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Herbert Spencer coined the phrase "survival of the fittest".
According to Wikipedia "Survival of the fittest" is a phrase that originated from Darwinian evolutionary theory as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection."...
This concept is no different in survival situations. He or She that knows more can do more. We need to be fit mentally and physically to overcome the obstacles in our lives that transcends and elevates us beyond the scope of standard survival.
I can't emphasize enough the importance of learning ALL THE TIME and practicing all the time so we know how to deal with certain unexpected situations we come across.
This concept is no different in survival situations. He or She that knows more can do more. We need to be fit mentally and physically to overcome the obstacles in our lives that transcends and elevates us beyond the scope of standard survival.
I can't emphasize enough the importance of learning ALL THE TIME and practicing all the time so we know how to deal with certain unexpected situations we come across.
For instance, if you get a flat tire on the side of the road and have the equipment you need, but lack the knowledge to execute the task, you fail.
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Identically, if you have the knowledge you need, but lack the equipment you fail yet again.
Or to put it in another way, basic survival is like typical math. Most people these days rely heavily on a calculator for simple math, but if there is no calculator can you do basic arithmetic without one
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So the key to what I am saying is you need to have both knowledge and equipment (either man made or self made) to always win.
By learning how to solve things from a minimalist's approach you will always be able to create what you need with your surroundings when what you need is not always readily available or that resource runs out.
I have never suggested one to become a full time survivalist like myself. This is my chosen profession. What I am suggesting is to learn the basic math of survival which my books are all about. If you need to start a fire, this is how you do it or if you need to build a shelter this is how you do it and so on and so forth. Stay empowered everyone and check out my books. I wrote them to help everyone learn and be empowered to help themselves and others.
-Eric Boettcher Survivalist "Out!"
-Eric Boettcher Survivalist "Out!"
