Earn College Degree
Outcome Goal: To earn my associate’s degree.
Priority Area
- I will be a more confident student.
Action Statements
- I review my past successes before each class.
- I would like to score high on every test.
- I need to be successful from the beginning.
Power Statement
- The best students are confident.
- I am a top-notch scholar in every way.
- I always exceed the teacher’s expectations.
Priority Area
- I gather support around me.
Action Statements
- I update family and friends once a week.
- I reward my spouse for watching the kids
- I use the tutoring program 2 times a week.
Power Statement
- When I win, my family wins.
- Don’t be a loser.
- Fight for yourself, fight for your family.
Priority Area
- I create a study plan for success.
Action Statements
- I review my notes for two hours, three nights a week.
- I will be prepared for every class.
- I will try to monitor my progress.
Power Statement
- Each day I am closer to the diploma.
- I am the ultimate “tactical student”.
- Someday, it will all fall into place.
Priority Area
- I want to be physically fit.
Action Statements
- I run for twenty minutes as a study break.
- I will eat healthy foods to manage energy.
- I use tactical breathing before every class.
Power Statement
- Top fitness means top grades.
- Leverage the mind-body connection.
- Don’t give up training or I’ll flunk.
Graduate Ranger School
Outcome Goal: Graduate from Ranger School this year.
Priority Area
- Steadily increase my physical fitness
Action Statements
- I lift shoulders and back twice a week for 40 minutes, varying the intensity of each work-out.
- I run five days a week, averaging a 7:15 pace for at least 40 miles per week.
- I swim at least once a week for 800 meters.
- I march with a 35-pound pack six or more miles weekly.
Power Statement
- I shoulder more than my share of the task, whatever it may be, more than 100 percent.
- “If you want to shine, you got to burn.”
Priority Area
- I practice Infantry-based Leadership
Action Statements
- I read a section from FM 3-21.8 at least three times weekly.
- I practice writing OPORDs.
- I carry the Ranger Handbook with me at all times.
Power Statement
- I am a technically and tactically competent team player making my battle buddies successful.
- I know the basics of patrolling. I know the battle drills. I know troop leading procedures.
- Gallantly, I show the world I am a specially selected and well-trained Soldier.
Priority Area
- I stay healthy throughout my preparations
Action Statements
- I eat four healthy meals a day and stay hydrated by drinking two liters of water daily.
- I stretch before and after all workouts.
- I tend to my feet and deal with all blisters and hot spots before they become issues.
Power Statement
- I am fresh and injury free on report day.
- Ranger School begins long before Ranger School begins.
- Pain is temporary, the tab is forever.
Priority Area
- Conduct mental preparations
Action Statements
- I talk to other Rangers for guidance.
- I read the book, “No Excuse Leadership.”
- I keep a motivation tab in my patrol cap.
- I say the Ranger Creed daily.
Power Statement
- I can and have survived food and sleep deprivation.
- I am mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight.
- My intestinal fortitude is rock solid and unwavering.
- "All I need now is to want it bad enough!"
Earn Drill Sergeant Of The Year
Outcome Goal: Best Drill Sergeant in my Brigade.
Priority Area
- I am an expert marksman and trainer
Action Statements
- I attend AWG CATC training.
- I read all weapons FMs and TMs.
- I become the SME on the Engagement Skills Trainer.
- I continually research close quarters battle, refine shooting techniques, and develop new training techniques.
Power Statement
- I'm the go-to guy and a team player.
- I shoot expert every time.
- I am the bests shot in the battalion.
Priority Area
- I lead Soldiers from the front
Action Statements
- I conduct PT with Soldiers every day.
- I prepare fully for every class I teach.
- I use combat experience to motivate and to make training realistic and relevant.
Power Statement
- I help my Soldiers set goals, and I mentor them to achieve their goals.
- I am a dynamic leader and trainer.
- I am a compassionate leader with Soldiers who are struggling.
Priority Area
Action Statements
- I max the APFT every time.
- I run 30 miles per week.
- I lift full body three times per week.
- I enter a race two times per year.
- I attain Combative Level II certification.
Power Statement
- I become a proficient swimmer.
- I bring relentless intensity to every PT session.
- I am a PT animal and everyone knows it!
Priority Area
- I continue to develop myself
Action Statements
- I attend Sniper School.
- I earn Sgt. Audie Murphy Club by the end of the year.
- I take three college classes per year towards my bachelor's degree.
Power Statement
- I volunteer at my church.
- I maintain balance with my spouse and children.
- I learn something new every day.
Earn Promotion
Outcome Goal: I am promoted to SSG by the end of the year.
Priority Area
- Increase my military and civilian education
Action Statements
- I attend WTC in March.
- I graduate WLC NLT mid April.
- I complete one correspondence course a week.
- I speak to an education counselor this week.
Power Statement
- I research different colleges and degree programs this weekend.
- I enroll in a criminal justice program ASAP.
- I take at least two college courses each semester.
- “Study hard today. Play hard tomorrow.”
Priority Area
- Increase physical fitness
Action Statements
- I run at least two miles on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays after work.
- I do an upper body workout on Mondays.
- I do a lower body workout on Wednesdays.
- I do an abdominal workout on Fridays.
Power Statement
- I limit fast food to once a month.
- I drink at least six bottles of water daily for hydration.
Priority Area
- I expand my military knowledge
Action Statements
- I study one section from the Army Study Guide every evening.
- I read FM 6-22 (Army Leadership), and ADP 7-0 (Training Units and Developing Leaders), in the next four months.
Power Statement
- I study one warrior task or battle drill per week.
- I learn about one Army program a day.
Development Plan
Outcome Goal: My deployment plan for success.
Priority Area
Action Statements
- I attend three exercise classes a week to help release stress.
- I eat a well-balanced diet including whole grains and four servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
- I follow a sleep routine consisting of eight hours each night.
- I try a new type of fun exercise one day per week.
Power Statement
- “I become healthier, stronger, and empowered.”
- “I am healthier than I was yesterday.”
- “This is my time!”
Priority Area
Action Statements
- I set and evaluate goals as new challenges arise.
- I practice relaxation with complete focus and intention daily.
- I use meaningful cues to help refocus my priorities and maintain a strong sense of self.
- I reach out to my social support daily.
Belief Statement
- “My goals and cues make me more resilient every day.”
- “I am calm and able to tackle any challenge.”
- “I am a strong support to my family and community.”
Priority Area
Action Statements
- I create a gratitude board for my family to share three things to be grateful for each day.
- I give support and compassion to my spouse.
- I provide strength and comfort to my kids.
Power Statement
- “A strong family is a strong future.”
- “My pride and devotion carry me through all challenges.”
- “I am a role model within my family.”
Priority Area
Action Statements
- I work every day to build a powerful self image.
- I remain patient with myself knowing that I cannot control everything.
- I focus on being aware of the needs of others and am available to help.
Power Statement
- “I am grateful for the positive aspects of my life and reflect on these things each day.”
- “I appreciate strengths today.”
- “Three strikes and I am NOT out.”
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