The Preparedness Pyramid
A simple way to prioritize what matters: build readiness from the foundation up — planning, water, food, medical, power, and communications.
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What I Learned After a Texas Ice Storm
A Texas ice storm — and the outages it brought to our area — taught me what really matters in an emergency, and what doesn’t. Here are the practical lessons.
Build a Backup Power Plan Without Spending $5,000
You don’t need a whole-home generator to keep the essentials running. Here’s how to build a practical backup power plan for any budget.
The 72-Hour Kit Most Families Actually Need
A simple, no-overwhelm checklist for building a 72-hour emergency kit from things you mostly already own.
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View all books →A handful from my shelf — these rotate each month. Not my books, just ones I think are worth your time. See the whole shelf →
Thinking, Fast and SlowDaniel Kahneman Thinking, Fast and Slow
How we actually make decisions — and where our instincts mislead us. Understanding that is preparedness.
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The Comfort CrisisMichael Easter The Comfort Crisis
What modern comfort quietly takes from us — and why a little hardship makes us steadier.
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A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles A Gentleman in Moscow
A man builds a full life inside four walls. Resilience doesn’t always look like survival gear.
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Lights OutTed Koppel Lights Out
A measured journalist on why the grid is fragile — and what real readiness looks like.
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The MartianAndy Weir The Martian
One stranded astronaut, solving impossible problems one step at a time. Quiet readiness in fiction form.
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