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Spotting danger before it happens is a skill that can be developed and may even save your life.

Understand the threat Build situational awareness Develop personal defenses

A mother dropping her teenager off at the mall, a young man leaving home for college, a family about to head out on…

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1 author picked Spotting Danger Before It Spots You as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love this very short book because it is eminently practical and relevant to anyone, anywhere, at any time. While not a “Christian” book, it is based on Biblical principles of righteous shrewdness and wise discernment. A favorite quote is “You can never fight what you can’t see coming.” Too often, Christians say, “trust God.” We ignore best practices in security to our arrogant spiritualization. "A live dog is better than a dead lion" (Ecclesiastes 9:4). 

When Quesenberry describes the “art” of situational awareness, he implies that there isn’t a clear wrong or right—we need to use our minds, senses,…

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