"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
– Winston Churchill

Every mission leaves a mark—wins to celebrate, failures to own, lessons to learn. But too often, we charge into the next battle without sharpening the blade.

The After-Action Report (AAR) is your tool to reflect, refine, and dominate the next round. And here’s the kicker: it’s simple. Done right, it takes less than five minutes.

How to Write Your AAR

1. Start with the facts.
   What was the mission? What were the objectives? No fluff, no ego—just the truth.
   
2. What worked?
   Call it out and claim it. Wins aren’t luck; they’re earned. Recognize what you or your team did right and lock it into your playbook.
   
3. What failed?
   Own it, no excuses. Breakdown in communication? Bad execution? Highlight it and dig into why. Failure only stings if you don’t learn from it.
   
4. What’s next?
   Adjust and attack. Identify what needs to change. Whether it’s tightening up systems, setting clearer goals, or stepping up your game, commit to improvement.

Every win, every loss, every mission—make them count. Do the work. Get better. Repeat.