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Internal Conviction – The Law of the Failsafe
How does a nuclear reactor stay safe when things move too fast for human thought? It relies on a mechanical “Emergency Stop”—a concept we must apply to your personal security. In the nuclear industry, operators follow strict protocols to maintain…
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Internal Conviction – Mastering Your Operating Standards
How do you ensure your self-improvement ambitions actually succeed? Most New Year’s Resolutions fail because they lack a mechanism for enforcement. In our previous discussion, we introduced the ‘Sentry’. This role applies the principle that the level of enforcement dictates…
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Internal Conviction — The Sentry Never Sleeps
When you commit to a personal improvement, how does one maintain momentum? We know that most New Year’s Resolutions fail. Is it possible to increase your odds of success? In our last article, we discussed how a personal covenant defines…
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Internal Conviction – The Promise to Yourself
In a world of rules, have you wondered why some laws protect us while others fail? It comes down to the strength of their enforcement. Without meaningful application, a law serves as a mere suggestion. Regardless of intent, a law…
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Proactive Control versus Reactive Hope
In a world where new scams pop up every day, how do you learn to protect yourself? Preparation serves as such a necessary first step. In the highly regarded work “The Art of War”, Sun Tzu espouses taking control of…
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Reclaiming Recognition: The Art of War Against Deceit
In a world where scams reach us through every screen and phone line, how do you learn to protect yourself? You begin with a closer look at how your mind processes a new situation. It all comes down to reclaiming…
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Incomplete Situational Awareness: Adopting the High-Risk Mindset
The Online Environment: A Fundamental Shift Our world has indeed changed. We may feel secure in our homes and familiar neighbourhoods, but online, the environment is fundamentally different. This essential shift means we can no longer afford to assume the…
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A Strategy from the 5th Century BC on Scam Avoidance
The Art of War An ancient text describing winning battle strategy contains fundamental concepts that are as true today as ever. The book has been translated into what we know as ‘The Art of War’, attributed to Sun Tzu. This…
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The Best Perspective Gives the Wisest Choice
The 3D Model An article on the FBI website describes the important work of a forensic engineer. This engineer helps courts accurately decipher the events of a crime. The engineer creates exact, accurate 3D models of crime scenes. Items are…
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The More We Look, The Less We See
There is a very strange, counter-intuitive reality of a scam situation discovered by the University of Exeter. In their study “The Psychology of Scams: Provoking and Committing Errors of Judgement’ (Crown Copyright), researchers found some unexpected results. One key finding…
















