Spy Tricks That Can Save Your Life
We’ve all seen those spy scenes in movies where they’re caught in a bad situation, held hostage or otherwise, and manage to use average, everyday items around them to concoct the most unexpected attacks or the cleverest of escapes, right?
What if I told you that the spy mindset is simply a skill? A skill that, yes, you too can actually practice and acquire?
Don’t Draw Attention to Yourself
There’s not THAT much difference between an average person and a spy. That’s because a spy’s job is mainly to avoid detection while gathering intelligence. They try to blend into society, go unnoticed, and simply perform their jobs as quickly and efficiently as they can.
The success of their mission often relies on not being spotted. As a spy, less is usually more, and they avoid standing out and being the center of attention in the room. Their methods are much more streamlined, and hence, they must question what value would it bring to their mission to be noticed by the crowd. The answer is usually none.
In real life, such an approach is also key. In certain situations, like a pageant, a wedding, or a ball, you probably would gain from going out of your way to attract looks. But in most everyday occasions, attracting looks can also attract problems, if those stares come from ill-intentioned people looking for their next target.