Most people think Walmart won because it had more stuff. More inventory.More stores.More buying power. That’s not what made Walmart Continue Reading
Leadership
I Called It the Job Until I Had a Name for It
By Doug White | retired deputy sheriff, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office | U.S. Air Force veteran Here’s What Leaders Need to Continue Reading
In Leadership, Ego Kills
When it comes to podcasts, I am a gluttonous consumer. I have to start with a plug to one of the best law enforcement tactical/leadership Continue Reading
The Sapient Doctrine
Awareness. Discipline. Action. There is no shortage of people today willing to sell you a mindset. Open social media for five minutes and you will Continue Reading
What Rank Cannot Fix
I recently listened to Episode 294 of The Shawn Ryan Show, with former Delta Force commander Pete Blaber. It was an outstanding episode, but more than Continue Reading
Sobriety, Leadership, and the Courage to Ask for Help
Editor's Note: Addiction is a problem that can affect anyone in our Army. If you have a substance abuse problem, be like this author and reach out to Continue Reading
The Job is Only Part of It
Editor’s note: In-text citations have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Full references remain listed at the end. There is Continue Reading
Design Thinking: What It is and Why It Matters
“Design Thinking” is the willingness to deeply understand a problem from many, many angles. From empathizing with an issue and causes that it affects Continue Reading
When the Miles Catch Up
On April 19, 2026, I completed the Boston Marathon Tough Ruck for the tenth time. Ten years of stepping to the line, putting weight on my back, and Continue Reading
Policy Isn’t Built on the Best Ideas—It’s Built on the Best Relationships
There’s a comforting myth in Washington, D.C., and in every large organization that tries to look like it: that policy is built on merit. The best Continue Reading
You May Fly Over a Land Forever; You May Bomb It, Atomize It, Wipe It Clean of Life — But…
“You may fly over a land forever; you may bomb it, atomize it, and wipe it clean of life — but if you desire to defend it, protect it, and keep it for Continue Reading
Awareness. Flexibility. Action.
There is a tendency in modern training to overcomplicate decision-making. We build frameworks, create models, and teach step-by-step processes as if Continue Reading