Thursday, March 26, 2026

THURSDAY — LEADERSHIP, HISTORY & POWER

“If you haven’t been there, you don’t get it.”

— a sentiment frequently voiced by veterans

The U.S. military faces a readiness leak hiding in plain sight: 35% of servicemembers believe seeking mental health support will damage their careers, while actual security clearance denials for mental health sit at 0.01%. That gap between policy and perception is more corrosive than any external adversary, quietly bleeding operational capacity from an institution that has the tools to close it. Private sector leaders aren’t immune: despite your best intentions, the culture of your organization is often designed quietly by the people living it daily. To learn more, Check out the article Insomnia, Trauma, and Substances: Mental Health and U.S. Servicemembers.

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Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be strong. Lead well.

Chad