For the last few weeks, I’ve been doing the rounds as a guest on podcasts and being interviewed by some traditional media outlets. Many of them have Continue Reading
Culture
The Architecture of Human Will Under Pressure
By Justin Lawrence Brown This is the architecture of human will. Before anything else, I want to acknowledge where you are. You are not here Continue Reading
Dreams That Never Take Off
I sometimes dream about flying. I guess a lot of people do. I have heard that it is a common type of dream. It might be a different situation in my Continue Reading
When Fear Stops Working and Ordinary People Break Empires
Revolutions are often discussed as political or economic events. They are neither. They are psychological phenomena. This is not an argument for Continue Reading
Warriors Heart: Strength Through Healing and the Second Chances We Choose
Looking around her office at the trinkets and mementos strategically placed in every corner and shelf, Vonnie takes a heavy breath. “We honor the ones Continue Reading
Throwing Seeds Into Winter
Frost crystallizes on the tips of the windblown grass in my backyard. The temperature has dropped below freezing and has stayed frigid for weeks now. Continue Reading
How to Prepare Healthy Meals in Controlled Environments
Preparing healthy meals is usually associated with home kitchens or commercial food facilities, but in some cases, food must be prepared in controlled Continue Reading
When You Feel As If You Don’t Belong
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta Reque-Dragicevic's blog "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
I Want To Reassume My Position On The Brink
I want nothing more than to run one foot after the other, weight bearing down on me, the sun on my back, and hell on earth all around me. I feel Continue Reading
When Boy Scouts Knew What Duty, Honor, and Responsibility Were All About
You'll never find a more ideal time and place to do your Boy Scout time than where I did mine; Okinawa in the early 70s. All of our Scoutmasters were Continue Reading
Imposter Syndrome and Why My Editor is a Pimp
My Havok Journal editor is a pimp! There, I said it. And I love him dearly. Do I have your attention? Good! Now let me explain. In some ways, he Continue Reading
Special Operations and Law Enforcement: The Importance of Balance
As a little boy, the first thing you learn about life is that you will always be stronger when you are part of a team. After all, we are pack animals; Continue Reading