80: Are You a Hunter or Are You Prey?

 A prison is a place of violence.  Pretty quickly, as they begin their sentence inside, other inmates categorize each other as Predator or Prey.  As a Hunter or the Hunted.  Their role is determined by whether or not they have the strength to stand up against the other inmates.  Will they run and hide in their cell, or will they stand and fight?  Will they be abused, or will they be the abuser?  Lion or antelope is the choice most have in a violent system. Staff are often looked at the same way.  Are you the Hunter or are you the Prey.  Success for the prey is measured by just living another day.  "Eight and the gate."   But a lack of respect for the other predators makes you unaware, unprepared, and nothing more than a person to be used and manipulated.  Success for the Hunter is a successful hunt.   An officer who is a Hunter is respected for their skills and their abilities.  Remember, most of the time a lion lives alongside the antelope.  The antelope keep a respectful distance but they are not living in constant fear of the lion.  The lion has nothing to prove, he knows he is King.  He knows he is an apex predator, and walks comfortably in his surroundings, not unaware, but comfortable with his skills. Finding Your Purpose: Crafting a Personal Vision Statement to Guide Your Life and Career! by Michael CantrellKeys to Your New Career: Information and Guidance to Get Hired and Be Successful as a Correctional or Detention Officer by Michael CantrellSend us Fan Mail Support the showNEW RELEASE — The Weight of Justice: Leadership Lessons from Inside America's Toughest Prisons: A Correctional Officer's JourneyBuy on Amazon or Kindle: https://amzn.to/3PLr5tRAvailable worldwide through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/WeightofJusticePOWER SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for Correctional Officers, First Responders, and BeyondAvailable on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mBeog5See Michael's books and author updates at: www.CantrellWrites.com🎙️ Support The Prison Officer PodcastGo deeper with The Prison Officer Podcast on Patreon. Inside Behind the Wall, you'll get:• Exclusive content • Behind-the-scenes insights • Leadership discussions • Bonus episodes and resources👉 Join here: https://www.patreon.com/ThePrisonOfficer📬 Connect with MichaelEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/ThePrisonOfficerWebsite: www.theprisonofficer.comTake care of each other and be safe behind those walls and fences.#prisonofficerpodcast ...