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Listen to the Wind – Use Stillness as a Weapon

by David Brown | January 13, 2026 | Personal Growth, Thoughts | 0 Comments

How often does a man stop to listen to the wind? Truly stop—not as a pause between obligations, but as an act of attention. The soul benefits from stillness, yet stillness has become rare. The calendar pulls at us relentlessly, its weight disguised as productivity. We...

The Apology We Should Never Make

by David Brown | January 6, 2026 | Insight, Journal, Leadership | 0 Comments

Recently, I stood in front of a room full of newly graduated law enforcement officers to speak about standards—what they are, why they matter, and how they quietly define the profession long before policy manuals ever do. These were men and women at the beginning of...

They Told You to Slow Down. They Were Wrong.

by David Brown | October 14, 2025 | Insight, Leadership, Personal Growth | 0 Comments

“If you keep working that hard, you’re making us look bad.” I’ve heard that line too many times. And recently, I was stunned to hear it again—from a group of brand-new law enforcement graduates. Two decades later, the same tired mindset is still making the rounds:...

Small Lessons in the Mundane

by David Brown | September 23, 2025 | Insight | 0 Comments

There’s a lesson buried in the small moments of our lives. Often it goes unnoticed. We move through our days on autopilot—steady, predictable, and safe. We find comfort in the status quo. The same drive to work. The same order from Starbucks. The same routines that...

The War on Attention and the Need for Stillness

by David Brown | September 16, 2025 | HumanFirst, Insight, Journal | 0 Comments

Every week, I send a message to my teams letting them know I’ll be offline for about two hours. During that time, I turn my phone off, lace up my skates, and play in a weekly hockey league. To some, it may sound silly. But for me, it’s sacred time. Time without the...

How You Play the Game: Why Character Beats the Scoreboard in Professional Life

by David Brown | September 9, 2025 | Insight, Journal, Leadership, Thoughts | 0 Comments

“It’s not whether you win or lose—it’s how you play the game.”We all heard it growing up. On dusty ballfields, in echoing gymnasiums, and during locker room pep talks, that phrase shaped our earliest ideas of success. Effort mattered more than outcome. Grit mattered...

From Titan to Tombstone: Why Companies Die When Leaders Do Nothing

by David Brown | September 2, 2025 | Leadership, Productivity, Thoughts | 0 Comments

Leadership is not measured by titles or tenure. It’s measured by movement. And when that movement stops—so does relevance. Companies don’t die overnight. They rot slowly, from the inside out. Not because of one bad decision, but because of no decision at all. Not...

Stagnation Is a Choice: Why Public Safety Leaders Must Grow or Step Aside

by David Brown | August 26, 2025 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Thoughts | 0 Comments

Leadership is not a milestone you reach and rest on. It’s a standard you uphold every day. And in public safety, where decisions carry weight and consequences, that standard must be relentlessly sharpened. The problem is, too many leaders quietly stop growing. Not...

No Great Team Ignores the Fundamentals—Why Should You?

by David Brown | August 19, 2025 | Leadership, Thoughts | 0 Comments

Every championship team shares one thing in common: they live and die by the fundamentals. No flashy tactic ever replaces flawless footwork, clean execution, and relentless discipline. In law enforcement, it’s no different. Success on the street starts with discipline...

Accountability Is Not a Punishment — It’s the Guardrail That Keeps Your Team on Track

by David Brown | August 12, 2025 | HumanFirst, Insight, Leadership | 0 Comments

We’ve been getting accountability wrong. In too many workplaces, “holding someone accountable” is code for punishing them. That’s not accountability — that’s discipline. And they’re not the same thing. What Accountability Really Means Real accountability is proactive,...

Ask the Right Questions: Build the Team

by David Brown | Dec 3, 2024 | HumanFirst, Insight, Leadership, Personal Growth, Thoughts

Leadership is often viewed through the narrow lens of productivity and performance. We see our team members for a fraction of their day, judge them based on metrics and deliverables, and attempt to mold their behavior to fit our expectations. But what if we're asking...

Embracing Perspectives: A Path to Deeper Understanding and Harmony

by David Brown | Nov 26, 2024 | HumanFirst, Insight, Journal, Thoughts

While scrolling on my phone, I stumbled upon a captivating podcast. It was a biography of Benjamin Franklin, a subject that might take time to spark interest. However, the podcast's unique and unexpected perception of Franklin intrigued me, drawing me in. The hosts of...

Leaving a Legacy: Small Acts, Big Impact in Daily Life

by David Brown | Nov 19, 2024 | HumanFirst, Insight, Journal, Thoughts, Travel

Seated in this bustling airport, the stark contrast of the people I've encountered here is striking. From the harried business traveler to the boisterous vacationing family, airports serve as a microcosm of human behavior. Yet, what truly captivates me is the way...

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