text: Chapter 3
  3-11. Mental readiness depends on a range of the following factors:
  * Character.
  * Behavior.
  * Resilience.
  * Cognitive skill.
  * Social acuity.
  CHARACTER
  Intrinsically, character is one’s true nature including identity, sense of purpose, values,
  virtues, morals, and conscience. Character, in an operational sense, is an Army
  professional’s dedication and adherence to the Army Ethic, including the Army Values, as
  consistently and faithfully demonstrated in decisions and actions.
  AR 600-100, The Army Profession and Leadership Policy
  3-12. Character is a complex, multi-factorial construct. It is a Soldier’s true nature including identity, sense
  of purpose, values, virtues, morals and conscience. These personal qualities help the Soldier to determine
  what is right and to become more dedicated and adherent to the Army ethic and Army Values. A Soldier of
  character is an honorable servant, an Army expert, and a steward of the Soldier profession—his or her way
  of life. A Soldier who demonstrates strength of character becomes, most essentially, a trusted leader.
  3-13. The process of character development in the Army starts during the accessions process. The civilian’s
  transformational experience, his or her Soldierization, continues in IMT. Through deliberate, career-long
  professional education and experience, leaders and H2F performance teams who interact with Soldiers
  reinforce character strength every day. They coach, counsel, mentor, and influence Soldiers during physical
  and nonphysical training. Soldiers model ethical reasoning and decision making that reflect the attitudes and
  behaviors of their leaders.
  BEHAVIOR
  3-14. Behavior is the outward expression of character. It combines a Soldier’s verbal and nonverbal actions,
  writings, photos, and videos that inform the world about that Soldier. No matter what background and set of
  values a Soldier brings to the Army, all Soldiers understand that they are required to adhere to the Army’s
  policies, regulations, doctrine, and values. The extent that Soldiers are open to and committed to these values
  and ethics is reflected in their behavior.
  RESILIENCE
  3-15. Resilience is the ability to face and cope with adversity; adapt to change; and recover, learn, and grow
  from setbacks. Resilient Soldiers can better leverage mental and emotional skills and behaviors that promote
  enhanced performance and optimize their long-term health.
  3-16. The Army considers resilience to be a key component of Soldier and unit readiness. Resilient leaders
  can recover quickly from setbacks, shock, injuries, adversity, and stress while maintaining their mission and
  organizational focus. They can foster this capacity in their Soldiers through leading by example and with
  tough, realistic training. Leaders who learn in the presence of stress and grow from it build resilience.
  Resilience helps leaders and their units fight and win and continue to fight and win. Resilient leaders carry
  difficult missions to their conclusion.
  COGNITIVE SKILL
  3-17. Cognitive skill is the ability to expand and integrate knowledge into decisions. It drives the ability to
  make sound decisions. It is built through the instruction and absorption of personal and professional
  experience and education, values, and beliefs. It should not be difficult for Soldiers and leaders to understand
  the link between high levels of cognitive skill and optimal performance on the battlefield. Low cognitive skill
  leads to poor decision making and misconduct behaviors.