A moment of arrogance as a young Marine taught me the most important lesson of leadership: every role matters. True strength comes from interdependence, not hierarchy. The ammo man made my job possible—and I’ve never forgotten him.
I had an almost exact same experience. Mine was in high school locker room and I was talking shit about one of my best friends...probably to make me feel better about myself. He was in the next row over and same thing happened...I felt terrible, I felt ashamed and I felt like I let my friend down. It reminds me of something I heard Russel Westbrook say the day before Super Bowl 48. "There is always a king in the crowd". Its about holding yourself to a higher standard even when "nobody is around"
I had an almost exact same experience. Mine was in high school locker room and I was talking shit about one of my best friends...probably to make me feel better about myself. He was in the next row over and same thing happened...I felt terrible, I felt ashamed and I felt like I let my friend down. It reminds me of something I heard Russel Westbrook say the day before Super Bowl 48. "There is always a king in the crowd". Its about holding yourself to a higher standard even when "nobody is around"
Hey brother, it’s amazing how these moments shape who we become and how we lead. You’re doing great things, keep it up!
I couldn’t agree more, Justin. The most powerful insight.