An episode of Green Beret Chronicles on YouTube hosted by Jay Dorleus featuring Dan Simmons validated the idea of considering: Special Operations personnel—and Green Berets in particular—may be uniquely suited to take a leading role in addressing the issues adversely affecting young service members. Dan described how, while serving, he led a purpose-filled life. He had a mission. He solved problems. He led people. He accomplished things that mattered. Then he left the militar

America has a problem with the way it treats its military. We are very good at asking young Americans to sacrifice. We are very good at training them to follow orders, overcome adversity, accomplish the mission, and defend the nation. We are very good at telling them they are warriors. But are we equally committed to preparing them to become successful, self-reliant citizens? That is the question behind My American Home. We Keep Dealing With Problems Instead of Solving Them T

The standard. Train to the standard. Maintain the standard. Standards promote fairness, consistency, and continuity. They establish the baseline from which individuals can adapt and overcome. In the military, standards are essential because everyone must be able to perform their mission to the same level when it matters most. But this "one size fits all" approach does not transfer to personal finance. Personal finance is exactly that—personal. Your hopes, dreams, priorities,

Early in addressing any problem, the most important decision is determining the objective: do you want to solve the problem or simply deal with its symptoms? Solving a problem takes time because it requires identifying its root causes. Answering why the problem exists often reveals multiple contributing factors that must be addressed before a lasting solution can be achieved. In a nation that increasingly demands immediate results—especially during election season—the pressu

It begins by raising your right hand and swearing to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. From the first day of military training, service members are taught that the mission comes first, obstacles are meant to be overcome, and success is always the objective. Military service instills discipline, personal responsibility, self-sufficiency, and adaptability. It teaches that circumstances may change, but accountabil