Posted on Feb 20, 2016
Why are the small things important in the military (i.e. haircuts, making beds, correct uniforms)??
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Admiral McRaven's Life Lesson #1: Make Your Bed
Full speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaQZFhrW0fU Naval Adm. William H. McRaven, B.J. '77, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, Te...
I read a discussion a few months back taken from an Army scout article. In a nutshell, there was a large grievance about how a Command Sergeant Major focused only on haircuts. Here is an Admiral's take on why the mundane tasks in the military are important. I found it as a fresh perspective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jflUvxQLkgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jflUvxQLkgs
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For me, details are important. However, it always seems that CSMs are lazy in regards to what they focus on. Every CSM I've met will have a pet peeve that they focus on and let other things go. For instance, this one CSM I was very recently deployed with was all about Eye Pro and mustaches. He wasn't really big on a proper salute or the proper salutation to a Warrant Officer. I'm all about CSMs running around ensuing the standard is upheld, however, every standard is important, not just the ones he cares about.
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Oh yeah, forgot to mention.... If it weren't for haircuts and correct uniforms we'd all be Special Forces. Can't have that!
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'Attention to detail' is the first slogan/concept they taught us in Boot Camp. Small things can get you killed on ships. Lazily tighten xx valve and suddenly a pipe bursts somewhere. Improperly tie down an object and suddenly it shifts and kills you. Etc. The small things are important because they engender within you that attention to detail that you need for big things.
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PO1 Brian Austin
You're so right. Attention to detail is everything on board ship. Slack off on a PM or DC check, not stowed for sea or improperly set Condition Zebra, among many other things could be disastrous.
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Agreed. Attention to detail is an important trait if one is to achieve success.
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