How do military officers survive in war? Do YOU have what it takes to become a soldier? Learn the traits of highly effective military leaders from Major General Bhupesh Jain, an alumnus of the NDA and the Indian Military Academy, former Indian military attaché to the US and Canada. In this nail-biting episode of Chat Masala hosted by Rahul Subramaniam, we uncover the not-so-glamorous side of war. After commanding an infantry battalion and fighting in Sri Lanka and Jammu & Kashmir, Major General Jain has garnered countless lessons in leadership, team building, and personal fulfillment. He shares how one can operate in life-or-death circumstances, and what the corporate world stands to gain from implementing military principles in its organization. Enjoy! ~~ Timestamps: 1:53 - 3:30 Introductions 3:31 - 6:10 Journey to NDA 6:11 - 9:44 Lifelong Learning 9:44 - 13:19 - Dealing with pressure 13:20 - 17:03 - Effective military leadership 17:04 - 17:40 - 5 needs of a group 17:41 - 20:28 - Conflict is Healthy 20:29 - 21:34 Breaking in a soldier 21:35 - 25:20 Balancing duty and personal life 25:21 - 30:05 Mil-to-mil diplomacy 30:06 - 31:18 US military 31:19 - 34:28 How to train a battalion 34:29 - 39:37 Don’t seek happiness 39:38 - 41:55 Leadership in Fatherhood 41:56 - 47:10 Rapidfire 47:11 - 48:02 The Athena Masala 48:03 - 51:12 Misconceptions about the military ~~ Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! See you next week. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia