coginzance

“Timing is everything” – a phrase often used but seldom dissected. In the world of a covert...

Risk assessment, a term that might strike as buzzword-laden corporate jargon to some, but for a Central...

Covert operative’s guide for winning any argument; as part of a skillset for heated debates with civilians,...

Always having a plan B is a critical element of being a covert operative. By cultivating a...

Mental toughness is the ability to remain calm and collected in high-stress and volatile situations. It’s a...

The cognitive strategy of underplaying your perceived level of understanding and awareness to heighten your position against...

Street smarts and book smarts are two very different things. And while one is not necessarily better...

The dynamic mindset of always having a trick up your sleeve isn’t about attempting to be prepared...

A cognitive tradecraft method of “switching off” your emotions on-demand in moments of chaos or conflict; combat,...

Minding your surroundings is as natural as the senses you use to assess them. It’s how broadly...

A tactician responds, a strategist devises. A tactician wins battles, a strategist wins wars. But wars can...

As a strategy, fear should be realized, understood, respected and even embraced. So you can use it...