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How To Become A Navy Seal Without Joining The Military

How To Become A Navy Seal Without Joining The Military

As a dad, I was almost taken out by the enemy. I almost blew it, but my Commander in Chief, God Himself, God gave me another chance.

Men, I don’t know what you are facing as a husband, as a father, but we are being taken out left and right. There is a war on the family unit and significant ground is being lost. This will not be won politically, by the government, by the courts, by the media or by sitting around waiting for the next guy to do something. This war will be one by us manning up and stepping into the role of fatherhood that God has called us into.

Here is a re-work of the Navy Seal Ethos for all you husbands and fathers out there fighting the good fight for your families, may you be encouraged!

In times of trouble or uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our family’s call. A common man with uncommon desire to succeed. Forged by adversity, he stands alongside a brotherhood to serve his God, his family, and protect their way of life. I am that man.

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February 4, 2014 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: courage, dad, family, honor, husband, kids, leadership, love

Will You Find This On Your Resume?

Will You Find This On Your Resume?

Most of us have resumes which highlight our experiences, accolades and our characteristics. For the most part its almost an acceptable venue where we get to boast about ourselves, right?

Would someone reading our resume see qualities such as humility? accountability? courage?

How about integrity?

Lets start with a quick flyby of the story of David…specifically the confrontation with Goliath.

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October 29, 2013 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: courage, heart, identity, leadership, life, self, story, value

What The Movie Gladiator Can Teach Us About Ourselves!

What The Movie Gladiator Can Teach Us About Ourselves!

Recently watched the movie Gladiator, which is in my top five favorites along side Braveheart, Last of The Mohicans and Passion of the Christ.

For those who have not seen this epic movie, here is a brief walk through of the movie.

The movie is set in the second century A.D. and tells the epic story of a warrior from Spain called Maximus. He is a commanding general of the Roman armies and is adored by his men and by the aging emperor Marcus Aurelius. The plot thickens when the emperor’s son Commodus learns of his fathers plan to make Maximus keeper of Rome so that rule might pass from the Caesars back to the people and Senate.

Before Marcus can name his successor, Commodus devastated my the disapproval and love of his father strangles him and declares himself emperor. When Maximus doesn’t acknowledge Commodus as emporor, Commodus sentenced Maximus to death and his wife and son to crucifixion and burning.

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July 30, 2013 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: courage, crisis, faith, identity, leadership, life, story

How To Become A Man Of Steel

How To Become A Man Of Steel

Had a chance to see the new Superman movie Man of Steel and it was awesome, I really enjoyed it! If the word “epic” has lost its meaning in the throes of recent summers, Man of Steel redefines it. I loved the original superman movies and still do, but this reboot by Zack Snyder (Director of 300) left me wanting more. I haven’t seen a good Superman move since the Christopher Reeves series.

Man of Steel is a movie that finally goes with the approach that there’s been no other Superman movies.

 -Zack Snyder

But with all the recent superhero movies, I walked out with some deeper questions.

Is Superman relevant today?

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June 18, 2013 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: dad, hope, identity, life

Jim Valvano

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.

June 16, 2013 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: family, leadership, life, self-worth

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