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
Read MoreThe 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
I'd argue that if you aim high enough (and you ought to), you can pursue something that could be a net positive for you, your family, your community and maybe the world
Change is a friend of progress. If you want to stay stuck in your ways, that’s fine. Just don’t get mad at the people that are trying to get away from you.
Resiliency is about preparing for a future where you'll be stood against trouble. Let's focus this conversation on a tool-set we already use; forcible entry.
Despite what may be possible, they desperately wish you will have the fortitude, durability and passion to help every single time they call.
Consider the source, weigh the options, weigh the consequences and then make your choice.
One of my least favorite sayings in the fire service is “Quitting is not an option.”
Angry Leadership, follows a journey through time spent with the armed forces in positions of formal and informal leadership.
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.