"Today, sheltered from the hardships of hunger, disease, heat and cold that stalked human life for centuries, some people have lost their capacity to deal with real difficulty. Growing up in a protected palace of comfort, they have lost their ability to walk through pain."
Former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens' book, Resilience: Wisdom For Living A Better Life, speaks to the need for leaders to cultivate the inner strength to repetitively try, fail and always start over.
I found this commencement speech -- Make Your Bed - - by another Navy SEAL, Adm. William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to be an EXCELLENT refresher for any tired leader entering the New Year.
