The Power of Assumption...

What are assumptions?

Assumptions are things you believe to be true without really considering them.

For example, if someone pulls a knife on you and tells you that you will be okay if you just do what they tell you to do, many people will comply because they superimpose their own value system ion their attackers, i.e., they ASSUME that the attacker's thought process is similar to their own.

To that I ask, WHY ARE THEY MUGGING YOU?

Now defense against a knife is a completely different animal. My own personal opinion is that if someone wants my wallet, screw it-here, take it.
BUT-
If, after giving them my wallet, they want me to come with them-it's on. I figure for every step I take, my odds of survival go down. In that case, I will retalliate as, at that point, I have nothing to lose.

If you notice, that last sentence was an assumption in itself but it was an educated one. If soemone tells me that they want my wallet and I give it to him, thus ends the exchange. if they then say that I have to go down this alley or get into that car, the parameters have completely changed. To assume that becasue you weren't hurt after giving him your wallet or purse, you won't be hurt if you go with this person is not only wrong but very dangerous.

Refer to Volume 1 of the White Collar Warrior Self Protection Skills Home Study Courseavaiable here: www.whitecollarwarrior.com/Products.html for more on this subject.

In the meantime, be safe and be grateful for everything you have-there are people out there who would love to take it from you.

Bobby