by David Brown | Feb 8, 2024 | Journal, Thoughts |
Give it the attention it deserves. When we are bothered by something, we tend to escalate the situation. We become the greyhound after the rabbit. We are obsessive. Ruminating constantly has yet to solve a problem in the world. When hyper-focused on what bothers us,...
by David Brown | Feb 1, 2024 | Insight, Journal, Thoughts, Writing |
Recently, a podcast from the Wall Street Journal uncovered a growing discourse between friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and anyone else you can imagine in your social circle. The culprit wasn’t the usual suspects, such as politics, religion, or sports...
by David Brown | Jan 18, 2024 | Journal, Leadership, Thoughts |
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” — Stephen Hawking Ahh, yes. One of the hardest things for a leader to do. Adapt. Companies are full of people who jokingly say, “We have always done it this way.” Sometimes, entire companies are...
by David Brown | Nov 14, 2023 | Insight, Journal, Leadership, Personal Growth |
Learning, adapting, and growing is essential in today’s fast-paced world. One key factor determining our capacity for growth lies within an often-overlooked trait: coachability. Arrogance, at times, inhibits our ability to be coachable. The ones humble enough to...
by David Brown | Nov 7, 2023 | Journal, Personal Growth |
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” Mahatma Ghandi Money has a powerful effect on people. It can change their priorities, their values, and their behavior. For public safety professionals, the...
by David Brown | Oct 31, 2023 | Insight, Journal, Leadership, Personal Growth |
The word “vulnerability” is not commonly associated with leadership. Most view leaders as solid and unyielding, always in control and never faltering. However, as we continue to evolve as a society, we are beginning to understand that vulnerability has a...
