 Elite athletes train for years in both the specific movements required of their sport and the general fitness required to compete at the very highest levels. Similarly, leader development builds character capacity as well as decision-making movements required for each service, branch, or specialty. Elite athletes and their coaches know that intense training is not enough. These groups also understand the role of recovery in maximizing performance. Reflection serves as the mental equivalent of recovery for leaders. At its best, reflecting on an event helps us make sense of decisions and their intended emotions. It creates new pathways and offers opportunities to break through plateaus. Cicero noted, it is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment. When leaders leverage the power of reflection, we can maximize our gains in learning and fuel future decision-making performance. Lead well this week.