Rob AndersonLead Coach/ Principle Owner, Stand Sure Coaching · Spending time in collaborative conversations with clients

Buddy Check: Changing Lives in 2 Minutes

2 May 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube monologue, the speaker draws on a military practice called a "buddy check"—a quick, regular check‑in on a teammate—to propose a simple, everyday habit for anyone. He urges viewers to make a weekly two‑minute habit of reaching out to friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, or online contacts to see how they truly are, emphasizing that such a small gesture can uncover hidden struggles, loneliness, or the need for support. The speaker frames the practice as a movement, asking viewers to like, subscribe, and share the message so that more people adopt the habit and help each other "watch each other's six."

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There's something we used to do in the military called a buddy check, and it's something I think more people should carry into everyday life. It's simple. Check in on someone. See how they're really doing. Now that many of us are out, we still do it, not just for old teammates, but for the people we care about. I'd love to see more folks pick I want you to pick this up as a weekly habit. Scroll through your contacts. Think about your neighbors, coworkers, friends. Think about the people you know on Facebook and LinkedIn. Send a quick message. You never know who's struggling. You never know who's feeling alone. You never know who just needs to know someone's got their 6. It takes 2 minutes and it could change everything. Like, subscribe, and share this, please. Let's make buddy checks a movement.