The Banman Perspective

07/14/2024

As you may know, I spent many years dissecting and training people for moments much like yesterday. In my book, I talk about the human as a system in order to understand how to train and develop it to take the actions you will need to take in a moment of crisis or chaos.

I have started working on an analysis of yesterday’s events through my lens, but for now, I’ll share one of the foundational methodologies I developed about 20 years ago now… The Operational Lifecycle.

I used this as a road map to understand where someone is or was in a particular moment during particular events, where disruption occurred or might occur and how to effectively and efficiently navigate the events as they unfold.

The first break in performance consistently presents as a lack of “intentionality,” meaning:

A lackluster approach to the situation

A fracture in the perception of in abilities

A disconnection from the present conditions

A closed mind to what is possible

Or a low level dysregulation, meaning your internal state does not match the external conditions.

I believe there are many important things to learn from yesterday, not just about the Secret Service or Law Enforcement, not just about President Trump, and not just about the circumstances that brought us to this point.

No, I have a deep concern over the response and reaction of the crowd during and after the event.

Our SAFE Mechanisms have been so corrupted over time that to sit still, drinking a soda, yards away from where a person was just shot, is beyond my scope of normalization.

It’s very easy to now say, “oh, I would have…” and while you may have, my money says otherwise.

If you don’t consider the possibilities and have not run a mental model on the What if’s, What then, and What now, then you are vulnerable.

Happy Sunday!

You can pick up your copy here…

WHEN IT ALL GOES TO HELL: Notes on chaos and crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator https://a.co/d/e3FsEUy

07/13/2024

Alright my friends… the day has come. My new book, “When It All Goes To Hell,” is now available everywhere.

This last year and a half has been the most rewarding time of my life as my nervous systems healed thanks to Paul Toolan and the team at The Donovan & Bank Foundation supported my SGB Treatment.

It gave me the mental and emotional space I needed to use all the tools, techniques and things I’ve learned to implement and integrate those practices.

It brought me back to my faith in the Lord allowing me to anchor into Him as the turbulence around me still rages at times.

It has enabled me to find a peaceful existence, allowed me to deepen my relationships across the board and become the dad I always knew was buried somewhere inside.

It’s quieted the angst and anxiety, and freed my mind to begin to articulate what I have done, seen, been, learned, explored, considered and achieved.

This is the first, but not the last.

Here is my request… if you have not purchased your copy yet, please visit the Amazon link below. The Kindle edition will go on sale for $0.99 on August 12th so if you prefer to wait, I get it.

What is important is that over the next month, you pop back in and leave a review from a verified purchase, so I would ask that you do that so that others outside of my reach may find it.

My second request, after reading, is that you share like hell’s chasing you! I don’t have the resources for paid media or marketing, but I do have you and so I’d ask that you post, share, speak about and recommend the book as far and as wide as you can!

Thank you! Many of you have been “leading contributors” to what I have and will write so don’t be surprised if you find something familiar between the pages.

WHEN IT ALL GOES TO HELL: Notes on chaos and crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator

WHEN IT ALL GOES TO HELL: Notes on chaos and crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator

07/08/2024

Did you know the human system is built around your SAFE MECHANISM?

We all know how important it is to be and feel “safe” but what does “safe” feel like?

Over the course of my work analyzing human behavior while under extreme duress, I began to understand how this mechanism works, what it actually does for us and how we’ve managed to negate it to the point of extinction.

In my new book, “When It All Goes To Hell,” I talk about how to understand, activate and use your SAFE mechanism to help navigate any aspect of your life, especially during times of crisis and chaos.

Here’s an idea of what it looks like…

Physically Safe: Safe in context.
Spiritually Safe: Safe in self.
Emotionally Safe: Safe in expression
Mentally Safe: Safe in thought.

These are also in the order of importance, meaning if you aren’t physically safe, nothing else matters.

Have you ever considered what “safe” looks and feels like for you?

Visit whenitallgoesto.com for more.

07/07/2024

EPUB VERSION NOW AVAILABLE!

If you’re on an iPhone, iPad or MacBook, then the EPUB version of the book is now available!

If you have already ordered your paperback, check your email for this version as a free download!

Kindle edition and Paperback from Amazon will be available SOON!

https://www.whenitallgoesto.com/product-page/when-it-all-goes-to-hell-1

12/29/2023

My 2024 prediction Emotions are out - Self - Regulation is in.

12/23/2023

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