When I first started thinking about this idea, I hesitated. Whether I like to admit it or not, gaming as a tool for real-world skill development is still a stretch for many. I’ve long held that multiplayer games have a deep opportunity to practice strategy and communication. Tabletop role-playing games let us share the experiences
Read MoreMaybe, with enough time, effort, pace and cadence, people who traverse The Wedge can create real-world impact.
In December of 2023, I had a familiar pull. About every 6 months, I want to refine what I’m doing. And, for some reason, that makes me want to get a little
Automatic thoughts refer to the rapid, spontaneous, and often unconscious thoughts that individuals have in response to specific situations.
After you've read through the lofty, feather-quill ideas in your organizations mission statement, do you know what they mean?
You don't need a discipline challenge. You need to identify the ideas that interrupt your personal and organizational progress.
Making specific mention of the work you should be focusing on as a new firefighter.
CTE in the military is an issue that hides behind a shrouded veil and is leaving our military veterans with long term damage.
Many folks have 'best' in mind when discussing objectives for training. I think, though, that there's enough room for 'different' to be on the table, too.
The evidence is in our fire halls. It's in our squad cars. The real-world impact is on the back of the ambulance, between the calls.
With time, I've gotten quite a bit of thinking done. Specifically, about failing to launch MISSIONFORWARD, what our next steps might look like as an organization and how leaders must endu