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Leadership Begins With Following
"Fall River" by Arthur "WeeGee" Fellig. Used by permission, the Gordon Archive. Brother, let’s have a cup over leadership. Leadership is a battlefield. Let me just get that off my chest. I’m not...
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Colonels’ On Point
Pull up the chair, I’ll shimmy over a bit. Java is hot and strong, perfect for this kinda conversational topic. Bear with me, I’ve been trying to find ways to talk about leadership the get to the...
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The Finer Things; Leading the Next Generation
The brothers are in the kitchen, we finished up early today and they’re putting together the company meal. I’ve mentioned before how these moments in the firehouse are among my favorites. We really are...
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Our Ambition: Exposed in the Light of Integrity
Well, fill the cup….its been a while. I’ve been on a leave of absence, learning more about life. Its that time for me I think. I’ve been all grown up for a bit now, but still feel young at heart and...
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When One of Us Falls Down
Did you know who the procession was for last Friday? Did you hear the drums beat, the pipes calling, take note or shroud your badge? No? Not the usual coverage, I agree. A slightly more subdued...
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Swimming in the Current, Standing Like a Rock.
The following diatribe is written poorly at a late hour. My sincere apologies. But I would like to take the time to dedicate this declaration to the five highly dedicated firemen that have helped me...
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Brotherhood, Where Art Thou..
Sno.7's L72 hanging with my father at a Woodinville event in 2006. Photo by author. Well, Brother. Glad you could join me for a cup. ..I know, it’s a little strong..the probie made it. He’ll learn....
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“Iron Sharpens Iron”: Company Officers in today’s Fire Service
Hey Brother,….The Good Book says in Proverbs, that “iron sharpens iron..” meaning that iron in one form can be sharpened by iron in another form (like a file). It goes on to say that in a similar way,...
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Leadership – The Intangible Art
“Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it.” — General Omar Bradley This is the way I see it over the rim of my cup o’ Joe. Today’s fire service is faced with...
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Rocket Propelled Fire Engines and Leading Up In Front
“You young men of the department today will perhaps see fire apparatus propelled or driven by a rocket, and many new evolutions to fight fires. In time to come the lessening of fires by fire...
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