I, like many drank through the fire-hose (why do we use these Fire metaphors) of information, experience, tactics, lessons, and wisdom when entering the police profession, from hiring to Academy, and through training (which never truly stops).  Among the first most significant figures in the space in conversations of MINDSET, survival instinct, physiology (which all tie back to health and wellness) was Lt. Col. Dave Grossman.

"On Combat" was introduced early on, with many passages, anecdotes, quotes, studies, and analyses, of what helps soldiers and law enforcement officers understand the body (and mind's) reactions to the stressors of violence and being exposed therein.  It was somewhat surreal to be connected with him and to be able to share in conversation and reflection with such an influential figure in our uniformed community.  

Tune in and share this unique angle and discussion as LT. Col shares his knowledge and insights with Grit Nation and I interview him on his own purpose, resilience lessons learned and health-based protocols and routines that keep him grinding with grit for all these years.

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Lt. Dave Grossman is a patriot, a well-respected author, public speaker and trainer. He is a former US Army Ranger, a paratrooper, and West Point Psychology Professor.  He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu (HO-JIT-SU), the martial art of the firearm, and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame.  For the last 25 plus years, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman has been a leading voice to military and law enforcement men and woman across this county and has shared his Bulletproof Mind presentation that provides tool to enable mental resiliency.

Today Col. Grossman is the Director of Grossman ON Truth, LLC.  In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, he has written and spoken extensively on the terrorist threat, with articles published in the Harvard Journal of Law and Civil Policy and many leading law enforcement journals.

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