You Don’t Have to Be Perfect—You Just Have to Be Relentless
- Kirk Carlson
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read

By Covenant of Courage | #BuiltForLegends
In a world obsessed with perfection—highlight reels, curated success stories, and polished résumés—it’s easy to feel like you’ll never measure up. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be relentless.
Relentless is the single mother finishing her degree while raising two kids and holding down a job. It’s the veteran who still shows up for physical therapy even on the days it hurts too much to move. It’s the JLBC cadet training before sunrise, not because someone is watching, but because purpose lives within them.
Perfection is often paralyzing. It whispers, “You’re not ready. You’re not enough.” But relentlessness is different. It whispers, “Try again.” And again. And again. Until something gives.
At Covenant of Courage, we don’t look for flawless résumés or spotless records. We look for grit, tenacity, and heart. Because true leaders aren’t perfect—they’re persistent. They rise after falling, show up when it’s uncomfortable, and keep fighting when no one’s cheering them on.
We believe this kind of relentlessness is what empowers veterans to train the next generation, lead JLBC Cadet Corps units, and help young people develop discipline, honor, and resilience. It’s how we transform trauma into purpose and pain into progress.
So if you’re waiting for the “perfect moment,” stop.
Start where you are. Be relentless. That’s enough.
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