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So I got feedback on my blog posts this past week from several people. It’s always interesting to me that some of my close friends read the blog, even though I see them pretty often and have probably said alot of the same stuff to them in person.

One guy told me he thought the posts were insightful, but if he didn’t know me he would think I was an asshole. He also said they were funny. I’m not trying to be a jerk, but sometimes people take me that way. I find humor in almost everything, so I’m glad the comedy is worth the trip. Another dude sent me comments that one particular post was excellent. I’m glad it resonated with someone.

No matter what, I hope that most of the blogs make you think. Even if your thoughts and conclusions are completely opposite of mine. That’s the point, make you think, reconsider and reapply what you know and believe about any of the stuff that comes across these pages.

During the course of my years as an Army dude and a Cop, I have gone back and forth on a variety of topics. Some of that has been driven by the courts, other stuff based on the gaining of new knowledge or insight from other people. My opportunities to learn each day are limitless. Some of these are personal lessons, some are gifts from smarter people than me. It is always amazing that I can hold onto something for a long time, beleive it is gospel, and then have that goblet busted right over my head. I mean, I try to be thoughtful about this shit and then someone will hit me with such common sense change that you have to wonder if you’re not an absolute idiot for not thinking of that sooner. It is true of shooting, gear, tactics, techniques and procedures. That doesn’t mean I am hit by lightning every day, but I’ll be damned if it isn’t frequent enough that it kicks your ego right in the nuts. 

My Dad and most leaders talk about keeping your ego in check. Be humble. You dont know everything. If we all preach that crap and believe it, finding opportunities to learn become more frequent. I liove picking up new ideas, new techniques and new ways of doing things. That doesn’t mean I flip-flop what I’m doing at the drop of a hat, but I do consider if the change is worth it. If the change makes me take a step back to allow me to take 3 steps forward, then I have to change and put in the work to get those 3 steps.

I remember a leadership class where the instructor said “Leaders are readers”. In addition to reading relevant, pertinent information about the skills and knowledge you need for the job, I believe she also meant to read opinions that were different than my own. Put thought into it, try to see the authors point, and then develop my own opinions. I think she also meant reading typo laden drivel like this helped exercise the brains, and nobody wants a fat brain. So, thanks for reading AND thinking about what I am saying.