Summary:
The book provides guidance on developing a mindset geared towards personal safety and self-defense, emphasizing awareness, decisiveness, and tactical preparedness. It outlines seven principles—alertness, decisiveness, aggressiveness, speed, coolness, ruthlessness, and surprise—to help individuals respond effectively to threats and violent confrontations.
Key points:
1. Alertness: The book stresses staying aware of your surroundings to detect and respond to threats early.
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