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Spotting Danger Before It Spots You: Build Situational Awareness To Stay Safe (Head's Up)

byGary Dean Quesenberry

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Required Reading

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023

“Spotting Danger Before it Spots You” by Gary Quesenberry is a book that aims to help readers understand how to recognize and avoid potential threats in their everyday lives. Quesenberry, a former Federal Air Marshall, shares his knowledge and experience to provide practical advice on assessing and mitigating risks.

The book covers various topics, including situational awareness, travel safety, home security, and personal protection. Quesenberry emphasizes the importance of being proactive and prepared, rather than reactive, to stay safe in today’s increasingly complex and unpredictable world.

Throughout the book, Quesenberry provides real-life examples and scenarios to illustrate his points and offer actionable insights. He also includes exercises and checklists to help readers develop safety plans and strategies.

Overall, “Spotting Danger Before it Spots You” is a comprehensive guide to personal safety for anyone looking to enhance their awareness and preparedness.

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Only for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022

I have read a lot on the subject. I have great situational awareness, am trained shooter for odd situations, martial arts, close quarter battle. This is a great book for curious person without prior reading on subject. I suggest reading The Gift of Fear and Left of Bang for some grit on the subject.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023

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“Spotting Danger Before it Spots You” by Gary Quesenberry is a book that aims to help readers understand how to recognize and avoid potential threats in their everyday lives. Quesenberry, a former Federal Air Marshall, shares his knowledge and experience to provide practical advice on assessing and mitigating risks.

The book covers various topics, including situational awareness, travel safety, home security, and personal protection. Quesenberry emphasizes the importance of being proactive and prepared, rather than reactive, to stay safe in today’s increasingly complex and unpredictable world.

Throughout the book, Quesenberry provides real-life examples and scenarios to illustrate his points and offer actionable insights. He also includes exercises and checklists to help readers develop safety plans and strategies.

Overall, “Spotting Danger Before it Spots You” is a comprehensive guide to personal safety for anyone looking to enhance their awareness and preparedness.

A must read for the average citizen.

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023

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This book will teach the average person a lot of very useful information. Women, as well as men will benefit from reading Spotting Danger Before It Spots You: Build Situational Awareness to Stay Safe (Head's Up). I found myself applying what he teaches immediately after reading the first few helpful tips. This one definitely earned its place on our bookshelf!

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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2022

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In many ways, rather basic, but I am tactically trained and already know pre-attack indicators. Lots of good info.

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Jennifer Parent

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022

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A great read with relevant instructions to put your awareness into practice. Build your observational skills and increase personal safety.

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The most succinct and "to the point" book on awareness and danger avoidance yet written

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2020

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I have been a defensive firearms instructor for nearly a decade. During that time, I have trained with some of the best instructors in the nation, including Travis Haley, Mike Seeklander and Gary Quesenberry. My personal library contains dozens of books on the topic of situational awareness and the defensive mindset. I have incorporated much of the content of those books into my class presentations and curricula. If this book had been around 10 years ago or even 5 years ago, it would have saved me a significant amount of effort.

Gary Quesenberry has put forth an easy-reading, knowledge-packed book that should be the basis for any civilian, concealed carry permit holder, law enforcement officer or military person to start their journey on understanding when dangerous people use a threat. This book focuses on how you can identify dangerous predatory behavior from other people, as well as assess the vulnerabilities you and your loved ones might have. This book puts you ahead of the curve in preventing violence from happening to you and yours.

To get the amount of knowledge in the concise format Gary has written, I have had to read and internalize the information the following books:

Mediations on Violence by Rory Miller
Facing Violence by Rory Miller
The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker (who is highly over rated in my opinion)
On Killing by Lt. Col. (ret) Dave Grossman
On Combat by Lt. Col. (ret) Dave Grossman
Left of Bang by Patrick Van Horne and Jason A. Riley
Sheep No More byJonathan Gilliam

Gary has given us a gift in this book. If you are a defensively minded individual, it is a must read.

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Steven Hetletvedt

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022

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The entire book was awesome. At first I was a little hesitant but as I read more in the book it really made alot of sense. Thanks

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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022

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I though I knew situational awareness until I read this book. Lots of practical application, examples, as well as eye opening information that revealed the gaps in my knowledge and everyday application. This book provides practical techniques to increase you everyday situational awareness. I only wish I had this sooner when my kids were little. I am purchasing several as gifts to young parents in my life. Highly recommend.

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Only for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022

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I have read a lot on the subject. I have great situational awareness, am trained shooter for odd situations, martial arts, close quarter battle. This is a great book for curious person without prior reading on subject. I suggest reading The Gift of Fear and Left of Bang for some grit on the subject.

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Basic knowledge that everyone should know and practice

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2022

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This book covers all the basics regarding situational awareness and everyone should take the time to read it and practice some of the stuff mentioned in the book. Overall very good.

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Richard K. Harris

Packed Full and Very Well Written

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020

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I recently have begun to read books on the topic of Situational Awareness, but I was only seeing the tip of the iceberg based on this writing. When I find a book that i feel can be a resource, I always use a highlighter to help refer back to the important stuff - I ran one dry reading this. The detail is well written and the content so relevant. I’ll assure you all its content cannot be digested at once. I can see reading this again after practicing some of the strategies and seeing things overlooked initially. Great job, well done!

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