by David Brown | Feb 24, 2026 | Blog, Leadership, Personal Growth |
There’s a quote attributed to Alvin Toffler — the futurist, not a general or a CEO — that landed on me years ago and never left: “The illiterate of the twenty-first century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn,...
by David Brown | Jan 13, 2026 | Personal Growth, Thoughts |
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...
by David Brown | Oct 14, 2025 | Insight, Leadership, Personal Growth |
“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:...
by David Brown | Aug 26, 2025 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Thoughts |
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...
by David Brown | Jul 29, 2025 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Productivity |
Leadership isn’t about being everywhere. It’s about knowing when to show up. There was a time when I thought being CC’d on everything was good leadership. I wanted visibility. I wanted to stay in the loop. I wanted to make sure nothing slipped through the cracks. But...
by David Brown | Jun 17, 2025 | Insight, Journal, Leadership, Personal Growth |
Everyone talks about “command presence.” But what does it actually look like in the real world—outside of a classroom or crisis? You don’t need to ride a motorcycle to understand this. The road just happens to be where I learned one of my most valuable lessons in...
