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Problem:

People can deal with hunger for days and thirst for hours, but we can only manage being deprived of our next breath of air for a couple of minutes. That is why smothering sends a person so quickly into a blind panic, whenever they are forced to fight for their next precious breath of air. 

Unlike shooting from a distance or even stabbing during a sudden assault, smothering is a very...

Enjoy this excerpt from one of our published books.

I’m writing a new book and my research has caused me to reflect on the problems I’ve seen over the last 40 years that have most significantly impacted organizational performance.

What I’ve come up with is a pretty interesting list.

I’ve worked at a wide range of companies, spanning Fortune 500 companies to venture-funded startups, and the issues on my list have shown their ugly faces repeatedly...

No work is more personal and intimate than healthcare and working inside a hospital means you are always up close and personal with your customers. In fact, healthcare workers are so close to their work that managing their personal safety comes second to their patients needs. If you are unable to manage your distance and positioning, as say in our training, then you are more than likely going...

Enjoy this excerpt from one of our published books.

Chapter 2

Improving Your Personal Situational Awareness

After six hours of unloading her stuff and setting up her new dorm room, Amanda was exhausted. She was super excited that she finally had her own desk, her own bed, and her own space. She looked over at her laptop and iPod and noticed that her music download was finally complete. As she...