![]() ![]() One thing you learn growing up street smart, is to be a bit paranoid. 9 Always Thug Hard at the Plastic Card Reader When Using a n ATM Name dropping is a very powerful weapon, it open the right doors either for you to enter or exit through. This power dynamic can also get you out of trouble. You know what we’re talking about right?! Growing up in a corrupt country teaches you this first hand, unless you know someone in the right places, you’re not getting the problem solved quickly. That’s when you know you have to move the hell out. Just keep walking.ĭepending on how bad the neighbourhood you grew up in is, you might even have people ask you about your shoe size. So don’t give them anything to use against you.ħ If Someone Asks You What Time It Is, Keep WalkingĬ’mon guys, we live in the age of the internet and smartphones, everyone knows what time it is. They even say it to you upfront: Everything you say can and will be used against you! Ask if you are free to go or if you are being detained and until the moment you can call your lawyer, you keep your mouth shut. Shut the hell up!Īlways be polite, don’t offer any kind of information. This is by far the most valuable legal advice there is. 6 If You Get Arrested: SHUT THE F**K UP & Call Your Lawyer In business and in life you’ll find this type of set up meant to trap you. Money is never actually yours, it’s just your turn to hold it! 5 They’re All in It TogetherĮver watched a group of hustlers do the 3 card monty on the corner? There’s the guy who’s shuffling the 3 cards and then there are the folks pretending to win. Pay attention to how money is changing hands because: The opposite is also true: a deal is done only when the money is in your hand. Some of you learned this lesson the hard way didn’t you?! This right here, is straight up facts! The same goes for your bicycle or for playing ball. 4 Money That Has Left Your Hand Is No Longer Yours Most pickpockets can tell where and how easy you wallet is to reach and they’ll always go for the easy targets. You don’t want everyone to see your hundred dollar bills.Īlso, here’s something a pickpocketer once taught us:Īlways put your wallet sideways in your pocket so it gets stuck if trying to pull it out. Keep some cash separate, just in case you need it for small transactions.Never disclose what your buying power is.That’s when we learned 2 valuable lessons: Revealing how much money you have obliterates any negotiation. We were bargaining for something and, while negotiating, we pulled out our wallet that had more than enough money to pay the amount she was asking. We learned this when negotiating with a gypsy woman when we were younger. Once again, if you seem like the risk of things going south is there, they’d rather go for someone else, that low hanging fruit we mentioned. This is a very important distinction you learn out in the world. In everyday life you want to be bold, but not so much that you’re issuing a challenge. It scream out don’t mess with me for hell will rain on you. That’s why the rich always bring the bus of lawyers with them to court. Increase the risk of people screwing with you. If the reward is big enough, somebody out there is willing to take the risk. 2 Look Like a Threat or at Least like You Will Fight BackĮvery gable we make in life is based on the risk – reward ration. Your place is at the top, become a hard to get target and they jackals will ignore you because you’re simply too much work. ![]() In business and in life, predators always go for the low hanging fruit. A little paranoia goes a long way when you grow up in shady neighborhoods. Don’t walk around all vulnerable and expect the predators to ignore you. The first thing you learn is to never be an easy target in life. With that said, here are 15 Best Street Smarts Advice! 1 Don’t Make It Easy for Them ![]()
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