#ssgtnichols #marinecorps #motivation When times are tough and money is tight, be relentless. Bad times don't last forever, but you must have the strength to push through.
Transitioning out of the Marine Corps whether you do four years or twenty. How can you still be effective in life if your plan does not work out. Thank You SSgt
Thank you SSGT Nichols. I was cut from a different knife as a kid growing up and a lot like you that I can relate to. I'm a construction superintendent now and chewed some dirt to get here. My project manger always tell me to stop giving the thousand yard stare when I walk by the boss. I've been reprimanded for acting in a Marine way when this kid shows up late to work with a coffee cup in his hand. My boss told me we can not speak or act in a way that will hurt their feelings. I about lost my mind! and said, When I was an apprentice, we use to eat shit and when I was in the Marine Corp, we ate a whole lot of shit just so you could sleep at night! But my point is, the young generation of today are not the same as yesterdays gen. I have to find my self to meet in the middle from 0 to 60. Your videos are a way I can understand and put it into perspective for my self cause, NO ONE would understand the way it should be, the way it was, and the way it needs to be. EEEERRRR Staff Sargent
Man I got out of boot camp 3 months ago and I miss my drill instructors. They where brutally honest but they helped change my life 100 percent around and miss their knowledge. My senior drill instructor helped me more than my own father. And you staff sargent, you remind me of them. Keep on being yourself and I'll show your videos to everyone I know. Semper Fi!
You know what struck me about this video... Last Thursday I lost my temper at work. There was a situation in which I created all the documentations and developed a system to follow due to an event that happened. I emailed it to the necessary people, I verbally informed said people, and the next morning when I got to work... Nothing was done. I let my temper get me. Of course my boss wasn't happy with me and I had a few words for him also... It took me about 30 minutes to just walk away, I knew I was wrong. My reaction was 120% wrong and unprofessional. I owned up to it accepting any consequences. I was forgiven and in a much calmer manner, I explained myself. It was at that point, I was able to bring attention to the issue. Since then, work has been much better. I'll own it, good or bad.
My parents wouldn't allow me to work a job. Not even during the summer. I struggled so much when I was left out on my own when I was 19. I was so incredibly 100% not prepared for the real world. Now that I'm 45 (2023) and my daughter Alicia is 18, we're finally starting to get our lives in order, financially, ect.
Hey SSgt, it must have been tricky adjusting to civilian life after active duty but it sounds like it's given you a great deal of perspective. Thanks for sharing it and inspiring us!
SSGT Nicolas I will always work hard and chill out later it's better off that way because life is too short for excuses and complicated lifestyle semper fi
Unfortunately is not like that no more .this younger generation .all they want is sit around and have everything handed down to them with out working hard
Yes I am 18 I can agree it's almost like that is what we all see now idek what it is with us because I am a victim I get lazy at times too. I hope I am able to join the marines bc I know this will give me great discipline
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Being a good marine!!! Or service member or drill instructor stories lol
What is your testimony? Why do you believe in God so Strongly?
Transitioning out of the Marine Corps whether you do four years or twenty. How can you still be effective in life if your plan does not work out. Thank You SSgt
Thank you Navarrow. We'll add this to the topic list.
Thank you Adrian. Great topic!
"Chill now work later, work now chill later" I love it
OOH RAH! Thank you Adam.
"Faith without action is dead faith" Book of James. Thank you for that reminder sir. Outstanding!
Thank you SSGT Nichols. I was cut from a different knife as a kid growing up and a lot like you that I can relate to. I'm a construction superintendent now and chewed some dirt to get here. My project manger always tell me to stop giving the thousand yard stare when I walk by the boss. I've been reprimanded for acting in a Marine way when this kid shows up late to work with a coffee cup in his hand. My boss told me we can not speak or act in a way that will hurt their feelings. I about lost my mind! and said, When I was an apprentice, we use to eat shit and when I was in the Marine Corp, we ate a whole lot of shit just so you could sleep at night! But my point is, the young generation of today are not the same as yesterdays gen. I have to find my self to meet in the middle from 0 to 60. Your videos are a way I can understand and put it into perspective for my self cause, NO ONE would understand the way it should be, the way it was, and the way it needs to be. EEEERRRR Staff Sargent
Man I got out of boot camp 3 months ago and I miss my drill instructors. They where brutally honest but they helped change my life 100 percent around and miss their knowledge. My senior drill instructor helped me more than my own father. And you staff sargent, you remind me of them. Keep on being yourself and I'll show your videos to everyone I know. Semper Fi!
Congrats Marine
Semper Fi!
I need to get it together. This really motivates me Ssgt Nichols. Thank you sir.
OOH RAH Willie!
Love the encouragement. 82ND Airborne Vet here. Airborne All The Way HOOAAH!
You know what struck me about this video... Last Thursday I lost my temper at work. There was a situation in which I created all the documentations and developed a system to follow due to an event that happened. I emailed it to the necessary people, I verbally informed said people, and the next morning when I got to work... Nothing was done. I let my temper get me. Of course my boss wasn't happy with me and I had a few words for him also... It took me about 30 minutes to just walk away, I knew I was wrong. My reaction was 120% wrong and unprofessional. I owned up to it accepting any consequences. I was forgiven and in a much calmer manner, I explained myself. It was at that point, I was able to bring attention to the issue. Since then, work has been much better. I'll own it, good or bad.
OOH RAH! Thank you for sharing this perspective Eric.
My parents wouldn't allow me to work a job. Not even during the summer. I struggled so much when I was left out on my own when I was 19. I was so incredibly 100% not prepared for the real world. Now that I'm 45 (2023) and my daughter Alicia is 18, we're finally starting to get our lives in order, financially, ect.
No excuses no explanations. Awesome inspirational message as always SSGT Nichols.
Thank you Arthur. OOH RAH!
I needed to hear this - thanks man
OOH RAH! Thank you!
I appreciate your words. Thank you for sharing them, SSgt.
Wife and 4 kids and struggling times...no excuses though.
Thank you SSGT
OOH RAH!
Hey SSgt, it must have been tricky adjusting to civilian life after active duty but it sounds like it's given you a great deal of perspective. Thanks for sharing it and inspiring us!
Thank you Dan! OOH RAH!
Thank you.
OOH RAH!
SSGT Nicolas I will always work hard and chill out later it's better off that way because life is too short for excuses and complicated lifestyle semper fi
OOH RAH! Thank you Dion. Very motivating! Keep pushing forward!
Unfortunately is not like that no more .this younger generation .all they want is sit around and have everything handed down to them with out working hard
Keep leading by example Albert for all generations! OOH RAH!
Yes I am 18 I can agree it's almost like that is what we all see now idek what it is with us because I am a victim I get lazy at times too. I hope I am able to join the marines bc I know this will give me great discipline
your a good man
Can I ask your age sir??
OOH RAH! 43.
@@SSGTNICHOLS ....nice. I'm 41 come December
@@BC-2 OOH RAH! Happy early 41st birthday!
@@SSGTNICHOLS ...much appreciated sir. Gimme a shout on your birthday & I'll buy ya a beer👍
@@BC-2 OOH RAH!