“Participation awards are for children and a leader should never accept one.” — Donavan Nelson Butler Copy Share Image
“When you look down the length of your chain and see it is made mostly of weak links it is time to… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“I've never been part of an formation where the leader succeeded on their own merits apart from their Soldier's.” — Donavan Nelson Butler Copy Share Image
“You've lost command when you ask your own staff officer to step up and he responds, "now is not a good time… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“The fragile ego of a poor leader can not resist the urge to tug at the delicate fabric of good order and… — Donavan Nelson Butler Copy Share Image
“Wisdom from Top Butler: Guard yourself at all times but don't let anyone lead you to live a guarded life that is… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“The future you build for yourself is only as limited as your imagination and a undisciplined goal orientated mind.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“As long as you're actively trying to achieve your goals your successes are rewards and your short comings are lessons learned” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“To some strength is measured in numbers but to me strength is measured in character.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Excuses are most valuable to the person making them but to everyone else its foreign currency with little value or not accepted… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“The day my NCO support channel abandoned me like a unwanted child at a Fire Station to a toxic commander was the… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Life Algebra 101 - I truly value my own ignorance of what is to come for me, It is those unknown variables… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Being an American is more than a birthright. It is something we must prove worthy everyday, failure to do so insults those… — Mark W Boyer Copy Share Image
“You have a nearly a 0% chance of affecting change in others attitudes, behaviors, and skullduggery. However, you have a 100% chance… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“To have 'order', an atmosphere of 'positivity' must be subtly inserted. When you are mass of maneuver, mediocrity never gives up anything voluntarily without… — Robert Neil Fleischer Copy Share Image
“Life is a roller coaster of highs, lows, hard lefts, hard rights, and even some loop-de-loops. But, know this participation is mandatory… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“When you realize you've evolved from the mentored to the Mentor it gives much more to the meaning and lessons learned in… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“The greatest risk most of us will take in our lifetime is that of repression or denial of basic rights of another… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“There are circumstances which can only be created and remedied in a crucible of fury, fire, and destruction like the serotinous cones… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“I was in search but could not find the missing until I saw the field of poppies” — Nanette L. Avery Copy Share Image
“In no other type of warfare does the advantage lie so heavily with the aggressor.” — James Franck Copy Share Image
“The saddle is off and the rest of this ride will be bareback. Code for it's gonna be a tough ride to… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Our journeys are different but we can share the same well traveled path during parts of our excursion. Small victories win wars… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Fellow veterans, you served; you deserve. You earned your VA disability benefits by serving our country.” — Brian Reese Copy Share Image
“The death of unit morale is always precipitated by the neglect of a Soldiers and families health and welfare.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“My position is for one to be thought of as a CHARACTER is totally different from one having CHARACTER.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“One more dance along the razor's edge finished. Almost dead yesterday, maybe dead tomorrow, but alive, gloriously alive, today.” — Robert Jordan Copy Share Image
“If you have the bad MOJO of a situation or a person riding you down you must first remove that saddle.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“You've evolved when you realize the effect that your positive contributions to others create ripples of humanity in the sea of life.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“What is the difference? Tell me what is the difference between you and me. We both kill for what we want," the… — Brittany Noel Bostic Copy Share Image
“A leader is skating up hill on a slippery slope when Servant Leadership is not part of a leaders philosophy.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Tell me again about how it's impossible to do and how it can't be done, then get out of my way and… — Mak W Boyer Copy Share Image
“Let's make a deal, if you don't blame me for your failures I won't take credit for your successes.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Self Care is the secret ingredient to Soldier care in a recipe that yields many servings of effective leadership.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“What do I and a diamond have in common? We are tough, brilliant, and carbon based entities which evolved into something better… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“In faith I have a renewing account of Personal Courage which I'll write checks against until this country's most valuable natural resource… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Your future is not fixed; it's fluid in motion. Your world is very malleable like clay desiring to be something useful. Go… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Some might argue that a diamond is the earths hardest carbon based substance. However, I'd challenge that with the resolve, resilience, and… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
