Well a new year is upon us and it provides a moment for reflection and for looking ahead. I use this time to re-sharpen my focus and set my goals for the year, for my company, and for my life. Review the lessons of the year gone by and commit to being better in all things. This is the ultimate challenge we face. Complacency. I have been doing what I do for a very long time. Long enough to know that if I do not continue to train, that my skills will diminish. The skill set that we possess is perishable. We must constantly work to keep our edge. This is as much psychological training as it is physical. It is difficult to be a sheepdog if all we do is lay on the porch. I encourage you all to join me in committing to a new year of training. A new year of improving our skills. A new year of being more than we were last year. And more importantly a year of understanding that we are warriors and should live our lives as such.
I wish you all the very best this upcoming year. It is my hope that we all cross paths and enjoy the opportunity to train together!
Fred Mastison
President - Force Options Tactical Training Solutions
