Articles and Weekly Tips
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Add Buffers to Your Life Life happens fast. We are often rushing here and there, always looking ahead to the next thing on our schedule or agenda, filling up our time and trying to get the most out of it.…
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Take Time to Sharpen the Axe
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Abraham Lincoln Are you ready for what life might bring? I really like this quote by President Lincoln. The idea is…
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Weekly Tip #1 – Watch the Bottom of Their Tires!
In line with my goal of making personal security approachable, practical, and relatable for every day life, I want to put out a tip on a weekly basis that might help make your life a little bit easier. For this…
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Wondering what to get the dad in your life for Father’s Day? Here are some great gift ideas for security minded individuals of every level. A New Knife Whether you have one or half a dozen, a new knife is…
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The Everyman Security Guide to Situational Awareness
Principle Situational awareness is straightforward in concept, but more challenging in its application. Simply put, it is being aware of what is going on around you. Noticing the people, behaviors, and geography of your location. Perhaps most important, though, is…
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Why Is Personal Security Important?
Personal security is important because you and the people you care for are important. And because life is hazardous. Too often we think “that’ll never happen to me” or “I live in a safe, comfortable neighborhood”. But the fact is,…
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First Aid Kit vs Trauma Kit
First aid kit versus trauma kit…what’s the difference? And why does it matter? These two items are an important part of personal security, and require minimal effort to own and use. Let’s take a moment and first look at the…
