Jon Hamilton

Jon Hamilton, a former Green Beret and founder of Infinite Grit, shares his unique insights on language learning within the military. He explains how physical fitness enhances cognitive function, boosting language acquisition. Jon contrasts his Special Forces training with the Defense Language Institute, emphasizing effective communication over native fluency. He advocates for real-world comprehension skills and cultural understanding to deepen motivation. Their discussion ranges from embracing mistakes in learning to the importance of setting tangible goals in pursuit of language mastery.