The Spy's Guide series has mental tools that work. They're useful under pressure. They bring focus. They remind us what sets us apart: We think.
Try The OperativeThe first (short) book. A CIA case officer's mental tools — the DADA chain, game types, and the thinking process that works under pressure.
Endgames, zero-sum and positive-sum games, and how to reason backward from where you want to be. Read the opening.
How to evaluate risk, manage uncertainty, and make decisions when the stakes are high. Read the opening.
A novella that applies the lessons of the Spy's Guide series. Lots of surprises. Read Chapter One.
John Braddock was a case officer at the CIA. He developed, recruited and handled sources on weapons proliferation, counter-terrorism and political-military issues.
A former university research fellow, he is now a strategy consultant. He helps people and organizations think more effectively about their strategy, their customers and the competition.
To contact Mr. Braddock, email: spysguide@gmail.com