I recently read Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield. One passage about the “Shadow Career” struck me:“Sometimes, when we’re terrified of embracing our Continue Reading
Law Enforcement
Is It Me?
I cannot help but wonder if it is me. Of course, it's me. It has to be. It is me who has exceptionally high self-expectations. It is me Continue Reading
“Shock Probation” Explained: Kentucky Kidnapping Case Exposes Dangers of Early Release
What Is Shock Probation? Shock probation is a legal mechanism in the U.S. where a judge initially sends an offender to prison for a short Continue Reading
Becoming What I Was
My eyes begin to shift faster than before. My head higher; my mind more consumed. My every action more deliberate. I find myself becoming what I Continue Reading
Using Technology and Neuroscience to Enhance Training
For the past several years, I have dived into the world of Neuroscience, Exercise Science, Psychology, Neurophysiology, Stress Response, and many Continue Reading
I Used To Be A Silent Professional
I hoped all my reservations would melt away as I donned the dusty uniform. I hoped that my every hesitation was nothing more than the obsessive Continue Reading
What Does it Mean to Serve?
What does it mean to serve? What does it mean to be in the service of others? Is it something in us to serve? Is it a nature vs. nurture debate? Is it Continue Reading
Violations of the Oath Lead to Traitors of the Profession
I have long pondered how the deeply dedicated become “traitors” to the profession. How does one seemingly transition from such Continue Reading
Stand Upright or Step Aside
Take a minute to think about the phrase, “to serve.” What does it mean to you—not as a slogan, but as a lived reality? What emotion does it stir when Continue Reading
Those Who Embrace Their Primal Instinct: The Hybrid Wolf
I’ve been asked repeatedly to discuss my philosophy of the Hybrid Wolf. I’m going to expand on my previous article A Predator hunting Predators that I Continue Reading
We All Made It, Alive
I see the dull rays of sunshine through the settling dust. With every slow step forward, they become brighter. Every unexpected gust sends Continue Reading
Demons of Our Actions
by Trey Tull Our lives are composed of the consequences of our actions, the good, the bad, and the neutral. I believe the pattern of life is for us Continue Reading