“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 Achieve Copy Share Image
“Learning to accept help from others is not a sign of weakness it's a badge of courage reflecting mutual trust between the… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Courage Copy Share Image
“You can be inspired externally but when it comes down to achieving your lofty goals it's all personal determination which is internal… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Army-quotes Copy Share Image
“Strength isn't measured by how many things or people you manage but more prevalent is how much you can self manage and… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Leadership quotes 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 Foolishness 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 Chain 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 Leadership development Copy Share Image
“Oxymoron Magic In life it takes personal courage and inner strength to ask for help.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Ask for help 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 Goals quotes Copy Share Image
“Fear is a liar and a good one at that, Fear feeds on self doubt and insecurities both internal and external. Know… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Confidence Copy Share Image
“In leadership that 20/20 vision sometimes becomes 20/40 or 30/50 depending on how close you are to the situation. To my AG… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Dreams 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 Death Copy Share Image
“Being a Non-Commissioned officer (NCO) or Petty Officer (PO) is a commitment and a lifestyle that shouldn't ever be taken lightly as… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Enlisted 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 Change Copy Share Image
“ASSertive, ill-informed, and misguided leadership at the expense of organizational morale, climate, soldier well-being, and taking care of a soldier's support system… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Ethos 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 Army-quotes Copy Share Image
“If you haven't learned to love yourself you are in reality living a lie proclaiming to be in love with someone else.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Living a lie 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 Character 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 Ignorance Copy Share Image
“The day you accept a position or promotion under the handshake of quid pro quo in exchange to look the other way… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Example-quote Copy Share Image
“Your most valuable treasures are the ones which cannot be bought or stolen because they live within your spirit.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Appreciation quotes 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 Excuses Copy Share Image
“No two snowflakes are alike and neither are the Soldier's in your charge. Don't make the mistake of treating your Soldier's like… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Failure Copy Share Image
“When a leader makes that fateful decision to hold one class of Soldiers to a higher standard over another that person has… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Equal opportunity Copy Share Image
