It's finally here!!! About Face: 3 Badass Tips for an Awesome Military Transition

It's been over a decade since I decided I wanted to write, and today I'm proud to announce that my first book, About Face is available on the Kindle. 

Illustration by Samantha Peterson

That's right! 

I am FINALLY a self-published author. This is one step toward my ultimate goal of becoming the greatest story-teller of all time (and then taking over the world ***strokes beard*** Muhuhahahaha). 

But that's a topic for another blog post... 

When it comes to military transitions books, veterans are given a firehose of instructions. How to dress, how to write a resume, how to give an interview, blah, blah,blah… This information overload, can overwhelm military members to the point of inaction. About Face provides quick tips that cut through the BS, so you can take action immediately. Once you’ve finished reading these badass tips, you’ll be able to identify common pitfalls that most military members make, and change your course before it’s too late. Not only that, but you’ll be able to navigate the unknown jungles of the corporate sector with confidence and ease. 

In the end, you’ll regain control of your career and get the job you deserve. 

Whether you’re active duty planning to get out, a veteran who’s already transitioned, or a supervisor who wishes to assist your troops, About Face will give you the tools you need to make the right decisions. Furthermore, family members will benefit from this book by identifying what is expected out of their military spouse, and assisting them with this major life event. 

So go ahead and give it a shot. 

It’s only 25-ish pages long (an hour’s investment of reading time) and will save you years of anguish down the road. 

Below is an excerpt from About Face. ENJOY....

STATEMENT: Batman, (AKA Bruce Wayne) is the most badass superhero in all comicdom. (<-- That’s a period, indicating the end of the conversation)

More badass than Flash or Wonder Woman. And yes, even more badass than Superman (that’s right, I said it).

Why?

Because unlike Supes, or Flash, or the rest of the Justice League, his badassery comes from within. He’s just a regular guy like you and I. He has no superpowers. He can’t fly, or shoot frick’n laser-beams from his eyes. Instead Batman relies on his intellect and badass bat-gadgets to get the job done. He uses an impressive bat-bag of bat-tricks (baterangs, batmobiles, batbelts, and bat-etc..) to protect Gotham from the machinations of criminals, like the Joker.

Batman has different tools for different situations. Each of them tailored to the specific needs of the problem.

The same holds true for your new career.

TAP Class is just one tool in the toolbox. Like the Batsuit, you’ll use it in almost every encounter. But there will be times where you’ll need different, more advanced tools to face the challenges that are certainly lurking in the alleyways of your future. Of course there are several books out there (like this one), and YouTube has a shit-ton of informative videos (like my YouTube Channel) to help veterans with their transition.

The following are a few suggestions on how to increase your badassery:   

1. Read Books: There are a ton out there. From interview tips, to social media management, and negotiating salary, there are a ton of books out there  to help you out. I try to read one a month. This keeps me fresh and up-to-date with emerging strategies, technologies, and trends.
2. Youtube: If you’re not much of a reader, then there’s always videos. According to YouTube’s statistics page, YouTube has over 6 billion hours of video. Believe it or not, 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute! The great thing about Youtube and similar repositories is that they’re updated daily with new, groundbreaking information. The other added benefit is that you can search for very specific answers to very specific questions. 
3. VA Online Resources: Although they’re not always the most user-friendly, or up-to-date, sometimes you can find some real gems buried away in this material. Check out the “Resources” section at the end of this book for a few of these helpful links.

If you'd like to read the rest of the book, please click on this link which will take you to the Amazon page.

Till next time, may the Force be with you...

-Josh