The REAL Book Series

08/04/2025

🚨LEADER’S TIP🚨

07/08/2025

🚨 MESSAGE TO NEW NCOS🚨

06/30/2025

Leader Tip: Speak Life Into Your Soldiers

Confidence starts with you. If you want your soldiers to walk tall, you’ve got to first show them what they’re made of.

💬 Affirm their worth. Don’t wait for perfection to give praise. Point out effort, growth, and grit. A “I see you out here grinding” goes a long way.

👣 Set them up to win. Challenge them, but don’t set them up to fail. Give clear guidance, mentorship, and room to grow. Confidence builds through wins, not just words.

🪞 Be the mirror. Let them see themselves the way you see them: capable, valuable, and necessary. Your belief becomes their reflection.

🧠 Teach, don’t tear. Correct mistakes, but don’t crush them. Every correction should come with a lesson and encouragement to do better.

🤝🏽 Celebrate the small stuff. Promotions, passing PT, stepping up—hype them up. Recognition fuels confidence like nothing else.

📌 Remember this:
A confident soldier doesn’t just follow—they lead, protect, and inspire others. That starts with a leader who believes in them.

U.S. Army

06/23/2025

Leadership Tip:
“Presence Builds Morale.”

Sometimes it ain’t about the speeches—it’s about being there.
When soldiers see their leader out there sweating with them, listening to them, laughing with them—it hits different. Morale isn’t just boosted by words; it’s built through presence, consistency, and connection. Show up in the motor pool, stop by the barracks, eat with them at the DFAC. Be seen, be human, and be real. That’s how trust grows—and morale follows.

U.S. Army

06/20/2025

SGT HORNE’S WEEKEND SAFETY BRIEF

“Alright, listen up, warriors! The weekend is here, but that don’t mean your common sense gets a 48-hour pass too. So let me hit you with some real quick do’s and definitely don’ts:
1. Don’t do dumb stuff.
If you gotta start your sentence with ‘Aye, watch this’… don’t. That’s how you end up in the ER, on someone’s Snapchat, and explaining to the Commander why your arm is in a sling on Monday.
2. If you drink…
Do it responsibly. Know your limit. That bottle ain’t your battle buddy, and Hennessy is not hydration. If you’re calling your ex, it’s already gone too far.
3. No DUIs.
If you drive drunk, you’ll meet three people: a cop, your 1SG, and Jesus. Call an Uber, your buddy, or better yet — don’t be stupid in the first place.
4. Be safe in the streets AND in the sheets.
Wrap it up. You don’t wanna come back with more than what you left with. Respect yourself and others.
5. Stay off the blotter.
If your name makes the blotter, I will personally laminate it, frame it, and hang it in the DFAC next to the menu.
6. Don’t go AWOL from reality.
If you’re feeling off, stressed, or just need to vent, my door is open. Don’t battle it alone. I’d rather listen to your story than read your eulogy.

Now go out there, enjoy your weekend, make smart decisions, and come back in one piece. I like all of y’all — some more than others — but I still wanna see every single one of you on Monday.”

06/16/2025

Leader’s Tip Of The Week:

Check on your soldiers — not just their performance, but their peace of mind too.

A real leader doesn’t wait for a breakdown to offer a hand. Be present. Be approachable. Sometimes, just knowing their leader genuinely cares is enough to pull a soldier out of a dark place. The mission matters — but so does the morale. Never forget: strong teams are built on trust, not just tasks.

U.S. Army

06/04/2025

💡 Leader Tip of the Day 💡

Your rank might get attention, but your character earns respect.

Anybody can give orders… but R.E.A.L leaders listen, lead by example, and never forget they were once the one following. Stay humble, stay accountable, and lead with purpose.

06/03/2025

🚨 OFFICIAL RELEASE! 🚨

My book “Be A R.E.A.L Leader” is finally HERE and available now on Amazon! 📘💥

This book might be short…
But trust me, it hits HARD.

I poured over 12 years of Army leadership experience into these pages — no fluff, no sugarcoating, just real-life lessons, hard truths, and practical wisdom for today’s leaders.

Whether you’re in uniform or just leading in life, this book will challenge you to be the type of leader people respect, follow, and remember.

What does it mean to be a R.E.A.L leader?
📌 Respect
📌 Empathy
📌 Accountability
📌 Lead by example

This isn’t a leadership manual. It’s a mirror. 🪞
Grab it. Read it. Reflect. Share it.

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11/14/2024

LEADERS, TAKE CARE OF YOUR SOLDIERS! BUILD THEM UP, NOT TEAR THEM
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