Shifting Perspectives on Preparedness: A Review of the Book by Mike Glover

What happens when you’re caught off guard in a life-altering catastrophe? How does your mind and body react? Looking at Mike Glover’s new book “Prepared“, it delves into the intricate concept of preparedness and the distinct difference between combat being a choice, and catastrophe being an unwanted event that occurs unexpectedly. The book dissects the autonomous and autonomic systems that govern your mind and body, and how tragedy can shake these systems. Discover the profound impact of mindset and how to transform your nervous system into a powerful tool, or a bridge to martial arts.Ever pondered how planning, awareness, and the acceptance of reality factor into preparedness? Glover’s book invites us into the crucial role of having frank discussions with your family about potential disasters, and the significance of situational awareness. it navigates through the perils of arrogance and willful ignorance, and our primal instinct to dodge reality. The book goes for a deep dive into recognizing danger signals and how to cultivate a prepared mindset without necessarily assuming the persona of a “weird prepper”. So, fasten your seatbelts and join us as we explore the fascinating facets of preparedness, the warrior mindset, and much more.(0:00:09) – Exploring the Warrior Mindset Book (8 Minutes)Mike Glover’s book explores the idea of preparedness. He explains how combat is a choice compared to catastrophe being something that happens to you or around you, changing our perspective on how we can prepare. We discuss the two types of systems that control the mind and body, the autonomous and the autonomic, and how interactions and tragedy can affect these systems. We also look at the importance of mindset and how weaponizing the nervous system can be used as a bridge to martial arts. Training must be done in a way that is specific to the body and how training at 100% speed can lead to injury.(0:07:43) – Planning, Awareness, and Denial in Preparedness (14 Minutes)We discuss how to think about preparedness and the importance of having a conversation with your family or yourself about what would happen if a specific scenario occurred. We explore the dangers of arrogance and willful ignorance, and how our natural instinct to avoid reality can be detrimental. Additionally, we look at the need for situational awareness and how to recognize the anomalies that signal danger.(0:21:31) – Embracing Preparedness and Taking Action (1 Minutes)I explore the idea of a prepared mindset and how it relates to preparedness. I talk about how having a prepared mindset doesn’t mean being a “weird prepper” and how Mike Glover’s book can help change our perspective on the subject. I also discuss how having a conversation with your family or yourself about potential catastrophes is an important part of preparedness.The Prepared Mindset a Review of Mike Glover’s Book--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warriormindset/supportSend us Fan MailLearn with us at warriorfitnessma.com More at warriormindset.usNever give up. Never quit. Kaizen. Get after it.