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General James Mattis – Cynicism as a Form of Cowardice, the Strategic Value of Vets, and Why You Need Allies (Episode #7)

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“Cynicism is just another form of cowardice.”

– General James Mattis

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #7 of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Former Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis.

This man’s resume speaks for itself. In this episode we discuss the strategic value of America’s veterans.

So what does General Mattis think? Listen and find out. 

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Garett Cross – Being Comfortable Without a Five-Year Plan, the Importance of Reading Fiction, and Not Confusing Movement with Progress (Episode #6)

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“I love getting immersed into a story…that’s completely separate from reality.”

Garett Cross

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode 6 of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Garett Cross.

In addition to being a contributor to the Spotlight Podcast, Garett is also one of the rare breeds of people to have a very successful and seamless military transition without running into the existential crisis many of us experience. Garett has excellent insight into keeping things together while transitioning out of the military.

So how does he do it? Listen and find out. 

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg – Challenging Mental Health Systems, Climbing the Wrong Ladder, and How You Can Thrive After Trauma (Episode #29)

Today we are interviewing Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg. I discovered Ken and Josh through their incredible book Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma. Both Ken and Josh spend their time working on the Warrior PATHH program to take it nationwide while continuing to develop the Struggle Well Online Training Program. So how…

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Glenn Cowan – False Bravado, Ruthless Honesty, and Letting Yourself Grieve the Old Life (Episode #28)

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Lisa Jaster – Cracking Ribs, Doing Stupid Things, and Why You Need to Ride the Elephant (Episode #27)

Today we are interviewing Lisa Jaster. I discovered Lisa through her work with the Talent War Group. Lisa is currently a reserve engineer battalion commander. Lisa was also a 2015 Ranger School graduate. Lisa also walked away from a lucrative career in Houston to take a risk on the life she really wanted. So how…

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