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Silent Professional To find some kind of solace in the life that we live, we must create a mindset that allows us to appreciate that hard work is definitely more valuable than ego. For anyone who’s read or watched anything regarding Special Forces, especially in the last 20 years due to the high involvement of Spec Ops within GWOT, then you’ll know that the work they do is highly sensitive at the best of times and for a very good reason. One word ‘OPSEC’ now for anyone who doesn’t know what that stands for, it is ‘Operational Security’ it is essentially keeping quiet about the work you do. Now everyone who joins the military as well as other careers, we sign the Official Secrets Act for that reason. The work that Special Forces carry out is highly sensitive and also mainly classified Now you’re probably wondering what this has got to do with mindset, good question. Well firstly, being a Special Forces Operative is a professional career, which takes a certain individual. Whether you’re serving in units such as SBS or SAS or any other SF units, the selection process is absolutely relentless and brutal, now knowing a few people who have passed selection, I can see that they are truly professional, not only in their actions but their attitude. They have passed a gruelling selection process which has low pass rates for a reason. They are both physically and mentally adapt to the rigorous work ahead of them This is where their mindset differs from many. They are focused on the task, they are committed to completing that task, no matter what they have to do to complete it and their will power is set in stone. They do not brag of their achievements. They are usually some of the humblest people you’ll meet and your impression of a typical SF Operator is the opposite of when you meet them. Now we can all adopt a ‘Quiet Professional’ mindset, it’s about being quietly confident in your abilities, being honest but humble, loyal, honourable but mainly getting the job or task done to the best of your ability without needing any high validation for your actions, sometimes a nod and a “BZ effort” is always appreciated. • Simon Jeffries - Royal Marines and SBS • Wes ‘H’ Hennessey - Australian 2nd Commando Regiment • Steve Burns MC - Royal Marines and SBS • Steve Ralston - US Navy SEALs

From the cockpit to commercial property: Meet Will Curtis, a former military helicopter manager who became a property manager at 30. Transitioning careers might seem daunting, but Will saw the parallels between military precision and property management excellence. Join us in saluting Will and others like him who switched gears their careers and found success. Did you make a career transition to property management? Share your story in the comments below. #CareerShift #PropertyManagement #IREM

From the cockpit to commercial property: Meet‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎‎Will Curtis, CCIM, CPM, former military helicopter manager who became a property manager at 30. Transitioning careers might seem daunting, but Will saw the parallels between military precision and property management excellence. Join us in saluting Will and others like him who switched gears their careers and found success. Have you made a career transition to property management? We want to hear your story! Share it in the comments below. #CareerShift #PropertyManagement #IREM

Written post by David goggins Naval Special Warfare Command - Navy SEAL & SWCC Teams Naval Special Warfare Center repost: Never Own a Bell! Winning and losing. I talk about it all the time. When I speak to people I rarely mention the times I have won. Truth be told, I don’t talk about winning because it owns very little space in my head and yet the memories of the many times I have lost or failed at something are clear as can be. It is good to set your standards so high that you have to work your entire life to achieve the mark. Winning has never caused someone to lose sleep. Those who quit in Navy SEAL training walk over to a bell and ring it three times. Then they put their helmet on the ground. If a bell was by my bed, I would ring it every single morning. That is why I don’t own a bell. If your max for push-ups is 100 reps, those last 20 reps fucking suck bad. There is very little growth in the first 80 reps, the growth comes in the last 20 reps when all you want to do is put your knees on the ground and stop. What keeps you going when all you want to do is stop?! I can’t speak for everybody but what keeps me going is knowing the feeling I will have if I put my knees down before I get to 100. Losing and failing are big parts of life. Let it haunt you to be better. Stop using it as a crutch to give up! Some of the best moments in my life are when I have failed over and over again and then finally win/succeed. The thing about winning is once you go to bed after the big win, the win is already forgotten. The world moves too fast to celebrate you longer than that. Being great today doesn’t make it permanent. Don’t relish yesterday’s win for too long. You have to earn greatness every single day of your life!

My first encounter with the true demands of teamwork was as a naval officer. I learned that for our team to succeed, each of us had to take ownership of our responsibilities and ensure nothing fell through the cracks. When everyone in a team takes ownership of their roles and strives to meet deadlines, the team works together wonderfully, and a culture of responsibility and performance is fostered, without toxic competitiveness. The lessons I learned in the navy have become my guiding principles in business: 1. Define responsibilities clearly, leaving no room for misinterpretation. 2. Ensure each task has a single, accountable individual. 3. Delegate responsibilities only to those with the necessary skills to complete them effectively.

TREASURED MOMENTS 🙏💚🙏 We all have treasured moments in our lives and careers.This is the pinnacle of my career's treasured moments (not career goals). Being the Commanding Officer's driver of the Second Royal Pacific Island Regiment (2RPIR, Moem Barracks), is a daunting task. Time punctuality, dress code, military protocols, military VIP protocols, civilian VIP protocols, vehicle preparedness and cleanliness, daily situational awareness and alertness, commanding officer's leisure time, personal family obligations, family time and moments, wife and kids needs and wants, household needs and wants, household chores, yard cleanliness, limited family time, on call 24/7, coming back home late (2200hrs, 2400hrs, 0100hrs, 0300hrs or even the morning of next day) and limited sleep and hangover 🤦😀😀. To personally rub shoulders with prominent figures, people of high status, influential people, PLWD, marginalized groups and all walks of life people, I had come to understand and learned a lot in life. Whatever we do in life, do it with love, passion and determination. Love the job that you do and not the package that's attached with it and you'll see that the daunting task is just a minor obstacle. SERVICE BEFORE SELF. Perform your job or duties with pride even though things don't seem to fall on your track MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE!! Try not to always manage individual beings, but manage individual PERSPECTIVES and see how successful you'll become in your role. 🫡🫡

IDENTITY Our identity is everything to us in our brand as Royal Marines 1. “Civvy 2 Commando” - The beginning of the transition from being a civilian to becoming a Commando. The very start of the journey is now, before you’ve even applied, before you’ve even stepped foot on Lympstone Commando train station. We want to get you so far ahead of the game that we start early. Civvy 2 Commando 2. “C2C” - We thought about this long and hard at the beginning and wanted something close to where our own personal stories began. “CTC”. Or, the “Commando Training Centre”. This is where boys become men, and where you must be successful to earn the coveted green beret. 3. The Commando Dagger - The infamous dagger of the Royal Marines. Worn on the sleeve of those who have completed Commando training, carried on the body armour of many Marine on the frontline, tattooed on the arm of many a Bootneck. This is our heritage and what it was all about from a very young age. 4. The Arch Shape - Shaped in the style of the flashes worn on the shoulders of every Royal Marine. They have recently changed in shape with the new red text coloured flashes (but we prefer the OG’s). 5. “99.99% Did Not Prepare” - There was an old advertisement slogan for the Royal Marines that read “99.99% need not apply” which alluded to the fact that the first time success rate was 0.01% and if you did not posses the mindset required, don’t bother filling in the forms. Our take on this is with real preparation, both physically in terms of fitness, mentally in terms of mindset and homework on military knowledge, what to expect in basic training and accountability & support from a Commando, anyone can prepare for Commando Training, and those who do fail simply weren’t properly prepared. What is your identity? And what are the characteristics that you would use to describe yourself? 99.99% Did Not Prepare… Don’t let it be you. ⚔️ #marines #royalmarines #royalmarinescommando #commando

Your Journey, Our Mission. At 3CIR, we're all about recognising your service and helping you succeed. Let's turn your military experience into a launching pad for civilian life. With our friendly team and tailored RPL process, your future looks bright. Let's make it happen! Transitioning from military service to civilian life can be both exciting and daunting. You've honed valuable skills and gained invaluable experiences in the ADF, and now it's time to leverage those assets for your civilian career. At 3CIR, we're committed to helping you navigate this transition seamlessly. Our experienced team understands your challenges and is dedicated to providing personalised support every step of the way. From assessing your skills to obtaining nationally recognized qualifications, we'll be there to guide you through the process. Let's embark on this journey towards a rewarding civilian career that honours your military service and fulfils your professional aspirations. Training and assessment delivered under a third-party arrangement with Asset College (RTO31718). #3CIRLeadership #ManagementExcellence #LeadershipSkills #LeadWithPurpose #CareerDevelopment #StrategicLeadership #TeamEmpowerment #FutureLeaders #GlobalLeadership #LearnToLead #ManagementMastery #LeadershipJourney #CareerElevation

From 297 Pounds to Navy SEAL: My Transformation Journey Discover how I transformed my life from being over 297 pounds to graduating Navy SEAL training. In this video, I share my mindset shift and the power of immersion to overcome challenges. Your potential is limitless! #TransformationJourney #NavySEAL #MindsetShift #FitnessMotivation #WeightLossJourney #PersonalGrowth #NeverGiveUp #MotivationalStory #Resilience #GoalSetting

I was passed over for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel this year. I thought I would crush the competition. I am working on my 10th collegiate degree. War veteran. Military education qualified (I even graduated from the NIU MSSI as a Captain, while pulling double-duty with my Reserve unit). Leadership and broadening roles. Oversaw and directly supported the creation of products that my current organization uses throughout its ranks. Nothing adverse (it goes without saying). And yet, I didn't make it. It hurts. It stings. Sadly, this is something I am all-too-familiar with. And just like each time this happens, I get back up, think about where things went wrong, and immediately get to work on getting to the desired end-state. I know I can do it, even when times like this makes me feel otherwise. So friends, I ask you: what do you do when things don't go your way? Do you quietly accept it? Do you catastrophize? Or do you use it as fuel to redouble your efforts and find innovative new solutions to tackle the problem? Remember, whenever you feel defeated, work to get RID of it, by being (1) Resilient; (2) Innovative; and (3) Determined. You *will* achieve your goal.