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🚨MUSCLE AND FITNESS🚨 Professional MMA Fighter and entrepreneur MSG Colton T. Smith is Fit To Serve. Check out this amazing article and the story and path behind Coltons multiple accomplishments in the military, fighting and business world! https://lnkd.in/gxUUjZ7k "Continually improve your fighting position"

Truly inspiring. Mindset is everything.

The Month of Continuous Giving and Social Impact continues on The Kelley Show! when Stephen Hinds sits down to tell his inspiring story of overcoming many challenges to transition from military man to private citizen - and successfully! Subscribe today and share with veterans you know! #successfulentrepreneurs #veteransaffairs #princeharry #invictusgames

🔥 Break the Silence, Brothers: Men are always afraid to ask for help! 🔥 Gentlemen, let's talk courage. We face danger, shoulder burdens, and stand tall in the face of adversity. As First Responders, Military personnel, and Veterans, it's in our DNA to push through pain and struggle without a whisper for help. But when it comes to our physical fitness – our personal battlegrounds – we often find ourselves echoing the same old lines: "I got this," or "I'll figure it out on my own." Yet, if we had all the answers, wouldn't we be at our peak already? Wouldn't our methods have us crushing those fitness goals instead of wrestling with them in silence? The harsh truth is that society has fed us this narrative that asking for help undermines strength. But listen up – it doesn't. It takes guts to acknowledge when you're stuck and even more to seek guidance. Remember Proverbs 27:17: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." We're not meant to fight every battle alone; sometimes victory comes from the support of fellow warriors. So I'm throwing down the gauntlet. Are you ready to challenge these outdated beliefs? Are you prepared to step up and ask for help with your fitness journey? If you're nodding along but don't know where to start – reach out. My mission is clear: help my brothers-in-arms achieve what they thought was unreachable. Drop me a message. It's not just about getting fit; it's about building a brotherhood that lifts each other towards greatness. Together, we are unstoppable. #Men #FirstResponders #Military #Veterans #AfraidToAskForHelp #FitnessBrotherhood #SharpenYourStrength

Stop believing in yourself! Whoa... that's a powerful statement. It makes sense, though. Here's why. When you believe in something, it's because you don't know it fully. Instead of believing in yourself, know yourself and trust yourself. How do we do that? Start by building that discipline muscle by doing what you say you will do. Spend more time with yourself without distractions. You can't know yourself without being alone with yourself! #veterans #military #weightloss #eatright #mentalhealth #mindsetcoach

Pat Tillman played pro football for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was highly regarded as a man of good character. After America was attacked on September 11, 2001, his personal beliefs led him to enlist in the United States Army in May 2002. Tillman fought courageously on behalf of our nation and the world. Unfortunately, he and an Afghan militia soldier were killed by friendly fire when the other part of his platoon fired upon them. I suggest there will be hundreds if not thousands of times that a quiet voice within us encourages us to continue down the path were on, or turn towards a different target destination. Can you hear it? As Tillman indicates, this quiet voice speaks truth and seeks to guide us on a fulfilling path of destiny. However, it takes a blend of maturity, courage, wise counsel, and discernment to hear truth and take the path that’s best for us. For some people like Pat Tillman, this type of decision validates our heart for others, especially those we love most, and a commitment to humbly serve as best we can for the common good. How well do you hear your quiet voice as you go through each day? How do you respond to what it says? #qotd #quote #sports #growth #development #nfl

Army football team and coach worked their butts off against a good team. Goal line stands and true grit. You know who did not show up—-Academy leadership and Army leadership. Asleep at the switch. They talk about a recruiting crisis and we have one. Largely because of leadership failures. Take last night’s game. I understand that ND woukd not let us have any real presence at the game. No videos. No March on. No parachute jumping. No flyover. We did not see a cadet on the big screen. Not even once. If ND wanted the “pageantry” of playing Army at Yankee stadium—-storied rivalry, Shamrock series—-we should have gotten something out of the deal. We had a prime opportunity in a great venue to advertise an Army career. Instead, ND touted itself as a “service academy” with its great military traditions. Which is fine. But we have one also. Army’s leaders should have simply said—-if we do not get some presence at Yankee Stadium, then we play your home game in South Bend. Come on Army leaders. Step up to the plate.

Chains are very unique. There’s the delicate gold chain for around the neck; the heavy-duty chain that holds the ship’s anchor; and the pretty pink chain of my dog’s leash. I started thinking about chains while studying WWII. Stay with me. Gen. Patton, while often blunt and abrasive, had some amazing words of encouragement and inspiration for his soldiers heading onto the battlefield. Some were seasoned warriors who knew what was coming while some were just weeks out from their boot camp graduation and had no idea of the horrors they would face. Patton’s words were meant for all of them. After stirring statements, such as, “Death must not be feared. Death, in time, comes to all men. The real hero is the man who fights even though he is scared,” Patton assures and reminds them that all have a part to play. “All of the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters, either. Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. Don’t ever let up. Don’t ever think that your job is unimportant. Every man has a job to do and he must do it. Every man is a vital link in the great chain.” Still with me? Because that last line, heard many times in my life, hit differently this time. I am a link in a very powerful, competitive, fast-moving chain, although I can often feel alone. Staring at a computer screen. Processing everything that comes my way. Collating everyone else’s accomplishments while feeling empty of my own. Then I remember. If I didn’t do my job; those I support couldn’t do theirs. And that’s not said with pride . That is just my link in the chain. One link on its own makes a very short, weak chain; but several links that keep tabs on each other; that show support and appreciation; that help and hold on when the going gets rough….that makes a very strong chain.

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Wyatt Woodsmall on Unlocking the Secrets of Top Army Pistol Shooters Discover how elite army pistol shooters achieve their skills. We delve into the concept of unconscious competence and share insights from our in-depth experience with these experts. Learn their techniques without simply asking them! #PistolShooting #ArmyTraining #ExpertInsights #UnconsciousCompetence #ShootingSkills #MilitaryExcellence #SkillDevelopment #FirearmsTraining #ShootingTechniques #AchieveYourBest