Spy Hacks
#SPYHACK: Defeating A Government Blocked VPN
Greetings Everyday Spy, Welcome to your newest #SpyHACK! I recently returned from a year living and working in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) – a Muslim country ruled under Sharia courts with no democratically elected government. I took my whole family to the UAE in mid-2019 on a private intelligence contract. If you know my […]
#SpyHACK: Instant Energy
Greetings Everyday Spy, Welcome to your newest #SpyHACK! Finding energy is a daily challenge. Whether you are a parent trying to keep things from falling apart mid-week or a field operator trekking through war-torn territory, energy is at the core of your success. CIA was an interesting and exciting place to work… most of the […]
#SPYHACK: Elite Time Blocking
Greetings Everyday Spy, Welcome to your newest #SpyHACK! The last few months have been an interesting exercise for me and my family. Dealing with a global crisis while running a business and raising a couple kids feels a lot like being deployed to a combat zone. The work never ends. There are landmines and sniper […]
#SPYHACK: Treating Field Wounds
Greetings Everyday Spy, Welcome to your newest #SpyHACK! In 2012, my wife Jihi and I went on a 3 week trek around New Zealand’s South Island. We were escaping the rainy season in Bangkok to take a few weeks of much needed R&R (rest & relaxation). The South Island scenery was incredible and the weather […]