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My Boosted Work on Medium with Friend Links

And the story that didn’t get Boosted, but outperformed all the the others

3 min readApr 26, 2024

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I Was A Professional Interrogator. Here Are 5 Ways To Get People to Tell You Their Secrets

Hint — it’s the opposite of what television shows you

6 min readMar 27, 2024

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A Former Detective’s Five (tried and true) Tips for Reading People

Words make up only a fraction of your daily interactions with others

6 min readMay 24, 2024

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Five SWAT Training Principles I Live by That Make Me a Better Human

Don’t worry, you don’t need to join SWAT to apply them

5 min readMay 19, 2024

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Wildly Successful Stories Can Actually be a Nightmare — Let Me Explain

You want success, but are you ready for it?

5 min readApr 21, 2024

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Wildly Successful Stories Can Actually be a Nightmare — Let Me Explain

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This Morbid Idea People Ignore Just Might Make You Happier

The key to living well just might be found in considering how it all ends

5 min readApr 17, 2024

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This Morbid Idea People Ignore Just Might Make You Happier

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This Is Your Life as a Police Officer in America

If you just get that promotion to Sergeant, you’ll be on easy street. Right?

6 min readApr 10, 2024

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The Hidden Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories and Why We Believe What We Want

And why my mom might be in a cult

6 min readApr 10, 2024

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A Special Forces Soldier Taught Me How Leadership Works in Three Words

Being in the presence of the right person can be worth more than a six-figure college education.

6 min readMar 15, 2024

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I’m an (Actual) Detective: Here are 7 Signs That Someone Is Lying to You

The truth about lies and how to see through them

6 min readMar 10, 2024

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Former Detective ❖ Medium Top Writer ❖ Writing on change, self-improvement, and leadership ❖ https://joshuamason.carrd.co/ ❖

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