How Serving in the Military Prepared Me for Business Leadership — 7 Valuable Lessons I Learned

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My time in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) profoundly influenced my early development, shaping the leader I am today. From the rigors of basic training to the life-or-death situations on the battlefield, my military experience taught me invaluable lessons — lessons I have successfully translated into a thriving business career.

I am, by no means, trying to directly equate military service with leading a business. Still, there is undoubtedly a vast pool of wisdom and lessons born from military experience yielding significant value in the corporate environment.

Related: 5 Leadership Tactics You Should Borrow From a Legendary Vietnam War Hero

1. Clarity

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