Fit for What?
Fit for What? Fitness makes more sense when we stop asking how healthy someone looks and start asking what their life actually requires them to do. I’ve spent a lot of my life around people whose jobs required them to be ready to do something. As…
The Things We Carry With Us
The Things We Carry With Us We may behave differently at work, at home, and everywhere in between. But we don’t become different people when we walk through the door. I’ve been thinking about something deceptively simple: Life doesn’t…
How are you?
#BetterByFriday – How are you? Over the last several months, I’ve found myself in a season of reflection. I won’t go into all the details just yet. Some of what I’ve been thinking through is still taking shape, and I suspect…
The Courage to Say Something
The Courage to Say Something In my roles as a wellness coach and as Deputy Executive Director of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), I spend a great deal of time thinking about performance, culture, and human…
Be One: Becoming the Kind of Person You Want to Be
Be One: Becoming the Kind of Person You Want to Be This week, I spent time with people in very different seasons of life. Some were tactical professionals attending a conference, sharpening skills they had already spent decades developing. They…
W.I.N. – Life’s Most Important Question
What’s Important Now? That’s the question behind the W.I.N. mindset, a simple phrase with powerful impact. The concept comes from Lou Holtz, legendary football coach and leadership thinker. But I first heard it from my friend Brian Willis (no relation),…
Three Questions That Can Change Your Life
Three Questions That Can Change Your Life Every now and then, life asks us to slow down. Not because we’ve failed. Not because we’re lost. But because it’s time to make sure we’re still headed in the right direction. Over the…
Strawman vs. Steelman: Strengthening Your Thinking Through Better Arguments
In both fitness and leadership, how we think shapes how we act. One of the clearest signs of mental discipline and a strong mind is how we engage with ideas we don’t fully agree with. Too often, we respond to differing opinions with knee-jerk reactions,…
“Fit for Function, Ready for Life”
“Fit for Function, Ready for Life” Catchphrases often emerge from a blend of experience, reflection, and countless conversations with mentors and peers. Over time, these phrases evolve, taking on a life of their own as they resonate with the people who…
Understanding the #CANofStress and Feeding the #SEADOG
Understanding the #CANofStress and Feeding the #SEADOG: Why Chemical Influencers Matter As someone who teaches and speaks regularly on learning science and resilience, I’ve found that using memory joggers can be incredibly effective in helping people…