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Way back in the latter half of 2001, I had someone ask me this: “If you got on a plane…
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A few years back, almost 30 now I guess, I was a firearms instructor and was at the range with…
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There was a time in my life, quite a number of years ago, when I was still aspiring to be…
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Throughout our childhood we are taught what’s good and what’s bad, or at least we’re taught what our parents teach…
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A very wise man once said, although I argued with him about it for quite some time, “Everything is a…
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I have always loved dreaming. No, not daydreaming, although I’ve done my fair share of that (and then some); I’ve…
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A friend shared this with me and gave me permission to use it. It is… thought provoking. – – –…
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published in June of 2008. There are references in it to ‘recent events’ and…
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Fair warning: This is going to be a short rant about assumptions people make pertaining to age. Just recently I…
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This entry is a combination of an updated version of two blogs I wrote about 15 years ago. They have…
Continue ReadingThe Value of Contact Sports
Throughout the course of my law enforcement career it has constantly caught my attention how many of my fellow officers…
Continue ReadingThe Difference Between Criticism & Critique
Criticism:1. the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything.2. the act of passing severe judgment; censure; faultfinding.3.…
Continue Reading2020: Another Year, More…?
Ah, it’s that time of year. For the past week people have been building up to and celebrating Christmas. For…
Continue ReadingMotivation and Discipline
A great many people believe that motivation and discipline are the same things. In reality they are drastically different. Motivation…
Continue ReadingThree Life Rules Worth Repeating
I know that we all have heard these three rules before, but it seems like every time they pop up…
Continue ReadingPlanning vs. Winging It
This morning, as happens all too often, I saw a social media post that argued planning over improvisation or “winging…
Continue ReadingYour Plan versus Their Plan
While I’m going to use examples from my childhood and that of my children, this article does not apply only…
Continue ReadingStart With Commitment
I came to a realization this morning. It may not have been a big one, but it struck me as…
Continue ReadingExpansive Outlooks
One really spectacular benefit of social media is that it allows you to follow those you choose, ignore those you…
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