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Most People Never See It Coming.
You Don't Have to Be Most People.

Defend the Now is the same operational knowledge John has taught to law enforcement officers, SWAT teams, and corporate groups, written so anyone can use it starting today.

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176 pages · Paperback & Kindle
Defend the Now: A Blueprint for Safety in Today's Uncertain World, by John P. Riddle
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What you'll learn

Awareness Is a Skill.
Almost No One Is Taught It.

176 pages of practical skills, drawn from four decades in the Air Force, law enforcement, and martial arts.

  • Build the survival mindset. How to stay calm and think clearly when everyone else is reacting.
  • Read people before they act. Body language and behavior that signal trouble early.
  • Stay safe where you already go. Parking lots, shopping centers, hotels, public transit, and travel.
  • Protect yourself online. How digital habits expose you, and what to change.
  • Make better decisions under pressure. Simple frameworks you can use before you ever need them.
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Who it's for

Written for People With Someone to Protect

1

Parents and Families

Skills you can teach your kids and practice together.

2

Frequent Travelers

Hotels, airports, rideshares, and unfamiliar cities.

3

Anyone on Their Own

Living alone, working late, or walking to the car after dark.

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Paperback or Kindle

176 pages. Available on Amazon in paperback and as an ebook, reading in five minutes from now.

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For events and teams

Putting a Copy in Everyone's Hands

Companies and event organizers bring John in to teach this material live and send every attendee home with the book. If that's a fit for your team or your event, start a conversation.

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The Sentinel Mindset

Try the Color Codes of awareness and a 30-second drill you can use right where you're sitting. It's the foundation everything in the book is built on.

The Sentinel Mindset

Two pages. The Color Codes, the Awareness Formula, and the 30-Second Drill.

Most People Never See It Coming.
You Don't Have to Be Most People.

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