Travel Safety and Security Awareness Tips: What is Blending In?

Blending In 101: One of the cornerstones of personal safety is what experts refer to as “blending in.” This isn’t attempting to “fit in,” especially in an environment that is clearly foreign to you, it’s just not drawing unwanted attention. This may apply to social workers, home health providers, and other lone workers when doing … Continued

What to do If Caught in a Vehicle-Ramming Attack: Personal Safety Tips

Vehicle-Ramming Attacks: Personal Safety and Situational Awareness Given how distracted drivers can be, I always stand back from the edge of the curb, knowing a car could accidentally lurch onto the sidewalk and run me down. Unfortunately, this is sometimes done on purpose, in what have become known as “vehicle-ramming attacks” – which is now … Continued

You are not Paranoid. You are in “Condition Yellow”

I wrote this blog entry some time ago. I did so because so many people that tell me they get accused of being paranoid when in fact they are merely practicing good awareness of their surroundings. The accuser? Usually someone they know well. Given the continued frustration over this, I thought I would re-post below. … Continued

Language barriers and the importance of body language.

Most of us have been in a situation in which there is a dispute over an issue or the events around a particular situation. Some are quickly resolved through good communication and others are not. As people get animated, voices are raised and tempers flare, it is very difficult, even under the best of circumstances, … Continued