What You'll Learn:
After leaving the CIA, Jason Hanson realized that many of the skills he acquired are just as germane to civilian life as they are to intelligence work. These are basic, common- sense principles and skills that everyone should know, but 99 percent of the general public probably never will. Hanson hopes that none of his readers find themselves in a position that requires using these skills, but it’s helpful to have them just in case.
Key Insights:
- Situational awareness is the basic first step that enables you to execute all other survival skills effectively.
- Many of the basic items that CIA agents always carry on them are simple, discreet, and inexpensive.
- Both at home and abroad, paying attention to vital establishments like pharmacies and police stations will help you respond to crises well.
- There are simple ways to verify you’re being followed, and to make the person stop following you.
- Evacuating a former life and starting fresh is complicated and stressful, but for the few for whom it’s necessary, it’s still possible.
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