who has ever served in the military has asked themselves the question. While simple, it is one of the most difficult questions that you will ever have to answer as member of the …
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Interview: Aaron Marino on Leadership
Aaron Marino is a male image consultant, men's style expert and entrepreneur who helps men build confidence, realize their true potential and get more out of life. I first discovered Aaron and his …
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Nothing Is Ever As Good Or As Bad As It Seems
One of the best pieces of advice that my dad ever gave me was, "John, nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems." Over time, I've come to not only accept this as a universal truism. But I've …
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You don’t have to be great to start
As I checked out my news feed this morning, I noticed that Brian Tracy shared a very powerful statement originally made by Zig Ziglar. The statement read, "You don't have to be great to start, but you …
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