Building a Culture of Preparedness

Preparedness Begins With a Shared Language

A Shared Social Language for Preparedness What We Can Learn from How Other Countries Normalize Preparedness Occasionally you encounter something that will change how you look at something familiar to you. A YouTube video about Preppers and Preparedness made me stop and think. As with most things, every once in a while something comes along … Read more

The Lost Recording Session with Trey Morriss

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The Lost Recording Session with Trey Morriss: What Happens When the Plan Fails but Leadership Shows Up As someone who teaches preparedness, resilience, continuity, and leadership, I often remind people of a simple truth: Plans matter. But plans alone do not prepare you. That truth hit me square in the face during a recent episode … 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

Summary & Review: The Real Lesson Behind Readiness

Why Plans Don't Prepare You; Summary & Review

Why Plans Don’t Prepare You | Summary & Review Why Plans Don’t Prepare You Summary: The Real Lesson Behind Readiness My book, “Why Plans Don’t Prepare You: What Real Readiness Looks Like When Leadership Is Tested”, officially launched on Amazon (Monday the 1st) and so this seems like a good time to actually publish the … Read more

Survival Myths in Preparedness Culture

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Why Real Resilience Is About Systems, Not Just Survival Skills Introduction: The Problem With Survival Thinking Spend any time in preparedness conversations and you’ll notice a pattern. People often debate who would survive the longest in a disaster. Who has the best gear. Who’s toughest when everything falls apart. It’s a compelling discussion, and it’s … Read more