Self reliant ideas and skills from around the web.

• Small Steps To Emergency Preparedness (Safely Gathered In) – Changing little habits and doing little things can make a big difference with the going gets rough.
• Security is an illusion. Freedom is real. (Wise Bread) – What you thought was cautious living may not really be as safe as you thought.
• Avoid Identity Theft: 9 Preventative Measures (Stepcase Lifehack) – Take responsibility and guard against identity theft.
• Coleman whitegas latern (Abraham’s Blog) – If you don’t know how to use a white gas latern, check it out.
• Use Personal Marketing To Persuade Yourself to Save (Get Rich Slowly) – Hey if radio and tv ads are going to advertise things that you don’t need and are back for your finances, you might as well help counteract their influence by marketing to yourself (and you know… watching less TV).
• How To Make Your Own Luck (Get Rich Slowly) – Attitude makes all the difference, and you can change your attitude. He mentions a newsweek article called What it Takes to Survive, which is itself worth a read.