After the chaos of Day 1 of basic training, I found myself in a cold squad bay far from the comfort of home. My watch, my phone, and even my hair were gone. Lying in the top bunk, I was overwhelmed. How did I get here? What was going to happen next? Doubt crept in, and I started to cry.
Then, a calm came over me as a voice in my head reminded me: “There is no way out but through. Embrace the suck.”
This old military phrase can apply to any challenging situation, even one faced by a professional football team.