Wash And Dry Your Feet, Always Have A Clean Pair Of Socks

Unique Leaders Axiom: For you and your people, physical health comes first.
One of the criteria used in designing ammunition is lethality.  But sometimes munitions designs which will wound rather than kill are more devastating to the enemy.  Why?  Because caring for the wounded is a logistic burden.  Not only is a soldier who is wounded [...]

Every Time You Rest, Clean Your Weapon.

Unique Leadership Axiom: Never miss a chance to sharpen your tools
Bart Simpson says, “So what?  Who cares?  What’s in it for me?”

Polished Shoes Save Lives

Unique Leadership Axiom: When your life is on the line your habits will save you.
In boot camp old habits die and new habits are born. It’s common for civilians to believe that boot camp is all about squashing initiative. In fact boot camp is about building initiative. Initiative is built on a foundation of self-knowledge. [...]

Do Something. Even If It’s Wrong to Do Something!

Unique Leadership Axiom: In a crisis for which there is no plan, action is the only plan. As Nike says, “Just Do It!”

War Is A Team Sport

Unique Leadership Axiom: the military survives because it is the master of team building. In the United States the military is the most successfully integrated community. All soldiers are the same color: GREEN.