TV Celebrity Larry Winget Says “I’m Preparing”

New York Times Bestselling Author Larry Winget, star of A&E’s Big Spender, is best known for his unique brand of “pit-bull” motivation teaching sales people, business owners and others to get tough in today’s economy.

Now he says, I’m a ‘prepper’ and is actively preparing himself and his family for the uncertain days ahead.

Read about what he’s personally doing to prepare in challenging times:

“Expect the best, but be prepared for the worst.”

I have written in my books, “Expect the best, but be prepared for the worst.”  I think most of us are great at expecting the best and do very little to prepare for the worst.  This is evidenced by people’s saving accounts!  But I think it’s time to take preparation to the next level.  Therefore, I have become a prepper.

No, I am not one of those wacko survivalist youtubers by any stretch of the imagination. However, as I said earlier, I am a realist.

The Disaster Ahead

Our economic system worldwide is a disaster.  The US is so upside down on its debt, with no solution at hand to fix any of it that I am not seeing a good way out of it right now.  I don’t think our entitled citizens are above revolting like we have seen in France and Greece.

Natural disasters are increasing causing power outages and other issues that either force people to leave their homes or force people to stay in their homes.  A report this week by the government said that our power grids are particularly susceptible to hackers.

Our borders are weak and our enemies are strong and sneaky.  There are many people and nations who simply don’t like us and wish us harm, along with many individuals right here in our own country.

Are You Prepared?

We are vulnerable on many levels. Even FEMA suggests that every person have at least three days worth of food and water stored in case of emergency.  Our grocery stores do not carry enough food to last three days if they lose power.  So what happens to you and your family if your area loses power for a week, or even a day?  Or if a natural disaster hits your area?  Or if there is a revolt due to economic collapse?  Are you prepared?

If you live in a climate where there is snow, you know you should put a blanket and some sand and other supplies in your car in case you get stuck in the snow.  You probably carry a jack and a spare tire and  jumper cables in your car ‘just in case.’  Yet that is most people’s entire level of preparedness.

Most people don’t have enough food in their homes to make dinner tonight.  If every fast food restaurant in their neighborhood closed for the day they wouldn’t even be able to have dinner tonight. That’s dumb, naïve and irresponsible.

Food and Water for Six Months,
A Generator Too…

I have food and water put away to last my family for six months.  It’s easy to do and not much money.  I have a generator and plenty of gas to keep it running for months.  I can cook even if all power is gone.  I can defend my family and my property if needed.  I am prepared in every way I can think of, not out of fear but because I am smart and have taken the time, the energy and the small investment it takes to care for my family ‘just in case.’

You may think this makes me a crazy survivalist, I think it just makes me a responsible person.  And while I hope none of us ever have to be tested in these regards, I won’t be one of those guys who looks back in regret because I couldn’t be bothered with it or was afraid of how it looked or sounded to others.

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Source: Larry Winget