Guardian Mind Series
Awareness is the Foundation of Safety
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Most people prepare for the fight after it’s already begun. The Guardian Mind Series teaches how to prepare before it ever happens — through calm, awareness, and decisive action.
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Created by former SWAT Commander and Certified Protection Professional Gene Petrino, this series brings proven field lessons into everyday environments, schools, offices, and communities so ordinary people can think and respond like professionals.
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Featured Book: Guardian Awareness:
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#5 Amazon New Release in Safety & First Aid
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In a distracted world, awareness is your greatest advantage.
Guardian Awareness shows how to recognize subtle warning signs, manage stress under pressure, and act before a situation becomes a crisis.
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No fear messaging. No graphic scenarios. Just practical habits that work anywhere.
You’ll learn:
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How to read your environment and spot what doesn’t belong.
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Behavioral cues that reveal tension or intent.
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Simple ways to stay calm and clear-headed under stress.
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The mindset professionals use to prevent chaos before it starts.
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About the Author
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Gene Petrino is a former SWAT Commander, Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and co-founder of Survival Response LLC.
He has trained thousands of professionals in threat assessment, leadership, and situational awareness.
Gene has been featured in Forbes, AARP Magazine, and iHeart Radio and serves as an instructor at the Broward College Institute of Public Safety.
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Through the Guardian Mind Series, he helps individuals and organizations build the mental habits that prevent violence and improve decision-making under stress.
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More from the Guardian Mind Series:
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Guardian Mindset – mastering focus and composure under pressure.
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Guardian Barricade – practical defense and survival principles for crisis response.
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Guardian Leadership – how protectors lead teams through uncertainty.
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Speaking & Training:
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Looking to bring these principles into your organization?
Gene offers workplace awareness training and leadership development programs through Survival Response LLC.
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Book a Training or Speaker Session:​​​