Richard CanfieldPodcast Host and IBC Advisor, Ascendant Financial · Authorized Infinite Banking Practitioner | Author of 4 Books

The Value of Combat Experience: Responsibility and Confidence

29 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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A first-person account (YouTube video) by Richard Canfield about the value of combat experience. The speaker describes being "combat tested," having life-or-death decision responsibility, and, at age 22, being put in charge of 45 people and millions of dollars of equipment. These experiences are presented as building confidence, decision-making skills, leadership, and teamwork.

Questions this video answers

22 years old.

45 people.

Millions of dollars of equipment.

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Being combat tested, you know, when really lives matter. And at 22 years old, I was responsible for 45 people's lives. I was put, I was in charge of 45 people, their lives and millions of dollars of equipment as soon as I graduated college. You know, not many people can say that or had that type of responsibility. And then, you know, going into a combat situation, you know, where you have to make decisions immediately. Right. And it's, it's life or death type decisions, you know, those are some super valuable experiences that, yes. Give you the confidence then to go on and be confident with your decision making capabilities, you know, what you can achieve, how you can, you know, inspire others, and again, teamwork as well.