It is pretty well known (or should be) that cramming is one of the most inefficient methods of preparing for a test. We tell our students they shouldn’t cram. That they shouldn’t wait for the last minute to prepare for a test. Or prepare for an assignment. Yet they do it anyway and we become …
Well, it’s summertime in Michigan (and I guess everywhere else in the Northern Hemisphere) and you know what that means. Wait, you don’t? It means our state flower is in full bloom. And what is our state flower? The construction barrel of course. That’s because whenever the weather turns warm, road construction begins. Again. So …
The day for reality-based training is quickly approaching. And you have been tasked with developing the scenarios that will be used on that incredibly important day. But you, for lack of a better term, have writer’s block. You want the training to be impactful, but you are at a loss. If you’re like most of …
I don’t know about you, but I can be somewhat impatient. Ok, ok. I can be downright a pain in the keister if I feel that my time is being wasted. In the spirit of complete transparency, I am often the biggest waster of my time – which has led to some interesting arguments with …
I love that saying, “Dance like nobody’s watching.” I’m equally fond of the one that says, “Sing like nobody’s listening.” But I have come up with a new one. It goes something like this, “Write like you ain’t the one teaching it.” And what I am referring to here is our lesson plans, instructor guides, …
I am on airplanes a lot. And I don’t mind it. I actually really love flying. So it may come as a surprise to you that I have recently become obsessed with the TV documentary series, “Air Disasters.” The show looks at – surprise, surprise – incidents involving planes. But it doesn’t stop with the …
Legos – or as I like to call them, “foot mines,” – have been the favorite toy of many kids. They are colorful, allow for creativity, and have become increasingly complex as they evolved. Those with the patience (and the budget) can use these toys to build grand structures. But they can also be incredibly …
I have to give a shoutout to one of our instructors here at Command Presence – Billie Taylor. If you ever get the chance to hear Billie speak follow through with it. She is passionate, intelligent, and she loves the law enforcement community. She was preparing to teach a class this week and the projector …
We went right from football into wrestling. And, boy, has it been a learning experience. Because, you see, it is the first time for my son and the first time for me. One of the biggest challenges has been the language. No, not that kind of language. The language that involves the terminology. “Shot” this, …
You’re sick. Really sick. And to be honest, the doctors really aren’t sure what’s wrong. But you’re getting worse. Probably pretty important that the doctors conduct the proper tests so the correct diagnosis can be made – wouldn’t you agree? When your agency or one of its members is “sick,” it’s also important that we …
