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We concluded our "Behavior Flexibility Game" series in our weekly Military Transition newsletter this evening. I'd like to thank the 34 newsletter subscribers for accepting our previous newsletters. I'd also like to thank the 11 RSS subscribers who receive daily updates to our Military Transition RSS Feed.
To receive next week's newsletter, go to www.veteransinmotion.com and receive our free chapter to our latest book and to be subscribed to our weekly newsletter. Next week, we will begin previewing "The Five Mistakes Military People Make While Leaving The Military, 5 Crucial Steps To Avoid Them" which is our latest book and can be purchased at www.veteransinmotion.com .
Food For Thought:
It's quite amazing to observe former military people adjusting to civilian life. My heart goes out to them and I fully understand some of the situations they find themselves experiencing. I'd like to share a few common mistakes we make as military people in the civilian sector.
Note: We often have unrealistic expectations of others.
How do you think a military person can have unrealistic expectations of another? Let me share a true account of a former military person in the civilian work force. Before I do, realize it may take several years for a person to fully transition out of the military. This is one factor to consider. Here is a true account that occurred and keep in mind this is mentioned in humor. We have to be able to laugh at ourselves.
Lets say Johnny just started his first civilian job after the military. He noticed that most of the men at his job have crooked gig lines and their shoes aren't shined.
What possibilities can happen with this scenario?
1. Johnny walks up to the his civilian counterparts and inform them that their gig lines aren't straight. Next, he thoroughly indicates that they should shine their shoes.
2. Johnny realizes he has to accept others for their differences.
What impact will Johnny's behavior have in number 1 (remember he is just a co-worker, not a boss)? The result can be total alienation. Do you really think most civilians know what a gig line is? :o) (Humor)
When we leave the military we have to learn how to accept others for their differences. This will be very hard for some yet it's attainable. How will you be in the civilian sector?
This is just food for thought.
Johnetta Matthews
Military Transition Coach
www.veteransinmotion.com
Work military separation military retirement military transition
life
We concluded our "Behavior Flexibility Game" series in our weekly Military Transition newsletter this evening. I'd like to thank the 34 newsletter subscribers for accepting our previous newsletters. I'd also like to thank the 11 RSS subscribers who receive daily updates to our Military Transition RSS Feed.
To receive next week's newsletter, go to www.veteransinmotion.com and receive our free chapter to our latest book and to be subscribed to our weekly newsletter. Next week, we will begin previewing "The Five Mistakes Military People Make While Leaving The Military, 5 Crucial Steps To Avoid Them" which is our latest book and can be purchased at www.veteransinmotion.com .
Food For Thought:
It's quite amazing to observe former military people adjusting to civilian life. My heart goes out to them and I fully understand some of the situations they find themselves experiencing. I'd like to share a few common mistakes we make as military people in the civilian sector.
Note: We often have unrealistic expectations of others.
How do you think a military person can have unrealistic expectations of another? Let me share a true account of a former military person in the civilian work force. Before I do, realize it may take several years for a person to fully transition out of the military. This is one factor to consider. Here is a true account that occurred and keep in mind this is mentioned in humor. We have to be able to laugh at ourselves.
Lets say Johnny just started his first civilian job after the military. He noticed that most of the men at his job have crooked gig lines and their shoes aren't shined.
What possibilities can happen with this scenario?
1. Johnny walks up to the his civilian counterparts and inform them that their gig lines aren't straight. Next, he thoroughly indicates that they should shine their shoes.
2. Johnny realizes he has to accept others for their differences.
What impact will Johnny's behavior have in number 1 (remember he is just a co-worker, not a boss)? The result can be total alienation. Do you really think most civilians know what a gig line is? :o) (Humor)
When we leave the military we have to learn how to accept others for their differences. This will be very hard for some yet it's attainable. How will you be in the civilian sector?
This is just food for thought.
Johnetta Matthews
Military Transition Coach
www.veteransinmotion.com
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