“You can’t truly call yourself “peaceful” unless you’re capable of great violence, if you’re not capable of violence you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless” -Jordan Peterson
A night with no moon because that's the night that fae wald opens duhh. I can't wait for the next kingkiller chronicle to come out. I am re rereading the books currently.
You forgot humble. A true hero helps without the need of recognition, serves without the need for thanks and never brags about the good he has done. In fact he does the opposite, he will usually only speak of his failures and how he could always do better.
Kind of goes with the saying "The loudest one in the room is the dumbest one in the room." One of my favorite quotes I read was "When everything is spinning out of control and everyone around you is screaming and losing their minds, look for the quiet one and stick to him. He's fixing to cut some fence and sort some bastards out."
@mike force Yes Sir, it doesn't speak very well of our society that Everyone is Talking, but No One is listening. MOST of the people I carry on conversations with, for the most part, have "deer in the headlights" eyes, and you can just tell they're not hearing a Word you're saying, only waiting until it's Their Turn to speak.
well I keep hearing that those that brag about their intelligence are not intelligent. Yet... all geniuses I have met are narcissistic about it, so thats not true. The loudest one in the room was often my uncle, and he was a bombastic character that was loved by everyone who ever met him. I don't think you are correct in your belief of absolutisms.
Absolutely if you just learn the basics of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu more often than not you will be better off I recommend learning more but that's up to you
My instructor always said, in every fight there's a guy just like you inside that's trying to avoid getting punched in the face! As simple and obvious as that sounds, it really helped me to minimize fear.
@Kenneth. Exactly. The one with the big mouth and succumbs to road rage and lack of emotional control, is not the dangerous one. But be careful of the silent type who quietly observe the world around them, they are the sentinels, the "heroes in waiting". This is what good men should be, tenderly play with children and make love to women, but when awakened, can be 100% warrior.
watching this I'm reminded of a quote from the book "the wise mans fear" "There are three things all wise men fear, The sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man"
@@smc1942 I saw on Netflix a while ago an Italian or Spanish movie, I forget which, and I think that was the title ... The Fury of a Patient Man. Really good.
Generally the gentlest men are the strongest, for they know their strength and how easily they could hurt someone. Knowing how to most efficiently hurt someone is closely linked to knowing how to not hurt someone.
@@KingTesticus the version I've heard is that "you will default to the level of skill you have mastered" taking a training course doesn't make you a trained warrior, it simply teaches you what to practice and it's on you to master that level of skill on your own time, instructors and receiving instruction are amazing don't get me wrong, but no one can become a trained warrior after 2 days of training no matter how hard those 2 days are. Mastery requires constant practice, even after achieving mastery in a skill, you have to keep it sharp through use, or your skill will atrophy like a muscle that's unused.
Only if you stop using your mind. If you get caught in the moment, you will drop to the level of your experience and training. If you remain calm in mind, you'll be able to rise to the occasion. That sage wasn't entirely wrong though. It takes training and experience to remain calm and rise to the occasion.
@Paul Smith Most certainly, but good strong men aren't necessarily defined only by their ability to be violent. Like in the example of the British stretcher carriers. They wouldn't fight, but they put themselves through more hell than the British soldiers in order to save lives. It's more about giving yourself to a cause that you see worth giving up everything for.
I think you may be mixing up peaceful men, and harmless men to be peaceful one must be capable of great violence but do otherwise unless called to do so. Harmless men are incapable of any violence for any reason and are fully dependent upon other for their own safety.
William Alexander Geeze. That’s how screwed up history can become. I thought it was a quote from Winston Churchill. I’ve read that many times. Thanks for a proper correction.
@mike force just how old are you? I am most likely much, much older than you think I am. You have no reason to call me "kiddie". And I DON'T drink Shirley Temples, I drank my namesake before I was in the service.
@mike force Even brave men wet their pants. Paul Fussell, an infantryman in WW2, said it happens all the time in war. He said one of the bravest men he knew wet his pants in every battle. Didn't mean a thing and didn't change anyone's behavior around him. Mike Tyson said he was terrified every fight. I've seen boxers break down in tears from fear. Ali said the same thing -- he was always scared; that's why he bragged so much. It's not fitting to judge from out here where it's safe.
@@mikecatherine3224 I might look the part of the sheep but when the situation calls for it I'm one of the wolves and if my friends and family are there I am the sheepdog.
I read once the difference between a German and and Englishman ,was that German had hard hands and a warm heart,the Englishman had warn hands and a hard heart.
He makes up all kinds of shit. For example, he says you can't be "virtuous" unless you're capable of being dangerous..... The definition of virtuous is "having or showing high moral standards." Where does it say anything about being dangerous? He makes up his own definitions to support his ideas. There are plenty of people with high moral standards that aren't capable of being dangerous. He's likely one of them. JP is the philosopher of the pseudo-intellectual.
Oh that's Minneapolis and Portland. Evil wins there because good men go straight to prison for exercising righteousness. Those are the rules in places such as those, look it up if you don't believe me.
That's one of the smartest and to the point comments that I have read! You yourself might be capable and courageous. But a fool of a "friend" could very easily get you and/or your loved ones killed by bungling or disloyalty.
@@theruralrenegade8911 leaving your country isn't necessarily the answer to your problems. I would like to see our neighbors in the north relax on their firearms laws. and its possible because the Netherlands have a good system. Where as the United States of America has a system of chaos. don't get me wrong I fully support the 2nd I just think it's irresponsible to sell firearms with out some sort of vetting process. turning 18 or 21 doesn't mean that you magically develope responsibility and at the same time someone who has made terrible choices out of desperation at a young age doesn't mean that they're not safe to protect themselves or families after theyve served their time...
Jordan Peterson: “You should be a monster, an absolute monster and then learn how to control it.” Embrace that inner monster and become one with it. When the time comes to let that monster out, let loose the chains completely.
He's not going UFW OR wrestling. He speaks about anger men carry How it's the monster but you control It always. Or self destruction. War Tests that in men. You leave all emotional baggage on battlefield.
Extra points if he talks about how to transition from weak man to strong man. It's one thing to call them out. But are you not destroying them when you changed them?
@Max Mccurdy currently viewing this at almost 7 in the morning from my phone. You've now convinced me to get up out of bed and get things done even tho I don't have anything planned until a few hours from now. Thank you. I might go talk to my dad about life while I'm at it today
@@jpbarden5 Discussing manhood with another man is unnecessary. It's either there or not. It's better to question yourself about it. Part of so called manhood is doing the right thing even though no one is watching. Integrity is moral courage.
Exactly, what you said should be the catch phrase for concealed carry. When you are strong, appear weak. If everybody took Sun Tzu's advice, the world will be a much better place.
@mike force Yeah, I should have put an example. If a burglar enters a house with kids, the father of them would probably be willing to excert violence in behalf of his kids, despite normally being a peaceful man.
“Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion." "Ooh" said Susan. "I'd thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion" ..."Safe?" said Mr Beaver ..."Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.” ― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
One point you missed that stands out to me immediately. Good men; dangerous men, do not make excuses. If they fail at something they are open and honest with themselves then immediately go about rectifying the situation.
The real ones that you have to watch out for is not the ones showboating trying to make everybody think they're tough, it's The Quiet One staring at you that you should be worried about..
Did Churchill actually say that? I've grinned the entire time during every fight I've been in. Not intentionally, I couldn't help it. I just felt giddy. Lol. Never picked the fights myself, but I ended them. Glad to know I'm not completely insane. 😜
@@ChampionofVardenfell Churchill was a fat junkie who destroyed Europe and the euro-north American civilisation. Putting it under Zionist banking control forever.
“Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young. Old warriors did not get old by accident; they got old by being wise, having the right knowledge, and being tough. Never underestimate an old man who has grown up in a rough profession or a rough environment. These men have been around. They have done things, and experienced things, that you probably have never even thought about. They are tough, their minds are tough, and they have the knowledge, the skill, and the will to finish you off, if you force them to do so. A boy will fight you, but an older man will hurt you.” ~Bohdi Sanders
@The Bearded Dragon we live in a society where child rapists are excused, corruption and dishonesty are the norm for the enlightened ones. That is reality As for neckbeard, I would not be afraid to put my accomplishments next to yours and that is a fact.
@The Bearded Dragon Double standards create hate and division, step back and be honest with yourself. We as a society keep making the same mistakes, where is the A.I.
@@enlightenthis3749 Eveb though I agree with what your stating..the term lone-wolf is BS and you know it..a human cannot be by them self for the rest of there life and not speak to anyone they will eventually go crazy
I would revise that statement, just slightly--The most dangerous man is the one that is not known until it's too late, for he will be under-estimated and have the advantage.
Absolutely do a video that focuses on protecting children from predators, extremely neglected in the self defense community and predators are on the rise in every state.
You’re absolutely on point. When I was on active duty in the early 80’s, those Vietnam era SEAL team guys were so humble and a joy to be around. That’s one example. I have others , but awesome job describing these traits.
xdude736 I had to think of the hunchback traitor in 300. Because of his insecurities, he was willing to cave on what he once believed, and forsake it for wealth and attention
Reminds me of a few POS’s I work with. Which is sad. Because if you can’t get to the level he’s talking about, then you have no business doing our job. Strive for that every day, and honesty, with yourself and others is the key to it all.
also a quality of a "good dangerous" man is that he isnt full of pride announcing to everyone one how badass he is. The ones that tout themselves and beat their chest around others are typically the first ones to show cowardice when it hits the fan. The quite guy that knows his shit but doesnt announce it to the world to feel special is the one you want on your side. Hes also the one that will try to peacefully dissolve a bad situation (if possible) rather than immediately start a fight
dishonesty is a sign of disrespect and an insult to your intelligence, someone who thinks you're stupid and doesn't think you're worthy might be one of the first to turn on you
That holds true with ppl who brag and boast about things they cant do. So when it comes time to land a plane or save ppl, there standing there looking stupid. Never lie about your skills
I'd judge that as a proper reaction, but one of several rationales for it. The 'thinking man' may not move first, and there may be several rationales for that as well. Context, context, context.
Fast reaction is often reflexive or learned, not nesesarily the result of thought but rather, training experiance or instinct. Yes, he is the first target- but realize he may not be the MOST dangerous
I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now, and I have you say that you're an honorable man. I'm about your age, but I look up to you, and strive to be more like you as a husband, father, and warrior. God bless you sir. Thank you for your service.
Generally speaking I find that dangerous "good" people don't really "know" they're dangerous. It's not really that they don't recognize the value of their capabilities it's that they don't think of themselves as "dangerous" because it doesn't even occur to them to abuse those abilities.
@Mjölnir Point well taken but recognizing your ability (to react) in quiet confidence versus focusing on the value of it are two different things. It's self awareness. One's inherent goodness prevents abuse and must be taught.
My brother is like that. The sweetest guy you could ever meet. I heard a story from his earliest childhood that illustrates who he was from the beginning. A little kid when they were very very young started shoving him. My brother couldn't be bothered to care. The friend who was playing with him said, "I wouldn't do that." He kept it up. Same warning again, maybe again. Finally my brother stood up and calmly punched the other kid in the face as hard as he could, then went back to playing without saying a word. "Told you," said his friend.
This is true. Dangerous is not going to jelly when terror is in your heart. Dangerous is jumping up out of bed telling your missus to climb out the window and charging to the threat expecting to die with weapon in hand, so your missus can escape after your door is kicked in at 3 in the morning.
Yes, manage fear. I have found that if you don't continue to breath, your going to lose the fight. Remember to breath and you will be able to maintain strength and manage fear.
After reading through these comments, I've come to realize that the most dangerous man is the guy who steps barefooted on his kids legos at 3 a.m. while trying to get a glass of water. In order to not wake anyone, he exudes an immense level of discipline and pain management while keeping his balance from hopping on one foot to the couch so he can make sure the lego isn't protruding through the top of his foot like a punji stick. You single guys are not training hard enough. ;)
Jon, j you are from a kinder gentler time, once there were jacks. These demonic instruments are akin to a caltrop or makibishi. Gifted to them by your mother in law, seemingly sweet little girls play a game with them, and forget to pick them up.
Since everyone is posting quotes, maybe one that helps me to this day to find motivation to be a better man every day. "Perfection, doesn't exist, but you should strive for it."
That's a new and good one. I tell myself something similar. "You can't really achieve perfection but the closet thing to it is usually somewhere in the middle of the two" . E.g if you want to be a good parent, showing love and compassion whilst still maintaining respect and them not being spoilt. If you get what I mean?
I find this really in line with what I think about sometimes. The most dangerous people are often the ones with patience. They say the most dangerous kind of anger is the one you can't see. The slow, cold, calculating determination. The guy who looks at you and knows exactly how to bring you down and decides if he wants to or not all without showing an emotion. The kind, soft, gentle speaker who doesn't raise their voice is the one you have to fear because they have the most confidence. They don't like to repeat themselves, they'll always say what they believe - sometimes it's a cold blunt truth, and they'll say what they need you to hear. They'll only say something once. They are the guy you often forget about on the train. They could be anyone. Often you don't know how powerful and cunning they are. They like it that way - less anticipation on their enemies if they feel like they need to fight back. Their enemies don't know how strong they are, so they won't be prepared. Good. Don't get in their way. They won't ever hurt you unless you've hurt them or unless they're in your way and you won't move. They love justice. They usually have the most meaning in their strategic, precise, thought-out, cunning, witty, sometimes sarcastic, clever words. They're calm because they've already made their decision on what they're going to do and have nothing to prove to you. Just a mission to complete or a point to make. As you mentioned, they'll know every way to bring you down. But you seem to have only covered physical combat. The most dangerous people know how to bring you down from the inside, make your world crash down around you, destroy everything you love. Not only physical harm, but they also know how to defeat you socially, mentally, and emotionally. Those are the worst of all. They understand you completely. Know everything about you that you didn't even know about yourself. They know which places to strike, what'll hurt the most. And they have all of the power and skills to do it. All of the pieces and the knowledge of how to play them. Most of all, they understand people. People and their relationships with one another. Because they understand this major fact of life: "What controls this world? Is it money? No. Is it food? No. Is it weaponry? No. Because what are all of those used by and made by? People." They know how valuable people are. They're very good at manipulation and persuasion. They know how to get in your head, get on your team, become your friend, and consequently become in control. Because when you understand people, you know how to gain people and/or hurt people. When you have the right people on your side you have power. When you have power you have control. These are the types of people you don't want to upset. And you often don't know who they are or how much power they hold until it's too late. Unless you're one of them, they tend to see each other well because they're really good at observing possible threats to themselves as well. Anybody who might think like them or get in the way of their next goal. Life is a big chessboard to them. They see it as a game of strategy and war, and the know what's going to happen many many moves in advance. They're always thinking, analyzing, planning. Checking their own defenses. Getting the big picture, getting the small views. The nefarious and heroic can be exactly alike. Often the most dangerous of both categories can pass as either. The smartest and most powerful belong to both, sometimes. People who crave justice and want to live in a good world, but also need their lives to be right as well. They have consciences and don't want to step on others with their plans, but their understand that sometimes stepping on a few people a little bit is OK to get what your dreams are. It's just a fact of life. Just a game of chess. The people they love see them as heroes, their enemies see them as nefarious. These aren't criminals like the less powerful nefariouses, or people who try to be wholesome saints like some less powerful heroes. They are who they are and are willing to do what it takes. Usually that's heroic stuff. They like order, they like justice, they like acceptance, and they don't trample others often just to get what they want all the time like the nefarious. Only when it's completely necessary and there's no other option. I take back what I said, the most powerful/dangerous aren't in the middle exactly - they're usually heroes, because they are smart enough to understand the extreme value of a balanced society. But they don't always take the high road. They just always get it done. The most dangerous are the people who are usually heroes, but are both willing and capable of switching to nefarious. They know what they can do, they're not scared to do it, they just don't want to. These are the people you really want as your friends and the people you have to watch even as your friend. They are very powerful but also logical, rational, don't let their emotions ever make any decisions, and very reasonable. They very often don't let anyone know what they know or what they're thinking. Just a pool of constant information and planning swimming in their heads. They are very powerful friends and allies, and even more powerful teamed up together. They often never break their word, but they don't make a lot of promises either. They know what they know and know what they don't. You can very often trust them, and they typically shrug things off. They don't really care if they're messed with and are easygoing and fun. But once you cross the line and really hurt them, you're done. Get one as your friend, keep in mind of who they are and how they think, keep tabs of everyone else's scheming potential, and play things tactical and strategic, and you're fine. They'll be loyal to you as long as they don't have a reason not to be and as long as they respect you. Keep your word, don't be a hypocrite, don't try to manipulate them because they'll see right through it because they're masters, and think logically rather than emotionally and you'll have their respect. If not and you lose their respect, then you're just another pawn for them to use and move or discard and forget about. They're good people, they just know the ins-and-outs of everyone and what they're like so they know what to expect. People at default are unpredictable to them and don't make sense. So they analyze, analyze, analyze someone so the can predict what they'll happen and how useful they are. It seems kind of malicious to be manipulative and always decide if someone's useful, but that's the way it is. They won't treat you any differently if you're useful or not in that moment, people still have inherent value to them and they'll love you all the same. They just like to have a plan and tactics laid out. It may also seem paranoid from the outside, but they're more so just prepared. The most prepared for conflict gets hurt the least and comes out on top. Manipulation can be evil or malicious, but it doesn't have to be. It's a tool. Used for good, used for evil, it's all about persuasion and negotiation. They are the most dangerous people. These are Warrior Poets. I feel like I just described the MBTI INTJ's lmao.
There is another dangerous man. He is the quiet, dedicated man. He can and will be trained , whether in the martial arts, or military. He will be more of an introvert, shy, quiet, reserved. He will try to not draw attention to himself. He will be friendly and inoffensive, and always courteous, and polite to all he meets, and he will be sincere in this. He will have one priority which rules him, and that would be the love, prosperity and safety of his family. He will be devoted to his wife, spouse or partner, his children if any, his parents and siblings if any. He will always be a true friend to those who have earned that right. This man could your neighbor, or co-worker, he could just sit next to you on the bus or train, and you wouldn't remember what he looked like 5 seconds after he walked away. this man would actually prefer this. But show his loved ones any disrespect or bring them harm and this quiet peaceful man will come at you in one of two ways. He will come at you with the hot savagery of a berserker, or in a cold calculated and precise strike. You will never see him coming, until you go down. This is the most dangerous man alive. Super heros are just for fiction.
Lone Wolves are very much like this to , quiet polite , reserved , and easy going he has zero to prove to anyone but himself till they need to get violent and then they move foward . No bumping chests , no monkey dance , just violence
“Of all evil I deem you capable: Therefore I want good from you. Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
I like the fear discussion. Managing logical vs emotional fear and knowing the difference is so important. Also important to thoughtfully manage anger.
very true stuff. My dad was SF and he always taught me that the most important thing that he could teach me was to be calm amidst chaos. The best way to achieve that is having that higher purpose. it's built and cultivated through small and simple things, day by day. So when/if that chaos arrives, you're fortified against it. A higher purpose makes death and pain less scary. In my view, there is no higher purpose than being a good disciple of Christ and loving your family. If that truly is your focus, you'll be able to stand in any storm.
Every summer I work with my kids on becoming better swimmers. All it took for my daughter to become a better swimmer is for me to get her to understand the importance of staying calm and remembering to breathe. she is beginning to realize that she has much more of a say in what she is afraid of today.
Very well said Sir, it’s all about living for a higher purpose. I have faith in where I’m going death is meaningless! It’s the beginning of life not the end!
These tactical instructors, unlike John I'm sure, that don't include Christ in the topic of facing fear are grasping for what many Christian men already have.
When SHTF you'll be surprised who emerges as a hero and who fails. A lot of those "tough, gritty' guys aren't really as tough as they seem. As for the fight or flight response, nobody really knows how they'll react until they're in a bad situation. The response has a lot to do with genetics. It can be managed if you know how, but you can't really look down on someone who freezes up in the moment.
Those who are boisterous about how tough they are...aren't really "tough." On the response side of things, genetics definitely do play a part since; Fight, Flight, and Freeze are, more or less, predicated on mental processing and general disposition...caveat though... if you take someone with great mental processing abilities and train them to a high degree...that will definitely help since they have something to fall back on. However, experience/s will matter most at the end of the day since those are, damn near, hard wired into an individual thus, more or less, becoming apart of subconscious thought/processing.
SMITHWERKS No such thing as “muscle memory.” However, there is such a thing as forming neural pathways. I.E; subconscious action that becomes “automatic” through repetition. However, this is by no means “muscle memory.”
@@DZ4295DBW what's it called when someone asks you someone's phone number and you can't recall it so you grab a phone and your thumb automatically hits every digit of the phone number faster than you can speak it?
One of the things I heard echoing in your words under toughness was the thoughts of self-control. I feel like it perhaps deserves a special caveat from the category. The self-controlled man is the one who limits pleasure for the pursuit of higher purpose, he is the man who limits his own training out of love for those who depend on him for the day. He is a man of both duty and grace, able to break his enemy when he presents himself, yet also able to break away from the war games when peace is given to him. He fears neither peace or war, plenty or want; in essence, he is warrior-poet.
"Dangerous!" cried Gandalf. "And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord."
Joseph Putnam Gandalf, as one of the Maiar in mortal form in possession of one of the great rings of power. I always admired how much self control this subtle and quick-to-anger wizard held back in concealing just how powerful he really was. Mr. Tolkien seemed to understand what Mr. Warpoet was talking about in the video here. Much respect for this quote, sir. 🤝🧙🏻♂️
@@jeffpierce400 and why of course would he not? after all it was Tolkien's time and experiences of World War I that birthed the stories that became the Lord of The Rings and the Silmarilion. And kind of ironic the similarities of two books about related evil powers rising up to conquer and destroy/enslave a people. Requiring the combined might of "good powers" joining together to overthrow them, being well fleshed out before the outbreak of WW2. As an officer of one of the "good forces" battling the "evil forces" through the trenches of Europe including the Somme no doubt his very own experience could be translated as Gandalf sent overseas by the "good powers" to confront head on his "Balrog", German officer counterparts. 'I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn.
@@andygreen3575 In my mind, Tolkien was a genius story-teller, drawing off his traumatic experiences. But most of his greatest conveyances through my reading came from how well he understood people and our interactions with each other, whether it be through conflict or friendship. From Melkor versus the Ainur, to Feanor and the Noldor versus all of Iluvitar’s creation, and all the way to Frodo and Sméagol - Tolkien was highly adept at describing character and relationships. 🙂
I feel like in life you have to be one of the three described here. You aren't a criminal and you have too much heart to be the third, so you are definitely the second...in training. God bless you fellow American.
I really loved this segment, I now have a context of how and why I did well and enjoyed my time in the Chicago Police Dept. for 30 years in Cabrini Green & city wide units ! I’m retired, 63 and I believe I’m still that guy !!
The one who is calm in the midst of the storm, follow/ work with him unless he's an adversary then you better keep track of him or you're going to get hurt.
We appreciate tour view points John, especially when it comes to being a better protector. Those of us who have served in the military already feel that need, but it is a constant goal to better ourselves to be better protectors. Thank you.
The one you don't see coming. The average guy who unless you know him you'd never know he's dangerous. They don't flaunt it, because they don't need to. Down to earth and chill until they need to take action, and then holy shit watch out. Those are dangerous men.
I had the pleasure of working with a hero a Marine served two tours in Iraq. Never bragged about what he did. He like all veterans who served and still are have my utmost respect. Thank you all for your service!
The third type are the ones that are currently willing to give away our rights for the promise of safety from the government. One of the differences between the second and the third is that the second understands the value of personal responsibility, and will always choose dangerous freedoms over regulatory oversight.
Not all battlefields involve hardware. Some are courtrooms, which involve software. Our nation was founded by bootleggers and tax protesters. They codified resistance into our Constitution, of which so many are ignorant. The problem is that folks think a gun is your first or only weaopn in the fight. It isn't. Truth is. Like the salon owner in Texas. Did she have a right to defend herself with force over an injustice? Yes. Did she? No. Why? She understood that for her to win, she had to fight on THEIR turf, otherwise she would have just been another statistic to be dishonored by the press. She brought Truth into their courtroom and embarrassed them with it. As a result, she won her victory while winning victory for thousands if others just like her simultaneously. Armed with only a pair of scissors and the Truth. We should all aspire to this.
I've been around for a long time. As a former first responder, I have been actively engaged in high-intensity rescues and more than once wondered if I was going to make it to the next minute. The number one thing I have learned is how to assess, leverage and manipulate the stability of a system. I'm not talking about some book or workout plan. System in this context means all of the components that are interacting to form the immediate scenario. Some call it Situational Awareness but that's only one facet - Assess. I define Leverage as how to use components to your advantage. A person drops in front of you from a heart attack. You leverage spectators to call and manage 911, others to keep the scene calm by assisting any family members or panicky onlookers, etc. Leveraging your resources requires the ability to lead with calm confidence. (This exact scenario has happened multiple times in my life.) Manipulating the stability of a system involves either balancing it or taking it off balance. Balancing it keeps things in order until it can spin down on its own, like the above scenario. Unbalancing intends to topple the system. You're at an ATM and a guy successfully gets within your perimeter to rob you. You have a handful of cash, right? Act flustered and spray the cash in the air. It causes a momentary change is his plan. You have introduced instability into the system of the situation. Your natural "reaction" would be to bend down to retrieve your money but you grasp his ankles and drive your shoulder into his midsection. More instability. A quick heel to his man bag (repeat as necessary) will give you the opportunity to escape or restrain, depending on other system components. When we view things as a system and look for what makes it stable, we don't have to think nearly as hard when adrenalin is pushing our heart through the top of our heads. Love the Warrior Poet posts.
Utiliizing resources in the way you mentioned is exactly how i dealt with having to give someone with severe head trauma CPR late last year without the resources to properly do so.
Outstanding. Screenshotted the whole thing. And thank you for exercising the (seemingly lost) art of paragraph breaks. I hate 'walls of text.' You should read "Resolved" by Orrin Woodward. There's a chapter in it called 'Systems Thinking.' www.goodreads.com/book/show/13030100-resolved?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=RNPtcL6ldA&rank=5
I've noticed that the strongest men I know are more concerned about the ones around them than they are what's actually happening to their own person. I know that's what makes a good guy a good guy in the first place, but they've all had that trait.
The four most dangerous men. 1) Someone who cannot control their urges or temper. 2) Someone who has too much legal or governmental power to do whatever they want or to make whatever laws they see fit. 3) Someone highly influential with many devout followers that would do whatever bidding they ask of them. 4) Someone who does not care who they hurt in order to get what they want.
You are SO correct that we all "think" we would rise to the occasion if presented with "that threat". I know for years that I trained when the wife and kids were out of town, in the dark, clearing the house. I instilled rules with the wife and kids on what I needed them to do in the event our home was breached, we've even done the drills. But when the alarm actually goes off, in the middle of the night, and the lights didn't come on like you planned, the wife screams, what would you REALLY do? That haunted me. Would I stand to fight or fold like a dollar store camping chair? I'm not saying this to blow my own horn, but I did it! When it actually happened, I followed my plan, I took control of my fear and protected my family. It was second nature and I was there to do what I said I would, put my life in the way for those I love. Next day I was proud of myself and my family for doing exactly what was needed to make it happen then we trained again. But I'm telling ya guys, you really don't know till it happens just what you will do. I hoped and prayed I would. But the old saying goes "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Thanks WP
Great story. Thanks for putting it here, though you left out an important detail of what weapon you used to defend your family. I'm guessing a Viking axe.
“You can’t truly call yourself “peaceful” unless you’re capable of great violence, if you’re not capable of violence you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless”
Would you violate their rights and throw them in jail to caged like rabid dogs until they become one??? I've not known a lot of cops and not met many at all that weren't "the bad guy". Few officers are heroes. Y'all are gang bangers under the color of law... please tell more
@@aryausroboticus2150 he's a guard, he doesn't throw people in cages, he's in with them. Babysitting them since their parents didn't think is was important in the first place. 🙄
It should be our collective goal to grow and transition ourselves and our friends from various positions between types 2 and 3 until all type 2 traits are gone. Thanks for another message to reflect on.
Having just turned 60 I’ve learned to walk through life quietly, by being humble and honest. But, attack my family, home or country I would un-leash hell until the threat is stopped one way or another. PS - loved the Ju-Jitsu analogy.!
Thank you John for making this very important distinction and defining the 2nd type in such detail. My father is about 90% of the 2nd type and 10% of the 3rd. I'm glad that he stayed around as long as he could to raise me and my sister for the first 12 years of my life before the divorce. He taught me so many things about how to defend, protect and not hurt others unless necessary. He also, like I said, has some attributes of the 3rd type of dangerous person, he can be weak minded at times and so can I. For the most part he is the 2nd type though. I appreciate that he is both though, because it showed me what NOT to do and be like. After he'd have one of these moments of weak mindedness, usually from being stupid while drunk, he would be REALLY depressed afterwards. Whether that took a few minutes or a few days after, you could tell he was hurting inside. That showed me to stay away from that 'inner demon' so to speak and to keep it as little as possible so it doesn't have control over me.
People are encouraged to be loud in the forest because the bears will not mess with us if they hear us coming. Its only when we surprise them that they feel they have to fight. You can hear a lion's roar for miles because it fears no other animal. When you are on top, generally you are the loudest. Unless you are hunting.
@@tribalismblindsthembutnoty124 People do that so that bears will leave them alone and both parties can go about their business. That's coexistence, not supremacy. No man can hope to defeat an adult black or brown bear barehanded; escape is the only hope of survival. What sets _homo sapiens_ apart in the context of survival is our ability to 1- imagine and make tools 2- model and predict (vs. conditioned anticipation à la Pavlov) the properties of our environment, and the thinking and behaviors of other creatures
Actually the alpha lion does have to show this. Every time the neighboring factions come in and try to take what they want the alpha has to show this. They don’t just respect it and leave him be. They test boundaries, get closer and closer. This is the reality. Not some bull shit like people see you’re tough and leave you alone
"I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace." - Thomas Paine
That is literally the same what ive been telling to myself for years now. Didnt know that someone has said it out loud.
Love this quote. If it comes from the heart, this is a very noble attitude.
It’s here right now.
"si vis pacem, para bellum" - Vegezio
Let us teach our children so of it comes in their time.
"The most dangerous person is one who listens, thinks, and observes"
-Bruce Lee
Thank you.
Great quote.
Oh yes.
Sounds like the OODA loop process!
SO far 121 people did not like the truth. Not surprising.
A dangerous man is perfectly at peace with his own death and has already decided to defend others with his life.
Well said
You got that right John.
YUP!
Cheers!
This man spittin
"Sweat more during peace, bleed less during war" - Miyamoto Musashi
My favorite Warrior.
Wrong. That’s a quote by George S. Patton. I’ve read the Musashi book The Five Rings.
@@ExSoldier762 actually I think it was Sun Tzu... or maybe Barack Obama idk
@Steve Levangie jesus said it first
@@rrchicken117 Marines will tell you it was Mattis, circa 2006.
"It is better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a war."
Oooo thats a good one!!
"Civilize the mind, but make savage the body."
We love you!
It is better to craft your own pearl of wisdom, than to constantly fart out other peoples..... 😉
@@spartacusmills3569 what an objectively fucking stupid thing to say
“You can’t truly call yourself “peaceful” unless you’re capable of great violence, if you’re not capable of violence you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless”
-Jordan Peterson
Who said that? That's an excellent quote
Alex Fabian amen brother
- Jordan Peterson
@@TheSublime78 thanks, didn't actually know who said it
@@TheSublime78 thanks!
"There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man."
Patrick Rothfuss
Why a night with no moon? I love dark nights
@@Jason-kg4rs so do monsters
The most well lit places in America also are the most crime infested. Here around my place it's very dark and safe.
A night with no moon because that's the night that fae wald opens duhh. I can't wait for the next kingkiller chronicle to come out. I am re rereading the books currently.
I would add a 4th to that list, and make it number 1, and that is to fear God.
You forgot humble. A true hero helps without the need of recognition, serves without the need for thanks and never brags about the good he has done. In fact he does the opposite, he will usually only speak of his failures and how he could always do better.
That is the most real s*** I've heard and such a long time good words brother
@@Chris-ty6mk thank you sir.
“ Be polite be respectful, and have a plan to kill everyone you meet.”
- General Mattis
My favorite quote
That's grate
😂😂😂
That quote predates Mattis. Now that I think about it...most of his quotes do.
Fuck Mattis. He’s a traitor.
Did he forget that in the white house?
Kind of goes with the saying "The loudest one in the room is the dumbest one in the room."
One of my favorite quotes I read was "When everything is spinning out of control and everyone around you is screaming and losing their minds, look for the quiet one and stick to him. He's fixing to cut some fence and sort some bastards out."
Catlin Young try telling that to Neil degrasse when you can’t get a word in at a dinner party
Who said this?
A great man once told me, "If you want to be Wise, then learn to SHUT UP and LISTEN. You never learn anything if your Mouth is always open..."
@mike force Yes Sir, it doesn't speak very well of our society that Everyone is Talking, but No One is listening. MOST of the people I carry on conversations with, for the most part, have "deer in the headlights" eyes, and you can just tell they're not hearing a Word you're saying, only waiting until it's Their Turn to speak.
well I keep hearing that those that brag about their intelligence are not intelligent. Yet... all geniuses I have met are narcissistic about it, so thats not true. The loudest one in the room was often my uncle, and he was a bombastic character that was loved by everyone who ever met him. I don't think you are correct in your belief of absolutisms.
Jiu jitsu, the gentle art of folding someone's clothes while they're still in them. Classic gold!
Joseph Crede Also: Involuntary yoga
I laughed out loud
Absolutely if you just learn the basics of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu more often than not you will be better off I recommend learning more but that's up to you
My instructor always said, in every fight there's a guy just like you inside that's trying to avoid getting punched in the face! As simple and obvious as that sounds, it really helped me to minimize fear.
@@richardgoodson1608 we always taught, a black belt is just someone who has mastered the basics.
Humility and being humble. The wolf doesn't talk about being a wolf.
The sheepdog !
@Kenneth. Exactly. The one with the big mouth and succumbs to road rage and lack of emotional control, is not the dangerous one. But be careful of the silent type who quietly observe the world around them, they are the sentinels, the "heroes in waiting". This is what good men should be, tenderly play with children and make love to women, but when awakened, can be 100% warrior.
Mark Bresfrd We got a lot of sheepdogs out there beating up civilians and arresting pastors right now.
eh.. i know some dangerous dudes that are cocky as fuck. not all loud mouths are wrong haha, we just like the idea of the quiet humble master.
It depends on the company he is in; amongst sheep, he keeps a low profile; amongst other wolves, he howls
watching this I'm reminded of a quote from the book "the wise mans fear" "There are three things all wise men fear, The sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man"
Chinese Proverb....
"Beware the fury of a Patient Man."
I like that!
@@smc1942 I saw on Netflix a while ago an Italian or Spanish movie, I forget which, and I think that was the title ... The Fury of a Patient Man. Really good.
Generally the gentlest men are the strongest, for they know their strength and how easily they could hurt someone. Knowing how to most efficiently hurt someone is closely linked to knowing how to not hurt someone.
Great book series. That's one of my favorite quotes too. Now we just need Rothfus to finish the third one.
“You won’t rise to the occasion, you will fall to the level of your training and experience.” Sage words given to me.
I hope you don't mind me putting that in my "memorable quotes" file. I print these things out and put them in 8.5x11 frames. Thank you in advance ;-)
@@KingTesticus the version I've heard is that "you will default to the level of skill you have mastered" taking a training course doesn't make you a trained warrior, it simply teaches you what to practice and it's on you to master that level of skill on your own time, instructors and receiving instruction are amazing don't get me wrong, but no one can become a trained warrior after 2 days of training no matter how hard those 2 days are. Mastery requires constant practice, even after achieving mastery in a skill, you have to keep it sharp through use, or your skill will atrophy like a muscle that's unused.
Only if you stop using your mind. If you get caught in the moment, you will drop to the level of your experience and training. If you remain calm in mind, you'll be able to rise to the occasion. That sage wasn't entirely wrong though. It takes training and experience to remain calm and rise to the occasion.
@US ARMY VET 11B 96-14 there will always be an exception to the rule, but don't bank on being that exception.
That’s awesome
Peaceful men opposed to violence are protected by those skilled in it...
Yes
You're not wrong, but peaceful men have their place when they are strong. Look up Desmond Doss and the WW2 British pacifist stretcher carriers.
@Paul Smith Most certainly, but good strong men aren't necessarily defined only by their ability to be violent. Like in the example of the British stretcher carriers. They wouldn't fight, but they put themselves through more hell than the British soldiers in order to save lives. It's more about giving yourself to a cause that you see worth giving up everything for.
I think you may be mixing up peaceful men, and harmless men to be peaceful one must be capable of great violence but do otherwise unless called to do so. Harmless men are incapable of any violence for any reason and are fully dependent upon other for their own safety.
In a what?
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf" Richard Grenier
While the Sheepdogs guard the sheep, the wolfhounds hunt the wolves, thereby protecting both. We need more wolfhounds!
It was actually a - Quote from George Orwell ...but Richard Grenier did point out Orwell as having said it first ...HooAh
I do my own dirty work ..thank you very much
William Alexander Geeze. That’s how screwed up history can become. I thought it was a quote from Winston Churchill. I’ve read that many times.
Thanks for a proper correction.
George Orwell said that...
"Never misjudge a quiet Man in chaos for weak, for He is the confident one."
@mike force maybe you share your personal experience with everyone here, so you are coward here now huh!?
@mike force That is NOT a quiet man, that is a frozen or shaking man!
@mike force just how old are you? I am most likely much, much older than you think I am. You have no reason to call me "kiddie". And I DON'T drink Shirley Temples, I drank my namesake before I was in the service.
Quiet and thinking while everyone's losing their shit. Been there done that.
@mike force Even brave men wet their pants. Paul Fussell, an infantryman in WW2, said it happens all the time in war. He said one of the bravest men he knew wet his pants in every battle. Didn't mean a thing and didn't change anyone's behavior around him. Mike Tyson said he was terrified every fight. I've seen boxers break down in tears from fear. Ali said the same thing -- he was always scared; that's why he bragged so much. It's not fitting to judge from out here where it's safe.
“For those that I love, I will do great and terrible things”
Said most Iraqis starting in 2003.
AMEN !!!!!!! spoken like a warrior !!!
Cringe
C M ???
Silver tongue?
I would characterize the three types as:
Predators
Parasites
Protectors
@@mikecatherine3224 I might look the part of the sheep but when the situation calls for it I'm one of the wolves and if my friends and family are there I am the sheepdog.
Love it! 3 more P's. Men are motivated to Provide, Protect and Procreate. Bad ass, dangerous dudes....for good. Be well.
Let me guess, you are the “protector”?
@@AllahIsTheOneAndOnlyUnity Which one are you?
But sheep and prey aren't considered dangerous lol
A good man has hard skin and a tender heart, and not the other way around.
Excellent comment. A fantastic point.
Well they culd look it and be it on the inside to
I read once the difference between a German and and Englishman ,was that German had hard hands and a warm heart,the Englishman had warn hands and a hard heart.
" Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see " ~ Arthur Schopenhauer
A genius observes out where a projectile goes and places a target in its path.
Speak softly and carry a big stick
"A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a very dangerous man who has that under voluntary control." - Jordan Peterson
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke
🇺🇸WWG1WGA🇺🇸
im pretty sure jesus said the same thing
That's true, if you're going to let Jordan Peterson redefine words as he sees fit.
@@JustMe-999a What a strange reply. Care to elaborate?
He makes up all kinds of shit. For example, he says you can't be "virtuous" unless you're capable of being dangerous.....
The definition of virtuous is "having or showing high moral standards." Where does it say anything about being dangerous? He makes up his own definitions to support his ideas. There are plenty of people with high moral standards that aren't capable of being dangerous. He's likely one of them.
JP is the philosopher of the pseudo-intellectual.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men [warriors] to do nothing."
- Edmund Burke
there is no "warriors" in that quote! And, it's pretty much worn-out.
Oh that's Minneapolis and Portland. Evil wins there because good men go straight to prison for exercising righteousness. Those are the rules in places such as those, look it up if you don't believe me.
Having a fool beside you is like having 10 enemy's in front of you. I say it all the time.
That's one of the smartest and to the point comments that I have read! You yourself might be capable and courageous. But a fool of a "friend" could very easily get you and/or your loved ones killed by bungling or disloyalty.
Nothing an ak can't handle
@@christopherjared3624 treachery is not correctable with violence, but with valor.
@@HuntingTarg im talking about the enemy
Being a dangerous man helps children feel protected and helps them grow. You put more drive in me to become that
Insinuating that there's a good type of dangerous would probably be hate speech here in Canada. I sure hope we can turn this country around.
Ya, or just leave, this country is spiralling out of control and it makes me sad
justin trudeau is number 3 to a t
@@theruralrenegade8911 leaving your country isn't necessarily the answer to your problems. I would like to see our neighbors in the north relax on their firearms laws. and its possible because the Netherlands have a good system. Where as the United States of America has a system of chaos. don't get me wrong I fully support the 2nd I just think it's irresponsible to sell firearms with out some sort of vetting process. turning 18 or 21 doesn't mean that you magically develope responsibility and at the same time someone who has made terrible choices out of desperation at a young age doesn't mean that they're not safe to protect themselves or families after theyve served their time...
Warrior Canucks ACTIVATE!!! Much love fellow countryman!
@@preynolds79 gun control through gatekeepers. Sounds effective!
Jordan Peterson: “You should be a monster, an absolute monster and then learn how to control it.” Embrace that inner monster and become one with it. When the time comes to let that monster out, let loose the chains completely.
JP is a MAN!
By vertued character you already in control of
Your monster self, the needed effort is in
Being quite and able to live alone.
He's not going UFW OR wrestling.
He speaks about anger men carry
How it's the monster but you control
It always. Or self destruction. War
Tests that in men. You leave all emotional baggage on battlefield.
@Ethan Sanders Sure he is
Oh man JP is just amazing
Please do one about weak men. As you said, they’re not talked about enough.
He has a video on weak men
Anthony Rauseo does he? Then why did he offer to make one?
When he mentioned making Another one in the top right corner it had the link to the first one
Extra points if he talks about how to transition from weak man to strong man. It's one thing to call them out. But are you not destroying them when you changed them?
@Max Mccurdy currently viewing this at almost 7 in the morning from my phone. You've now convinced me to get up out of bed and get things done even tho I don't have anything planned until a few hours from now. Thank you. I might go talk to my dad about life while I'm at it today
“Desperate times call for faithful men, not for careful men. The careful men come later, lauding the faithful for their courage.” - Doug Wilson
Doug Wilson is the man. I’d love to see John and Doug sit down and talk manhood or anything really.
Careful men do not let the sophistry others pull the wool over their eyes.
That is so good. I see that in the younger generation. They seems scared to make a choice. Any choice.
JP Barden ....YES I would pay to watch John and Doug do an interview! So much great theology to discuss!
@@jpbarden5 Discussing manhood with another man is unnecessary. It's either there or not. It's better to question yourself about it. Part of so called manhood is doing the right thing even though no one is watching. Integrity is moral courage.
The most dangerous weapon a warrior possesses is the one his enemy does not know he has - Sun Tzu - The Art of War
Exactly, what you said should be the catch phrase for concealed carry. When you are strong, appear weak. If everybody took Sun Tzu's advice, the world will be a much better place.
The most dangerous and truly the only weapon is the mind
Silent weapons for Quiet Wars
That would be my mind...most people are pretty certain I no longer possess it.. lol
The most dangerous weapon is the one that a self proclaimed warrior does not know how to use.
"We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we sink to the level of our training" - Archilochus
Classic navy SEAL thinking- I LOVE IT!
You can be a very dangerous human, and be a loving, caring human. I can be both.
Very true
@mike force if you are a kid, your father can be a very dangerous man if you are in danger. That reflects the love your father has for you
@mike force Yeah, I should have put an example. If a burglar enters a house with kids, the father of them would probably be willing to excert violence in behalf of his kids, despite normally being a peaceful man.
You're such a badass, man! Want to be like you when I grow up
Mothers are.....
“Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion."
"Ooh" said Susan. "I'd thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion"
..."Safe?" said Mr Beaver ..."Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The safest place to be isn't avoiding danger, but becoming it.
Aslhan is lion in arabic
Great book.
Favorite line from that series bar none! "Of course He isn't safe! But He is good."
My son's name his Aslan. He is gentle and kind, until he is provoked.
One point you missed that stands out to me immediately.
Good men; dangerous men, do not make excuses. If they fail at something they are open and honest with themselves then immediately go about rectifying the situation.
The real ones that you have to watch out for is not the ones showboating trying to make everybody think they're tough, it's The Quiet One staring at you that you should be worried about..
Hell yeah, I turn the other cheek only to get a better swing!
damn right sir
I like a man who grins when he fights.
- Winston Churchill
Tis the man who lives for battle.
Did Churchill actually say that? I've grinned the entire time during every fight I've been in. Not intentionally, I couldn't help it. I just felt giddy. Lol. Never picked the fights myself, but I ended them. Glad to know I'm not completely insane. 😜
Fighting is pretty funny.
Says the fella who stared it, and sat it out getting high in his bunker and destroyed the British empire.
And western civilisation as a whole.
@@ChampionofVardenfell Churchill was a fat junkie who destroyed Europe and the euro-north American civilisation.
Putting it under Zionist banking control forever.
Found your channel from an ad and can I say I really appreciate this type of content and what you're putting out into the world
I second that.
Yay the ads are paying off lol
I saw the same ad on a different channel but I already new who John was. Welcome to the channel James
Welcome! I hope you enjoy and learn from the content as much as we do!
“Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young.
Old warriors did not get old by accident; they got old by being wise, having the right knowledge, and being tough. Never underestimate an old man who has grown up in a rough profession or a rough environment.
These men have been around. They have done things, and experienced things, that you probably have never even thought about. They are tough, their minds are tough, and they have the knowledge, the skill, and the will to finish you off, if you force them to do so. A boy will fight you, but an older man will hurt you.”
~Bohdi Sanders
or he was a coward...but seriously, there's a REASON the HEROES are usually in a cemetery...
Probably the most accurate words on earth.
There's old guys, and there's bold guys, but there ain't any old, bold guys
"The most dangerous man is a man with nothing to lose"
Everyone has something to lose
@@klopcodez only if you consider losing life itself.
Love no one
Lonewolf
@The Bearded Dragon we live in a society where child rapists are excused, corruption and dishonesty are the norm for the enlightened ones.
That is reality
As for neckbeard, I would not be afraid to put my accomplishments next to yours and that is a fact.
@The Bearded Dragon Double standards create hate and division, step back and be honest with yourself.
We as a society keep making the same mistakes, where is the A.I.
@@enlightenthis3749 Eveb though I agree with what your stating..the term lone-wolf is BS and you know it..a human cannot be by them self for the rest of there life and not speak to anyone they will eventually go crazy
The most dangerous man is the one that is never known, for he will be under estimated, and have the advantage.
the most dangerous people i have ever met are usually quiet and dont draw attention to themselves, like mountain lions.
I would revise that statement, just slightly--The most dangerous man is the one that is not known until it's too late, for he will be under-estimated and have the advantage.
Appear weak, when you are strong...strong, when weak.
Plot twist 2: a more dangerous man will steal your Last roll of toilet paper when he uses your bathroom.
AbaddonDaVinci confuscious once said “fighting flexibility is limited with poopy butt”
Absolutely do a video that focuses on protecting children from predators, extremely neglected in the self defense community and predators are on the rise in every state.
That is an easy one identify them and make them disappear like it never happened.
Yes please!!
“Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but, above all, thou shalt not be a bystander.”
― Yehuda Bauer
being a bystander is a big problem in today's world in my opinion.
good video. Like the part on fear, my dad told me when I was young " that being brave isn't not having fear it is having fear and doing it anyway"
You’re absolutely on point. When I was on active duty in the early 80’s, those Vietnam era SEAL team guys were so humble and a joy to be around. That’s one example. I have others , but awesome job describing these traits.
His description of weak men reminds me of Gollum: pitiable and dangerous.
xdude736 I had to think of the hunchback traitor in 300. Because of his insecurities, he was willing to cave on what he once believed, and forsake it for wealth and attention
There are a lot of Gollums out there...
I thought of Grima Wormtongue myself.
Reminds me of a few POS’s I work with. Which is sad. Because if you can’t get to the level he’s talking about, then you have no business doing our job. Strive for that every day, and honesty, with yourself and others is the key to it all.
Or nicholas Cruz, taking his life frustrations out on the innocent.
also a quality of a "good dangerous" man is that he isnt full of pride announcing to everyone one how badass he is. The ones that tout themselves and beat their chest around others are typically the first ones to show cowardice when it hits the fan. The quite guy that knows his shit but doesnt announce it to the world to feel special is the one you want on your side. Hes also the one that will try to peacefully dissolve a bad situation (if possible) rather than immediately start a fight
You have just described Paul Harrell.
The Prime Minister of Canada falls into the “WEAK” category!!!
well you see you can elevate yourself from weak to strong with the use of a flamethrower.
You nailed it bud.
He’s beyond just weak. He’s a traitor and a coward and stupid and disingenuous
So does Christopher Watts
Ah ya...USA here also.
Dishonesty in everyday interactions is a red flag in my experience.
dishonesty is a sign of disrespect and an insult to your intelligence, someone who thinks you're stupid and doesn't think you're worthy might be one of the first to turn on you
That holds true with ppl who brag and boast about things they cant do. So when it comes time to land a plane or save ppl, there standing there looking stupid. Never lie about your skills
Can
"When storming into a room of armed men, shoot the one who moves first, he is thinking and therefore dangerous." -John McAleese SAS
I'd judge that as a proper reaction, but one of several rationales for it.
The 'thinking man' may not move first, and there may be several rationales for that as well.
Context, context, context.
@@HuntingTarg I say the man who does not move may not attract attention as the man who moves.
Wouldn't you be the one moving first if you're storming a room?
I'm joking don't @ me
I like the fact that three who commented didn't understand this quote.
Fast reaction is often reflexive or learned, not nesesarily the result of thought but rather, training experiance or instinct. Yes, he is the first target- but realize he may not be the MOST dangerous
Saw an ad for WPSN on Iraqvet8888's video today. Good stuff! Prob the only time I've ever watched a full length TH-cam ad.
I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now, and I have you say that you're an honorable man. I'm about your age, but I look up to you, and strive to be more like you as a husband, father, and warrior. God bless you sir. Thank you for your service.
I'm far older than John and I look up to him. John has a great mindset to his life.
11min video posted 16 mins before my next meeting? YAHTZEE.
Generally speaking I find that dangerous "good" people don't really "know" they're dangerous.
It's not really that they don't recognize the value of their capabilities it's that they don't think of themselves as "dangerous" because it doesn't even occur to them to abuse those abilities.
@Mjölnir Point well taken but recognizing your ability (to react) in quiet confidence versus focusing on the value of it are two different things. It's self awareness. One's inherent goodness prevents abuse and must be taught.
My brother is like that. The sweetest guy you could ever meet. I heard a story from his earliest childhood that illustrates who he was from the beginning. A little kid when they were very very young started shoving him. My brother couldn't be bothered to care. The friend who was playing with him said, "I wouldn't do that." He kept it up. Same warning again, maybe again. Finally my brother stood up and calmly punched the other kid in the face as hard as he could, then went back to playing without saying a word. "Told you," said his friend.
This is true. Dangerous is not going to jelly when terror is in your heart. Dangerous is jumping up out of bed telling your missus to climb out the window and charging to the threat expecting to die with weapon in hand, so your missus can escape after your door is kicked in at 3 in the morning.
Exactly!
What about integrating your shadow, a dangerous man needs this
Yes, manage fear. I have found that if you don't continue to breath, your going to lose the fight. Remember to breath and you will be able to maintain strength and manage fear.
Bravery isn't being fearless. It is doing what needs done,
when you're standing in the gap of the struggle one on one.
After reading through these comments, I've come to realize that the most dangerous man is the guy who steps barefooted on his kids legos at 3 a.m. while trying to get a glass of water.
In order to not wake anyone, he exudes an immense level of discipline and pain management while keeping his balance from hopping on one foot to the couch so he can make sure the lego isn't protruding through the top of his foot like a punji stick.
You single guys are not training hard enough.
;)
Jon, j you are from a kinder gentler time, once there were jacks. These demonic instruments are akin to a caltrop or makibishi. Gifted to them by your mother in law, seemingly sweet little girls play a game with them, and forget to pick them up.
@@nickv7824 *tips hat*
favorite comments of the night in this thread.
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I'm single, but I throw a pile of Lego out onto the floor at times and walk on them like hot coals to keep my toughness up. 🤣
Our society has been yearning for this type of information for a long time. This wisdom is the basis of our western traditions. Thank you John!
Since everyone is posting quotes, maybe one that helps me to this day to find motivation to be a better man every day. "Perfection, doesn't exist, but you should strive for it."
That's a new and good one. I tell myself something similar. "You can't really achieve perfection but the closet thing to it is usually somewhere in the middle of the two" . E.g if you want to be a good parent, showing love and compassion whilst still maintaining respect and them not being spoilt. If you get what I mean?
I tell my guys at work..."If you try for perfection, you get pretty damned good; If you try for pretty damned good, you get garbage."
I find this really in line with what I think about sometimes. The most dangerous people are often the ones with patience. They say the most dangerous kind of anger is the one you can't see. The slow, cold, calculating determination. The guy who looks at you and knows exactly how to bring you down and decides if he wants to or not all without showing an emotion. The kind, soft, gentle speaker who doesn't raise their voice is the one you have to fear because they have the most confidence. They don't like to repeat themselves, they'll always say what they believe - sometimes it's a cold blunt truth, and they'll say what they need you to hear. They'll only say something once. They are the guy you often forget about on the train. They could be anyone. Often you don't know how powerful and cunning they are. They like it that way - less anticipation on their enemies if they feel like they need to fight back. Their enemies don't know how strong they are, so they won't be prepared. Good. Don't get in their way. They won't ever hurt you unless you've hurt them or unless they're in your way and you won't move. They love justice. They usually have the most meaning in their strategic, precise, thought-out, cunning, witty, sometimes sarcastic, clever words. They're calm because they've already made their decision on what they're going to do and have nothing to prove to you. Just a mission to complete or a point to make. As you mentioned, they'll know every way to bring you down. But you seem to have only covered physical combat. The most dangerous people know how to bring you down from the inside, make your world crash down around you, destroy everything you love. Not only physical harm, but they also know how to defeat you socially, mentally, and emotionally. Those are the worst of all. They understand you completely. Know everything about you that you didn't even know about yourself. They know which places to strike, what'll hurt the most. And they have all of the power and skills to do it. All of the pieces and the knowledge of how to play them. Most of all, they understand people. People and their relationships with one another. Because they understand this major fact of life: "What controls this world? Is it money? No. Is it food? No. Is it weaponry? No. Because what are all of those used by and made by? People." They know how valuable people are. They're very good at manipulation and persuasion. They know how to get in your head, get on your team, become your friend, and consequently become in control. Because when you understand people, you know how to gain people and/or hurt people. When you have the right people on your side you have power. When you have power you have control. These are the types of people you don't want to upset. And you often don't know who they are or how much power they hold until it's too late. Unless you're one of them, they tend to see each other well because they're really good at observing possible threats to themselves as well. Anybody who might think like them or get in the way of their next goal. Life is a big chessboard to them. They see it as a game of strategy and war, and the know what's going to happen many many moves in advance. They're always thinking, analyzing, planning. Checking their own defenses. Getting the big picture, getting the small views. The nefarious and heroic can be exactly alike. Often the most dangerous of both categories can pass as either. The smartest and most powerful belong to both, sometimes. People who crave justice and want to live in a good world, but also need their lives to be right as well. They have consciences and don't want to step on others with their plans, but their understand that sometimes stepping on a few people a little bit is OK to get what your dreams are. It's just a fact of life. Just a game of chess. The people they love see them as heroes, their enemies see them as nefarious. These aren't criminals like the less powerful nefariouses, or people who try to be wholesome saints like some less powerful heroes. They are who they are and are willing to do what it takes. Usually that's heroic stuff. They like order, they like justice, they like acceptance, and they don't trample others often just to get what they want all the time like the nefarious. Only when it's completely necessary and there's no other option. I take back what I said, the most powerful/dangerous aren't in the middle exactly - they're usually heroes, because they are smart enough to understand the extreme value of a balanced society. But they don't always take the high road. They just always get it done. The most dangerous are the people who are usually heroes, but are both willing and capable of switching to nefarious. They know what they can do, they're not scared to do it, they just don't want to. These are the people you really want as your friends and the people you have to watch even as your friend. They are very powerful but also logical, rational, don't let their emotions ever make any decisions, and very reasonable. They very often don't let anyone know what they know or what they're thinking. Just a pool of constant information and planning swimming in their heads. They are very powerful friends and allies, and even more powerful teamed up together. They often never break their word, but they don't make a lot of promises either. They know what they know and know what they don't. You can very often trust them, and they typically shrug things off. They don't really care if they're messed with and are easygoing and fun. But once you cross the line and really hurt them, you're done. Get one as your friend, keep in mind of who they are and how they think, keep tabs of everyone else's scheming potential, and play things tactical and strategic, and you're fine. They'll be loyal to you as long as they don't have a reason not to be and as long as they respect you. Keep your word, don't be a hypocrite, don't try to manipulate them because they'll see right through it because they're masters, and think logically rather than emotionally and you'll have their respect. If not and you lose their respect, then you're just another pawn for them to use and move or discard and forget about. They're good people, they just know the ins-and-outs of everyone and what they're like so they know what to expect. People at default are unpredictable to them and don't make sense. So they analyze, analyze, analyze someone so the can predict what they'll happen and how useful they are. It seems kind of malicious to be manipulative and always decide if someone's useful, but that's the way it is. They won't treat you any differently if you're useful or not in that moment, people still have inherent value to them and they'll love you all the same. They just like to have a plan and tactics laid out. It may also seem paranoid from the outside, but they're more so just prepared. The most prepared for conflict gets hurt the least and comes out on top. Manipulation can be evil or malicious, but it doesn't have to be. It's a tool. Used for good, used for evil, it's all about persuasion and negotiation. They are the most dangerous people. These are Warrior Poets.
I feel like I just described the MBTI INTJ's lmao.
there is no good manipulation. pure ego thinks that to serve itself while lying to itself that it actually serves a greater purpose.
There is another dangerous man. He is the quiet, dedicated man. He can and will be trained , whether in the martial arts, or military. He will be more of an introvert, shy, quiet, reserved. He will try to not draw attention to himself. He will be friendly and inoffensive, and always courteous, and polite to all he meets, and he will be sincere in this. He will have one priority which rules him, and that would be the love, prosperity and safety of his family. He will be devoted to his wife, spouse or partner, his children if any, his parents and siblings if any. He will always be a true friend to those who have earned that right. This man could your neighbor, or co-worker, he could just sit next to you on the bus or train, and you wouldn't remember what he looked like 5 seconds after he walked away. this man would actually prefer this. But show his loved ones any disrespect or bring them harm and this quiet peaceful man will come at you in one of two ways. He will come at you with the hot savagery of a berserker, or in a cold calculated and precise strike. You will never see him coming, until you go down. This is the most dangerous man alive. Super heros are just for fiction.
I agree. When this type of man speaks to you. You should listen. He will probably only say it once.
Lone Wolves are very much like this to , quiet polite , reserved , and easy going he has zero to prove to anyone but himself till they need to get violent and then they move foward . No bumping chests , no monkey dance , just violence
That's me, quiet,calculated,methodical.
Poetry. Very beautuful
Well said and I know exactly what you mean thank you 🙏🇦🇺🥋
“Of all evil I deem you capable: Therefore I want good from you. Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
Dangerous good guys are absolutely committed to truth. They don’t hide from it-even if it’s painful.
Fact 🤘
What truth?
Very True
I like the fear discussion. Managing logical vs emotional fear and knowing the difference is so important.
Also important to thoughtfully manage anger.
very true stuff. My dad was SF and he always taught me that the most important thing that he could teach me was to be calm amidst chaos. The best way to achieve that is having that higher purpose. it's built and cultivated through small and simple things, day by day. So when/if that chaos arrives, you're fortified against it. A higher purpose makes death and pain less scary. In my view, there is no higher purpose than being a good disciple of Christ and loving your family. If that truly is your focus, you'll be able to stand in any storm.
Every summer I work with my kids on becoming better swimmers. All it took for my daughter to become a better swimmer is for me to get her to understand the importance of staying calm and remembering to breathe. she is beginning to realize that she has much more of a say in what she is afraid of today.
@@Pennconst101 that's awesome.
Very well said Sir, it’s all about living for a higher purpose. I have faith in where I’m going death is meaningless! It’s the beginning of life not the end!
These tactical instructors, unlike John I'm sure, that don't include Christ in the topic of facing fear are grasping for what many Christian men already have.
@@Blank001-m6l nobody knows until they've been there, brother. We do the best we can.
When SHTF you'll be surprised who emerges as a hero and who fails. A lot of those "tough, gritty' guys aren't really as tough as they seem. As for the fight or flight response, nobody really knows how they'll react until they're in a bad situation. The response has a lot to do with genetics. It can be managed if you know how, but you can't really look down on someone who freezes up in the moment.
Those who are boisterous about how tough they are...aren't really "tough." On the response side of things, genetics definitely do play a part since; Fight, Flight, and Freeze are, more or less, predicated on mental processing and general disposition...caveat though... if you take someone with great mental processing abilities and train them to a high degree...that will definitely help since they have something to fall back on. However, experience/s will matter most at the end of the day since those are, damn near, hard wired into an individual thus, more or less, becoming apart of subconscious thought/processing.
@@DZ4295DBW in 2 words muscle memory.
SMITHWERKS No such thing as “muscle memory.” However, there is such a thing as forming neural pathways. I.E; subconscious action that becomes “automatic” through repetition. However, this is by no means “muscle memory.”
@@DZ4295DBW yes you're right, training is key.
@@DZ4295DBW what's it called when someone asks you someone's phone number and you can't recall it so you grab a phone and your thumb automatically hits every digit of the phone number faster than you can speak it?
True courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to move forward in spite of it.
One of the things I heard echoing in your words under toughness was the thoughts of self-control. I feel like it perhaps deserves a special caveat from the category. The self-controlled man is the one who limits pleasure for the pursuit of higher purpose, he is the man who limits his own training out of love for those who depend on him for the day. He is a man of both duty and grace, able to break his enemy when he presents himself, yet also able to break away from the war games when peace is given to him. He fears neither peace or war, plenty or want; in essence, he is warrior-poet.
"Dangerous!" cried Gandalf. "And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord."
Joseph Putnam Gandalf, as one of the Maiar in mortal form in possession of one of the great rings of power. I always admired how much self control this subtle and quick-to-anger wizard held back in concealing just how powerful he really was. Mr. Tolkien seemed to understand what Mr. Warpoet was talking about in the video here. Much respect for this quote, sir. 🤝🧙🏻♂️
@@jeffpierce400 and why of course would he not? after all it was Tolkien's time and experiences of World War I that birthed the stories that became the Lord of The Rings and the Silmarilion. And kind of ironic the similarities of two books about related evil powers rising up to conquer and destroy/enslave a people. Requiring the combined might of "good powers" joining together to overthrow them, being well fleshed out before the outbreak of WW2.
As an officer of one of the "good forces" battling the "evil forces" through the trenches of Europe including the Somme no doubt his very own experience could be translated as Gandalf sent overseas by the "good powers" to confront head on his "Balrog", German officer counterparts.
'I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn.
@@andygreen3575 In my mind, Tolkien was a genius story-teller, drawing off his traumatic experiences. But most of his greatest conveyances through my reading came from how well he understood people and our interactions with each other, whether it be through conflict or friendship. From Melkor versus the Ainur, to Feanor and the Noldor versus all of Iluvitar’s creation, and all the way to Frodo and Sméagol - Tolkien was highly adept at describing character and relationships. 🙂
I’m about as dangerous as a melted ice cream, but I would die trying to save my family and defending this country eve though I wasn’t born here.
John Partridge...Then you have what it takes(the hard part). Now you just need to train.
You have a solid foundation to build up from and I'm proud to call you a fellow American. Stay strong.
I feel like in life you have to be one of the three described here. You aren't a criminal and you have too much heart to be the third, so you are definitely the second...in training.
God bless you fellow American.
Exactly John. I'm not dangerous. I'm lethal. In a very directed, focused way
Im lactose intolerant, so to me you are dangerous.lol.
True courage is being terrified at a situation. But still advancing on the situation to overcome it
"Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway" - Marion Mitchell Morrison
I really loved this segment, I now have a context of how and why I did well and enjoyed my time in the Chicago Police Dept. for 30 years in Cabrini Green & city wide units ! I’m retired, 63 and I believe I’m still that guy !!
The one who is calm in the midst of the storm, follow/ work with him unless he's an adversary then you better keep track of him or you're going to get hurt.
@Methods I recognize that reference but honestly. Where's the fun in that?
We appreciate tour view points John, especially when it comes to being a better protector. Those of us who have served in the military already feel that need, but it is a constant goal to better ourselves to be better protectors. Thank you.
The 4th kind is the apathetic. Ones that are “just doing their job” without any moral compass.
Highly underated.
Hate those ....
I’d put those people in the weak catagory, because the weak doesn’t only refer to the wormy type of people
I would categorize them as weak too.
There is a rare 5th type too & that is the Family Man who will do Anything & Everything to Protect his little bubble or what ever he loves...
Todd was my favorite character in BB
The one you don't see coming. The average guy who unless you know him you'd never know he's dangerous. They don't flaunt it, because they don't need to. Down to earth and chill until they need to take action, and then holy shit watch out. Those are dangerous men.
A "dangerous man" series would be cool. A deep dive in to historically badass dudes.
I had the pleasure of working with a hero a Marine served two tours in Iraq. Never bragged about what he did. He like all veterans who served and still are have my utmost respect. Thank you all for your service!
COURAGE=Moving forward to do what needs to be done in spite of fear within you.
The third type are the ones that are currently willing to give away our rights for the promise of safety from the government. One of the differences between the second and the third is that the second understands the value of personal responsibility, and will always choose dangerous freedoms over regulatory oversight.
Not all battlefields involve hardware. Some are courtrooms, which involve software. Our nation was founded by bootleggers and tax protesters. They codified resistance into our Constitution, of which so many are ignorant. The problem is that folks think a gun is your first or only weaopn in the fight. It isn't. Truth is.
Like the salon owner in Texas. Did she have a right to defend herself with force over an injustice? Yes. Did she? No. Why? She understood that for her to win, she had to fight on THEIR turf, otherwise she would have just been another statistic to be dishonored by the press. She brought Truth into their courtroom and embarrassed them with it. As a result, she won her victory while winning victory for thousands if others just like her simultaneously.
Armed with only a pair of scissors and the Truth.
We should all aspire to this.
@@jj25397 Yep Amen to that.
Damn straight
I've been around for a long time. As a former first responder, I have been actively engaged in high-intensity rescues and more than once wondered if I was going to make it to the next minute.
The number one thing I have learned is how to assess, leverage and manipulate the stability of a system.
I'm not talking about some book or workout plan. System in this context means all of the components that are interacting to form the immediate scenario. Some call it Situational Awareness but that's only one facet - Assess.
I define Leverage as how to use components to your advantage. A person drops in front of you from a heart attack. You leverage spectators to call and manage 911, others to keep the scene calm by assisting any family members or panicky onlookers, etc. Leveraging your resources requires the ability to lead with calm confidence. (This exact scenario has happened multiple times in my life.)
Manipulating the stability of a system involves either balancing it or taking it off balance. Balancing it keeps things in order until it can spin down on its own, like the above scenario.
Unbalancing intends to topple the system. You're at an ATM and a guy successfully gets within your perimeter to rob you. You have a handful of cash, right? Act flustered and spray the cash in the air. It causes a momentary change is his plan. You have introduced instability into the system of the situation. Your natural "reaction" would be to bend down to retrieve your money but you grasp his ankles and drive your shoulder into his midsection. More instability. A quick heel to his man bag (repeat as necessary) will give you the opportunity to escape or restrain, depending on other system components.
When we view things as a system and look for what makes it stable, we don't have to think nearly as hard when adrenalin is pushing our heart through the top of our heads.
Love the Warrior Poet posts.
Utiliizing resources in the way you mentioned is exactly how i dealt with having to give someone with severe head trauma CPR late last year without the resources to properly do so.
Can you tell me what color shirts you wear so I don't accidentally get too close to you at any time?
Outstanding. Screenshotted the whole thing. And thank you for exercising the (seemingly lost) art of paragraph breaks. I hate 'walls of text.'
You should read "Resolved" by Orrin Woodward. There's a chapter in it called 'Systems Thinking.'
www.goodreads.com/book/show/13030100-resolved?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=RNPtcL6ldA&rank=5
I've noticed that the strongest men I know are more concerned about the ones around them than they are what's actually happening to their own person. I know that's what makes a good guy a good guy in the first place, but they've all had that trait.
Definitely a description of part of what is the ideal of aspiring to a life well lived! Thank you John!
The four most dangerous men.
1) Someone who cannot control their urges or temper.
2) Someone who has too much legal or governmental power to do whatever they want or to make whatever laws they see fit.
3) Someone highly influential with many devout followers that would do whatever bidding they ask of them.
4) Someone who does not care who they hurt in order to get what they want.
You just listed 4 types of bad men.
...an untamed tongue...#1 if there's anything that consitently gets people into trouble it's their mouths...
@sjw ARE PATHETIC! just cuz they sneak shit in doesn't mean they aren't disciplined in general.
In your list the first three are the video's type 3: weak. Too weak to have self control. Your type 4 is the video's type 1: nefarious.
Courage, Honor and Virtue. Qualities every man needs to have.
A man that walks and speaks in humbleness and humility. A fisher of men. A man that understands and embraces the spirit of battle and being a warrior
As soon as I heard this dude quote Jordan Petersen i was like “Fuck yeah! This guy is awesome”.
You are SO correct that we all "think" we would rise to the occasion if presented with "that threat". I know for years that I trained when the wife and kids were out of town, in the dark, clearing the house. I instilled rules with the wife and kids on what I needed them to do in the event our home was breached, we've even done the drills. But when the alarm actually goes off, in the middle of the night, and the lights didn't come on like you planned, the wife screams, what would you REALLY do? That haunted me. Would I stand to fight or fold like a dollar store camping chair? I'm not saying this to blow my own horn, but I did it! When it actually happened, I followed my plan, I took control of my fear and protected my family. It was second nature and I was there to do what I said I would, put my life in the way for those I love. Next day I was proud of myself and my family for doing exactly what was needed to make it happen then we trained again. But I'm telling ya guys, you really don't know till it happens just what you will do. I hoped and prayed I would. But the old saying goes "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Thanks WP
Great story. Thanks for putting it here, though you left out an important detail of what weapon you used to defend your family. I'm guessing a Viking axe.
You gotta make the shot. When the dogs are barking, the kids are screaming the women are crying and the sirens are blaring - you gotta make the shot.
“You can’t truly call yourself “peaceful” unless you’re capable of great violence, if you’re not capable of violence you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless”
The meek will inherit the earth
When at work, I told criminals, "don't take my kindness for weakness." If they did they soon regretted it...
Would you violate their rights and throw them in jail to caged like rabid dogs until they become one??? I've not known a lot of cops and not met many at all that weren't "the bad guy". Few officers are heroes. Y'all are gang bangers under the color of law... please tell more
@@aryausroboticus2150 he's a guard, he doesn't throw people in cages, he's in with them. Babysitting them since their parents didn't think is was important in the first place. 🙄
@@sonsofliberty3081 nice burn. Snowflake terminated.
It should be our collective goal to grow and transition ourselves and our friends from various positions between types 2 and 3 until all type 2 traits are gone. Thanks for another message to reflect on.
Having just turned 60 I’ve learned to walk through life quietly, by being humble and honest. But, attack my family, home or country I would un-leash hell until the threat is stopped one way or another. PS - loved the Ju-Jitsu analogy.!
After a few years worth of ju-jitsu study, shaking hands is just silly.
" He who has information, controls the situation "
Informations is what puts you "in formation" and you manifest the environment in you as well as around you by being genuine to the core.
The quite man who survived where many have died is a truly dangerous man.
Or aided in there death by incompetence
For now greater love has one for others than to lay their life down for them
"Whether they're psychopaths on one side or an undercover agent on the other..."
There's a lot of overlap between those two.
The cruel irony of the universe is that the hero's work for the weak. i.e. the enforcers work for the politicians.
Thank you John for making this very important distinction and defining the 2nd type in such detail. My father is about 90% of the 2nd type and 10% of the 3rd. I'm glad that he stayed around as long as he could to raise me and my sister for the first 12 years of my life before the divorce. He taught me so many things about how to defend, protect and not hurt others unless necessary. He also, like I said, has some attributes of the 3rd type of dangerous person, he can be weak minded at times and so can I. For the most part he is the 2nd type though.
I appreciate that he is both though, because it showed me what NOT to do and be like. After he'd have one of these moments of weak mindedness, usually from being stupid while drunk, he would be REALLY depressed afterwards. Whether that took a few minutes or a few days after, you could tell he was hurting inside. That showed me to stay away from that 'inner demon' so to speak and to keep it as little as possible so it doesn't have control over me.
I like how you touched on situational awareness there at the end. The best way to avoid the ambush is to see it before you’re in it!
The king of the jungle never has to tell others that he is the king, they know. #roarornot
People are encouraged to be loud in the forest because the bears will not mess with us if they hear us coming. Its only when we surprise them that they feel they have to fight. You can hear a lion's roar for miles because it fears no other animal. When you are on top, generally you are the loudest. Unless you are hunting.
@@tribalismblindsthembutnoty124 People do that so that bears will leave them alone and both parties can go about their business. That's coexistence, not supremacy. No man can hope to defeat an adult black or brown bear barehanded; escape is the only hope of survival. What sets _homo sapiens_ apart in the context of survival is our ability to
1- imagine and make tools
2- model and predict (vs. conditioned anticipation à la Pavlov) the properties of our environment, and the thinking and behaviors of other creatures
Actually the alpha lion does have to show this. Every time the neighboring factions come in and try to take what they want the alpha has to show this. They don’t just respect it and leave him be. They test boundaries, get closer and closer. This is the reality. Not some bull shit like people see you’re tough and leave you alone
"Tougher than a $2 dollar steak"- thats a t shirt idea 💡
I totally agree!!