Mike Carruthers

That's good enough.

Give me a sense of the kinds of things that you're talking about that people need to be aware of.

We don't have to go too deep into any of them just yet, but just the kinds of things you want people to start thinking about to be safe.

Just because then you don't look distracted.

But it's not just crime.

I mean, you've got to be aware of a lot of things.

Like, you know, you could be in a place and there's a fire and how do you get out?

And I mean, there's a lot of other things besides that creep that's walking down the street.

So give me two examples.

You just did one about when the guy comes to the door and wants a signature.

But give me a couple of examples of the situation and how you lie to survive.

Well, I would have never, you know, I would have never thought of that.

But when a driver drops you off at home and you live alone and he says, is this your home?

Who wouldn't say, yeah, this is where I live.

And yet, look at what you're opening up to if you let your imagination run a little wild.

We're discussing important ways to protect your personal safety, and my guest is Dana Eve.

She's author of the book Street Smarts, Trust Your Instincts, Outsmart Danger, and Stay Safe in a World That Isn't.

So, Dana, you know, not answering the door for someone who wants a signature doesn't

Seems like it's getting close to what we started talking about at the very beginning here of being overly vigilant.

I mean, what's the concern?