Honor is a tricky sentiment. It’s not as clear cut as the movies or novels often portray. Over the course of my life, there have been times when I felt that I fell short of being honorable. I have regrets over things I did or did not do. There exists a complicity amongst the living, as …
Author’s Note: As I’ve stated before, nothing I state here is prescriptive. I am not a doctor, a psychiatrist, or a neuroscientist. I am someone who has lived with chronic anxiety for over a decade and chronic illness for the last five years. As a result, I’ve proactively sought out and personally tested numerous neural …
Do You Have a Personal Mission Statement? You are probably familiar with the concept of a mission statement. Many organizations have one. As an example, ours at the Navy SEAL Foundation is “to provide immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and its families.” For a company, especially a non-profit, …
Note from the author: I thought I would start this series with a little background. How did we get here, and what can “Mind Matters” mean to you. It’s my story, but the intent is to make it somehow helpful to you. So please approach it with that perspective. Also note that I’m not a …
Veterans Day Chad This Veterans Day, GORUCK and the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF), an official GORUCK partner, joined forces with Gold Star spouse Sara Wilkinson to raise awareness for suicide prevention by honoring the life and legacy of Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson. On October 29, 2018, Chad took his life due to the effects of …
Listen to Jason tell the State Of GORUCK on the Glorious Professionals Podcast here. State of GORUCK 2020: Chaos is Opportunity Time flies by, they say. A reminder to live in the moment, to cherish what we have, to live our best lives — and a warning not to waste the hours or the days …