I have a varied background of education, skills and experience, and while I excel at several things, there's one common attribute in all that I do: my values. I credit my mother with my empathy and generosity, but most of my other values stem directly from my military experience and my travels, as a dependent and an active duty soldier. It shaped my perspective on values, work ethics and responsibilities.
In the Army, we wore our core values on us at all times. It felt silly at first, but it was a constant reminder and symbol of the qualities we hoped to convey through our actions. LDRSHIP stands for Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage. There ...