The Last Question

Memorial Day 2021, ask yourself: Are you the best version of YOU? It's okay if the answer is 'no,' but then ask ... are you working toward that best self? You ARE capable of taking the next step forward and ARE able to make that choice today. Becoming our best selves is the best way to honor not just those service members who have died for this country, but all of those men and women who raised their right hands, signed on the dotted line, and deployed to the four corners of the Earth.

With Memorial Day on the horizon, Arun offers an alternative to the easy "Thank You" and 10% off. Invest in a relationship with a service member--ask them why they joined, and why they stayed. You'll learn a ton and connect in a meaningful way.

Leadership requires individual effort and learning. But we're missing a key component in our own development if we're not looking at the leaders who came before us. For better and for worse.

This week, picture that leader ... that person you worked with, studied with, traveled with, confided in ... who you would follow, unquestionably, to Hell and back. We often learn a lot from the folks who did it wrong. This time around, focus on the ones who did it right. What can you learn from them, what can you apply in your own way, how can you adapt and become a better version of the leader they were?

Consistency matters. After telling students and young airmen, "Never let your people see you have a bad day," Arun tackles the flaw in his own advice. Showing up every day, in the good and bad, not only demonstrates your humanity, it gives permission to your team to show up too--even on their bad days. Being honest with each other and supporting each other on those bad days leads to much stronger ties than masking our struggles to try and achieve the 'perfect' presence.

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This week's meditation digs into your ONE job as a leader: to build your replacement and develop them into a better version of you, someone better prepared for your job than you were.

Building better futures starts with building better leaders. One person at a time. People matter, their families matter, never forget it. The mark of a great leader isn't how critical they are in the moment, it's how capable their teams is without them

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TLQ's back this week and we're talking about ... fire extinguishers? Arun's talking about prioritizing and providing our teammates the freedom to operate and make the best decisions they can.

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After a week off working on other projects, Arun's back with a question important not only to you, but your family and your teams. What would it look like for YOU to lead, serve, and live in a manner that's consistent with your values? To lead in a manner consistent with what you say is most important? Arun's been asking (and answering) this question for himself the last couple weeks, and is excited to share what he's learned about himself and others in the coming days.

This week, consider all the effort you've put into answering this question: "Who Am I?" In the last few days, Arun has been reading the story of NFL player-turned-Army Ranger Pat Tillman and learning more about those who have eschewed society's pressure to define ourselves by one label, or a single category, or a singular "passion." The meditation for this week strings together themes from Tillman's story, a podcast interview with Glennon Doyle, and an old blog post from author Mark Manson.

Everyone should ask themselves this one, but especially relevant for anyone in transition--military or not, professional or personal. Maybe all the work we've been doing to assign ourselves a label isn't worth the stress after all?

Today is Day One ... after 12 years, 11 months, and however many hours and minutes, Arun is a civilian. While that creates both feelings of excitement and confusion, no experience is worthwhile if we haven't gotten something out of it. So follow Arun this week as he outlines five lessons from his time in the Air Force. Despite the military-heavy nature of the conversation, they're all lessons that apply just about anywhere.

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Enjoy the rest of your week and remember, no matter how stressful the day, take a breath of fresh air, hug a loved one, and strive to lead well.

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This week, ask yourself: How Do I Feel When Others Succeed? Leadership is about investing in others, and building our replacements. Doing so requires an investment in others that ensures their success ahead of our own. But if you struggle to find fulfillment in others' wins, ask yourself why.