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As I hope you can see, what you've already learned throughout this book is what to do to assess your situation, your thinking, and others in order to stay safe. I could provide you with a long list of tips to memorize. For instance, I could tell you what to do if someone tries to abduct you at gunpoint. But it's not likely you will ever find yourself staring down the barrel of a handgun.

You'll want to think of all the details you want to check out, and you'll want to write those details down. That way you'll be less likely to forget to ask an important question. You can look at your list as you interview various situations, I've included a number of sample assessments in the next chapter.

Low-risk decisions result in minimal consequences to your health, livelihood, and loved ones. These decisions include, for instance, what to cook for dinner and whether to buy the shoes that you see on sale. Don't sweat these decisions. Choosing poorly in a low-risk situation won't result in years of regret.