Nearly 2500 years ago, Heraclitus, a famous philosopher and one of the first Stoics, uttered a quote that changed my life here in today’s modern world. It was a quote I first heard recited by the powerful Greg Amundson, a previous guest on this show when I saw him give a presentation.
Here it is:
“Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn’t even be there. Eighty are just targets. Nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them for they make the battle. Ah, but the one. One is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.”
Powerful stuff.
Perhaps this is your first time hearing this quote. If it is, listen to the episode to hear my take on it, and how it applies to our profession. If you’ve heard it before, think of it again, in the context of our work. Surely most would agree that law enforcement is the one percent of the population who have chosen to be the warriors. But have you ever thought about how this quote might apply to those already within our profession? Can you be the one to lead the others? You should be ready to do so.
Because no one else is coming.
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