The Warrior Mind: Ancient Wisdom from the Martial Arts for Living a More Powerful Life Book

I learned so much from Jerry Van Cook. Though he writes about his experiences and mindset, attitude, gun handling, knife fighting, and praying in a scary-as-hell moment, I learned about what's possible. His words on paper opened up new space between my ears.

He writes about how to respond, and not to respond, after an 'incident', law, courts, common legal misperceptions. He reminds us that what you or I say to police can and will be held against you. And he conveys all this with flinty humor, humaneness, grace, and intellect. A rare book.

If you really want to wrap your head around what it takes to survive an encounter, start with this book. I can't recommend it highly enough.