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July 24, 2026

The Backflip Nobody Saw: What a Pop Concert Taught Me About Mastery and Drift

My wife and I grabbed last-minute tickets to see Benson Boone at TD Garden because my daughters already had theirs, and though we weren't sitting together, we wanted “to be there” with them. The seats we ended up with had a limited view of the stage…
July 21, 2026

Three Shifts: What Every Call, Every Day, Every Year Is Doing to You

Years ago, a chief I respected used to remind us, "You apply for this job every day."At the time, I understood it as an obligation to earn the privilege of wearing the badge. As time went by, I realized that applying for the job means something deep…
July 21, 2026

When Leadership Buzzwords Become Performance Theater

I sat on an oral board recently for a command-level position. Every single candidate described their leadership style the exact same way. "Servant leadership," they said. One after another. The words sounded right. They felt safe. But when I press…
July 21, 2026

I Didn't Burn Out. I Just Got Used to Carrying It.

For a long time, I didn't think wellness applied to me. I believed in it. I funded it. I encouraged it. I signed off on time-off requests and trainings and told people, truthfully, take care of yourself first. I just didn't include myself in that s…