EP. 22 War Stories: A Plan Worth Dying For

Alex Santiago, Seasoned Warrior, West Point Grad, MBA and Major US Army, trades war stories with host, Joseph Cabrera from their time at a small outpost in Afghanistan, called Wilderness.  Alex says that trust is not earned, but bestowed which is why those that respect this gift can grow from it.  Alex and Joseph talk about their time as young Leaders and discovering their rhythm on leading Teams, in extremely hostile environments, with limited resources.  Much of their early molding came from working with special men, who reminded them about the burdens of leadership and how the job of a combat Leader was to manifest a plan worth dying for and that everyone deserves excellent Leadership.  Although war can be tough, the forging of life-long relationships are second-to-none.  Alex shares that many of the reasons we do the "impossible" is for no other reason than humanity- because you genuinely care about the person next to you.  Alex also talks about what it means to be a "true professional" and using one's worth ethic to instill confidence within your Teams.  Whether you realize it or not, those you lead are watching you, so put the work in and don't let them down.