I Don’t Pay Taxes, So This Is For You…
Lesson of the Day: Be careful about what you choose to focus on. What we focus on can consume us. Key Points: 1.) Double Pulling 2.) Being Flashed 3.) Birthday Parties
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Why I Booked Jocko’s Muster
Lesson of the Day: To get good at anything we must endure the process. Key Points: 1.) Our Kids Mimic What They See 2.) Books and EF Online 3.) Total Immersion
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Leadership is a Relationship
Lesson of the Day: The way you run your firehouse or department is your leadership development program. Key Points: 1.) Third Engine by 3 PM 2.) Pointing Fingers 3.) New Custom Offer
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Why I Recommend Giving Out Expectations Individually
Lesson of the Day: Any expectation is better than no expectations. Key Points: 1.) Makes It Impactful 2.) Avoids Groupthink 3.) Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable In One-On-One Situations
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Fishing with the Crew
Lesson of the Day: Focus more on the activity instead of all the things. Key Points: 1.) Why the Experience 2.) Not Everyone Could Make It 3.) Biggest Grouper I’ve Caught
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False Calls and A Foot Chase
Lesson of the Day: Anticipate worse case scenarios to prevent poor outcomes. Key Points: 1.) Stretching At Apartments 2.) Structure Fire Calls x 3 3.) WTF Was I Thinking
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It’s Up To Us
Lesson of the Day: Waiting is never enough. We have to go and hunt what we want down. Key Point: 1.) Lecture at jiu-jitsu and how it relates to our job.
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I Owe My Chief A Beer
Lesson of the Day: Start with yourself first. Then worry about others. Key Points: 1.) Apartment Stretch 2.) Visitor from Jersey 3.) Class Approval… Thanks, Chief
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What A Weekend
Lesson of the Day: It’s not what happens to us. It’s how we react to what happens to us that defines us. Key Points: 1.) Canceled Fishing Trip 2.) Drama in the Park 3.) Fall Fest Fun
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