Posts by Brian Duff
Do You Have a Self Defense Mindset? Here’s How to Develop It
A self defense mindset starts with realizing and accepting the fact that you could experience a violent encounter. This can happen regardless of how many courses you’ve taken, how many precautions you’ve worked into your everyday life or the fact that you live in a nice neighborhood. Developing a Self Defense Mindset Mentally preparing yourself…
Read MoreDisaster Preparedness at Home: Get Ready Together
Today, let’s talk about disaster preparedness at home. Many businesses and government agencies already have disaster preparedness plans, but the readiness shouldn’t stop there. Disaster preparedness for families doesn’t require rocket science. What it does need is planning, implementation, and training. When completed, proper disaster preparedness for families helps people prepare both mentally and physically…
Read MoreTeach Children How to Face a Disaster Without Scaring Them
Do you know how to teach children how to face a disaster without scaring them? Just like their parents, children are often scared of the unknown or unfamiliar. Because of their fear, it’s essential that you take the time to explain the dangers that they may encounter. If you do, your children will become more…
Read More5 Situational Awareness Tips to Help You Become More Alert
Being more alert to your surroundings is not difficult with these simple situational awareness tips. It can also be a fun and reassuring process that leaves you more confident and ready to deal with all of life’s challenges. Read through the five situational awareness tips below and give them some thought. When you’re ready, start…
Read MoreFive Fundamental Tips for Securing Your Home
This article covers the five fundamental tips for securing your home. Why is Securing Your Home Important Your home is your castle. It’s the place where you and your family should feel safe from the uncertainties outside the world. Unfortunately, though, the bad actors of the world feel differently. They couldn’t care less about the…
Read MoreWhy Do Preppers Prep? Because You May Be the Only One Who Is
So, Why Do Preppers Prep? A lot of folks wonder, “Why do preppers prep?” After all, the city, state, and federal governments will help us, right? Maybe our neighbors will help us, right? Sure, our government and friends may help us. Then again, perhaps not. Perhaps they, too, are overcome by the same events we…
Read MoreWhat Is Disaster Preparedness? The Mind4Survival Philosophy
What is preparedness? It is almost the diametric opposite of the path of least resistance. It means thinking about the bad things that can happen and taking steps to prevent or mitigate the possibilities. Have you ever been the victim of a crime, been caught in a disaster, or found yourself unable to pay a…
Read MoreThe OODA Loop Situational Awareness Philosophy
OODA Loop? Is it cheese? No, it’s not cheese. The OODA Loop situational awareness philosophy is the brainchild of Colonel John Boyd, who was a U.S. Air Force Pilot and military thinker. It stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. An Example of Using OODA Loop Situational Awareness This video illustrates what the actions of one observant,…
Read MoreWhat is Situational Awareness? Stay Alert and Stay Alive!
What is situational awareness in terms of your day-to-day life? Have you ever noticed that some people seem to know what’s going to happen before it does? Are they psychic? No, most likely not. While they aren’t psychic, they probably do have elevated Situational Awareness (SA) skills. On the other hand, how often do you see…
Read MoreMind4Survival: A Site for Security, Safety, and Preparedness
Mind4Survival – A Concept Mind4Survival (M4S) began as a concept during an evening discussion in Baghdad, Iraq. Mind4Survival’s founder, Brian Duff, recognizes that crime, violence, financial uncertainty, disease, etc., impact our world and our day-to-day lives on an ongoing and increasing basis. Brian also recognizes that many good people in our world, through no fault…
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