Lessons I Learned from the United States Army Rangers
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Lessons I Learned from the United States Army Rangers
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As a speaker with American Dream U, I got to address those who are transitioning out of the Army into civilian life as employees and entrepreneurs.
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I was in tremendous company, sharing the stage with Charlie Hoehn, Steve Sims, Aubrey Marcus and so many more.
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After a “light” PT {physical training} session just after reveille at 6:30 am on the first day, we had breakfast in the mess hall then proceeded to the obstacle course:
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The three days I spent on post provided more lessons than I can write about in a short post, but here are three that will live on long after my muscles have stopped burning:
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I work out six days a week. I’m always pushing myself to get stronger, faster, more flexible.
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Yet within the first 90 seconds of a “light jog” with the Rangers, I found myself praying at a whole new level.
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If nothing else, PT taught me I need to focus and stretch myself to get ready for the next time.
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I enjoyed flipping tires, box jumping, and doing push-ups … but I now know I not only need to push myself to get stronger and faster,
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I CAN be stronger and faster because on that day, I found a new gear I didn’t know existed before.
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2. Every successful person has struggles and sharing them helps everyone.
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To a person, each speaker shared words of wisdom that helped not only our transitioning soldiers, but the other speakers {myself included, for sure!} as well.
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You may think the person in the front of the room “has it all together,” and they just might, but chances are they are dealing with something …
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... we’re all dealing with something … If we can do it, so can you!
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3. When you get nervous, breathe.
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So, it was so long ago it doesn’t count.
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My first time firing a pistol was on the range of Ft. Hood, with an expert instructor showing me how.
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The best advice he gave me:
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“When you start to shake, you can lose control. Best to take a second and get control of your breathing.
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... Otherwise, you won’t hit the target you want to hit and you could hit something else by mistake.”
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So, I took a moment to center my stance and gain control of my breathing. This is what happened next:
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The lesson I took was that I needed to breathe when I was stressed, nervous, anxious, or afraid in the future.
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You can bet I will, and I hope you will, too.
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There are life lessons available to you every single day, all you have to do is keep your eyes open for them.
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I hope what I’ve learned is helpful to you.
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