How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution Like an Operator
This tradecraft guide offers insights into keeping your New Year’s resolutions from the disciplined lifestyle and work...
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Adapting Under Pressure: Maintaining Composure in High-Stress Situations
The tradecraft techniques and strategies utilized by CIA officers to adapt when under pressure in and off...
Managing Difficult Family Reunions Like an Operative
While intended to be occasions of joy and togetherness, can sometimes be challenging, echoing some of the...
25 Signs an Attack is Imminent in Urban Environments
In the complex and often unpredictable landscape of urban environments, the ability to detect signs of an...
Stray Dog Attack: Defense Guide
This guide aims to equip operatives with knowledge and strategies for understanding, avoiding, and defending against stray...
How to Develop ‘Street Smarts’ if You’re Only ‘Rural Smart’
Drawing from field experiences and covert operational tactics, this guide provides strategies for those accustomed to rural...
Developing The ‘DIY’ Mindset of a Spy
In the clandestine profession, a spy’s mindset is as crucial as their physical abilities or technical skills....
Using The ‘Pomodoro Technique’ Like The CIA
The CIA, trained to perform at the highest level under intense pressure, often adopt various techniques to...
The Gray Man Mindset: Mastering Street Smarts and Urban Survival
In covert operations, the concept of being “gray” is paramount. This intel relates to the Gray Man...
Buying The ‘Perfect Gift’ Like a Spy
By utilizing the skillset of a covert operative with a base of tradecraft, you can choose and...
Terminal Ballistics: 101 Guide
Terminal ballistics, the study of a projectile’s behavior upon impact with its target, is an essential facet...
CIA Method of Overcoming Procrastination
The tradecraft methodologies employed by CIA operatives to combat procrastination and ensure optimum efficiency. While the stakes...