As I travelled along my journey, and paused, I came to realize that I was standing in front of three mountain paths. The journey so far had been easy at times, and hard at others. Some of the paths that I had walked looked easy and became hard, and others I Read more…
In previous posts, I’ve talked about two different paradoxes that combat veterans experience. One that I’ve noticed, the violence of action paradox, discusses how veterans experience emotions that are protective in combat, but problematic while at home, and vice versa. Another is the paradox of the veteran story, in which Read more…
This post is an original article written by Jason Juardo. Jason is a Former Marine and a veteran of the Persian gulf War. In addition to his experience in retail management, he provides Executive business Coaching and Life Coaching with a focus on personal development, goal achievement and performance enhancement. In the Read more…
I’m a firm believer that a veteran has both the ability and the responsibility to make a difference in the world after their military service ends, just as they did during their military service. There are a lot of great opportunities to do so, and Justin Nassiri’s podcast, Beyond The Read more…
It often amazes me when I sit back an think about where inspiration comes from. I’ve been inspired to write by songs, by podcasts, and have even written a post inspired by other people’s posts about toilets. Today’s post, however, was inspired by a post about positivity from Trent Selbrede on LinkedIn. Read more…
I have some questions for transitioning veterans. Are you a driven and successful professional? Will you do anything to overcome obstacles on the path to success? When I was in the military, I had a leader who said that his motto was, “Accomplish the mission by any means necessary.” I mentioned Read more…
One of the unique experiences of military veterans is the exposure to different cultures and nationalities around the world. If a service member takes the time to understand the culture of the people they are interacting with, they can enjoy a wide range of deep and meaningful events in their Read more…
How long do you think you can clench your fist? Ball your fist up, squeeze as hard as you can. How long do you think it is possible to hold that much pressure? Thirty seconds? A minute? One veteran I talked to said he thought he could squeeze his fist Read more…
At some point in a service member’s military career, they become aware of the fact that they will no longer be in the military. This may happen when they decide not to reenlist, or when they’re told they can’t reenlist, or some other service-ending situation. Until that point, the service member Read more…
If you are not a veteran, you may have some thoughts about what PTSD is and how it may impact veterans. If you’re a coworker or employer of a veteran, you might think to yourself, “I love veterans. I thank them for their service. I shake their hand on Veteran’s Read more…