This is Halloween: and Tips to Make the Treats less Tricky
Halloween! The first of the big year-end holidays is upon us, which means candy poppin', baked good gorging, sweet treat eatin' is upon...
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- Sep 11
Gritty Digest: Cancer-beating foods, Exercise in smoke, and Why you should use a Sled
In this installment: Cancer-beating foods Working out in smoky conditions Why you should drag or push a sled (or tire, car, etc) -- In...
- Aug 27
A Police Leader: A Good Dude
The other day, I was on LinkedIn, which used to be a regular occurrence in my recruiting role. However, I did a couple thumb swipes to...
- Mar 6
Selling Snake Oil
I get a bit annoyed by this kind of content. I’m not hating on this dude’s hard work. No doubt he’s disciplined. But he is saying he...
- Feb 28
So You Wanna Be a Sarge?
In a time when many officers are stepping down, you’re stepping up. Congrats. You have heard the call and you are answering. Not only...
- Feb 2
Mental Health: Be ResourceFULL
The longer I’m in Law Enforcement, the longer I realize we as agencies are more or less the same. Sure, big city vs. small town might...
- Jan 29
Born to Lead, pt. 3 : I Love College
I had painted houses the summer after college and was working for a guy who became my friend and TRULY my Brother now, and for the past...
- Jan 14
Police Public Relations: Overcoming Shame and Rebuilding Trust
In police work, we know what it is to be generalized as a group. We know that it is not just the tree that suffers the reputation and...
- Jan 10
After the New Year...
The New Year can be a fantastic reason to make some goals and get after them. Maybe it’s a new workout routine, new diet strategy, early...
- Dec 21, 2021
Have a Blue, Blue Grit Christmas
I compiled some Holiday-Themed content for your perusal: Gratitude. There’s a lot of talk about it, but there is actual SCIENCE behind...
- Dec 20, 2021
Born to Lead? Part 2: Almost a Man
Without ROTC, I plugged away at other things. In high school, my confidence grew with extra-curricular activities. I credit that to a...
- Dec 11, 2021
Born to Lead?
I received a tall compliment the other day from a friend. He wrote that I was “Born to Lead.” This was in response to a post about my...
- Dec 5, 2021
Shiftwork Toolkit
Whether you're a first responder in emergency services, or a long shift worker in the grind of ANY trade or career, time is of the...
- Nov 22, 2021
Thanksgiving Gains: 7 Ways to Ensure they are the GOOD Kind
Thanksgiving Week. For some of us, it’s a time of bounty- a time to get down on gains. For others, it’s a source of anxiety. Maybe we...
- Oct 25, 2021
Stranger to Neighbor, Support and Thanks
Midday, I returned home in my patrol car. This is an odd time to return home, especially working nights. Turns out I had to go in for a...
- Oct 11, 2021
Our Legacy in Uncertain Times
My grandfathers on both sides had one thing in common. When Mao took the country, they took to running. That’s the end of the...
- Oct 4, 2021
Daddy Always Comes Home
My daughter is 2. As many first-time “oldish” parents that started a family in their mid 30s, we were ambitious with ideas about raising...
- Sep 15, 2021
The Happy Sad Boy : a Story from the Street
Police officers see a lot of trauma. A lot of that involves kids. Kids shaking in fear due to what’s happening in their households. ...
- Sep 9, 2021
Get the F Out - AKA - Take a Hike
The phrase generates a tone of animosity. Take a hike. Get outta here. GIT! Whereas, quite the contrary, it was an invitation. ...
- Sep 5, 2021
To be, or Not to Be... a Cop
When I was testing to become a cop, I quickly learned a common question. One that would pop up routinely through my career. Through any...