The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
By Dana Benner “The pen is mightier than the sword” is a phrase that has become commonplace in our hectic world. Usually, we think of these seven words in political…
Situation Awareness: Know Your Surroundings
By Dana Benner Dangers are all around us. Some are obvious, but many not so much. That means having to stay alert at all times no matter where you are.…
Lose the Attitude
By Dana Benner We have all heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child”. To paraphrase this saying, “It takes a team to stay alive”. Humans are…
Shedding Light on the Subject
By Dana Benner No matter where you live, life is bound to throw you a curve ball. Severe storms, computer hacks, EMPs and a host other issues can, and do,…
Keep Your Mind in the Game
By Dana Benner If someone were to ask me what the most important survival tool I have was, I would have to say “my brain, or more precisely, my ability…