How to Prepare for Everything

A project in Boulder, CO by Aaron Titus
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Preparing for a few disruptions will prepare you for any disaster. Prepare for disruptions. Prepare together. Prepare for EVERYTHING.
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Funded: $5,715 of $5,000
Dates: Apr 9th -> Jun 1st (53 days)
Project By: Aaron Titus
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Latest News

One Day Left! Excerpt: Effective Volunteerism

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you again for your support. This Kickstarter closes tomorrow, May 31st. That means there is just one day left for you to invite friends and family to pre-order How to Prepare for Everything. Here is a brief excerpt about how to most effectively... (Read More)

Submitted to the Publisher!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I am excited to announce that I've submitted all of the How to Prepare for Everything files for publication. I can officially say that the book is done. I will keep everyone up-to-date about when the book will be printed, but right now my best guess... (Read More)

100% Funded!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to amazing backers like you, I am elated to report that How to Prepare for Everything has reached its goal of $5,000. Even though I have reached my goal, the campaign will still be active for another two weeks. In celebration, I am posting... (Read More)

Draft Covers!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I just received the latest round of cover concepts for How to Prepare for Everything. As of now, there are three strong concepts: Pastel, Green, and White. Which ones do you like best, and why? (And please encourage your friends to pre-order! I just... (Read More)

Mercifully, We Will Forget

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for backing How to Prepare for Everything. With a few weeks left, the project is 74% funded, and I need about 31 backers to make the project a success. I hope you share the ideas from this book with friends and family. After every... (Read More)

Are you a Maker, a Doer, a Buyer, or a Relationship-builder?

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for backing this project! As of this morning, it is 2/3 funded, with a little less than a month to go. By way of update, I am finalizing the layout, the cover is being designed, and I have made significant strides in formatting the e-book... (Read More)

Excerpt: Communications Strategies

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
All communication strategies may be classified by timing (live or delayed) and mode (one-to-one, many-to-many, or something in-between). Instead of focusing exclusively on amateur radio (a many-to-many, live method), first determine the timing and... (Read More)

50% Funded! Excerpt: Community Volunteerism

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much to all of the project backers so far! The project officially reached 50% of its funding goal this morning. With Kickstarter, it's all or nothing, so if I don't make the full goal of $5,000, I won't get anything. Based on current... (Read More)

Evolution of the Doomsday Speak Character

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Americans love extremes. Many of our favorite movies are about alien invasions, zombie viruses, and disaster fantasies. These stories may be fun to watch, but they also encourage us to focus on worst-case and end-of-the-world scenarios. They teach us... (Read More)

Dirty Laundry Evacuation

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for your support! Chapter 5 of How to Prepare for Everything includes dozens of stories illustrating common disruptions, and practical solutions to them. The point is not to suggest a solution for everyone under every circumstance,... (Read More)

The First Proof is Done!

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for backing How to Prepare for Everything. I got great news last night from my awesome layout designer, Karissa Phelps: the first draft of the layout proof is done! Though we still need to go through several more revisions, I'm... (Read More)

A Sign of Hope

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This is an audio excerpt of How to Prepare for Everything, called "A Sign of Hope." Like pine cones that bloom in intense heat, something deep in our nature can channel pain and injury into the long and difficult task of healing and regrowth.    (Read More)

FUD Character

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The book includes the character, "FUD," which stands for "Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt." FUD is the supervillain of the book and an enemy to FUD. I imagine FUD as a terrifying monster. So I decided to post a preview of FUD here. Let me know what you... (Read More)

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