reading people

The tradecraft of seeing weakness within an individual through basic observation and interaction. You’ve felt this one...

Rapidly gauging an individual’s physical capability, intent, and immediate threat level from a handshake – to get...

A base CQC framework on reading posture and movement cues to interrupt an opponent’s direction and momentum....

A covert operative method of assessing situations tactically with probability – to control risk and engage optimally...

Covertly controlling the terrain, setting the frame, pacing emotions, and tightening the decision corridor so the target...

When you’re up against a capable adversary, winning may need more than tactics – time. Whoever controls...

Operatives know the most valuable intel often comes from something you can’t quite explain – that quiet...

How do you know if someone’s running game on you by way of social engineering? This is...

A guide to running a base background check CIA-style, using open-source intelligence and tradecraft – without special...

FBI profiling isn’t just people-watching, it’s gathering behavioral intel, decoding patterns, and using observational skills to assess...

The ability to spot weakness can give you control in negotiating, persuading, or assessing a potential threat....

Cowards aren’t just the ones who run from a fight. If you know what to look for,...