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One of the factors of personal resilience is realistic optimism, or in other words, staying positive about the future but being realistic in planning for it. Former United States Navy vice admiral and aviator James Stockdale (December 23, 1923 – July 5, 2005), who, during the Vietnam War, was held captive as a prisoner of war for over seven years. During this horrific period, Stockdale was repeatedly tortured and had no reason to believe he'd make it out alive. Held in the clutches of the grim reality of his hell world, he found a way to stay alive by embracing both the harshness of his situation with a balance of healthy optimism. Stockdale explained this idea as the following: "You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end — which you can never afford to lose — with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be." In the most simplest explanation of this paradox, it's the idea of hoping for the best, but acknowledging and preparing for the worst. #resilience #optimism #paradox

One of the factors of personal resilience is realistic optimism, or in other words, staying positive about the future but being realistic in planning for it. Former United States Navy vice admiral and aviator James Stockdale (December 23, 1923 – July 5, 2005), who, during the Vietnam War, was held captive as a prisoner of war for over seven years. During this horrific period, Stockdale was repeatedly tortured and had no reason to believe he'd make it out alive. Held in the clutches of the grim reality of his hell world, he found a way to stay alive by embracing both the harshness of his situation with a balance of healthy optimism. Stockdale explained this idea as the following: "You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end — which you can never afford to lose — with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be." In the most simplest explanation of this paradox, it's the idea of hoping for the best, but acknowledging and preparing for the worst. #resilience #optimism #paradox

James C. Collins called this "The Stockdale Paradox," after Admiral James Stockdale. Stockdale was a United States Navy aviator who was shot down during the Vietnam war, on September 9, 1965. He was held as a Prisoner of War (P.O.W.) in the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" until his release in 1973. When Collins asked Stockdale about the P.O.W.s who didn't survive, Stockdale replied: "Oh, that's easy, the optimists. Oh, they were the ones who said, 'We're going to be out by Christmas.' And Christmas would come, and Christmas would go. Then they'd say, 'We're going to be out by Easter.' And Easter would come, and Easter would go. And then Thanksgiving, and then it would be Christmas again. And they died of a broken heart. This is a very important lesson. You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be." The key takeaway from the Stockdale Paradox is that maintaining faith and hope is crucial, but it must be coupled with a clear-eyed assessment of the current situation and a willingness to confront and adapt to the harsh realities as they are. This balanced approach can help individuals and organizations navigate through adversity with resilience and determination. #leadershipdevelopment #constructionleadership #personalgrowth

President of the United States (and former General of the Army) Dwight D. Eisenhower used the term in his Farewell Address to the Nation on January 17, 1961: A vital element in keeping the peace is our military establishment. Our arms must be mighty, ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction... This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. ... we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals so that security and liberty may prosper together.

#diversity #edi #equalitymatters #hr #leadership isn’t just nice to do, it’s ESSENTIAL. Learn why the ‘business case’ for diversity is about fairness of opportunity and maximising all available talents . United States Marine Corps understands this. Watch this clip of the Commandant of #usmc explain this in such simple, effective and powerful language. Equality isn’t about mission statements and posters on a wall. It’s about getting it done and recognising the true costs of not doing it . #leadership is knowing ourselves and those we are responsible for as people and behaving accordingly.

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What is the difference between thinking tactically and thinking strategically? Everett Dolman defines thinking tactically as seeking culmination while thinking strategically seeks continuation. Thinking tactically seeks a conclusion and forces an adversary into limited options. It could also be organizing your group's means only towards a given "end." Thinking strategically seeks continuation. It seeks a position that provides a continuing advantage and keeping multiple options available. For me, the visualization of a tournament bracket to demonstrate tactical thinking and its reversal to understand strategic thinking was helpful. Business Strategy

Moments of impact. After 29 years in the Navy, W. Perry Bingham has followed the golden rule: treat others like you want to be treated. He has gotten a cross-generational perspective on this through his time of service, supporting his wife with scholarship programs, and now through sitting on the Board of Directors for the Anchor Scholarship Foundation. He is focused on setting up young military people for success and creating a lasting impact as they advance. #NationalVeteransAndMilitaryFamiliesMonth

#BentonFoundry History Part 3: This quarter’s article discusses Newton’s son, Herbert, and his sons, Roy, Alfred, and Stanley. The business had gone from a local operation to out-of-state and out-of-country. During World War II, they made 75-millimeter shells, about 2,500 per day for three years, in support of the war effort. Also, stove tops for the Army and for the Liberty ships of the Navy were made at the foundry. Read the article here: https://buff.ly/3oDI1oj. #castings

This is it. Intent for publishers, pro Esports orgs and other professional agencies to turn to collegiate as a viable resource for Esports competitive. Here at Army West Point Esports we have seen it with NYXL, FITGMR, Esports Illustrated, MSI and others and now we see it with publishers and orgs like Call of Duty Endowment, Activision Blizzard, and Oxygen Esports. Work to make collegiate a tier 2 solution for pro Esports. I am not the first one to bring this to light, many a Director before me has said the same thing. Build the pathway and enhance student experiences and develop a more resilient professional Esports player. Collegiate programs have established their positions and rooted their programs within the mission of universities and colleges and focus on student well being, development and overall success. Collegiate programs are not going anywhere. Daniel Clerke, Dr. Chris "Doc" Haskell, Bryan Hummel, Jesse Bodony, Cody Elsen, Cora Kennedy, Jay DeShong, Max Levasseur, Chris Postell, Wim Stocks