Behaving Humanly | Making sense of being a multicultural human, on and off the battlefield.

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Research In A War Zone: Operational Variables & Civil ConsiderationsMarch 11, 2020
01APR2011. As mentioned in my previous posts, the Army is all about processes, detailed in a slew of publications ranging from administrative, technical and equipment, … Read more
Be Courageous, Even If You Don’t Have To BeFebruary 17, 2020
One of my favorite quotes about courage is Aristotle’s: “Courage is the first of the human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the … Read more

BEHAVING HUMANLY

Welcome and thanks for visiting! Behaving Humanly is a platform for insights about the “hows/whys” of human behavior informed by my lived experience as a bicultural agitator with too many degrees. The Being Human section includes relatable life experiences that have led to lessons learned the hard way…some that I’m still working on because, you know, learning is a life-long constant. The War Log section is a chronicling of my training and deployment experiences in a war zone as a senior researcher with the U.S. military because, you know, I got tired of people telling me to write that book. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but in sharing my experiences, my hope is that it helps you better understand and embrace yourself and others. (Yes, even the folks who drive you crazy!)

Love, peace, and blessings,

Research In A War Zone: Operational Variables & Civil Considerations

Be Courageous, Even If You Don’t Have To Be

To Surrender Is Not To Give Up, It Can Actually Be Empowering

Language & Culture: The Challenges of Translation

When All Else Fails, Your Faith Pulls You Through

There’s Definitely No “I” In A Military “Team”

The Military & The American Way of War

Humility Makes You A Badass, Not Meek

The Cultural Turn Had Taken Hold

Cultivating Self-Awareness In A Selfie World

The Teacher Becomes A Student

Moving Beyond Revenge Fantasies & Learning To Forgive

Army Training (But Not Bill Murray In “Stripes”)

The In-Between Phase of Your Life Is NOT A Bus Stop!

Six Strategies To Increase Gratitude In Your Life

Meet & Greet of Fellow Grunts, Plus Onboarding

I’m Not In Kansas Anymore!

Ten Rules for Being Human

Glossary of Lessons: Ten Rules for Being Human

The Position Is Located Where?!?!?