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LongTermGuy
02-08-2015, 09:56 AM
`.....There’s a scene at the beginning of The Bourne Identity (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q76K1A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000Q76K1A&linkCode=as2&tag=stucosuccess-20&linkId=W5473ZFVU5K5HKQ3) where the film’s protagonist is sitting in a diner, trying to figure out who he is and why he has a bunch of passports and a gun stashed in a safety deposit box. Bourne also notices that he, well, notices things that other people don’t....That superhuman ability to observe his surroundings and make detailed assessments about his environment?

`It’s not just a trait of top secret operatives; it’s a skill known as situational awareness, and you can possess it too.As the names implies, situational awareness is simply knowing what’s going on around you. It sounds easy in principle, but in reality requires much practice.

`And while it is taught to soldiers, law enforcement officers, and yes, government-trained assassins, it’s an important skill for civilians to learn as well. In a dangerous situation, being aware of a threat even seconds before everyone else can keep you and your loved ones safe.`



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjrWOZby8s8



http://www.artofmanliness.com/2015/0...-jason-bourne/ (http://www.artofmanliness.com/2015/02/05/how-to-develop-the-situational-awareness-of-jason-bourne/)

LongTermGuy
02-08-2015, 10:04 AM
`At the end of the article is "Further Reading..."
`Check it out....`

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Further Reading and Resources on Situational Awareness....

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Left of Bang (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L45NXF4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00L45NXF4&linkCode=as2&tag=stucosuccess-20&linkId=75MMRL4SWM3KZU3Z) by Patrick Van Horne and Jason A. Riley. Patrick has spent his career researching and teaching situational awareness to Marines through the Marine Combat Profiling system that he helped create. This book, coupled with the articles at his site cp-journal.com and a personal interview with him went a long way in helping answer my questions.

www.cp-journal.com (http://www.cp-journal.com/). This is Patrick’s company website. He has tons of free content that provides insanely useful information on developing your situational awareness. If you’re looking for something more structured, he also offers online courses.

“Toward a Theory of Situation Awareness” (http://uwf.edu/skass/documents/HF.37.1995-Endsley-Theory.pdf) by Dr. Mica Endsley. Dr. Mica Endsley is the Chief Scientist at the U.S. Air Force. While Dr. Endsley’s paper is pretty technical, she does a fantastic job explaining the minutia and nuances of situational awareness that helped clarify a few things for me. I highly recommend you check it out.

Streetlights and Shadows: Searching for the Keys to Adaptive Decision Making (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GCJGMG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004GCJGMG&linkCode=as2&tag=stucosuccess-20) by Gary Klein

The Gift of Fear (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036Z9U2A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0036Z9U2A&linkCode=as2&tag=stucosuccess-20) by Gavin de Becker

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