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Discipline is manifested in how a well soldier keeps his uniform, how frequently he cleans his weapon, and the pride he has in his unit. — George Washington 75-1:38:30

Discipline is manifested in how a well soldier keeps his uniform, how frequently he cleans his weapon, and the pride he has in his unit. — George Washington 75-1:38:30

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Until you view yourself as the author of your life, you will be the victim of it. You won't be a participant. You will merely be an observer in what happens to you and around you. — Andy Stumpf, Drownproof 530-0:16:28 Andy Stumpf

Until you view yourself as the author of your life, you will be the victim of it. You won't be a participant. You will merely be an observer in what happens to you and around you. — Andy Stumpf, Drownproof 530-0:16:28 Andy Stumpf

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You're not going to get lucky if your not bold. You have to step up. You have to make things happen. You have to be default aggressive. And if you are default aggressive and if you are proactive and you do have a bias for action, the luck will come. 524-1:29:54

You're not going to get lucky if your not bold. You have to step up. You have to make things happen. You have to be default aggressive. And if you are default aggressive and if you are proactive and you do have a bias for action, the luck will come. 524-1:29:54

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Discipline is rooted in the truth we tell ourselves. If you tell yourself the truth, you'll find discipline. And actually, if you tell yourself the truth, most likely, discipline will find you. 370-0:42:48

Discipline is rooted in the truth we tell ourselves. If you tell yourself the truth, you'll find discipline. And actually, if you tell yourself the truth, most likely, discipline will find you. 370-0:42:48

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The more you look out for your own good, the worse off you're going to be. And the more you look out for the good of others and look out for your team and put the mission and your people ahead of yourself, the better off you'll end up in the long run. 161-2:09:37

The more you look out for your own good, the worse off you're going to be. And the more you look out for the good of others and look out for your team and put the mission and your people ahead of yourself, the better off you'll end up in the long run. 161-2:09:37

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Please live your life to the fullest. Just don't forget it and understand that there are a lot of people that are no longer here. So, we must continue to find ways to serve and live for them in their stead. — Wesley Hunt 504-0:56:47 #September11

Please live your life to the fullest. Just don't forget it and understand that there are a lot of people that are no longer here. So, we must continue to find ways to serve and live for them in their stead. — Wesley Hunt 504-0:56:47 #September11

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Getting kicked in the teeth sometimes is the best thing that could ever happen to you. Because either you're going to get up or you're not. And that's the test of a man or a woman is what you do after you get kicked in the teeth. — Wesley Hunt 504-1:25:48

Getting kicked in the teeth sometimes is the best thing that could ever happen to you. Because either you're going to get up or you're not. And that's the test of a man or a woman is what you do after you get kicked in the teeth. — Wesley Hunt 504-1:25:48

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When things get tough, be tough. Step up. Step towards the threat. Step toward the conflict. Step toward the battle. And go do what you're supposed to do. 472-4:20:06

When things get tough, be tough. Step up. Step towards the threat. Step toward the conflict. Step toward the battle. And go do what you're supposed to do. 472-4:20:06

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When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. — Ecclesiastes 7:14 475-3:13:10

When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. — Ecclesiastes 7:14 475-3:13:10

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Leaders should assume the blame when the operation fails. When it succeeds, credit the men and women in your team. They do the lion’s share of the work. — Dick Winters, "Beyond Band of Brothers" 17-1:08:01

Leaders should assume the blame when the operation fails. When it succeeds, credit the men and women in your team. They do the lion’s share of the work. — Dick Winters, "Beyond Band of Brothers" 17-1:08:01

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Losing your temper is a sign of weakness. The aggression that wins on the battlefield, in business, or in life is directed not toward people but toward solving problems, achieving goals, and accomplishing the mission. — The Dichotomy of Leadership 138-0:55:14

Losing your temper is a sign of weakness. The aggression that wins on the battlefield, in business, or in life is directed not toward people but toward solving problems, achieving goals, and accomplishing the mission. — The Dichotomy of Leadership 138-0:55:14

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In life, as in Jiu Jitsu, don't get frustrated, embrace those challenges. Because those are what is making this goal worthwhile. 33-2:05:53

In life, as in Jiu Jitsu, don't get frustrated, embrace those challenges. Because those are what is making this goal worthwhile. 33-2:05:53

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You can only improve your weaknesses if you are humble enough to admit them. So, be humble, take ownership, do something about what's happening around you. 423-1:31:21

You can only improve your weaknesses if you are humble enough to admit them. So, be humble, take ownership, do something about what's happening around you. 423-1:31:21

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Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends. — Dwight D. Eisenhower 17-1:09:01

Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends. — Dwight D. Eisenhower 17-1:09:01

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Be thankful for the opportunities that we have, opportunities that were bestowed upon us through suffering and sacrifice. Be thankful for those that gave us this gift. 425-2:52:46

Be thankful for the opportunities that we have, opportunities that were bestowed upon us through suffering and sacrifice. Be thankful for those that gave us this gift. 425-2:52:46

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When you're in a leadership position, it actually is your fault. When something goes wrong and you didn't plan for it or you didn't predict it and you didn't have a backup, you didn't have a contingency, it's your fault. 394-1:50:14

When you're in a leadership position, it actually is your fault. When something goes wrong and you didn't plan for it or you didn't predict it and you didn't have a backup, you didn't have a contingency, it's your fault. 394-1:50:14

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If someone says to you, "Take it easy," tell them no. Tell them you aren't going to take it easy. Tell them you're going to go hard, as hard as you can. Tell them you're going to push and grind and fight and work as hard as you can until you have nothing left. 65-2:31:29

If someone says to you, "Take it easy," tell them no. Tell them you aren't going to take it easy. Tell them you're going to go hard, as hard as you can. Tell them you're going to push and grind and fight and work as hard as you can until you have nothing left. 65-2:31:29

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It's pretty straightforward. Know your job. Keep going when things get tough. Remain calm even when things get crazy, especially when things get crazy. Keep yourself and your gear clean and ready. Treat people with respect. Put the team ahead of yourself always. 526-1:11:16

It's pretty straightforward. Know your job. Keep going when things get tough. Remain calm even when things get crazy, especially when things get crazy. Keep yourself and your gear clean and ready. Treat people with respect. Put the team ahead of yourself always. 526-1:11:16

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I hear the clock ticking. And the end is nigh. And time waits for no man… Life goes by. And it goes by quick. Don’t waste those years, live them… The earlier you get in the game and get on track, the better life you're going to have. 55-1:13:56

I hear the clock ticking. And the end is nigh. And time waits for no man… Life goes by. And it goes by quick. Don’t waste those years, live them… The earlier you get in the game and get on track, the better life you're going to have. 55-1:13:56

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If you get beat, unless you’re dead, you are not defeated and you have not failed. What you’ve done is you’ve learned. You’ve gained experience. And you’re still alive. And you have memories to make. So get up and go get after it. 177-1:22:47

If you get beat, unless you’re dead, you are not defeated and you have not failed. What you’ve done is you’ve learned. You’ve gained experience. And you’re still alive. And you have memories to make. So get up and go get after it. 177-1:22:47

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Handle yourself. Keep yourself in check. Keep yourself on the path. Lead yourself so that you become a person that others will follow. And they will follow you on the path. The path of discipline, of righteousness, and the path that leads to peace and to freedom. 166-3:04:28

Handle yourself. Keep yourself in check. Keep yourself on the path. Lead yourself so that you become a person that others will follow. And they will follow you on the path. The path of discipline, of righteousness, and the path that leads to peace and to freedom. 166-3:04:28

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"Anything that wants you to put down your weapon is not your friend." Now, that doesn't only apply to actual weapons. It applies to everything that's out there that's trying to make you weaker, trying to make you dumber, less capable, trying to make you less healthy. 506-3:38:01

"Anything that wants you to put down your weapon is not your friend." Now, that doesn't only apply to actual weapons. It applies to everything that's out there that's trying to make you weaker, trying to make you dumber, less capable, trying to make you less healthy. 506-3:38:01

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Keep your mouth shut, keep your ears open, don't be late, don't forget any gear, look for work, become an asset, and you become an asset by always training and maintaining your body and your mind. And in order to do that, just keep getting after it. 487-2:32:55

Keep your mouth shut, keep your ears open, don't be late, don't forget any gear, look for work, become an asset, and you become an asset by always training and maintaining your body and your mind. And in order to do that, just keep getting after it. 487-2:32:55

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That is the attitude you take. You don’t focus on what is wrong, you focus on what is right. You don’t focus on what you can’t do, you focus on what you can do. You’re thankful that you have these opportunities that so many didn’t get. 152-2:22:28

That is the attitude you take. You don’t focus on what is wrong, you focus on what is right. You don’t focus on what you can’t do, you focus on what you can do. You’re thankful that you have these opportunities that so many didn’t get. 152-2:22:28

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Worn down isn’t beaten. And frustration is not going to kill me. And the things that don’t go my way, they just turn into targets that I’m going to attack harder. When I do come up short, it’s okay because I just learned one more thing that’s gonna get me over the top. 73-2:02:21

Worn down isn’t beaten. And frustration is not going to kill me. And the things that don’t go my way, they just turn into targets that I’m going to attack harder. When I do come up short, it’s okay because I just learned one more thing that’s gonna get me over the top. 73-2:02:21

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Life if not going to be easy. In fact, it is going to be hard. It's not going to be fair, it's not going to be deserved, and the conditions are going to be far from perfect. But nonetheless, the call will come. The call for you to take action. 517-3:26:39

Life if not going to be easy. In fact, it is going to be hard. It's not going to be fair, it's not going to be deserved, and the conditions are going to be far from perfect. But nonetheless, the call will come. The call for you to take action. 517-3:26:39

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I know life isn't perfect. And I know life can be hard. But it is still life. And it's your life. And there are those that have given their lives so that we can have ours. So for them, for those heroes, live a good life. Live the best life you can. 134-3:10:00

I know life isn't perfect. And I know life can be hard. But it is still life. And it's your life. And there are those that have given their lives so that we can have ours. So for them, for those heroes, live a good life. Live the best life you can. 134-3:10:00

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Life is hard. That’s what life is. And these challenges that you face, they’re gonna do their best to take you down. Do not let them. Stand up. Dig in. Line up those problems and confront them. Face them. Fight them. Do not let them bring you down. 47-2:02:24

Life is hard. That’s what life is. And these challenges that you face, they’re gonna do their best to take you down. Do not let them. Stand up. Dig in. Line up those problems and confront them. Face them. Fight them. Do not let them bring you down. 47-2:02:24

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Don't give up. Don't give up. There's going to be some high points. There's going to be some low points. They're going to come. They're going to go. But don't, no matter what, don't give up. 501-2:54:00

Don't give up. Don't give up. There's going to be some high points. There's going to be some low points. They're going to come. They're going to go. But don't, no matter what, don't give up. 501-2:54:00

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There's choices we make every day; to get better or get worse, to build or to decay, to move forward or to sit and rot. Make the right choice. And you do this by getting up every day and getting after it. 442-2:56:45

There's choices we make every day; to get better or get worse, to build or to decay, to move forward or to sit and rot. Make the right choice. And you do this by getting up every day and getting after it. 442-2:56:45

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There are things that are more important than being strong and smart and athletic… Things like loyalty, honor, WILL. Things like courage. The courage to stand and the will to keep going, and to do the right things for the right reasons. 128-1:33:53

There are things that are more important than being strong and smart and athletic… Things like loyalty, honor, WILL. Things like courage. The courage to stand and the will to keep going, and to do the right things for the right reasons. 128-1:33:53

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No matter who you are and what you do, do it to the best of your ability, …be the best you can. But at the same time stay balanced. Be aggressive, but not reckless. Take ownership, but empower your team. Be humble, but not passive. Be disciplined, but be free. 138-2:37:02

No matter who you are and what you do, do it to the best of your ability, …be the best you can. But at the same time stay balanced. Be aggressive, but not reckless. Take ownership, but empower your team. Be humble, but not passive. Be disciplined, but be free. 138-2:37:02

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It's never too late to begin, to be someone new, to stop the bad habits, to start new ones. Yesterday is over and tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Today matters. Make the most of it. — Cameron Hanes, Undeniable 494-0:02:04 Cameron Hanes

It's never too late to begin, to be someone new, to stop the bad habits, to start new ones. Yesterday is over and tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Today matters. Make the most of it. — Cameron Hanes, Undeniable 494-0:02:04 Cameron Hanes

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Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. — Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning 78-0:58:04

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. — Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning 78-0:58:04

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If you know you won’t give up. And you know you won’t give in. And if you test yourself and you fail, but you know you’re gonna get back up again. If you know that, then you know that your character is strong. And that’s what matters. 128-1:34:44

If you know you won’t give up. And you know you won’t give in. And if you test yourself and you fail, but you know you’re gonna get back up again. If you know that, then you know that your character is strong. And that’s what matters. 128-1:34:44

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Life isn’t easy. And it’s not supposed to be. Sure, there’s victories and there’s triumphs. But there’s also losses and setbacks. But those losses and setbacks only win if you let them. So don’t let them. No matter what happens, keep going, keep getting after it. 73-2:31:28

Life isn’t easy. And it’s not supposed to be. Sure, there’s victories and there’s triumphs. But there’s also losses and setbacks. But those losses and setbacks only win if you let them. So don’t let them. No matter what happens, keep going, keep getting after it. 73-2:31:28

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