Lessons Learned: From Soldier to Successful Leader

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John McGlothin, a Jag officer, is interviewed about his experience in the military and how it has shaped his life.

John talks about his upbringing and how it instilled in him the importance of making his own decisions. He also talks about the importance of getting honest feedback and how the military helped him develop self-awareness.

John gives advice to young people who are interested in joining the military. He says that it is a broad spectrum of jobs and lifestyles and that people should do their research to find a good fit. He also talks about the importance of being prepared for the challenges of military life, such as deployment.

John defines serving as placing the benefit of others first. He talks about how the military is a place where people can rely on each other and look out for each other. He also talks about the importance of taking responsibility for your actions and how sometimes you have to make tough decisions.

John's book, How to Deal with Damn Near Anything: The Paratrooper's Guide to Life, is mentioned in the video. John also leaves the audience with one more piece of advice: all progress is good progress. Don't compare yourself to the ideal and don't dwell on your mistakes. Just keep moving forward and making progress. 

• John served in the military for nine years. [00:02:22]
• John grew up with his grandma since he was a child. [00:02:52]
• John decided to join the military after he graduated from high school. [00:03:12]
• John deployed to Afghanistan. [00:04:00]
• John left the full-time Army and went to law school on the GI bill. [00:05:22]
• John wrote a book called "How to Deal with Damn Near Anything: The Paratrooper's Guide to Life". [00:05:32]

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