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**** published at SurvivalBlog - SurvivalBlog.com A Systematic Framework for Identifying Real-World Threats, by Danield MacLeod

About The Author
Daniel MacLeod is an engineer and preparedness author from rural Missouri. Raised in a Christian family where faith, hard work, and self-reliance shaped daily life, he combines that heritage with decades of engineering and problem-solving experience. Daniel focuses on clear thinking, smart planning, and realistic strategies—not hype or stockpiling—to help families prepare with confidence. He lives in the countryside with his wife and children, where he continues to refine the systems and principles he teaches. He is the author of the book The Ultimate Preparedness Framework™.

Many preppers have their priorities out of alignment. From my experience, many focus almost entirely on the how of preparedness—what supplies to stockpile, what gear to buy, or what skills to learn. Much of this is driven by one-size-fits-all recommendations that may not fit their specific situation. At the same time, attention is often focused on dramatic, low-probability events such as economic collapse, EMPs, or pandemics, while far more likely threats are overlooked.

Now, I’m not saying that supplies, gear, skills, and major threats aren’t important—they are all extremely important for preparedness. Food, water, medical capability, tools, and training are foundational, and ignoring large-scale threats would be a critical mistake. The problem isn’t that preppers focus on these things; it’s that they often focus on them in isolation. Without a clear understanding of which threats are most likely to affect them personally or how those preparations fit into a broader plan, well-intentioned preparation can become inefficient, unbalanced, or misdirected—wasting critical time and money in the process.