Alertness: "Being aware of that which is taking place around me so that I can have the right response to it." Are you staying alert? Alertness involves intentionally observing what is happening around you.
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When a potential problem has been perceived, alertness becomes effective when we follow up with an appropriate response such as reporting a potential danger. he opposite of alertness is unawareness. A person lacking awareness does not pay attention to his surroundings and to the people around him.
His unawareness could be due to being absorbed in an activity or preoccupied with his own needs and desires. Distractions and daydreaming divert his focus and rob him of opportunities. In some situations, a person may notice concerns or signs of potential danger, yet choose to dismiss the warnings.
His unresponsiveness may be a result of irresponsibility, selfishness, or laziness. Beware of the consequences of unawareness! The unwary and unresponsive person may suffer loss or unknowingly put himself or others in harm’s way. (Alertness description via IBLP.)
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