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Human Relationships

Rapid Language Learning

Greetings Everyday Spy, Mastering a foreign language is one of the most difficult challenges anyone can take on.  And many Americans accept the challenge! 20% of American adults are actively enrolled in a foreign language course right now. 25% of American students are currently studying a foreign language in school. 35% of American adults identify […]

America 2020 – The Rules of Espionage

Greetings Everyday Spy, Espionage became a household word in 2016.  The world started reading headlines about foreign actors influencing the 2016 US Elections. Legal investigations began at all levels of government. Conspiracy theories took off. Comedians and commentators alike took advantage of a growing public appetite for more; More information More jokes More accusations The […]

SOCIAL MASTERY (Part IV): A Warlord Story

Greetings Everyday Spy, Welcome to the final installment of our Social Mastery series! Feel free to revisit Part I, Part II, or Part III anytime. Today we bring together everything you’ve learned so far and master building rapport. Like you, I’ve had my share of horrible bosses during my career. Bad leadership comes in all […]

SOCIAL MASTERY (Part III): Following Traffic Lights

Greetings Everyday Spy, Welcome to the next level of Social Mastery training! If you want to review our previous lessons, here are links to Part I and Part II of training. My first job after leaving CIA was in Fortune 500 IT project management. I was hired into an Ohio-based team that analyzed operational business […]

SOCIAL MASTERY (Part II): Windows and Doors

Greetings Everyday Spy, Welcome to the second day of training on Social Mastery! If you missed my first Social Mastery training letter, you can find it here! I was really impressed by the questions I received after our first training letter. It reminded me of the questions I had after my first day of training […]