I see this on my basic course right now. Big talkers. All full of piss and vinegar. These kids loaf around, and yap, "I‘m gonna be a (fill in the blank>" but the majority of them are whining after a brief jog at 5:30am not even two blocks in distance.
I‘m not much for slogans, unless they‘re useful.
I joined the CF because I want to fulfil a family tradition and broaden my personal experiences and learn new skills. I joined the Infantry because I thought it the best and quickest way of learning interesting skills, and contributing in the most effective way to the CF, at the "sharp" end. All I bring to course every weekend is my kit and my drive.
I‘ll be the first to admit, sometimes, after doing several "motivation" sessions, being made to adopt the fifth point of flight procedure position, or whatever the **** it‘s called, for what seems like hours, or do blocks of 25 push-ups with intervals of marking time... I feel the burn and know I can‘t keep up. But I keep trying, even if I gotta rest my arms/legs when the staff aren‘t looking. The day I do in there and say, "I can‘t do this no more" is the day I know I made the wrong choice -- and I hope it never comes.
I may never be the Super Soldier, but I think I have enough drive to do what is expected of me given my (lack of) skill and experience at this stage. I am doing PT on my own time, including ruck marching, push-ups and running, when I can.
Best advice... be the "grey" man. The guy who yells the loudest about how he will be JTF2 or Para or sniper or whatever will probably be watched. Not many people perform well with an intensive audience.