“My father had been in the military and he was a weapons specialist, so he had an affinity for weapons but also for the discipline of it. He taught us how to shoot when we were young. He opened up karate schools in the worst parts of the city, on purpose, and then he would systematically clean out a three-block radius, all of the gang-bangers and drug dealers and everybody of nefarious character.” CharacterSchoolYoungPurposeThreeFatherCitiesWorstMilitaryTaughtDisciplineDrugWeaponsCleanBlockGangDealerTaught UsSpecialistsKarateAffinityDrug DealersRadius Author:Lupe Fiasco
“The military offered the opportunity to see the world, and meet other people and learn new customs. Plus, the Army taught soldiers discipline. The life I experienced in the service was an education I could never have obtained as a cowboy.” PeopleWorldOpportunityMilitaryTaughtDisciplineArmySoldierPlusCustomsCowboy Author:Tom Johnson
“The military taught me the importance of getting something done in a timely manner and the importance of completing a mission on time. My lieutenant would say, 'If you don't, you die.' In many ways, life is the same. If you don't pay attention to a timeline, you lose out on the ability to accomplish the task at hand.” IfsWayDoneHandsLife IsDiesLosesAbilityPayAttentionMilitaryTaughtTasksImportanceAccomplishMissionsPay AttentionTimelyCompletingLieutenantsTimelinesTask At Hand Author:Don Young
“The military taught me that teamwork is important, which is why I work with both Republicans and Democrats in Congress to get things done. It also taught me that everyone brings a different perspective, whether I agree with it or not, which helps me bridge the divide in Congress.” ImportantDifferentDoneHelpingMilitaryTaughtPerspectiveRepublicanAgreeDemocratCongressBridgesHelp MeTeamworkDividesThings DoneDifferent Perspective Author:Steve Stivers
“I'm in regular contact with people who are still in the military-friends, family, people I served with, men and women I taught at West Point-and I look at every military issue through that lens. What they say or think weighs heavily on my mind.” PeopleThinkingMenMindLooksStillsIssuesMilitaryTaughtMen And WomenWestContactLensesFamily FriendsWest Point Author:Tom Rooney
“People with military experience seem to do very well in these situations. They've been taught that they can control their destiny, which is half the battle. They also have some experience in getting out of bad situations even if just through training. They know they have to make a plan and follow it and execute it.” PeopleIfsKnowsWellsSeemsHalfSituationDestinyPlansMilitaryTaughtBattleTrainingBad SituationsMilitary Experience Author:Amanda Ripley
“The kids say golf taught them this and that. I get it with the military: A guy joins the military because he needs discipline and has to find himself. But don't tell me, 'Golf helps you find yourself.' I've been playing my whole life, and I'm still looking for myself.” NeedsStillsWholeHelpingKidsGuyMilitaryTaughtDisciplineGolfWhole LifeFinding Yourself Author:Lewis Black
“The most powerful military country in the world, America - which makes all the guns, all the machinery, all the bullets - taught us how to shoot the guns.” WorldCountryAmericaPowerfulMilitaryTaughtGunMost PowerfulBulletsMachineryTaught Us Author:Muhammad Ali
“The military taught me discipline, how to problem solve, teamwork and loyalty, a perfect parallel to the kitchen. If we could take that and bottle it, it would be a amazing thing.” IfsProblemWould BePerfectMilitaryTaughtDisciplineSolveLoyaltyKitchenBottlesTeamworkParallelsAmazing Things Author:Robert Irvine
“The repeal of don't ask, don't tell didn't change things for transgender people in the military. What it has done, though, I think, is it has taught our military leaders that they don't need to be afraid of these issues.” PeopleThinkingNeedsDoneAsksLeaderIssuesMilitaryTaughtTransgenderMilitary Leader Author:Allyson Robinson
“Only when you have got a clear statement of what you want to achieve, do you ask yourself how you are going to achieve it. In the military we are taught never to go for a single answer, no matter how obvious that might be.” WantMatterMightAsksAnswersClearAchieveMilitaryTaughtObviousWhat You WantStatements Author:Colin Powell
“In the military, we are also taught to only use one third of the available decision-making time, so that our subordinates have time to go through their own decision processes when they learn what we want them to do.” WantUseProcessDecisionMilitaryTaughtThirdsAvailableDecision MakingSubordinatesMaking Time Author:Colin Powell