Violent Physical Altercation: Don’t Be A Victim

Knowledge is power, and today we're growing your soft skills. Quick! What are the three phases of active threat development? If you don't know them, you should read this.

Countering the Threat: Proactive vs. Reactive

In active threat management, two viable measures can be effectively applied: proactive measures and reactive measures. Both are recommended, but one places you ahead of the curve.

Prepared or Paranoid? The Vigilant Mindset

Prepared or paranoid? One doesn't equate to the other but there are those who'll mock you for maintaining an appropriate level of vigilance.

Soft Skills: Protective Intelligence To Keep You Safe

Learn how protective intelligence can be used to help keep you and your family safe. Information is power. Proactivity is vital.

EDC Tools: Augment Your Soft Skills

A common question posed those concerned for the safety of those around them (and their own) is, "What EDC tools should augment soft skills?"

Finding Motivation: All Things Are Difficult Before They Are Easy

In this installment of the Gospel of Soft Skills, Steve Tarani gives us his best advice on finding motivation (and maintaining it).

Interpersonal Violence: Your Response Time Matters

Interpersonal violence is always possible and your response time matters. Avoid what you can. Mitigate or -as a last resort - put a hard stop to the rest.

Human Aggression Management: Defuse and Deescalate to Defend

Do you know how to identify and then manage human aggression? Read some pointers: deflect and deescalate to defend.

Enhanced Awareness: A Mindset of Observation

This proactive measure can provide a tactical advantage in threat avoidance and mitigation. Here's how to take awareness to the next level.

Winning the Fight with a Tactical Advantage

Defensive mindset: how can you gain the tactical advantage — without stepping onto the battlefield? Perceive, prepare, position.