{"product_id":"before-it-happens-david-burnell-9798243331098","title":"Before It Happens: Recognizing Threats Before They Become Attacks","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost people don't get hurt because they're weak. \u003ci\u003eThey get hurt because they didn't see it coming\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore It Happens\u003c\/b\u003e is not a martial arts manual, a weapons guide, or a fear-based survival book. It's a field-tested framework for staying safe by recognizing danger early-before words turn violent, before hands are raised, before escape disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of experience in military service, protective operations, disaster response, and real-world training, David Burnell teaches the one skill that consistently separates survivors from victims: \u003cb\u003eawareness\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows you how to read people, environments, and situations the way professionals do-without paranoia or fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize behavioral warning signs before an attack begins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the Color Code of Mental Awareness and live in Condition Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead eyes, hands, movement, and intent-not appearances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify environmental red flags like lighting, isolation, and concealment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid \"secondary locations\" where victims lose their chance to escape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse de-escalation to protect dignity while maintaining control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake clear decisions under stress using proven mental models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAct decisively when avoidance is no longer possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not about fighting-it's about \u003cb\u003enot needing to\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for everyday people-not just professionals-\u003cb\u003eBefore It Happens\u003c\/b\u003e is for parents, travelers, students, first responders, and anyone who wants to move through the world with confidence, clarity, and quiet preparedness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't need to be the strongest person in the room.\u003cbr\u003eYou don't need to live afraid.\u003cbr\u003eYou just need to see the moment \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e it turns dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause survival often isn't about what you do \u003ci\u003eduring\u003c\/i\u003e violence-\u003cbr\u003eIt's about what you notice \u003cb\u003ebefore it happens\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Burnell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243331098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"David Burnell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171692159231,"sku":"9798243331098","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-it-happens-david-burnell-9798243331098","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}