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Developing The Mindset of Always Seeing The Escape Routes of Wherever You Go
The best escape isn’t made in the moment, it’s planned the second you step inside.
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Heuristic Decision-Making Method of a Covert Operative
How the CIA makes split-second decisions under pressure with little to no information.
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Using Psychological Triggers to Strategically Manipulate People
When you understand psychological triggers, persuasion isn’t a struggle - it’s a science.
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January 2025

Life After the Mission: How Covert Operatives Return to “Normal”
The mission is over. The cover identity is retired. The safe house is abandoned...
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How The CIA Train to Preemptively Sense Danger in Crowded Urban Environments
In the noise of the city, danger whispers; the trained mind knows how to listen.
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Strategic 'Code-Switching' to Blend In
Strategic code-switching is an indispensable skill for building rapport with individuals to infiltrating communities because it allows you to meet…
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*Giveaways and Pricing Update
News for free and paid members.
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How to be Magnetic in Any Social Situation Like a Spy
Unlock the spy's secret to building charisma, influence, and connection in any setting.
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Verbal Management of Aggression
The covert operative’s guide to managing aggression: leveraging language and communication techniques to defuse potentially violent situations and…
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Utilizing ‘Nonverbal Deception' to Influence Perception or Mislead Adversaries
Nonverbal deception is the deliberate use of body language, facial expressions, and other nonverbal cues to manipulate perception, mislead adversaries…
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Special Forces ‘Fear Response’ Mind Conditioning
The SOF approach to fear response conditioning by training your mind and body to overcome the paralyzing effects of fear, transforming it into a…
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Active ‘Gray Man’ Camouflage
Active camouflage isn’t hiding or avoidance; it’s about aligning so effectively with your environment that you become indistinguishable from the noise…
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