Being Prepared

Bandits at Work - Robbing

2012-03-02T10:29:00.000-08:00

What do you do when bandits are running wild robbing everyone?

I use Zena for protection, but people don’t understand how she can protect when she is a lover not a fighter.

When the bandits got to us they wanted the important thing, to get their picture with Zena. The funny thing was they took turns getting their picture with Zena, and like always they were scared Zena would bite.

More on Zena's travels, NoStressMike.com

Generally Speaking on Self-defense and Firearms

2012-02-22T17:21:00.003-08:00

First Step; you need the proper attitude and spiritually strong, with the proper attitude so you will stay focused on what is truly important, your beliefs, your life, and your loved ones lives (now and for the future), and be able to pay the consequences for your actions.
* The results of your actions may involve paying a fine or going to jail for what you truly believe was the right action to take under the circumstances.
* Prepared mentally, emotionally, and physically for ridicule from your friends, family, and/or the court of law, just for thinking of taking responsibility for yourself.
* And prepare for the reprisal from the friends, family, and/or court of law because you felt you had no options other than the use force or use lethal force.

Second Step; take some action to form the proper tactics (armed and/or unarmed) which will work 100% of the time when you are performing under tremendous pressure and the odds of survival are at the minimum. The better you can do this the better your chances will be to not only succeed, but to prosper from your actions.

Choice of Firearms; keep them simple to use and maintain, as reliable as possible (if you have to shoot someone they will only give you one chance), and medium priced will probably by your best value.

I tell people who buy a handgun for self-defense and/or concealed carry to buy it new (sign the papers). If you have to shoot someone you will have many legal problems to contend with, you don’t want to explain why you carry a stolen or a gun used in a murder.

Women are special and use special gear and special tactics.

The .357 Magnum Smith and Wesson have the best reputation for one shoot kills, but only has 6 shoots. The perfect handgun for self-defense

Home Defense; your home is your castle but only until someone takes it. Take the appreciate steps to keep it. Warning system is a must to know when danger is nearby, Rifles, and Shotguns can be bought cheaper used, no papers, and if there is a future problem, tell the police you bought it at a gun show (its legal and they hate that). Each primary firearm should have a sealed case of ammunition stored.

* Rifle – AK 47 with the proper ammunition for home defense with regard to your neighbors. The AK 47 is known for its penetration. Plastic, porcelain, or round designed not to go through walls so the bullets don’t go into the neighbors’ house, and full metal jacket to go through everything else (not brick or thick steel, yes car doors, glass, and thick wood), you would rather not face your threats. Each AK needs 4/30 round magazines, if you have to shoot all 4 at one time your gun will be too hot to hold. The AK 47 is the finest self-defense weapon in the world for the money; no one wants to face an AK 47.

* Shotgun; Remington 670 pump 12 gauge, load with 00 Buck Shot and a slug should be the first round in the magazine because it will be the last one out which will have a maximum blast telling you you that was your last shoot.

All firearms are compared to the above in reliability, effectiveness, ease of operation and maintenance. I own many of these and will hand it to anyone with minimum training in firearms and they will be affective with them.

For a $20 dollar bill, in person, privately, I will tell you what to do and say after shooting someone in self-defense which will insure no jail time. This only works for self-defense.

Hot Spot Combat Tactics and a Ready List to survive anything.

Bad Times - Food For Thought

2012-02-21T10:46:00.002-08:00

In bad times you will need to find others to join up with. The question is what level will these people be at in long term living conditions?

As an individual, you will hold off as long as possible in a position, yours personally or with others. When it is not feasible to stay you will relocate, willing or not.

If bad happens overnight (extreme disasters). For the short term; to make friends, to survive until things settle down long enough for everyone to catch their breath and evaluate what is going on, you will need arms, food, water, gold, silver, shelter, and the means to make others find you attractive and needed.

If forced to relocate all of your stuff will become worthless and a burden. You will need skills which make you an asset to others for the short and long term. You may have to relocate to a group which finds your skills useful. Some of your skills may be limited, but no skills makes you worthless (another mouth to feed, more responsibility to others, and even a liability to the group).

The gun in the purse or pocket and an AK 47 will eliminate the problem of being harmed personally. You might die in a gunfight, but no one lives forever.

You need to focus on useful skills; first aid will make you an asset to most anyone if you can do it and have the supplies. Recently I took up leather craft and making medicine (which works well with my Hoy Chi skills). As a 3 man team, militia, your options and worth to others will be endless on the stuff you can learn and the people you will meet. If your team has valuable skills, this will also offer you leverage in any long or short term with a group or organization. You don't want to be a threat or hardship to the group (3 man militia), but an asset of worth.

There is no reason to be scared or paranoid if you are working on different plans for the future.

I say all of this after being in combat in Vietnam, being unemployed (unable to support my family), the ups and downs of being self-employed, assaulted (emotionally, physically, financially, and mentally) by numerous groups (organized and unorganized), going through life changing health problems from a loved one leading to bankruptcy, and have to completely change my life and the way I perceive the future. Many of these events happened overnight.

Most of the time, if it wasn’t for team effort (friends, family, or militia), I wouldn’t have been able to overcome as well as I did. This is why I am thankful for what I have and focus on what I have and not bitch or ponder on what I don’t have. My pass and newly acquired skills have offered me a future in a far off land.

Have faith in yourself, you will surprise yourself on what you are capable of doing and learning.

NoStressMike.com

Car Alarm for the House

2012-01-09T10:42:00.000-08:00

With home invasions as a realist threat, investing in an alarm system which can save your life would be a sound investment.

Outside motion detectors giving you a quite buzz which will give you advance notice there is activity outside that wall. If 2, 3, or all 4 go off you know to expect trouble, giving some time to take the appropriate action.

Using a car alarm system will give you the advantage of being able to sit off the alarm with the convince of a remote control, which can be used by anyone in the family for any reason. Any Medical issues, will be faster and easier to get help and the sirens and flashing lights will scare off any would be intruder by announcing to the world you have a problem.

I have used the same alarm system in business to stop arm robbery and breaking in.

The same system can be used in a tool box using a motorcycle battery for mobile use.

NoStressMike.com

Strong Spiritual Beliefs

2011-11-24T10:53:00.000-08:00

Whatever your spiritual beliefs, now is the time to get them in order. I sincerely believe you live the way you believe and you will die with those beliefs. I have nothing to hide and I am proud of my accomplishments, for that is the reason I share what I know to be right and just with pride. I serve My God and the good people among us, no matter their beliefs or culture.

Having that attitude and strong moral fiber intimidates government bureaucrats and officials, the weak, and the strong and aggressive which live among us. At the same time it shows there is hope for us as an individual and as a people.

The journey for Spiritual Freedom and Enlightenment is never-ending and the cost is high; expect reticule, criticism, threats, separation (loneliness), physical and emotional pain, and much unjust mental and physical manipulation from those who live for self-gratification.

At times it will seem as if your friends, family, and peers have turned against you. And if you stay the course expect to overcome your mistakes (we all get mislead sometime or another). Stay true to your beliefs, look to for others for guidance (not necessary as a follower but as a mentor, I admired John Wayne), look to better yourself any way you can, and above all, respect yourself and turn away from any who seek to put you down.

I mentioned the image of John Wayne, the image was a giant of a man, far more than any man could possible accomplish, but it was something I could relate to. He was his own man, he did the right thing even when he was out numbered, out gunned, and the odds were against him. He helped those who were unable to help themselves. violence was not to be feared but in some cases to be used to correct an unjust act. If you think I am exaggerating read my books or throw your butt on the back of my motorcycle and see what lies outside your bubble.

I learned a longtime ago, laws, policies, and misguided mentalities were not made for my protection or benefit, but for known or unknown identities. Examples; the law says, the policy of the business is, the mentality of I am stronger and more powerful then you, and/or my all-time favor it, “The devil made me do it” or better known as “This is my job” or “If I didn’t do it, someone else will”.

Taking authority over or helping others is not a job, but a responsibility we all share for one another

when a wrong is being done. But if you except financial benefit it is for personal gain, and personal gain at the expense of others is beyond my understanding and against my beliefs.

These are all excuses not to take authority over yourself, but to pass your actions on to someone or something else. This person chooses not to take the authority over themselves and believes authority is issue by another. These are the spiritual weak individuals we all have to deal with daily. Some feel going to church will relinquish their guilt and others just don’t give a dam. A world with the understanding of right and wrong does not exist, and people question why I carry a gun?

My rules of life are few and simple:
1st– Make Everyone Around Me Happy and Feeling Good. The best I can, if not step away.

2nd– Never Hurt Anyone Physically, Emotionally, Financially, Mentally, or Spiritually unless I have to for self-defense of my well-being, after all I have to live with myself.

3rd- No one has the right to hurt me; Physically, Emotionally, Financially, Mentally, or Spiritually, If I did rule #1 my God has given me abilities, knowledge, strength, and access to items needed to take the authority over myself to stop it.

These rules have kept me strong, focused, and safe every place in the world I have ever been, even if I don’t know their laws or speak the language. Good people are drawn to me and the bad people think I am crazy. There is no grey, only black and white, when you know you live in a good and bad world. Look for the strength to do the right thing in your beliefs and your God will protect you.

The reason I say My God is through my travels I know and understand not all believe the same as I, thus my beliefs and I carry a gun. Everyone I have had to hurt was because we did not share the same beliefs and in their beliefs it was OK to hurt me or the weak in my presents, so with the authority My God has entrusted in me I took the authority over the situation.

My country is falling, so I must stand strong.

NoStressMike.com

“I can do it better myself”

2011-11-10T12:08:00.000-08:00

Have you ever thought “I can do it better myself”?

I have thought that way my entire life, which is why I have been self-employed and self-motivated to better myself each day of my life. I look for ways to better myself and help others all the time.

That attitude has made me strong (physically, emotionally, and spiritually), independent, helpful, friendly, outgoing, fearless, and initiative.

The ridicule I have had (and still now) to endure from family, friends, and strangers has been unbelievable and harsh, to say the lease. Because I refuse to stand in line, do what others believe is right, and go along for the sake of getting along. I think for and in myself, have morals I believe in and live by, stand by what I believe to be right and righteous, has made my life eventful and challenging.

I can and will fight, I carry a gun and have used it, I own precious metals, I have learned skills others thought I was incapable of doing and putting them to work, I try to get along for the sake of letting others know it is OK to better yourself, and I treat others as I would like to be treated. This has caused confusion among those who believe our mind, body, and spirit has limits, and they believe they can limit mine, they think and try to refuse me form being all I can be by pushing their distorted view of life on me.

Most have been leaded to believe socially educated, certificates, and licenses are signs of notability, knowledge, and abilities. On the contrary, these are all signs of persons’ inability to take control of their own life and lack of self-motivation, imagination and creativeness, and their willingness to accept personal limitations.

Most of whom are socially educated, certified, look for the lead of others, and seek personal security from what others may offer, which they themselves feel they are incapable of achieving without the approval of an outside source, and need to answer to those they feel have authority over them. And what makes it worse is they feel others should feel the same way.

Someone gave them authority to do something so that means someone has to give out authority. The notion of taking authority over yourself is not even a perception which is recognizable or achievable to these individuals. It is that view of life that limits their accomplishments and makes the peer pressure a force to concede to.

Do yourself a favor; believe in yourself, have faith in your beliefs, instead of ridiculing others learn from them, learn skills, stay out of debt, your peers should be like-minded, spend more time being enlightened and less time being delighted, stay away from anything that makes you feel weak and embrace that which gives you strength and makes others feel happy.

NoStressMike.com

Society Breakdown

2011-10-07T11:17:00.000-07:00

There are 3 signs of civil unrest to look for when it comes to bringing down a country.

*Kidnapping – it doesn’t matter the reason (as long as you are morally right), if you are taken to an ATM machine and forced to give money, in the car of a carjacking, or if you are asked to relocate by an overpowering intimidating force (lethal or not). If you are taken from your desired location to another, unwilling, I would consider that act kidnapping.

*Home Invasion – could be breaking and entering, burglar, or worse yet, waiting for the family to at the dinner table and make entry with the intent to rob and/or do bodily harm.

*Gang Activity – individuals group together with the intent to form a force of strength to do immoral acts towards others to benefit themselves. This could be street gangs, flash mobs, clubs, union workers, and/or any group who fall under control of anything other than good sound morals.

Who does these horrific acts of terror towards other humans? We as civilized people like to think we can be protected form this type of activity. But history has repeatedly shown this action to be affective in all cases of the down fall of civilizations.

Who promotes civil unrest?
*Government forces or the controlling force – this gives them more reason for more control
*Unions or organized labor – this gives them more strength at the negotiating table because they can form large organized protests
*Weak minded people that feel they have been unjustly ruled and feel they have no future – youth, rebels, communist, revolutionist, and anarchist

Who seeks an organized peaceful resolution to a government gone wild?
*The Mature, Educated, Employed, Family Focused, and those willing to work hard among us
*Tea Party type individuals
*Militia Groups

*Where do you draw the line that indicates the time you acknowledge we have a problem as a country?
*When is the time for you to take the responsibility needed to hold our country together?
*What actions will you take to insure the stability of our country?
*Or are you going to be one of the sheep that are lead to slaughter?

Prepare emotionally, financially, and spiritually, by preparing physically. NoStressMike.com

Leather Crafting

2011-07-18T11:51:00.000-07:00

My newly acquired leather craft skill has reaped many unexpected benefits. Even with my limited tools, my understanding and abilities have given me many useful items and has made me new friends.

Pictured; pen and harmonica holder, Leatherman holster, phone holster, gun holster, and sheath knife cases. Now I have easy access to all my essentials. All these in its own custom, one of a kind holster for my easy access and safety.

Part of preparedness is having useful skills and I suggest leather craft. Leather crafting is useful, inexpensive, practical, and is a self-rewarding skill. One more step in building the self-confidence needed to take on the world.

Urban and Rural Survival Professional from Social, Personal, and Situational Turmoil from Natural or Man-Made Disasters. NoStressMike.com

How to be wealthy!

2011-06-30T10:57:00.000-07:00

The basic rules for success are to set short range objectives to reach long range goals. You need to get in the proper attitude and habits to achieve your short range objectives.

My past life experiences, life style, and my beliefs in complete freedom (I only answer to my spiritual beliefs) has given me a view of life that few have shared. Being prepared has given me the ability to look at life as a challenge, when you stumble through life (unprepared) you move slowly, because if you make a mistake you will have a disaster.

This fear of a disaster is what makes people weak. They tend to focus on simple and sure things like work just enough to pay the bills, play, and be entertained. This promotes little ambition and makes people feel and act as if they are part of a heard (just do as you are told), instead of being more aggressive and hungry for knowledge and improving their abilities to do more. I wish I understood that when I was much younger. It seemed as if society wanted to hold me back, I was suppose to do as the Jones’ did, little.

This is how I define a long range goal of wealth;
* Being in a financial position to buy whatever I need or want, if I choose to, without going into debt.
* When I own my stuff and it does not own me. Can I leave my stuff for months without needing to maintain or worry about it?
* Stash: Twenty - 1 ounce gold coins and 3 months income of silver, buried where only I know. Stash(es) along with skills will allow me to start a new life no matter what happens.
* Minimum of 4 years income in gold and 6 months of silver in your possession.

As you strive to reach this goal you will learn what true freedom is to you, and during your journey you will gain strengths and knowledge you can’t even imagine.

Steps to reach these long range goals;
#1 Little to no debt, if debt is needed, keep the debt to the minimum in time and amount.
#2 Whenever money comes in put some back (pay yourself).
#3 Weekly, biweekly, or monthly buy some gold and/or silver. At the end of a year you will have acquired a substance of value and in time you will have wealth.
#4 Have an envelope marked with the name of one of your desires and add money to it until you have enough to buy it.
#5 Seek entertainment as needed, not when you are bored.
#6 Use spare time to learn new skills and share those skills with others. There is nothing you can’t learn.
#7 When you play, learn. Pursue in hobbies which teach you valuable skills.

You will need support form others (friends and family) to reach your goals, so pick your friends wisely, be gracious to family members, and respectful to your elders.

NoStressMike.com

3 Man Militia

2011-06-25T09:36:00.000-07:00

Photo from www.dangeroustruths.com/MILITIA.HTM

The 3 man militia is set up for one main purpose, to be one part of the local community taking the responsibility of doing its share of helping to insure the physical safety of the local community.

Militias can only be used locally.
The militia does not, nor does it want to have the logistics to go any farther then its local area. You can watch the news and see how affective a local militia is, but it has its limits.

One common tread.
Since the main goal is to insure local safety, all members need to be proficient in the use of firearms, at least well enough to handle a firearm safely.
In the United States Marines, every Marine has to qualify with a rifle, this way you could turn to any Marine to help out in a gunfight. We need the basic understanding that we can count on each other too, at least, to look the part of being able to stand our ground.

All members need multiple skills;
Become skilled in two or three preparedness fields, such as chemicals and nuclear, advanced first aid, weapons and tactics, security, or others. Learn as a hobby; communications (shortwave radio, Hobo, Indian Sign, and others), take a first responder’s class, food and water storage, transportation, magic, electric, or any other skills which will be useful for your safety and/or in an emergency condition. Have the knowledge and equipment that will make you a valued asset to others. Learn to play or have fun with a musical instrument. Teach and share with others what you know. I have never been to a disaster where I have seen true professionals in their field. With your knowledge, you will make yourself useful to those that need your help.

My newest hobbies are leather craft, scuba diving, and making my own preventive care beeswax ointments. Have an open mind, be ready to learn and teach others.

Basic understanding of good morals is a must;
If we are called upon to go in to action as a militia, there is an overload of problems in the system for whatever reason. There is no way we can expect the law to fix those problems in a reasonable time, which is why it is necessary you have the good morals to bank on.

Limit members in your group;
Limit your militia to 3 to 5 members at a time. Once your membership reaches 6 break off to two three man units. Each unit needs to have their own special skills along with other skills they are perfecting.

You can belong to 2, 3, or more militias at the same time, as long as a militia can count on the main 3 members to be genuinely capable to perform that militia’s specialties.
Invite specialist in other fields to come speak and share their knowledge. Invite other militias to come and seat in. Who knows you may want to learn more on another subject, and this is a great way to network.

This is a your local militia, you make the rules;
You may want to meet weekly, every other week, monthly, or whenever, whatever is suitable. But you will need to be able to work together so you will need to spend some time to organize and find ways to practice what you have learned. Run some kind of drill every once in a while, so your group will gain confidence in its abilities.
Find people that need your help and use that as a way to gain experience. It may be a one time thing or you may want to help out a few hours a week for a month or two.

Your militia wants to specialize in one or two fields;
You want to be known by others for your group’s proficiency in a field which is or should be beneficial to the local community. You want to be as knowledgeable as possible or as knowledgeable as the professional in that field. If you can obtain the needed equipment or have access to it, would be better yet.

As you learn different specialties, your militia will flourish more then you can imagine. Others will want to learn and pick you mind, which will give you future leverage in more then one way.
Check in with the local police and sheriff departments and see if you can go with them as a, “Ride Along”. This will give you experience and an understanding how to organize along with meeting people.

For more information my book, “Staying Alive and Fruitful” has a chapter on 3 Man Militia, email me, or I offer a 3 Man Militia Class,

What is the perfect dog for me?

2011-06-15T14:12:00.000-07:00

Because of my experience with dogs as home and business defense, travel companion, personal protection, and as a marketing tool, I am always asked “What is the best dog to own?”

That is a very personal and important question, only you know what is best breed for you’re life style. So I can’t say which is best, but I can give you some questions you can ask yourself, and give you some food for thought.

* What is the dog’s purpose; protection, watch, tool, or companion?
* The bigger the dog the more they eat and the more they poop.
* If you exercise a lot you need a dog that likes exercise.
* If a breed like water, this dog will stay dirty and wet.
* A breed that barks a lot will make noise.
* Some breeds are family dogs while others are a one person dog and will not listen to anyone else.
* Some are more aggressive then others, do you want that responsibility?
* In general, the bigger the dog, the shorter the life spans.
* Some breeds require more maintain then others.
* Will the dog be traveling with you, outside, inside, in a pin, alone or with other dog or people?
* Will the dog mostly be with you or be itself? Loneliness is hard on some breeds.
* Be aware of their natural and personality traits.
* Some breeds are more trainable and/or affectionate the others.

I suggest you write down in two columns, what you want and don’t want, keep in mind your life style. Use that list to form the dog you want, not what they look like. There is nothing worse then a spoiled kid and a worthless dog.

At first (the first month, not counting a little puppy) the more time you spend with your dog the better it will act, if you teach it discipline. Don’t let the dog get in any bad habits. It takes time for the dog to learn what is expected from it, and its attitude should be to please you. After the dog learns properly, it will not consume so much of your time. Do you have the time for a dog? Visit Tab289 for some fun ideas on training your dog.

I like mixed breeds because they are healthier, can be much more smarter, and they are cheap (you pay nothing for mixed breeds).

My dog, Zena, has been with me more then 10 years, one of the longest dogs I have ever owned. Most don’t listen and run off, get hit by a car, chase cars or cattle, or bothers other peoples’ stuff and gets shoot, snake bite, or jumps out of the back of the truck. All of which indicates I did not have the correct dog for my life style.

Zena came along at the right time, I am older and slower now then I use to be. She listens to instruction, she is quiet, moves slow, stays close to me, likes to sit, stays calm, can stay with others for long periods without being troublesome, big enough to bit and instill fear, small enough not to do any real damage, get in the way, stay in the house, ride in a car or on the motorcycle, and she thinks I am the center of the universe (all she wants to do is please me). Zena has saved my life, literally, on numerous occasions. Another words she fits in to my life style perfectly. The only thing I dislike is I normally have my dog bark on command to scare off would be trouble makers (she stays quiet until she is ready to bit or she is in protection mode) and she sheds more then I like.

I got Zena at 6 months old, so I had an idea about her personality and I didn’t have to put up with that puppy stuff. She is Boxer, known as a one person dog, quiet, sensitive stomach, and not to active. Red Healer is known as a herding dog, and nips instead of biting. Dingos are known as slim frame, follows leadership, and doesn’t eat much. All three are known for being smart, fearless, loyal, short haired, and medium size breeds (less then 50 pounds). I knew her parents and they were good dogs.

Do your homework! More information.

Mike Mah at NoStressMike.com

"Live It"

2011-06-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

I share true inspiring moments of my response to a world of inconsistencies, where it is not always easy to determine the assailant from the prey. How can I be so gentle and be so fearful when I am out numbered and out gunned as I raise a family in today’s environment of “What can I do other then call 911”.

In “Mike’s World” things can go from bad to worse, what you say and how you react can dictate the end of life the way you and everyone around you “Live It”.

I come from a world of violence with no outside support. I am an United States Marine Corps Combat Veteran (Vietnam), instructor in full contact combat for individuals, business, and SWAT Teams in counter terrorism (specializing in hostage intervention and recovery), and the I was the first person to use concealed carry to stop a crime in progress in the State of Kansas (Topeka 2007).

This book is powerful on the person level, I currently reside outside the United States performing lectures, educating and promoting preparedness, personal safety, and natural health throughout the world. Examples of my life style; Can you see the light?/Stories of Adventure

Mike’s World series, "Live It” and "Book of Life" are now available.

Mike Mah of NoStressMike.com

"Book of Life"

2011-06-09T18:55:00.000-07:00

After the first book "Live It" everyone ask, “How can you do that kind of stuff?” Then I wrote an abbreviated biography so people can see I do not do stupid things even if it looks like it. This book is made up of a series of short stories of some of the experiences that have shaped my life. The book focuses from the time before Ana and I joined in our arranged marriage (late 1960's) to 2009, when a stretch of ill health has made me reevaluate our lives. I have had to figure where we've been so maybe I can have a better idea of where we're heading.
I will be doing more Internet related projects, because we have relocated to Central America, for how long, depends on our health and ability to get us back in the swing of a new life. I am planning on returning to the states twice a year to share my social and situational survival skills with others through public seminars and private classes. Life will never be the same for us. I am working towards using my past to help others form their future.
You will find this book entertaining, adventurous, and for anyone that knows me, this should help answer some questions about why I am the way I am. This is “Walk a mile in my shoes before you make judgment.” Examples of my life style; Convenience Store Shooting - Stories of Adventure

Mike’s World series, "Live It” and "Book of Life" are now available.

Mike Mah of NoStressMike.com

"Staying Alive and Fruitful"

2011-06-09T18:45:00.000-07:00

Urban and rural survival guide for social and situational turbulence, life and death made easy. I share my unique life and life style with solutions to make staying alive and fruitful a challenging event instead of fatal tragedy. Personal safety is my number one priority in a world of misnomers. Now you have options when you are surrounded by economic and social unrest, along with a list of everything you need and how to use it.

A collection of all the Uncle Mike booklets to date, the things your parents were scared to tell you, only an uncle that was concerned about you safety would tell you. All based on techniques and behavior I have studied, acquired, witnessed, and used throughout my life.

During bad times you need all the useful information you can get. "Staying Alive and Fruitful" will make a good reference source. This is what I have learned and used to stay alive and fruitful when all the odds were against me. I am called,

"Staying Alive and Fruitful" scheduled for release this fall.

Mike’s World series, "Live It” and "Book of Life" are now available.

"No Stress Mike" for a reason.

Refugee from Joplin Tornado

2011-06-06T07:55:00.000-07:00

Picture from Mark Schiefelbein / AP

On May 26, 2011 at 8:06am -0700, DAVE WALDEN
Written
by a maintenance guy from Freeman Hospital..

ok everybody. here we go..
what a ride it has been. I just woke up from crashing finally.. I was at
work at Freeman hospital when the tornado hit. I was the ONLY mantanaince
man on the evening shift. the alert sounded. said it was a warning
for carl junction which is 10 miles north of where we were. I started all
the generators. 10 of them. just in case... when the storm hit
we did not realize what had happened only 1/4 north of us at St
Johns. not until the caravans of people started coming in. St
Johns took a direct hit. blew out all the windows, then had a gas leak and
an explosion. the tornado was about 8 blocks wide and went through
Joplin. west to east.. never left the ground. residential...
business... residential... main business.. residential. we had people
coming in pickups with wounded.. cars with all the windows blown out.
people on boards, doors, tables. we emptied 4 conference rooms of the
rolling chairs .. about 100.. to use as wheel chairs. we had 4 triage
areas going full blast. one at each entrance. people were lined up
for 10 blocks or more just to get to our driveways. we had just gone
through an earthquake drill last week, so every one knew their supplies
were. it was calm chaos. hundreds of wounded, covered in
blankets, sitting in chairs, lying on the floor in rows. blood every
where.. new chairs coming now for sure.... the nurses and doctors were
great. our phones were out instantly... the cell towers were inundated,
couldn't get out.. we couldn't call for reinforcements.. they just started
showing up. from every where.. emt's, nurses, doctors, local and even from
out of town. the few in the kitchen started making sandwiches, we
brought out all the blankets we had, brought up rolling supply carts of
bandages, cases of bottled water. formed small groups of volunteers to
manage traffic so the ambulances could get in and out. school buses of
injured started coming it. truckers were bringing in semi loads of
injured. no lights in joplin, we have a six story tower and all you could
see were blue and red lights everywhere. I personally took the 1st six
bodies and started a temporary morgue. The stories people were telling
were beyond belief... we had probably 10 or 12 dogs running somewhat loose in
the hospital that people had brought in with them. smoking in the hospital
on a no smoking campus. cries of pain, sorrow and yes even joy when people would
find loved ones.
The situation in town is way WORSE than you see on
tv. I came home in the dark and did not know where I was because of the
destruction, untill I came to a round about in the road and realized I had gone
a mile too far. I couldn't get through to Sandy on the phones and people
started coming in from the area I lived in with horror stories of total
destruction. the home depot you see on tv is just blocks from us...
finally another employee came in and said his mom was ok. and she just
lives two blocks from us. the tornado just missed my son by two blocks as
well. My daughter in law is a therapist and has no office building to go
to anymore. her father is a dentist who has no office building to go to
anymore.
Joplin will take years to rebuild. kinda like the twin
towers. you can actually see all the way through town, end to end.
the high school is gone. a major business street, going east and west on
the east of town is flat on both sides of the street for two miles.
nothing left standing. thousands of people have lost their homes, and
their possessions, AND their income because their places of employment
have vanished off the map.
on the other hand, THANK THE LORD, I have my
home, my possesions and my job. I never had to serve in combat, but surely
this has to be somewhat similar in relation of chaos. I kinda know what
the Japanese must feel like after the sunami now. yes I know some of
the dead in joplin personally.
Freeman hospital still looks kinda
like it did that night. we still have STUFF everywhere. the floor is
still dirty because joplin has virtually no water pressure. we barely have
enough water to run our sterilzers for instruments. only two
bathrooms work in the hospital.. don't know whey they do... the water company
has SO MANY broken pipes in houses that are gone, that they can't get the
pressure to come up. a large area of the roof blew off and the rain
collected and ran down inbetween the layers of roofing and into the areas full
of pipes and wires and is still dripping and of course the rain won't stop so we
can fix the roof. we have buckets all over the halls and even have a
couple of areas of rooms we can't even use because the water keeps coming out of
the ceiling area. we have removed hundreds of ceiling tiles that have
gotten wet and were coming down anyway. the fire alarms keep going off all
the time because the wiring system is getting wetter and wetter with all
the leaks. we have to check each alarm to make sure there is no fire and
then silence it.
PLEASE PRAY FOR US. A LOT OF PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE
CHANGED FOREVER.
MINE IS. AND I AM ALRIGHT. THANKS FOR ALL THE
CALLS, SORRY THE PHONES STILL DON'T WORK VERY WELL. WE ARE ON A CURFEW
DUSK TO DAWN WITH NATIONAL GUARD AT HUNDREDS OF INTERSECTIONS. A 15 MINUTE
DRIVE TO HOME TOOK ME AN HOUR. ONLY MY FREEMAN BADGE LET ME
THROUGH. MAYBE I WILL WRITE MORE LATER. NOW I'M GOING BACK TO
SLEEP. JOHN

HE NEVER SAID IT WOULD BE EASY... HE JUST SAID FOLLOW
ME

This is why we prepare! NoStressMike.com

Buying and Using Silver

2011-06-02T16:56:00.000-07:00

Normally a jewelry store is not a good place to buy or sell gold or silver. When you are in the market for silver, ask questions to see if the dealer knows what he is talking about. Your dealer should be helpful and happy to answer any and all your questions, if not, look for another dealer. A dealer is the most honest professional I know of. If you hand him a valuable (or collectable) coin, you will expect him to tell you it is an extra ordinary coin and not just an ordinary silver or gold coin.

You learn by buying and selling, until you learn what, how, and where to buy, I suggest you buy $100 each and every month in silver no matter what the market price is (if the spot market price drops, buy extra that month). Each month you buy, you will learn more of what you like and what type of silver you enjoy and the type you think you can use. I use the same kind of reasoning when buying gold, but with larger amounts of money. Buying gold and silver is a personal decision that only you can make, anyone else will only think of the dollar value. You may also want to consider of other forms of metals; gold, copper, nickel, and others as a source of investment or trade.

Seeing you are using extra money and not the family milk money, in time this will turn into a genuine investment. The more and longer you buy the bigger your investment will be. In time you will look at it as more then an investment, it will turn into more then financial security, but true security and you will be happy you had it. In my book "Book of Life" I go into more detail.

There is only one way most people should buy metals, you want to hand the dealer the cash and he gives you the metal. No tax, shipping charge, or paper work. When you find the dealer you can trust (which takes time), check another dealer for prices before buying or selling, this will keep your dealer honest and you knowing you have done the right thing with your money. Once you understand what you are getting in to you can buy on craigslist.org, but beware.

The first basic part of life is your next meal, with that in mind I reason that with a 10 cent, one dime in a silver coin (example: United States mercury head dime) should be worth one or maybe two meals (feed one or two of you). The dime is the smallest recognizable silver coin, and if I had food to share during hard times it would not be unreasonable to expect a small piece of silver (or another small token of appreciation) in exchange. I always say, “Do not ask for something without giving something in return.” Something could also be knowledge, useful, and/or needed skills to share. Professionals and others that have money will accept gold and silver in trade for services and products. They don't have to tell the IRS or their spouse. Start by offering half the above table price, after all you are offering real value in exchange.

After you have your metals put portions in a containers (Glued PVC Tubes) and bury them, but not on your property and don’t tell anyone where you buried it. In time you may lose some of it, but you will always have worth and maybe even wealth that no man can take away.

More information at NoStressMike.com, at classes, or email me for clarification.

Mike Says "Life Begins at 50"

2011-05-31T13:39:00.000-07:00

In my thirties and forties instead of looking to be entertained I took college classes to learn what I wanted to, earned a good living and saved (mostly in metals, because I had no trust in the system), took on other careers, and learn new trades.

At the age of 51 (2001) I decided I wanted to take control of my own life. I was feed up with all the regulations, people telling me what was best, all my stuff seemed to own me instead of me owning it (I spent my time keeping things up), and all the things I was expected to do. I liquidated most all of my belongings and started using the knowledge I gained from my past.

My kids were grown, I had no debt, my wife and I had good health, my wife has been good to me by giving me the freedom to do as I please, go where I want, and stay gone for weeks at a time.

Some people call it early retirement, but I started a complete new career of helping people improve their health. I used that information to improve my health and at 60 years old improving my wife's health even when the odds, medical world, peers, and government are against us, instead of saying what can we do to help. Doing something most were not aware, most people (at least my family and peers) thought you wait until you are sick, then you go to the doctor, start taking medications, and slowly lose your life style while you wait for a long slow, painful, death, that destroys the family unit. Which meant the beginning of the end (all the males in my family died in their 60s after starting their sicknesses in their 40s).

I got a motor cycle and traveled around (Central and North America) helping others. At first I lost a lot of money, but in time, with help from others and developing skills that improve lives, I was able to break even. Then 2006 my wife started her health problems, we didn’t share the same beliefs in health care. So I lost more money trying to continue my new career. 2009 (at 60 years old) her health turned to the worse which cause us to go from a perfect credit rating to bankruptcy.

After seeing the results I was getting she decided she would rather I cared for her. The system would not allow me to continue my newly acquired profession in the states, especially when I wanted to care for my wife myself. With over 60,000 miles of travel and an abundance of hands on experience, we choose to relocate out of the states where my expertise would be appreciated, useful, and needed.

Now, we return to the states to visit friends and family, plus I do classes and seminars on what I do best, be fruitful under difficult to impossible circumstances (health, safety, and financial adversity).

Let me know if I can help you or your organization prepare for the future. Ready or not, there will be a future. NoStressMike.com More on Mike

May 2011 Exop Results

2011-05-27T10:59:00.000-07:00

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The USA Prepares Expo turned out better then I expected. There were 6,000 enthusiastic people wanting to learn more about being prepared, and the venders and seminar speakers were willing to share their wealth of information and products.

I am proud to be one of the speakers, and crowd was excited and delighted with my presentation on “Negotiating for Your Life”. This was my first pubic introduction to what it is that I do, and they were appreciative on what I had to offer. After listen to me speak everyone was confident that I was a man of substance and action, and not just talk. I sold many books and Uncle Mike Handbooks after my seminar.

I was asked if I would do some radio shows along with future speaking engagements. People are excited and are planning on holding classes at their house when I return for the October 1 and 2, 2011 Preparedness Expo in September 2011.

Because of my wealth of all round experience and the peoples’ eagerness to learn, I now offer a class (General Personal Safety) which covers all the detailed information and answer questions from the small group of participants on multiple subjects in a 3 to 4 hour class. With 4 to 6 friends and family to a class, held around a dinning room table or living room, in the privacy of someone’s home, at the cost of $100 per person, this way there is little we can not talk about.

I am also available for speaking engagements to small and large groups where I share stories of incidences where having a plan means staying alive. Going by the crowds’ response, they found the pit falls of my life particularly funny and entertaining while being extraordinarily informative.

NoStressMike.com for more information or email me at Mike@nostressmike.com

Been There, Done That

2011-04-10T11:12:00.000-07:00

I have experienced and/or have been subjected to:
•Gas shortages
•Bank closures
•Food and water shortages
•Financial collapse at a national level
•Economic inflation
•High interest
•Floods
•Tornados
•Mud slides
•Hurricanes
•Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, dry, and/or windy)
•Have had to take cold showers
•Been unemployed and incapable of caring for my own family
•I lost my mother and father at an early age
•So much fear I have wet and pup my pants (more then once)
•I have personally been threatened or attacked (and in some cases had to take action to stay alive) by;
Bad guys
Street gangs
Bandits
Corrupt or resentful police, military, and government officials
•I personal have been the subject of riots and numerous personal attacks;
Emotional
Financial
Physical
Spiritual
•In 2007, at the age of 57, I was the first person to use concealed carry to stop a crime in progress in the state of Kansas when I got in a convenient store shooting with an armed street gang while they attempted a robbery. Afterwards they came to my house with the intent to get revenge.
•I have seen people suffer and even die because of their inability or unwillingness to be prepared, make decisions, or to take some kind of action, kind a like the deer in the head lights.
•With severe health issues in my family, we have chosen no government assistance (Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, or anything), and we have choose not to apply for social security, and we left the country so we could care for ourselves the way we think we need to be cared for.
•Probably more I can not remember.

My career has been made up of:
* Viet Nam combat decorated United States Marine (19 years old)
* Self-Employed; creating jobs, teaching and learning skills, making a payroll, and contributing to all the good our country has to offer most of my life (mostly restaurants)
* Natural Gas and Oil Producer (1979-1985) [30 years old]
* Night Club/Road House (1989-2003)
* Trained Law Enforcement (S.W.A.T. Teams; Counter-Terrorism, Specializing in Hostage Rescue, 1988-2003)

Presently I am;
* Teach Individuals and Small Business Counter-Terrorism/kidnapping as a Safety Consultant (1990)
* Professional Travel Companion (not a body guard, 1994)
* Controlling Chi For Health and Personal Safety (1989)
* Live, Tour, and Work off and on in Central America (2004)
* Numerous motorcycle trips (some over 5,000 miles long) in and outside the United States with my companion, Zena, my dog, sometimes in extremely treacherous road and weather conditions (60,000 plus miles since 2004) working on the road to pay my travel expenses
* Because of illness in the family, I am the principle health care provider and I went bankrupt (2009)
*I speak, write, and teach urban and rural survival from social, personal, and situational chaos.
* I share my experiences and solutions, as a speaker, author, video maker, and offer a safe, healthy, Get-Away.

And they call me,
“No Stress Mike”

Another words I have had to learn to think and act outside the box. Mike Mah, NoStressMike.com

USA Prepares Expo, May 14 and 15, 2011

2011-04-10T10:53:00.000-07:00

I have had many adversities I have had to overcome and I may be able to help you to avoid or survive yours.

I will be in the states in May performing classes, make arrangements with three or more of your friends to have private Hot Spot classes at your location (Home or Office), in the Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri areas. I will be attending and speaking (negotiating for your life) at the USA Prepares Expo Seminar in Springfield, Missouri, May 14 and 15. Email me for information on seminars, classes, times, and/or locations. Preparedness ($10 per family), woman's safety ($100 per woman), counter-terror ($100 per man and wife), guns and knives ($20 each), bribing (gold and silver, $100 per man and wife), and Win a gun fight ($300 each man).

At the show I will be telling stories and giving demonstrations on what it takes to stay alive in a hostile environment when you are out numbered and out gunned. Get me to the side and see if I can help you in your situation.

Mike Mah, NoStressMike.com

Tunnel Vision

2011-04-05T15:38:00.000-07:00

Under stressful violent conditions it is normal to focus so much on one particular spot (as if you were looking through a tunnel) you will loss your peripheral vision, this is called, “Tunnel Vision”.

When I was younger and inexperienced it was a real noticeable problem. If I seen a weapon I focused on that and was not aware of protecting my flanks or other potential problems. As time went on I realized tunnel vision promotes panic and indecision. Once I had a workable plan and I stayed calm my tunnel vision was less of a hindrance because I would focus on my plan. With practice and experience my tunnel vision has became much less worrisome occurrence.

NoStressMike.com for more ideas on safety and health, and a Ready List to prepare for any disaster (natural or man-made).

Learn Useful Skills

2011-04-04T07:51:00.000-07:00

The skills I learned in my past has served me well and even now scene I have aged. I have had to use my past skills to reinvent myself. I have refused to take any hand outs from the government and use my past experiences to keep control of my life.

My skills; help me to make friends, help others, keeps me active and healthy, keeps me a useful product of humanity, and helps me stay mentally alert and physically active. As you gain useful skills your self-confidence will sore.

Some of the good things helpful skill will do is; open doors (people will find you interesting), helps you stay independent, keeps you young inside, mentally sharp, gives you something to share with others, and the more practical your expertise, the more acceptable you will be to others.

It is possible to lose your home, job, money, and more, but you will never loose your abilities. Your talents will be there when all others are gone.

NoStressMike.com for Ready List for a safe and healthy life.

The Power of Fear

2011-04-02T12:04:00.000-07:00

There is good and bad in everything and fear is no different.

If a person or group has no plan they will panic to the sense of fear (like a heard of cattle). If they have not experienced or prepared for a particular situation they will back off or give in (do as they are told). This is the intent when a criminal victimizes someone. If you are not prepared you are domed, "Be Surprised, Be Victimized", that applies to everything in life.

Fear itself has giving me strength and abilities to do what I normally cannot and has made me do things I normally wouldn't. When I am threaten with physical force I am usually out numbered and out gunned, leaving me with few options.
* Give in - if I give in where will it take me? Will I be hurt (physically, mentally, financially, or whatever)? and will that be the end of it? No nightmares, regrets, or will it prepare me to give in on future times I will be victimized? The answer lies with the twisted mind of those who have chosen to victimize me, and I don't feel they are capable for such a responsibly.
* Fight for my life - fighting back is a harder choice to make because I have to prepare (have a workable Plan A). The good thing is once I've prepared, being victimized is not an option. Once you are prepared there is little reason to be scared and you can try to use other methods to prosper.

"Been there, done that" is the reason for preparing. As you prepare, you anticipate bad times, that in itself prepares you. Not to experience or to gethttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif through a difficult time is the main reason people prepare. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Those that don’t are either normalcy bias or are ignorant to life’s hardships.

As you prepare for one event you will find it easier for another and another, and you will find like minded individuals to grow with which will take the fear out of the unknown.

NoSressMike.com for more information and a Ready List of what you need to survive anything.

I don't want to play

2011-03-27T09:41:00.000-07:00

We have serious health issues in our family in which the health care system (medical) is set up for sick care, which caused us to take bankruptcy and made it necessary for us to make big changes in our life style. We have choose not to accept government assistance (Medicare, medicaid, or others). We are taking control and the responsibility of our own health and do not want the government to tell us how and what options we need to stay healthy. The government shown me they are incapable of preforming such an important task.

I am at the age for social security and have elected not to apply. I can not accept money from our government with a clear conscience (I believe it to be immoral) knowing my country is in financial adversity, even though we have spent a lifetime putting money in. Our government has proven it is not financial responsible for itself, so I refuse to take any responsibility in its financial down fall. What would my children and grandchildren think of me? I will not be bought off by a few bucks a month. Wrong is wrong, I have been fighting the system my whole adult life, so no one can say I played any part of the down fall of our great nation.

I have done nothing but contribute to the greatness of the United States, home and/or abroad.

Our choice not to accept government funds or assistance (opt out) is an example of our faith and beliefs in, family, friends, and ourselves. God Bless all of our soles and God's Nation, the United States of America. God has given us as individuals all we need to prosper and be fruitful, what we do with this power is our choice.

No time for trouble!

2011-03-22T10:20:00.000-07:00

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need time to think, maybe you are getting lectured and you have had enough, you want to change the topic of the discussion, you want to cut off the conversation and leave the area, or by the tone of the argument you don’t want any part of it, and you want to do it quickly and politely?

I am a positive type of person and do not like getting in discussions where there is not a positive outcome. I believe if there is a problem, form a workable plan and go for it. If need be we may have a meaningful argument to reach that goal, but I don’t have the patients nor do I like to listen to others bitching because they don’t have the balls to do something. When I feel all of the meaningfulness is done, I will excuse myself one of two things.

* Start coughing and abruptly excuse myself to get something to drink
* Act as if my cell phone is vibrating, look at it as if it is an important call and politely excuse myself.

I will either return in a short time (after things have calmed down) or leave the area.

Warning: I use the same tactics to arm myself if I feel my safety may be in danger. These are magic techniques used to distract others. This is one reason I suggest learning magic for the useful tactics which can be used in all aspects of everyday life.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Why prepare for disastrous times?

2011-03-21T09:05:00.000-07:00

In case you haven’t noticed (you must be a normalcy bias person) inflation is bad, the Japan tragedy, and the weather is questionable, but we have just seen the tip of the iceberg. The US Dollar only has respect in the United States, most other countries and businesses question the future of the dollar, as of now there is no good replacement, but they (the money people) are looking for alternatives for their benefit.

That is the reason I suggest we, as individuals, put money into gold and silver now. Not so much as to make financial gain (you will, if you sell it), but so you will have some financial worth in the future no matter what happens. Think about it, if a true crisis arises, something which will change your life style and future forever, something like Japan’s crisis or personal like, health, financial, or natural disaster hits you directly, what are your options?

This may or may not happen to you directly, but you will be affected by the results. How much you are affected will be determined by your ability to be prepared. I know a lot of big things are happening and together the life style we have grown to enjoy, understand, and love, will collapse do to the weight of all the bad things going on.
• Our politico leadership has not been doing their work properly and the more they think they help the worst it gets
• World stability is deteriorating
• Prices going up faster and faster (food, gas, and other true living expenses)
• Our, US and local governments, are collapsing from their own weight, expenses they incur as they over regulate us, they have promised too much to too many, and to many rules and regulations keeping individuals from doing for themselves
• We as a society and our government has allowed our morals to be mislead and twisted beyond any noticeable resemblance of the American Way of life and it is getting worse with no signs of improvement
• Our young people have lost the idea of how their work, ideas, and imagination is what makes the future. We have let the youth down
• In general, people do not have the skills or necessary items to take care of themselves for basic needs, including personal security (physical and financial) during hard times
• Our inability to act (do the right thing) when wrong is being done all around us, has caught up with us. It is time to pay the piper

With all of this and more, I feel as if things are bad now and will continue to worsen more rapidly through 2011, 2012, and into 2013. I expect everything to slowly get worse and worse until it gets crazy (to me it has gone crazy already), I am expecting the low to be at the end of 2012 and into 2013. By then the weak would be weeded out, only the strong and the prepared will be left. If you haven’t noticed the stupidity and craziness by now you will, life will not be the same, we will be required to take actions we thought were impossible in 2008. The rich have already left or are prepared to leave the country, they know where they do not want to be during hard times.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items. Shtfplan.com for news.

Beware of the 10%!

2011-03-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

As much as we would love to think life could be perfect and we can reach that point, there are certain things you can expect to happen. 10% is an engraved part of nature. 10% runs in every segment of life.

• 10% of the time things will go wrong.
• 10% of the time you will be wrong.
• 10% of the time weather will be questionable.
• 10% of the population is bad and do bad things.
• 10% of the population is smart.
• 10% of the population is healthy.
• 10% of the population is sickly.
• If 10% of the crop (seeds) is returned to the earth, your crops will continue to reproduce.
• This is why you can not expect anyone to be trusted 100% of the time, because there is a 10% chance that something could go wrong.
• 10% of ill health symptoms are the cause of the other 90%.
* 10% of a fight is physical.
* The laws are made for 10% of the people, and 90% obey the law.

Knowing this 10% is all around us has saved me much heartache and hardship. If you learn to spot and deal with this 10%, your life will improve much more then 10%. Beware of the 10%!

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Winds of Radioactive Death?

2011-03-17T17:31:00.000-07:00

During World War II the Japanese used balloons to deliver bombs to the United States. They sent these bombs from Japan using the pacific winds.

I do not trust any government to fully care for its citizens. If I lived in the northwest part of North America I would consider taking a month or two to visit someone or take a vacation until I am comfortable knowing no radioactive stuff is coming my way. Radioactive poisoning is not anything to mess with; this could leave you trying to stay healthy for the rest of your life.

This is why I ask others where would you go if you had to leave your house for a short time or if there are major life changing event? Where on the other side of town, another county, next state, or even out of the country? Think about it as you prepare, it is not necessary to plan on going anywhere, but at least keep it in mind as you prepare.

If a person in Japan was prepared, with Potassium Iodide (KI), they would be safe and health now, and working on starting a new life, if they could survive the initial incident. But afterwards they may want to consider sending the family to safety for a month or two until they can figure out what is going on.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Attitude is Important

2011-03-15T11:35:00.000-07:00

Notice: No Bounty Hunter, Security Guard, Mercenary, Body Guard, Law Enforcement, or other like minded Professionals, This works for Defensive Use Only

I am asked why these professionals will not benefit from the Hot Spot experience. Attitude and motivation is what separates all of us. These experts, and criminals, are all motivated by money and their exclusive attitude is what helps them to do their job, survive, and protect themselves. They use special tools (weapons, tactics, and intimidation) which is not the same as a normal person's would use, and they do not perform until the situation is in their favor and possible back up is just right.

On the other hand, we as individuals do not have the luxury of knowing when bad guy or bad things are going to happen to us, this is why we have to prepare now. By preparing we gain knowledge and facts, and with this information we can form a workable Plan A. With a plan, a person is less likely to be confused and/or be victimized.

I believe the more you know, understand, and prepare for violent acts or disasters (man-made or natural) the more you are capable of protecting yourself. The Marines have a saying, “The more you sweat, the less you bleed”. That applies to more then just combat. The more you prepare for anything, the less likely you will suffer when and/or if the time comes. No one is exempt from bad things happening, but if you prepared it becomes a challenge, and it will be less stressful when it happens.

Attitude is the difference between crisis and an adventure.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

The Most Valued Asset in an Emergency!

2011-03-05T09:53:00.000-08:00

“Knowledge and a Plan A” what do you need, how to use, and where to get it.
Prepare now, the time will come, the question is when and will you be ready.

I have experienced and have had to endure: so much fear I have wet and poop my pants (more then once), gas shortages, bank closures, food and water shortages, financial collapse (personally and at a national level), economic inflation, high interest, I have been the subject of riots and numerous personal attacks (emotional, financial, physical, and spiritual), floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, as an individual I have been threatened or attacked (and in some cases had to take action to stay alive) by bad guys, street gangs, bandits, corrupt police, military, and government officials, extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, dry, and/or windy), taken cold showers, been unemployed and incapable of caring for my own family, I lost my mother and father at an early age, I have seen people die or loss control of their life because of their inability or unwillingness to be prepared, make any type of a decision, take the appropriate action, or do nothing at all, and probably more, I can not remember.

I share as entertainment and as education, my vast knowledge and experience to those wanting to be prepared and to those that enjoy listening to the hardships of others, in a humorous way.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Hot Spot Counter-Terror Classes

2011-02-21T15:51:00.000-08:00

Response in Central America to a Hot Spot Class on counter-terror and personal safety tactics are the same as in the United States, “Unbelievable”, “Impossible”, “Amazing”, and “How can it be so simple?” Those that choose to protect themselves, can, if they have a plan.

My class is an interactive class; we go into detail on how crimes are committed and step by step on how to counter. We use real guns and knives, it is a little scary, but the benefits are immediate and overwhelming.
You ask a question, we make it happen. Nothing is off limits.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Sam's does not want my US dollar?

2011-02-10T07:41:00.000-08:00

I went to Sam’s (Walmart owned, a world wide known American company) in Tapachula, Mexico, yesterday (February 9, 2011), they had a sign up that said they (Sam’s) will not accept United States dollars. The funny thing is, they do accept Guatemala money as equal value as the Mexican Peso (both of which are unstable currency).

3 months ago Guatemala limited the exchange of US dollars to $500 ($100 bills only), they don’t even want our money. Make sure you have some gold and silver.

It is important now, more then ever, to have in your direct possession, gold and silver. I tell my clients, buy a minimum of $100 monthly in gold or silver at whatever the market price it is. Each month you will learn how the precious mental system works and learn where to buy it. Ask question and buy in different place until you find the place that is helpful to your personal concerns and you can trust.
Purchasing gold and silver is like buying a home; you do not buy it as an investment, but for your future security. Once you understand what to look, you can buy on line locally, craigs list.

I offer a class (How to Bribe) on how to buy, sell, use, and store gold, silver, and more. NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Gold and Silver for Security

2011-01-21T15:20:00.000-08:00

Do yourself a favor and buy gold and silver monthly ($100 minimum). Each month you will learn more about how and what to buy. In one of my classes I explain how to buy and use gold and silver during difficult times. When you read my bio and know my life style, you can see I am experienced in adversity.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Governments have manipulated their money (watch video) throughout history, if you ran a country wouldn't you. But precious metals is the best guarantee of wealth in the world. Video talks about how money is made.

My gold and silver has given me many years of financial freedom and a wonderful sense of security, which I still benefit from.
Pictured is my travel pack. My life style puts me in situations which I may have to make life or death decisions. It is best to have the necessary tools to do the job.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Woman's Safety that Really Works

2010-12-01T08:01:00.000-08:00

In general, for women, I suggest keeping her Smith and Wesson, 5 shots of hollow point bullets, .38 caliber, hammer-less, air weight, snob-nose in her purse.

Use Zone Defense (which is part of Plan A). When you feel you may be threatened, place your hand in your purse with your hand on the gun, ready to pull the trigger (the trigger will not go off accidentally).

Put your other hand open in the air while shouting, “STOP!” If the threat turns into an attack, just pull the trigger. When the attacker hears a loud boom and fire jumps out of your purse over 2 feet, no one will want to be close to you; and the attacker, if possible, will run in fear.

You may want to put the gun in the same place in each purse and in it own makeup bag, so nothing will interfere with the trigger pull. I would suggest shooting up two or three of your old purses for practice (don’t forget eye and ear protection when practicing). Do not draw the weapon until after you have shot; it is too small to scare anyone. But after you shoot, they know you will use it.

Purse from Hell

Everything above is fact, anything else is just theory.

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Counter a Bully

2010-10-07T18:41:00.000-07:00

This publication is now out of production and will be found in my book, "Staying Alive and Prospering" (released late 2011). Offers education and ideas to anyone which is concerned about their own personal physical or mental safety from a known or unknown bully through obvious threats or the implied threats.

*Understanding the mental and physical power of the Bully as an individual.
*Improving your mental and physical Fortitude
*Options: prevention and/or action

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Come see me at the Gun Show!

2010-09-29T16:01:00.000-07:00

NoStressMike.com will be on the road sharing my experiences with all. Giving Seminars, Lectures, and Classes on being prepared for disaster. Natural, man-made, or finical, the house and/or personally. How to hold your position or when, where, and how to run.
I will be at the world's largest gun show in Tulsa, November 13 and 14, 2010.

Information on Preparedness

2010-09-23T15:54:00.000-07:00

I have written handbooks on guides and information concerning Personal Preparedness and Security. I also provide public and private classes which go into more detail on how to counter taboo subjects.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
WIN A GUNFIGHT
WOMAN’S SAFETY
PERSONAL SAFETY
GUNS, GOLD, AND BRIBE
TRUE ABOUT GUNS AND KNIVES
SECURING THE HOUSE OR TO EVACUATE
HOW TO COUNTER A BULLY
COUNTER TERROR
MAN UP

Or you can get your own experience: Go to your local police and/or sheriff departments and ask to go as a “Ride Along” in the evenings. This is a good way to get some hands on exposure to the under belly of society. You will get you an idea how human behavior works at its worse. Go to the fire department and have them put you name on the list of volunteers for future preparedness exercise.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Fire Extinguisher for Self-Defense?

2010-09-22T15:28:00.000-07:00

Keep fire extinguishers handy (If a bad guy can’t see, he cannot hurt you, consider Smoke Bombs, too):

Have fire extinguishers handy in the car, house, and work. If the threat can not see it is not much of a threat.
* A fire extinguisher can be used by anyone in the family.
* They are inexpensive.
* The site of a fire extinguisher is non-threatening.
* Need not have experience to use effectively.
* If used as a distraction, no one will be harmed.
* Or, if used as a weapon, will hurt someone.
* And, it is convenient for putting out fires, too.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Helpful Publications

2010-09-02T12:27:00.000-07:00

To satisfy popular demand, NoStressMike.com is now offering easy to understand, detailed information in booklet form. These publications break down the subjects of Personal Safety or Personal Health to a level that is easily to comprehend and to utilize.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Magic Ring Trick Bribe

2010-08-29T09:26:00.000-07:00

As a Travel Companion I have tricks of the trade. I use this magic ring to entertain and to get others to help me. I teach, you never take without giving something in return. Giving people the power of the smile is a gift which opens doors.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Don’t be stupid!

2010-08-05T15:45:00.000-07:00

Consider Learning and Specializing in one or two preparedness fields, take a First responder’s class (for the knowledge), such as chemicals, logistics, advanced first aid, weapons, security, food storage, communication, and/or others. Have the knowledge and equipment that will make you a valued asset to others. The time you use for entertainment can be well spent on learning useful skills (I recently took up leather crafts).

Take what you already know and capitalize on that, and find something else you enjoy as a hobby. During hard times, people need each other, and the reality is as a stranger, it is easier to like someone and take them in, if you need their skills or knowledge. A jack of all trades, will find it easier to make friends then a master of nothing.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

BEST HANDGUN FOR SELF-DEFENSE

2010-08-03T19:14:00.001-07:00

Pick up the unloaded handgun with one hand, while pointing it downwards
Focus your mind and eyes on an object, the size of a pop can, chest high, and 6 feet in front of you
Close both eyes

Raise the handgun rapidly towards your focus point as if you were going to shoot and hold it

Open both eyes (when you shoot for self-defense you use both eyes)

The gun should be pointed exactly on your focus point,

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Professional Travel Companion

2010-03-16T13:54:00.000-07:00

Professional Travel Companion providing On The Spot - How to Travel Classes

Not only, I’m for hire as a travel companion, but I offer classes on how to travel safely, how and what to pack, what you need to know, and most of all, how to use what you have. This is the place to learn how to travel, either as a novice or for the veteran to improve their travel expertise.

After a 3 hour flight from the United States, I personally pick you (individual, couples, or family) up at the airport for an amazing drive to a retreat in the mountains. The whole time you are here you will be experiencing a new world of sites, sounds, and smells. You will live numerous traditions, meet people, and do things you never thought you could do.

The travel skills and tips you learn here can be used any place in the world, even down the street where you live and/or after a disaster (natural or manmade).
My book “Mike’s World, Live It” available on Amazon.com will give you some insight on my working knowledge.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Why do you need a gun?

2009-12-15T11:14:00.000-08:00

What do you need a gun for? In my book I give numerous examples how I have used a gun, wish I had one, or have had it used on me.

I have written a book on some of the incidents that has made my life out of the ordinary. It is a series of short stories, based on true life adventures that I have lived. With the right attitude, it will be inspirational, full of humor and adventure, a fun read. Mike's World: Live It (Volume 1) is Now! available through Amazon.com.

I am experienced in what I know, safety and health is my number one concern for everyone. I offer classes on everything you need to know to stay safe, at home or when you travel.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Potassium iodide or Die Slowly

2009-11-06T14:17:00.000-08:00

Potassium iodide needs to be in your grab bag and your auto bag. Potassium iodide is the one item that surprises most people taking my preparedness seminars (Hot Spot Preparedness Seminars).

If nuclear waste is released either by accident or dirty bomb the health repercussions maybe instant or may not be apparent until years to come, your health will deteriorate slowly at first. You will have to endure all kinds of health issues for the rest your life, it all starts with the thyroid. The thyroid will pick up and hold any radiation at that time then radiation will be slowly released throughout the body.

Once you have radiation poisoning you be spending the rest your life trying to stay healthy. Potassium iodide comes in a pill form, that is easy to take, with the a 7+ year shelf life. It's inexpensive and convenient, so there's no reason not to have some on hand for yourself and your family. Do you really want to stand in line and allow the government to ration what they think you need?

Potassium Iodide is used to fill the thyroid before it is contaminated with radioactive substances. You have no idea what is on our highways or crazy actives that may arise. If you or your family has a need for potassium iodide in an emergency where would you get it? Will you stand in a line to get your allowance? Have some in your car and house in your emergency gear, next to your gas masks. If you need it, don’t ask for any of mine. Do your homework, with knowledge and understanding that the reason for fear.

I'll be happy to share some of my potassium iodide, if you have something I need, I will trade. Remember when you need Potassium iodide, nothing else will substitute.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Necessities for Life, Food

2009-10-13T12:54:00.000-07:00

Necessities to survive disasters, water, food, shelter, sense of humor, an imagination, and Plan.

Food source; fresh, can, dehydrated, freeze dried, or MRE (meals ready to eat). Keep plenty on MRE on hand for your immediate and short term needs.

Keep in mind the size, weight, price, and health benefits, are all important characteristics to consider.

Air gun, sling shot, 22 cal. and/or fishing hook and line. Fresh food is always beneficial.

Life is much nicer if you have 6 months to a year of food stored. If you have to buy stored food monthly.

Mike at NoStressMike.com offers personal safety classes held personally anywhere in the world, either face to face, small groups, or viva internet.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Necessities for Life, Water

2009-10-13T12:52:00.000-07:00

Necessities to survive disasters, water, food, shelter, sense of humor, an imagination, and a Plan.

You need a source for pure Water, normally purification comes to mind. Starting with small for personal use. At a minimum something that will let you drink from any water puddle. Small enough that it will be with you.

Cost for hand held will be from $30, for sports bottle type up to $700 for reverse osmosis systems type. A good one is the Sweet Water Purifier, about $100.

Mike at NoStressMike.com offers personal safety classes held personally anywhere in the world, either face to face, small groups, or viva internet.

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

Personal Preparedness

2009-09-02T11:27:00.000-07:00

Personal Preparedness consists of different degrees, keep in mind your own personal needs & lifestyle. Home or travel, close or far from home, in or out of the country, by yourself or with others, there are lots of things to consider, do your homework.

For more ideas or details go to http://www.nostressmike.com/3001/3601.html

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.

First Aid To Go

2009-09-01T22:19:00.000-07:00

First aid is important when you travel. Develop your own, have what is best for you, sick or injured is no fun. Keep in mind your own personal needs and lifestyle.
Super Glue is a must.

My Viet Nam experience and my travels, taught me to use that person's first aid on them and do not use mine on them, I may need it.

It is nice to have a big stash first aid kit along with how to use it and instructions, this will make you a useful person in an emergency. Most of the needed items have a long shelf life.

For more detailed information go to NoStressMike.com

Mike Mah Personal Safety Specialist NoStressMike.com

NoStressMike.com provides seminars and private classes on everything you need to know to survive any disaster natural or man-made (physical, emotional, and financial) and a Ready List of needed items.