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...
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- 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 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 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 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 1, 2021
Overeating: 10 Tips to Dial it Down
It’s been a stressful year. So was last year. Next year will be, too. Speaking of which, how’s that waistline? Have we turned Bulking...