Coffee & Journaling: A Perfect Café Ritual
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The Art of Perception: Musashi’s Teachings on Situational Awareness
The Miyamoto Musashi Budokan in Ōhara-chō (Mimasaka), Okayama Prefecture, Japan, 利用者:663highland / CC BY 2.5. “Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.” — Miyamoto Musashi, “The Book of…
The Power Within: Embracing Self-Reliance and Inner Strength
The swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, armed with two wooden swords, sparring with the old master Tsukahara Bokuden, who defends himself using two wooden pot-lids” by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c. 1845-46 Cropped. There…
The Warrior’s Journey: Integrating Intellectual and Physical Disciplines
The famous duel between the sword master Miyamoto Musashi (left) and Sasaki Kojiro (Ganryu) at Ganryu-jima island. Yoshifusa Utagawa, 1843. It is said the warrior’s is the twofold Way of…
5.11 Kubaton Tactical Pen
I recently received the Kubaton Pen by 5.11 Tactical to review. As a writer, I’m picky about my pens, but as someone who travels OCONUS a lot, I like the…
The Importance of Critical Thinking for the Modern Warrior
“Le Penseur” (1904) in the Musée Rodin in Paris. Photo by CrisNYCa / CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped. During the classical period of Ancient Greece (5th to 4th century BC), the…
Harnessing Apache Wisdom: Practical Applications for Modern Life
The Apache warriors, known for their exceptional resilience, adaptability, and strategic acumen, have left a lasting legacy that extends beyond their historical context. By examining the core principles that guided…
DHS Publishes 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment
On October 2, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA), providing a comprehensive overview of the evolving threats to public safety and security…
Collaborative Intelligence: Strengthening Security through Public-Private Cooperation
In our increasingly complex and interconnected world, the importance of protective intelligence cannot be overstated. The systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of information to identify and mitigate potential threats and…
Combatting the Hegelian Dialectic
Combatting the Hegelian Dialectic by Donavon L Riley The pressure to “choose a side” is constant. Our response to politics and cultural events, our religious beliefs, our philosophical principles, our…