The Ever-Present Techno Babble

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Techno Babble: How Technology Was Supposed To Change Our Lives For The Better But Has Failed. Technology Was Supposed to Make Life Easier We are submerged in loads of technology which are supposed to help us in our daily lives, but actually create more trouble than it is worth. More and more applications, portals that … Read more

Beer Shelf Life at Room Temperature

Beer Shelf Life at Room Temperature

“Your Beer Might Survive… Will Your Food Supply?” Beer Shelf Life at Room Temperature: A Disaster Planning Question Nobody Expected An interesting question the other day: “Daniel, how long will a can beer last at room temperature?” To some people, this may seem to be an obvious question. Might be something that gets asked at … Read more

Cybersecurity and Personal Preparedness with Robert Siciliano

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Cybersecurity and Personal Preparedness with Robert Siciliano Why Cybersecurity and Personal Preparedness Matter More Than Ever One of the recurring themes on the Act ASAP Podcast is that preparedness is leadership. That principle applies whether we are discussing natural disasters, business continuity, family readiness, or cybersecurity and personal preparedness. In this upcoming episode, I sit … Read more

Proactivity vs. Reactivity

Proactivity vs. Reactivity: The Leadership Difference That Determines Outcomes It happens to the best of leaders. At the most inopportune moment, stress surfaces and, even before you know what is happening, you have reacted in a way that you later regret. This phenomenon is so common that it is almost a expected. But what causes … Read more

The Power of One Decision: CPR, Resilience & The Ripple Effect

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When Preparedness Becomes Personal: Ordinary People Can Do Extraordinary Things CPR preparedness is a very practical area for a family to become prepared in, yet it is one of the most underrepresented preparedness areas that we encounter in the work that we do until there is an actual emergency. I recently had the privilege of … Read more