Short-Fused
“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden Whenever I find myself (or more accurately, my wife…
Do You Know You?
“Know yourself. Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” Ann Landers The great temptation is to surround myself with, not just the loyal and loving pup, but with the people with whom I get…
11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” Cynthia Ozick Today is Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, and Veterans Day. In the U.S., banks are closed, the mail doesn’t run, and the U.S. Marines are…
Hold The Line
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” Dale Carnegie Patience is the quality that refuses to give up, it means…
Shoot, Move, and Communicate
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Confucius All tactical military operations, especially special operations, sound complicated and look flashy on the movie screen. In reality, professional warriors boil things down until they are simple. …
No Bull!
“In bullfighting there is a term called querencia. The querencia is the spot in the ring to which the bull returns. Each bull has a different querencia, but as the bullfight continues, and the animal becomes more threatened, it returns…
Fear This
“The thing we fear we bring to pass.” Elbert Hubbard I’m not talking about the reactionary survival instinct, our “Spidey Sense”. I’m talking about the incessant nagging and niggling angst, the dread, the doubt, the anxiety, and the worry…
Chicken or Pig?
“With self-discipline most anything is possible.” Theodore Roosevelt Self-Discipline means correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement; the ability to control one’s feelings and overcome one’s weaknesses (READ- Mental Toughness). That’s great, we all know we…
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