Failing Forward, And Other Positive Consequences Of Not Quite Winning
Chronicles of Failure

Failing Forward, And Other Positive Consequences Of Not Quite Winning

“There are two kinds of Marines in Recon,” a friend said, “Swim Team members and Barfighters. You my friend, are a Barfighter.” I looked back quizzically. He continued. “Swim Team guys are tan, th...

Die LivingWhy The Hippie Shit That Doctors Used To Ridicule Might Be The One Thing We All Need

Why The Hippie Shit That Doctors Used To Ridicule Might Be The One Thing We All Need

There isn’t any medication that exists that is able to confer the same health benefits that regular meditation and exercise are able to offer. The key, however, lies in the word “regular.” This is...

Die LivingOn Time and Sober, Now What? Ditch The Dog Tags and Brown Undershirts and Chase That Pot of Gold

On Time and Sober, Now What? Ditch The Dog Tags and Brown Undershirts and Chase That Pot of Gold

One thought I had while transitioning was how easy life was going to be with a “normal” job. Just go in around 8 or 9 in the morning, hang out for a few hours, make some low stress decisions, and ...

Chronicles of FailureWhy The #1 Rule At SOFLETE Should Be Your #1 Rule In Life

Why The #1 Rule At SOFLETE Should Be Your #1 Rule In Life

One of the common traits we see from people of all walks of life, career paths, and ages is that at a certain level of experience you're able to look back and see one or two defining moments and p...

MINDFULNESSFailing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail: Life Advice From A Guy Who Knows

Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail: Life Advice From A Guy Who Knows

A recent discussion in the SOFLETE Team Room got me thinking about all the stupid things I’ve done that could have shortened my stay on this earth. Sometimes those things were necessary or at leas...

MINDFULNESSFormer Ranger Explains Why 25m Targets Are the Cornerstone Of Success

Former Ranger Explains Why 25m Targets Are the Cornerstone Of Success

For most of my life, I never gave much thought to my life’s path, successes or processes for getting from one place to the next. On the contrary, I have given a lot of thought, reflection and reco...