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Humans Are More Important Than Hardware

Humans Are More Important Than Hardware
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 19th Special Forces, Utah National Guard retrieve a fast rope after being dropped into a Utah landing zone on Nov. 9, 2007, during a combat search and rescue exercise. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
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This is the first article in a five-part series on the “Special Operations Forces Truths.” The SOF Truths are five rules that are utilized as a guide for Special Operations units for strategic planning and vision. However, successful Special Operations soldiers also leverage these rules in their day-to-day activities.
Now, as more highly experienced and combat-tested SOF veterans are entering the business world than ever before, the five simple rules are being leveraged as force multipliers by leaders of cutting-edge industries to grow their people in a deliberate manner, on both a profession and a personal level.
Chris Erickson
Chris Erickson
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Chris Erickson is a combat veteran and former Green Beret with extensive experience deployed to various locations across the world. He now works in the communications industry. Follow him on Twitter at @EricksonPrime.