There are countless key characteristics a person needs to lead a successful life; however being able to adapt is a very important characteristic to obtain, especially in a military lifestyle. Adaptation is the process of adjusting to be more suitable for new conditions. This characteristic is great to have because change is constantly occurring whether it’s a new job, a new house, or a new military base. But, all of these transitions are necessary in all lifestyles because it brings along new opportunities. Change is inevitably going to happen to all military families. Therefore, being in the military has taught me how to easily acclimate to different situations. For example, my family and I have been to five different bases. Each time I
The first one of these adaptations was conformity. This is the most widely practiced form of adaptation. Conformists buy into the conventional goals of society and they believe they need to work hard in order to achieve these goals. These people strive for success through hard work. Even if they realize that their aspirations may be a little high, they continue to follow social rules (Gomme, 2007) and “grin and bear it” (Winfree & Abadinsky, 2003) the legitimate way. If they fail to achieve their goals, they place the blame upon themselves and still strive harder to obtain
“Transformation, as Marines define it, is the ongoing, dynamic process that begins with the prospective Marine’s first contact with their Recruiter and continues through the Marines entire life.” (MCRP 6-11D pg. 2-2). Unconsciously and without aid of knowing, your are shaping and molding your transformation when you sit and pick out those specific number of cards laid out in front of you, which should reflect reasons as to what independent variables are driving you to enlist in the Marine Corps, or which cards you generally know for certain captivates your motives in which fuels your desire to enlist. Like an unearthed tree, your roots you grow through knowledge and training from leadership, thriving through each rank dictates the way you
Adaptation is the process or state of changing to fit new circumstances or conditions, or the resulting change (Encarta® World English Dictionary © 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.). When something adapts, or is adapted, it retains the basic content of its former self while taking on new qualities. When a story is adapted, either to a different medium than the one originally used or to a different time or place, the adaptation shows a new interpretation of the story and gives insights into the mindset of the individual that adapted it and the society that created that mind.
I know when I got my discharge papers I drove off base and thought to myself driving home what am I going to do now? I did not know how to wake up before the rooster’s crow. While still serving the soldiers always say that, we do more work before seven in the morning than most do in a day. It is also very challenging in terms of being always hyperactive vigilant. Driving down the road being extra careful or just having a place in life. Getting out of the military was a complete life-changing event. Even though I gave many orders, being a team-leader I also received many orders. Soldiers always have a boss in the military. I know I was a smart person or I try to think that I am anyway. I did not have a place I thought. That is what the military took from me. The Infantry has a sick sense of humor, some that civilians may not every get. I would have to say that the cursing would have to be a problem of adapting too. I remember coming home and my wife always got on to me about the language I use but I thought it was normal. It was very challenging of having to sit at the dinner table not knowing what to say because I would not know if they would even understand.
Introduction “Leaders have always been generalists”. Tomorrow’s leaders will, very likely, have begun life as specialists, but to mature as leaders they must sooner or later climb out of the trenches of specialization and rise above the boundaries that separate the various segments of society.” (Gardner, 1990, pg. 159). The. In a recent verbal bout with my History of the Military Art professor, I contended that the true might of a nation may be inversely proportional to the size of its military during peacetime.
The scientist Charles Darwin once said, ¨It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” In the novel The Call of the Wild by Jack London, the main character Buck and other sled dogs must adapt constantly to the new harsh life they were put into to survive. Buck adapts physically and mentally in many ways. Through all the adaptations Buck becomes a successful, independent leader. One of most import themes is that one must adapt to new surroundings in order to survive.
The simplest definition of adaptation sees it as the process by which an organism that adjusts to the environment, both in physical and mental conditions. It is a dynamic process of mutual influence in the ultimate goal of maintaining life in changing circumstances. However, adaptation does not refer only to organisms, but also to the organization to which we can apply the rules of living systems because they are not just material goods but rather the people.
The military lifestyle offers the opportunity for children to develop strong characteristics growing up. A study by Richard Lerner reveals, “Children who move can "reinvent" themselves; they can try out new activities, explore different social relationships, and develop new interests and talents. In one study, 75 percent of military parents reported that moving enhanced their children's development” (Lerner) Parents have seen the positives of moving and reveal that it enhanced their child’s development. Thus creates more adventures and allows for the children to be more open to try new activities and interests. This statistic shows that moving can be a major factor in developing socially active characteristics.
Readiness is of the utmost importance with training being the most significant aspect that contributes to Readiness. Each Soldier needs an individual training plan. The plan should take the Soldier from enlistment to discharge or retirement. It is each Soldiers responsibility to be proficient in their field craft. This includes being fit mentally and physically, and trained to win in a complex world. It is the responsibility of the NCO to train these Soldiers. Unit training plans will address the readiness and resilience of individual Soldiers to ensure their fitness to accomplish their mission. Units must conduct realistic training at the individual, squad, platoon and company levels focused on Mission Essential Tasks (METs) for their
The United States Army consists of soldiers from many diverse cultures. Citizenship is not a requirement to join the Army, so people enlist from across the United States as well as from many countries around the world. The Army has its own unique culture that is a conglomeration of the many cultures that make up its population. Each new soldier is expected to adapt to this new culture and integrate as a member of a larger team. Helping new soldiers make this adaptation as quickly as possible and with few difficulties is a challenge for the leaders of new soldiers throughout the Army.
There is a significant amount of adjusting that requires an elderly individual to be flexible and develop new coping skills to adapt to the changes that are common in their new life. Dhara & Jogsan, 2013).
In the beginning it was great. Everything was new and exciting. Whenever I went on leave I couldn 't wait to get back to work after only a few days. The years passed and all the new and exciting things became old and boring. I began going on back to back deployments and I started to get really burned out. When I went to my twenty year high school reunion I got a chance to see what life as a civilian could be like and I wanted that. I no longer wanted to move when the army decided that they needed me some place. I wanted to put down roots and I couldn 't really do that while I was in the army.
Transition and change often comes in different forms, which can either be joyful, stressful or a combination of both. Sometimes people change their relationships, jobs, where they live, beliefs and even their goals in life as a result of change. That said, with transition and change comes a different type of adjustment, roles and responsibilities. As individuals we need to learn to adapt in different situations for change is inevitable. Everything about this world is changing each and every moment. Our relationships change, circumstances change, our feelings change. No one is exactly the same each moment. Everything is changing constantly. Times change and so does people.
Adapting to change I find is worthwhile in my eyes. I can see myself grow from what I learn and see by working on myself and change the way I use to think about the word change. I’m discovering that change is good for everyone, it breaks up the normal grove that everyone is in making the discover and learn how to adapt to change. The question that I’m going to ask myself is, am I the right person to reach my goal? You bet! I’m going to take the time and work on myself on how to deal with the fact that everything around me is bound to
Army life can be very challenging and a life changing experience. It was very challenging and life changing for me. I was raised by my Grandparents they did everything for me so this was a wakeup call for me on life. An independent person was not I, so I had problems with the changes about to come. Army life is constantly demanding and constantly changing without notice. Although the travel was exciting, army life for me was very challenging because I had to learn to adapt to a new system, to share my life with other soldiers, and to give up many of the comforts of home.