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FAQ: Frank Elsner's Call for Everyday Preparedness and Mental Readiness in Canada
TL;DR
Frank Elsner's daily preparedness habits give individuals an edge by reducing preventable incidents and improving decision-making under pressure.
Elsner recommends three structured habits: pausing before decisions, handwriting for better retention, and conducting short debriefs after stressful events.
These simple daily practices build stronger communities by reducing stress and improving communication in workplaces and families.
Elsner learned from undercover work that small shifts in awareness can change entire situations, and now advocates for quick structured debriefs.
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Frank Elsner is the Chief of Safety and Security for the Natural Factors Group of Companies, a public safety and organizational leadership professional with decades of experience in high-pressure roles including undercover work, intelligence operations, and tactical response. He is calling for increased public focus on personal preparedness and mental readiness based on his frontline experience and recent studies showing Canadians often feel unprepared.
Everyday preparedness refers to the small, consistent habits people practice daily rather than complicated systems. It starts with awareness, calm thinking, and the daily choices we make, as most risks show signs long before they become emergencies.
Recent studies show a growing gap between public expectations and personal readiness: one in three Canadians often feel unprepared, 76% report difficulty focusing due to stress or digital overload, and workplaces have seen a 22% rise in preventable incidents linked to communication breakdowns and rushed decisions.
Elsner recommends three simple habits: 1) Pause before making decisions, 2) Write things down by hand (which studies show improves information retention by 20-30%), and 3) Use short debriefs after stressful or important moments to reflect on what worked and what didn't.
Elsner emphasizes having a personal 'reset mechanism' such as riding a motorcycle, walking, cooking, or sitting quietly for a minute. He believes silence gives space for better judgment and calm reflection, which he learned from years in high-pressure environments.
Elsner's career includes undercover work, intelligence operations, dive team leadership, tactical response assignments, and senior safety roles. These experiences taught him that awareness means paying attention with purpose, not paranoia, and he continues to use structured debriefs learned from tactical teams.
Elsner's message is that preparedness isn't about fear but about presence—when we slow down, stay aware, and check in with ourselves, we strengthen our families, workplaces, and communities. He encourages choosing one daily habit to improve readiness without special training.
Elsner encourages individuals, families, workplaces, schools, and community groups to adopt these practices and make conversations about awareness and decision-making part of their culture.
The content mentions that workplaces have seen a 22% rise in preventable incidents linked to communication breakdowns and rushed decisions, which Elsner identifies as human issues rather than technical problems.
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