The Cornered Cat
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You’re wrong about stress
June 3, 2014

When students prepare to measure their shooting skills against Massad Ayoob’s LFI Standards, Mas usually starts the day with a little pep talk that includes some startling information: trembling hands, dry mouth, and a quivering feeling in your gut are … Continue reading →

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Niven’s Law #17
June 1, 2014

17) No technique works if it isn’t used.   If that sounds simplistic, look at some specifics: Telling friends about your diet won’t make you thin. Buying a diet cookbook won’t either. Even reading the recipes doesn’t help. Knowing about … Continue reading →

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Permission and Normalcy Bias
May 31, 2014

In almost every class I teach, there’s one lecture portion that’s — well, it’s a little touchy-feely. It’s a segment I have a hard time doing without tearing up a little, and sometimes it gets to my students too. But … Continue reading →

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Beauty is everywhere
May 29, 2014

One thing I’ve loved about my life the past few years: I’ve had the tremendous blessing of seeing so much of America. And just like the song says, America really is beautiful. A few weeks ago, on a very early … Continue reading →

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He didn’t deserve that
May 28, 2014

My local news has a story about a (probable) self defense case that happened a few miles from my house. Comments on the story include: “Calling him a lunatic…did you know him? He also didn’t get what he deserved!! He … Continue reading →

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“I wasn’t going down like this.”
May 16, 2014

A few days ago, I was recording a Cornered Cat Quick Tips segment with Paul Lathrop of the Polite Society Podcast. As we talked, Paul asked me about for some tips for travelers who must go into airports and other … Continue reading →

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The Rut of Indecision
May 15, 2014

An excellent question came to my email box a few days ago. It was based on the following blog post by Dr. LateBloomer: [LINK]. You’ll want to read the whole thing, but here’s the upshot: I confess that I have … Continue reading →

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Like a cornered cat
May 14, 2014

“If you have to fight, fight like a cornered cat.” That’s been my tagline for more than a dozen years. That’s why this morning, my friend John Murphy of FPF Training sent me an awesome video that illustrates this idea so … Continue reading →

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