Lessons from that Admiral

David Letterman had an unusual guest this week--Admiral Mike Mullen. Mullen who is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was a refreshing change from the usual vapid conversation Letterman has with self absorbed movie stars and TV personalities. The admiral told the story of his life and his career. He did poorly at Annapolis, graduating in the bottom third of his class. During his senior year he earn 115 demerits in his 1st month (150 per year leads to immediate expulsion) As a 26 year old captain in command of his first ship, he hit a harbor buoy leading to a court of inquiry and placing his career under a shadow for more than a decade. In spite of his early mistakes and these setbacks he remained dedicated to his military career. Admiral Mullen's rise to become America's top ranking military officer proves the old saying "failure is never final." His life demonstrates that no matter what we have done in the past, we can reach our goals if we keep our sights firmly set on the future.

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Jim Busch