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There are many things you can do to ensure your personal protection as well as that of your family such as installing a security alarm, carrying a personal safety device, never leaving home without a cell phone, etc. When it comes down to the bottom line, the most important things you can do to ensure your safety are based on your own abilities to observe what is going on around you and exhibit body language that makes you less vulnerable as a target.

Observation is your best tool for combating danger. The best bodyguards in the entire world are at the top of their careers not because of brawn and strength or even because of special martial arts skills. They have reached the pinnacle of their careers, guarding some of the most famous people in the world, because of their powers of observation. One thing that you must realize when protecting yourself from danger is that you must fight fire with fire. Predators have excellent observation skills. This is what allows them to scan a roomful of people and be able to instantly identify the one person who will make an easy target or victim. To maintain your own personal safety, you must be able to develop and utilize your own observation skills to avoid risk. Always make sure you know what is going on around you. Never enter an area blindly. Constantly be on the lookout and keep your eyes moving; left to right, up and down, right to left and down and up. If something seems out of place, make a note of it. Hyper-vigilance can save your life.

Your body language is also crucial to self-protection. When body language is combined with keen observation skills, you become far less attractive as a target. Not only must you know how to demonstrate confident body language, such as walking with a confident and purposeful stride, but it is also important for you to be able to recognize the body language of a potential attacker. Look for movements that are inconsistent or suspicious. If someone seems too close to you, they probably are for a reason. Rely on your instincts and put some space between you and that person.

There is no substitute for your own responsibility when it comes to keeping you as well as your family safe. Taking charge of your safety can help you to avoid becoming the next victim on the local news. “Safety first, because when it comes to personal safety, you may not get a second chance.”

Tom Patire, America’s Leading Personal Safety Expert®, is one of the most-recognized authorities on child and personal safety in the world today. His child-safety program is taught in over 600 schools. He is the author of the top selling family safety book Tom Patire’s Personal Protection Handbook. For more information or to get a copy of his top selling book and DVD visit www.tompatireproducts.com or visit www.TomPatire.com.