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THE POWER OF TAKING THE PLUNGE

Japanese girls who ran their car into a ditch.
This tough Marine suddenly was turned into a
helpless cripple as I lifted the tiny car from its
entrapment. Other than the back injury, no
other sickness or disease entered my body until

I began my career in the prison system. Within
six months of employment, I had a headache at
least once per week, and I had the flu twice. I
knew that it had everything to do with my new
environment. When I ask the question to
audiences as to why the sudden change in my
health, they don’t hesitate to say, ‘stress.’ I then
go on to say, “Do you not think that a Marine
deals with stressful situations?” They seem to
be stumped when I ask that question, but they
obviously know the correct answer. Our

common sense tells us that life-threatening
situations are stressful to anyone. So, what
made the big difference in my immune system?

There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed.
It’s really great.

~ U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis-
Marine Corps General (Retired)

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