Adam Abernathy on LinkedIn: After 24 years in the Army I wish they would teach anything close to this… (2024)

The view I’ll never forget! 8 months after spinal surgery I challenged myself to get to the summit of Uncompahgre Peak. I had seen this mountain top on my previous trips to Lake City, Colorado and had often thought about getting to the top. After my surgery I knew I was no longer as physically able but I knew with some determination and well thought out preparation I could still accomplish anything. I can’t describe the rush of emotions that hit me from the top of that mountain but I can say it is now my goal to find a new peak every year I go back and continue to challenge myself and grow.Never limit yourself!!

Some really great lessons here! I wish the younger me would have understood some of these better. For now, self evaluation and working to better myself a little each day will have to do.

Some of the most successful people I have met in life have clued me in on the same bit of advice. I have been told over and over again to surround yourself with people smarter than you. The only way to introduce ideas, capabilities, and levels of performance into a group that are better than what you can already provide is to invite members to your team that can do things better than you. Don’t take them as a threat but as an opportunity to learn and grow.

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Shawn was one of those key leaders as I look back at my career that gave me a real gut check. He caused me to reflect on my performance and showed me the type of leader I wanted to be. I can't wait to get his book. Congratulations Shawn!

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Every day is a new opportunity to grow and learn. Being open to outside input and self reflection is a key part to any successful leadership role.

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Training needs to be relevant, usable, and have measurable effects on those trained. So Much of the Army online training has become nothing more than a check the block function that really had zero effect on those that completed the training. Good on the Army leadership for taking a look at this old system and attempting to change for the better!

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I'm happy to see this. A LOT of these courses were just treated as "check the block" requirements that few took any benifit from.

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Looking to start that next chapter in my life. Excited to see where the journey takes me! Always wanting to grow and learn.

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