The Trident Quotes

“Everyone encounters adversity in life. Sometimes it is small, sometimes life changing. How you handle it starts and ends with you. The measure of a person is not found in his or her past, but in how he or she overcomes adversity and builds the future. Outlook will always determine outcome”
― Jason Redman, The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader

“Leading large groups of people, motivating and inspiring them to accomplish a common goal regardless of adversity or danger—that’s the essence of dynamic leadership.”
― Jason Redman, The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader

“Your actions make you a leader.”
― Jason Redman, The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader

“rank does not automatically make you a leader.”
― Jason Redman, The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader

“You can earn back the respect of the guys if you give them something to respect.”
― Jason Redman, The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader

“Only those who lead by example and are willing to give everything for the cause and those under their command will succeed in that environment. A dynamic leader must be humble. A dynamic leader must recognize the sacrifices made by those who choose to follow his decisions. Arrogance has no place there. Real leaders need enough confidence to know when to make decisions and when to listen to those around him who may have more experience. A dynamic leader cannot be selfish. He must set the right tone with his commitment every day.”
― Jason Redman, The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader

“No man truly knows what he is made of until he goes up and slaps the dragon.”
― Jason Redman, The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader

“I was involved in a “third party accident,” they were entitled to recoup three hundred and fourteen dollars from the third party for a CAT scan I had received, and the letter asked me to identify whom the third party was. My surgeries total almost a million and a half dollars, and Tricare wants three hundred and fourteen bucks? I sat down in front of our computer and relished my reply. To whom it may concern: In response to your “Mandatory Third Party Liability” letter. Due to the nature of Naval Special Warfare operations and under the directive of the Special Operations Command in accordance with direction by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense I cannot divulge the names of the Al QAIDA in Iraq individuals who were directly responsible for my injuries because that information is classified. I will admit that the individuals directly responsible would have a hard time paying or being contacted due to being blown into thousands of small pieces from the multiple fire missions my team called in upon them after my injuries. Probably of little importance though; after five months of combat operations and dealing with these individuals I am of the opinion they probably do not have insurance. This is unfortunate though because I would like to seek punitive damages. The only good Point of Contact I have for the AL QAIDA organization is a man that went by the name of Osama Bin Laden. He is credited as the head of said organization. If you could contact him you may be able to recover the $314.00 you would not pay. Would you please inform him when you speak to him, there are thousands of civilians and military members waiting to seek punitive damages against him. Additionally, if you could carbon copy the entire United States Government as to his location, it would be greatly appreciated. You may not know, but we have been looking for him for the past seven years. I would have paid serious cash money to watch a videotape of the insurance adjuster who first read that letter.”
― Jason Redman, The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader