Discussions, Arguments & Education
I am far from the first person to have talked about the difference between discussion and argument or the pros and cons of each. Just recently, though, I was involved in a conversation about this very topic in a place where discussion was more common than argument. Further, it was observed that the discussion in this particular type of establishment ...
A Fork In The Road
This is a book of motivation and self-help. Written in a series of five sections and over 50 chapters, the entire contents focus on finding ways to maintain a positive outlook in the face of challenges; on overcoming the sometimes darker side of life; on enjoying every moment we can in a life that's all too short even if we ...
Preparing For and Making Opportunities
“It’s better to be prepared and not have an opportunity, rather than missing an opportunity because you weren’t prepared for it.” - Les Brown.
That struck a chord with me when I heard it while watching a short video of Mr. Brown that I found in my morning social media feeds. It immediately made me remember times in my past where ...
Above Dirt
Above Dirt: Motivational Thoughts Supporting A Positive Outlook is a collection of essays describing exactly how to do that - maintain a positive outlook no matter what challenges life throws at you.
Written by Frank Borelli - a military and law enforcement veteran with over 35 years of experience in dealing with the ugliest side of life - and with contributions ...
Don’t Tame Your Inner Monster: Harness It!
Have you ever had a thought and then wondered why it was so dark? Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered who that person was looking back? Have you ever thought about your talents and wondered why they all seemed to focus on something you weren’t really proud of? Have you ever doubted your own humanity? If you ...
Father to Son: Guidance in Following the Straight & Narrow
“Father to Son” is an instruction manual for sons on how to live life with honor, dignity, and integrity. It covers subjects across the spectrum from how to to treat people (well), to when to fight (when there’s no alternative), and what to think about money (it’s necessary, but not the end-all). While it takes a decidedly 21st century approach ...
Surviving the Zombies: Things the CDC Didn't Know
From the Inside Flap
Although claimed as a work of fiction, there are a lot of truths within the story of the Rustovic Family as they prepare and survive this current outbreak of Zombies.
The narrator Frank Borelli was fortunate enough to have interviewed Russ; a man whom despite the scoffing and laughter from others including his own family in the beginning ...
Personal Disaster Planning Handbook
Based on experience and knowledge gained during his thirty-plus years of service in uniform, the author prepared this Personal Disaster Planning Handbook to offer basic guidance. This handbook addresses emergency preparedness at home, and in a redundant, layered approach if you are required-by law or circumstance-to leave your home. The first sections address the various layers, beginning with you, followed ...
American Thinking
American Thinking, is a collection of writings about topics ranging from the nature of being an American and the service-orientated nature of patriotism, to the training necessary to so serve, to the kinds of threats that we will need to address as patriots and police officers, to the equipment (including mental equipment) we need, to an in depth discussion of ...
American Thinking II
American Thinking II is an anthology of Frank Borelli’s work for the law enforcement & military communities, producing articles about motivation, common sense, service to our country and more.
For the first edition of American Thinking , I said that Frank Borelli is just young enough to qualify as a senior member of "generation X", giving him the perfect combination of ...
About Frank Borelli
At the age of four, Frank declared his desire to become a police officer. Later he identified his desire to be a writer and then to become a police trainer. Along with having a family, those were his goals. With over 30 years in law enforcement, more than 25 of them now as a police trainer, Frank has been a published author for almost 20 years now. With several hundred articles now published internationally, ten books and two research papers published (so far), Frank is the Editorial Director for the SouthComm Law Enforcement Media team which runs Officer.com, Law Enforcement Technology magazine and Law Enforcement Product News magazine.
In 2015 Frank and his wife, Debbie, launched a non-profit (501(c)(3) public charity) organization called Patriotic Jeeps Supporting Public Safety, Inc., or Patriotic Jeeps for short. Patriotic Jeeps is an organization that leverages the Jeep owning social community to raise funds for public safety entities in need. For information about it, to donate, to buy products, etc., please visit www.patrioticjeeps.com.
Recently, Frank kicked off a motivational teacher/coach/speaker career. If you’d like Frank to speak at one of your events, send an email to frank@frankborelli.com.