Coffee with Alain

Coffee with Alain discussing the recent video of a woman being smashed with a shopping cart and what constitutes a "deadly weapon." Also discussing more lessons from the video.

Coffee with Alain discussing risk and enjoying life. Risk is unavoidable - but it can be managed to you can stay safer.

Coffee with Alain sharing a little life tip to help you make your life more meaningful and exciting.

Coffee with Alain discussing the major power outage in parts of the United States and some things to consider if this happens to you.

Conserve your cell phone's power.

Eat perishable foods first.

Cook with gas, Sterno, grill, camping stove, etc.

If you have a generator, be sure to use it safely.

Have non electric activities to do. Games, books, etc.

Help your neighbors.

Be prepared for weather emergencies and you can fare them just fine.

Coffee with Alain discussing bumper stickers and sayings on cars that promote breaking the law and that could put you in harm's way.

The saying that prompted today's episode:

If you hit me with my kids in the car I will beat your ass till the cops come.

Coffee with Alain discussing how to deal with setbacks and failures. They will happen, and you can overcome them.

We have to learn to deal with and overcome setbacks and failures. It's possible and you can!

Recognize success and failure are on the same path. Keep going!

Celebrate the journey and effort and not the results.

Coffee with Alain discussing the books "No Plan B" by Lee Child and Andrew Child, "Surveillance Zone" by Ami Toben, and "Cheap Shots, Ambushes and Other Lessons" by Marc "Animal" MacYoung.

Coffee with Alain discussing winter driving and staying safe.

1. Allow time to get to your destination.

2. Clear off your car!

3. Don't use cruise control.

4. Wear seatbelts.

5. Slow down for ice, snow, low visibility.

6. Stay a safe distance behind other vehicles, it will take you more distance to stop.

7. Watch for ice on bridges and in shady spots.

8. Don't pass snow plows unless absolutely necessary.

9. Prepare your vehicle for winter driving. Make sure it is in good condition. Tires are key, have good tires and snow or studded tires if necessary. Don't wait till it is too late to get your snow or studded tires put on.

10. Have an emergency kit and supplies in you vehicle when traveling.

Coffee with Alain discussing cold weather and being prepared.

Exposure is the leading cause of death in survival situations. It is important to be prepared for extreme weather conditions. Preparation is the key!

Coffee with Alain discussing motivating yourself and an assignment to help others.

It is up to you to find internal motivation. You can't rely on someone else, or something else, to motivate you. Make it internal and be your own ray of sunshine.

Go out today and find a way to help another human being. Tomorrow repeat.