Countering Security Cameras (CCTV) in Urban Environments
A general tradecraft guide on how to counter, detect and avoid security/surveillance (CCTV) cameras while accessing urban...
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The ‘Cold Reading’ Tradecraft Method
Tradecraft guide to ‘cold reading’ people in the field to make accurate deductions about a (random) person’s...
How to Handle Irate Customers Like a Spy
The civilian’s guide on how to handle irate customers like a CIA officer for “normal” retail and...
How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes may be a fictional character, but the way he was written about his way of...
Assessing and Enhancing Physical Security
The CIA officer’s guide on the fundamentals of assessing physical security in real-time, identifying vulnerabilities to address...
The Method of Defeating a Narcissist
The psychological tradecraft guide of how to defeat narcissists; navigating interactions with these individuals as opponents to...
Using CIA Tradecraft to Ace Job Interviews
A civilian’s guide on utilizing CIA operative tradecraft concepts and skillsets to be better equipped for engaging...
Committing The Perfect Crime: Guide
The FBI’s concept of the “perfect crime” and how it’s committed, in terms of the perpetrator(s) getting...
Neutralizing Opponents Larger/Stronger Than You
The tradecraft close quarters combat guide of techniques for engaging and neutralizing enemy combatants that are physically...
How to Maintain Your Deceptions and Lies to Keep Them Viable
The covert operative methodology of maintaining and managing deceptions to keep them viable; keeping track of lies...
Tradecraft Method of Winning Any Argument
Covert operative’s guide for winning any argument; as part of a skillset for heated debates with civilians,...
The Tactical Nap
A “tactical nap” is a short, efficient sleep period designed to maximize mental and physical performance in...