GS2745 Unit 1 Lab 1 Persistence
June 18, 2013
GS2745 Advanced Strategies
Lab 1: Persistence Life is always full of obstacles that are put in front of each one of us. Some are good and some are terrible. But the measure of any man or woman is in how we overcome those obstacles and what they do to improve us as a person. Having severed almost eight years in the United States Army I was faced with several obstacles. I had the obstacles of multiple deployments to Iraq, injuries, and being medically retired. The multiple deployments gave forth several obstacles. The first being the danger of being in a hostile environment, everyday not knowing if you or your battle-buddy was going to see the next day. Second, the obstacle of the stress on my marriage, my wife not knowing from day-to-day what I was doing or if she’d be getting that knock at the door from an Army Chaplin saying I was dead. And third, the mental anguish that I and every Soldier that severed in Iraq and Afghanistan was faced with on a daily bases. Having severed during a time when suicide amongst military personnel was the highest ever, I believe my persistence was excellent! I had to learn how to take every day on day-to-day bases. Not to look for those dark moments, appreciate all the small things in life, and to always remind myself that tomorrow will be better. And when I need help I can always look to my wife, my dad and the men I severed with.
GS2745 Advanced Strategies
Lab 1: Persistence Life is always full of obstacles that are put in front of each one of us. Some are good and some are terrible. But the measure of any man or woman is in how we overcome those obstacles and what they do to improve us as a person. Having severed almost eight years in the United States Army I was faced with several obstacles. I had the obstacles of multiple deployments to Iraq, injuries, and being medically retired. The multiple deployments gave forth several obstacles. The first being the danger of being in a hostile environment, everyday not knowing if you or your battle-buddy was going to see the next day. Second, the obstacle of the stress on my marriage, my wife not knowing from day-to-day what I was doing or if she’d be getting that knock at the door from an Army Chaplin saying I was dead. And third, the mental anguish that I and every Soldier that severed in Iraq and Afghanistan was faced with on a daily bases. Having severed during a time when suicide amongst military personnel was the highest ever, I believe my persistence was excellent! I had to learn how to take every day on day-to-day bases. Not to look for those dark moments, appreciate all the small things in life, and to always remind myself that tomorrow will be better. And when I need help I can always look to my wife, my dad and the men I severed with.