Living victoriously amidst defeatists

In some gunfights, it’s best not to return fire

It took 60 years to walk across the room

Flying out of the ashes: 5 ways tragedy can make you tougher

Combating Cancel Culture

“Be a good dude”: 5 reasons why no one is too small to make a big difference

Dark Skies Make All the Stars Shine Brighter

The brutal climb up Hollywood Hill

Top Gun for Helicopters

Be careful what you ask for…

After you get shot is the most important moment in a gunfight

5 Reasons why you need to master the “fall out 1 drill”

Burnout taught me 5 key lessons

Facing Your Future Fearlessly

You’re not unbeatable until you fix this!

WARNING- This person will improve your life… or wreck it! 

Taking the toughest step to beat trauma

When critics are shooting at you… stay focused on your mission!

Why the little tasks are always the hardest… and most important

“Distraction Destroys Destiny”

Never Surrender Your Identity!

They don’t make pills for this type of pain

Aim for your life’s mission, and everything else comes into focus

The 5 elements for every aspiring writer

When the boss is having a (really) bad day

Falling down without going into a downward spiral

Returning (all the way) home from war

Following Hope through the Darkness

Your most powerful weapon in a gunfight

Blazing like a headlamp in the dark woods

Make sure you’re not winning the wrong game

“Last man standing wins!”

Win the war between ‘right’ and ‘right now’

Born with 2 strikes against you

Good Friday during Hanukkah

From Murder to Millions

Living life to the fullest from a hospital bed

“Big Momma” had a dream for her

Stop asking ‘Why?’- Start asking ‘Why not?’

A Powerlifter’s strongest muscle

Leading high level leaders

When fighting terrorists is easier than facing toddlers

2 Steps Away: How failing my first Ranger School patrol taught me perseverance

Bumpy roads lead to the best views

Quit talking about your dream, and DO IT!

Dodgeball develops GRIT (and bruises)

Mastering the art of leadership

Painful Lessons are Powerful Lessons

The best gifts keep on giving

Derek’s middle-of-the-year Christmas gift

Taylor Ferns is driven by passion

Blood, roadside bombs, and bold faith

Victory through unconditional surrender?!?!

Turn Thanksgiving into a daily holiday

Passing the torch to the next generation

Kill stress before it kills you!

Fighting to get back home: The common battle many warriors fight AFTER leaving the military

Perseverance > Endurance

The 2nd jump is always more terrifying

“Let Them See You Sweat!”

THE key to a successful pivot

You’ve got this, Bro!

A word for the new king

When to pause your dreams for someone else

3 Simple Steps to Turn Around Any Team

Turning the “agony of defeat” into the “thrill of victory”

The first link in a powerful chain

Avoiding depression when you reach the top of your game

Another family trip through the darkest valley

There’s no prescription for this problem.

Learning to Love your Limitations

You never graduate from Adversity University

You can’t outrun your problems. So, why not run THROUGH them?

EXCUSES: The shortcut between your greatest challenges and failure!

Why building a brand is far tougher than building a business

The 3 most difficult words in the human vocabulary

Not guilty, Your Honor! — thoughts from an innocent convict

It’s too late to prepare when you’re in the middle of hardship

This Rescue Mission was Different

Why would anyone in their right mind…

There’s more to life than trophies (but they’re cool, too)

You can’t grasp for your dreams with a closed fist

Who has your back is more important than who’s standing in your way

Taking responsibility for your part of the problem

The surprising results of hard times

Who you run with determines how fast you’ll go

Wile E. Coyote and Eric Herrera

Why the PJs were my brothers in battle

“You won’t get any better sitting on the bench.”

What to do when you’re caught in a crossfire

The blinding problem with self evaluations

The war in Ukraine and you

Move so fast they can’t stare

Set and then smash your goals

Embracing the unpredictable

This photoshopped life

Wake up, brush your teeth, and HUSTLE!

How Kara won the 11-year war

How many bullets does it take to stop you?

Don’t listen to your gut when you just took a punch in the stomach.