by admin | May 27, 2020 | Mental Health, Personal Development, Resilience
Words are like water: they can save lives, or take them. Those lines are from my book RISE (http://bit.ly/riseresiliencebook). When people ask me “How does a police officer get into public speaking?”, I’ve given myriad responses. But the truth is words are as...
by admin | Apr 22, 2020 | Mental Health, Resilience
Nothing matters as much as you think it does. I learned that when I went through police training in Regina, Saskatchewan. As a new recruit, everyone was placed in a troop of about 25-30 trainees. We all hoped to make it through the six months of training to get the...
by admin | Apr 5, 2020 | Personal Development, Resilience
My wife gave me some valuable advice the other day. Actually, she always has valuable advice for me. Do I always heed her advice? That’s another thing… As I write this, we’re in the midst of social distancing due to the coronavirus. The blessing of...
by admin | Mar 7, 2020 | Mental Health, Resilience
One definition of bullying that I found is “seeking to harm, intimidate or coerce”. Some forms of bullying are out in the open. Others can be subtle. Looking back at my policing career, I can see instances – even so-called small ones – where I was bullied. One of the...
by admin | Feb 18, 2020 | Personal Development, Resilience
Your attitude has everything to do with your ability to be resilient. But it’s more than just having a “positive attitude”. Having a great attitude is one thing. But let’s get more specific. In what areas should you focus on improving your attitude?...
by admin | Dec 24, 2019 | Personal Development, Resilience, Self-Esteem
Why are some people more resilient than others? Opinions vary, but let me share what was shared with me recently. I went to a fitness conference, and one of my favorite speakers held a session about resilience. During the session he mentioned a book that I have yet to...
