The Preparation

Making the Leap

More Preppers are doing what it takes to make significant progress in their own lives

13 hrs ago • Maxim Benjamin Smith

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Diamonds in the Rough

The secret (and wildly interesting) jobs perfect for any young man looking for skill and adventure

Published on Maxim Benjamin Smith • Feb 21

The College Trap: Credentialed… and Still Stuck at $20 an Hour

There is a better way

Published on Smith Sense • Feb 1

January 2026

4 More...I'm Happy to Say

We are going to see a lot of progress from these young people going into the future. Stay tuned.

Jan 24 • Maxim Benjamin Smith

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Here Are Best Things to do (and not do) When Starting The Preparation

A 4-Point Guide to Starting it Right...

Published on Maxim Benjamin Smith • Jan 6

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December 2025

"I Was Blind, But Now I See"

A New Prepper...

Dec 13, 2025 • Maxim Benjamin Smith

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November 2025

Weekly Update: Beau Buenaventura

A New Prepper

Nov 22, 2025 • Maxim Benjamin Smith

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11 Life Lessons...From a 20 Year Old

I sat down and took some time to think about it...these are the lessons I've learned in just 2 years that have changed everything for me...

Published on Maxim Benjamin Smith • Nov 21, 2025

Weekly Update: Tyler

A New Prepper

Nov 16, 2025 • Maxim Benjamin Smith

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Every parent needs to read this...

This Is The Most Important Book In The World For Your Child’s Future… (And That’s Not An Exaggeration)

Published on Doug Casey's Crisis Investing • Nov 12, 2025

Weekly Update: Theodore Victor

A New Prepper

Nov 8, 2025 • Maxim Benjamin Smith

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When You Need to Tell a Good Story...

The hour passes fast – you couldn’t believe all that you had forgotten. The memories come flooding back. Things you had forgotten so long ago are now…

Nov 1, 2025 • Maxim Benjamin Smith

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