Posts Tagged ‘self sufficiency’
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Monday I responded to a listener who asked a question about planning and he was hoping for a checklist. My response was that I can’t really give you a hard check list because you must develop your own plan (Tenet Ten of Modern Survival Philosophy). From the beginning of TSP I have stated that to be the case, I also realized that it has been a long time since I did a show on planning and that I have never really dissected the personal aspect of planning for the needs of the individual and their immediate family. So today we are going to do just that.
Join me today as we discuss…
- First we must define survival and preparedness
- Next we should consider the meaning of self sufficient and self reliant
- It is important to acknowledge that you need a plan in the first place
- Before we assess threats we need to delineate between acute and long term effects
- Next examine threat probability and the commonality of disaster
- Now define your self sufficient and self reliant time lines (“wealth” according to Buckminster Fuller)
- Then define your primary and secondary priorities
- Determine your weakest points and assign future resources based on your most urgent needs
- Journal your progress, successes, failures, the weather, everything
- A plan is designed to be fluid but you must have a basis and changes need documenting
- As you shore up weaknesses you will find new ones emerging, prioritize them accordingly
- Be sure to test yourself both voluntarily and involuntarily
- Remember no one cares about you as much as you do
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
So exactly what does it mean to be self reliant vs. being self sufficient? How are the two different and how are they related and how does one interact with the other. More importantly how do they effect you and you planning both for disaster preparations and independence.
Tune in Today as We Ask…
- What is self reliance
- What is self sufficiency
- Why would you want to be self reliant
- Why would you want to be self sufficient
- What are degrees of self sufficiency
- What is healthy interdependence
- Why are concepts like self sufficiency part of our nation at its core
- How much self sufficiency do you want
- How much self reliance do you have, are you deceiving yourself and have you tested yourself
- How have we lost touch with the innate desire for self sufficiency and reliance
- How can you apply these concepts to your daily lifestyle
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Back to our Monday tradition of listen questions. I have a pretty big question back log at this point so if you question isn’t answered hold tight I will get to you eventually. Tune in today as we dissect a lot of questions on debt, look at vehicle choices and talk more about civil unrest and its’ consequences.
Tune in today as I answer…
- Is back yard desalination a feasible solution for irrigation
- What are the odds of gold and silver ever being confiscated
- Would LEOs be likely to follow orders in a gun grab or would they “keep their oath”
- How can you incorporate Self Sufficiency into groups like people in the 9-12 project
- What advice do I have for a 19 year old that is excited about a pre-approved credit card offer
- Is it wise to go into debt for lasik eye surgery
- When buying a 2003-2007 GMC 3/4 ton truck, should I go with gas or diesel
- Doing the math when buying a second home, how much debt is to much
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Tune in today for an interview with Johnny Maxx and The Queen, (aka John and Tammy McKissack) who are the host of “The Self Sufficient Homestead” and co hosts of “BrewCrazy“.
Join in today as we discuss a variety fo subjects and projects John and Tammy are working on in at their south Texas homestead such as…
- What is up with today’s bumper music
- Hydroponics
- The perpetual onion
- Making “lazy mans cider”
- Keeping bees and making mead
- Why debt free is the way to be
- What dealing with multiple hurricanes taught them
- The cost of running a generator over a few weeks
- Why savings really matter when the chips are down
- Price gouging in a SHTF
- Keeping chickens
- Alternative energy
- And of course a little bit about beer
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
I have a simple question for you in today’s very brief show notes, are you mostly a prepper in mind set or are you more concerned with self sufficiency and simply see being a prepper as a part of becoming more independent?
The answer is neither right nor wrong it only matters to you. My question today is are you preparing in case you have to deal without systems of support if you have to or do you wish to minimize your need for those very systems even if they remain available? My goal today is not to tell you how to think or how to act but to get you to ask yourself if you are really living to your own moral and ethical standards. I don’t expect you to adopt my standards and I don’t want you to try to make me adopt yours but I do know one very important fact. That fact is simply that if you live a life where you are not able to abide by your own standards you will have a very hard time getting to where you want to go.
So that brings up my next question, where do you want to go? Not geographically but with your life, how self sufficient do you want to become? Are you getting closer to that or are you just taking some actions in case you have to be self sufficient? Which one fits your life today and where you want to be tomorrow? Remember there is not wrong answer other then the ones you know are wrong for your life.
~ Jack
Resources for today’s show…
I left up these videos on Safe Deposit Boxes from Yesterday, You Really Should View Them Both
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
So what are we really doing every day on TSP? Is it just about storing food, creating self sufficiency and putting together a more sustainable life? Of course the show is about those things but it also about a lot more.
Tomorrow we are doing a very special episode in honor of our 1 year anniversary. So today I wanted to inspire you to really think about how you are living, what your goals are and decide you really can take control. While I hope today’s show is inspirational I think what you hear from fellow listeners tomorrow will be even more so.
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Friday, August 8th, 2008
Today’s podcast covers the advantages and different aspects of making a move from urban or suburb life out into the country or even the wilderness. Join is as we discuss the advantages, methods and resources to get the move made.
Oh and of course I have some thought about Paris Hilton’s Energy Policy video – just where have we heard that “outstanding plan” before, could the vaulted Hilton Plan actually be McCain’s plan? Tune in today to hear about…
- The importance of research and being ready when the opportunity presents itself (because it will)
- How to find the right land for self sufficiency
- How to use real estate search tools together to get better results
- How we found our perfect place
- The advantages and disadvantages of off grid living
- Choosing between a mobile home or a site built home
- Using direct 12 VDC solar for lighting and other needs while relying on the grid for Climate Control, etc.
- The need to do some real visiting to an area before you buy
- Avoiding traps with tax increases and PMI costs
- The perfect distance for maintaining two properties while you prepare to make the move
- Go now or go later, which one is right for you
- The value of a really good real estate agent
- Finding land that borders government or public lands
- Considering both sides of the “restrictions sword”
- Getting full costs of property and development before you buy
- Hiring a neighbor to watch your place if you buy a “second home”
- The real advantages of a long term moving plan
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Resources for this Podcast
Finding and Buying Land
On the Paris Hilton Energy Policy – Just for Fun!
Episode-421- How to Develop Your Personal Survival Plan [66:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
