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The Greatest Risk, Taking No Risk at All

All the debate about what to do doesn’t matter one bit at 2 a.m. in Yourtown, USA.

Posted byData Not DramaApril 27, 2021Posted inRiskTags:Dave LeBlanc, Risk, TrainingLeave a comment on The Greatest Risk, Taking No Risk at All

Unrealistic Facebook Mantras

How do you condemn what you don’t know?

Posted byData Not DramaApril 27, 2021April 28, 2021Posted inSocial MediaTags:Bill Carey, Commentary, Education, Ray McCormack, Social MediaLeave a comment on Unrealistic Facebook Mantras

The Difficult Conversation

While many fighters are not up to the task, very few will be willing to admit it. 

Posted byData Not DramaApril 26, 2021Posted inTrainingTags:Dave LeBlanc, Leadership, TrainingLeave a comment on The Difficult Conversation

Never Ask the Dead

They would most certainly tell us what it is in our hearts we want to know but are too scared, too proud, to ask.

Posted byData Not DramaApril 25, 2021Posted inCommentary, Line of Duty DeathsTags:Bill Carey, Commentary, Line of Duty DeathsLeave a comment on Never Ask the Dead

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