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BY EXAMPLE
Twelve Personal Missions That Will Maximize Your Human Potential
TRAVIS SLONE and HUGH ANSTETT
One World Publishing
ENJOY THE JOURNEY
May this path guide you toward wherever you wish to be.
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BY EXAMPLE, 2nd Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Travis Slone and Hugh Anstett. All rights reserved.
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LEAD BY EXAMPLE
We dedicate this book to those who serve, those who have served, and those who will one day serve this great nation and its people as a way of life.
Thank you!
“THE SOLDIER’s CREED”
I am an American Soldier.
I am a Warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself.
I am an expert, and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Both TRAVIS and HUGH were born in the Midwest United States, and began their military careers in Basic Combat Training at the junior enlisted ranks. They each served more than ten years as non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in a variety of leadership positions, and graduated from the U.S. Army’s Senior Leader Course before being commissioned as Behavioral Science Officers in 2011.
They are honor graduates of the Army’s rigorous Master of Social Work (MSW) Program, and have since worked in a variety of prevention, treatment, and recovery settings. They are both Licensed as Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) in the state of North Carolina, and have provided care and consultation to numerous soldiers, couples, families, small groups, and military units.
TRAVIS grew up as a ‘military brat’ throughout the United States and Germany. Today he is a husband, father of three children, and author of three books. His experience with open-heart surgery as a young soldier, and the challenging recovery process, has inspired both his writing and his work in behavioral health.
HUGH on the other hand, has deployed to combat on multiple occasions with the 10th Mountain Division, completed the grueling Ironman triathlon, and has overcome many other challenging obstacles in life.
Together, these authors bring a variety of knowledge, experience, and wisdom as they aim to empower others through this, their first book of its kind, By Example. It is their hope that this journey will serve you in a variety of ways, all of which contribute positively to the well-being of the Army, the United States of America, and the larger world to which we are all connected.
Perhaps these tools, and the many others that you will discover along the way, will further enable you to thrive in any situation, and to serve this great country with HONOR... as it should be served.
“FOLLOW ME. HOOAH!”
FOREWORD TO THE 2nd EDITION
As the authors of By Example, we would like to thank you for your choice to read and participate in our twelve missions. This new updated version of the book offers many new stories, additional wise quotes from famous people you may know, and potentially life-changing training plans. The journey can be made as simple or as complex as you wish. For it was designed to serve as both a leader development tool and a program for positive change and resiliency.
We would like to mention however, that these missions, and the values inherent in each, are those of the authors and of the U.S military. While we promote and encourage these values as part of service and leadership, we also respect that there are many other equally appropriate and healthy worldviews that can lead to a successful and happy life. With that in mind, we encourage you to adapt the missions to best fit who you are, and what you wish to accomplish.
In the end, we are confident that you will see positive results by traveling the metaphorical road that we have set within these pages. Although we have written this book as soldiers, for soldiers, we believe that the universal principles found within our missions will be just as useful no matter your service affiliation, civilian profession, or particular phase of life challenges.
Regardless of how you ended up with our book in your hands, we are glad that you did, and we wish you the very best as you embark on this honorable mission to live By Example.
Thank you, and enjoy the journey!
-Travis and Hugh
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