"I originally started paying attention to leadership because I had to learn it in order to become a leader," he says. "And so I saw things and I stumbled into things." In his first platoon, we're clearing gas oil platforms; no one's making any kind of a decision. When you take a step back or broaden your field of view, the calmer you are, the better decision you'll make,. 'Cold water doesn't feel good when you get in it, but it feels good when you getting done'