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Survive Like a Spy
by Jason Hanson • 2018
The spy's playbook for everyday life: spot lies, shake a tail, and make it home safe.
3.37
555
Survive Like a Spy Summary
Survive Like a Spy 98%
The spy's playbook for everyday life: spot lies, shake a tail, and make it home safe.
by Jason Hanson 2018
3.37
555 ratings
Escape the Wolf
by Clint Emerson • 2022
A SEAL's system for reading threats, blending in anywhere, and escaping before danger strikes.
4.14
100
Escape the Wolf Summary
Escape the Wolf 98%
A SEAL's system for reading threats, blending in anywhere, and escaping before danger strikes.
by Clint Emerson 2022
4.14
100 ratings
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life
by Jason Hanson • 2015
Escape restraints, spot a tail, secure a room: spy skills for civilians.
3.64
2k+
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life Summary
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life 98%
Escape restraints, spot a tail, secure a room: spy skills for civilians.
by Jason Hanson 2015
3.64
2k+ ratings
The Safety Trap
by Spencer Coursen • 2021
Comfort is the greatest trap. A security expert retrains your instincts for a dangerous world.
4.11
196
The Safety Trap Summary
The Safety Trap 97%
Comfort is the greatest trap. A security expert retrains your instincts for a dangerous world.
by Spencer Coursen 2021
4.11
196 ratings
Sheep No More
by Jonathan T. Gilliam • 2017
The attacker already has a plan. Build yours first using their own surveillance methods.
3.93
389
Sheep No More Summary
Sheep No More 97%
The attacker already has a plan. Build yours first using their own surveillance methods.
by Jonathan T. Gilliam 2017
3.93
389 ratings
Left of Bang
by Patrick Van Horne • 2014
Six ways to read behavior, one baseline trick, and the three-anomaly rule that triggers action.
3.98
3k+
Left of Bang Summary
Left of Bang 97%
Six ways to read behavior, one baseline trick, and the three-anomaly rule that triggers action.
by Patrick Van Horne 2014
3.98
3k+ ratings
Scaling Force
by Rory Miller • 2012
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
4.41
172
Scaling Force Summary
Scaling Force 96%
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
by Rory Miller 2012
4.41
172 ratings
Violence of Mind
by Varg Freeborn • 2018
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
4.27
483
Violence of Mind Summary
Violence of Mind 96%
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
by Varg Freeborn 2018
4.27
483 ratings
Becoming Bulletproof
by Evy Poumpouras • 2020
A Secret Service agent's toolkit: manage fear, spot lies, and influence like you protect presidents.
4.14
9k+
Becoming Bulletproof Summary
Becoming Bulletproof 96%
A Secret Service agent's toolkit: manage fear, spot lies, and influence like you protect presidents.
by Evy Poumpouras 2020
4.14
9k+ ratings
Facing Violence
by Rory Miller • 2011
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
4.25
1k+
Facing Violence Summary
Facing Violence 95%
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
by Rory Miller 2011
4.25
1k+ ratings
When Violence Is the Answer
by Tim Larkin • 2017
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
4.25
1k+
When Violence Is the Answer Summary
When Violence Is the Answer 95%
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
by Tim Larkin 2017
4.25
1k+ ratings
Predators
by Gregory M. Cooper • 2007
An ex-FBI profiler reveals what predators look for in a victim, and how to stop being one.
4.20
46
Predators Summary
Predators 95%
An ex-FBI profiler reveals what predators look for in a victim, and how to stop being one.
by Gregory M. Cooper 2007
4.20
46 ratings
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need
by Judith Matloff • 2020
A war reporter's field manual for emergencies most people never train for, until it's too late.
3.51
390
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need Summary
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need 94%
A war reporter's field manual for emergencies most people never train for, until it's too late.
by Judith Matloff 2020
3.51
390 ratings
How to Disappear and Live Off the Grid
by John Kiriakou • 2022
A CIA officer's tradecraft for erasing your identity and living off the surveillance grid.
3.39
46
How to Disappear and Live Off the Grid Summary
How to Disappear and Live Off the Grid 94%
A CIA officer's tradecraft for erasing your identity and living off the surveillance grid.
by John Kiriakou 2022
3.39
46 ratings
Meditations on Violence
by Rory Miller • 2008
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
4.33
2k+
Meditations on Violence Summary
Meditations on Violence 93%
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
by Rory Miller 2008
4.33
2k+ ratings
Protecting the Gift
by Gavin de Becker • 1999
Forget stranger danger. Train your child's gut instinct instead, and here is how.
4.31
3k+
Protecting the Gift Summary
Protecting the Gift 93%
Forget stranger danger. Train your child's gut instinct instead, and here is how.
by Gavin de Becker 1999
4.31
3k+ ratings
Conflict Communication
by Rory Miller • 2014
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
4.23
381
Conflict Communication Summary
Conflict Communication 93%
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
by Rory Miller 2014
4.23
381 ratings
Dangerous Personalities
by Joe Navarro • 2014
An FBI profiler's checklist for spotting the personality types most likely to harm you.
3.88
3k+
Dangerous Personalities Summary
Dangerous Personalities 92%
An FBI profiler's checklist for spotting the personality types most likely to harm you.
by Joe Navarro 2014
3.88
3k+ ratings
Everyday Cybersecurity
by Christopher Cox • 2019
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
5.00
1
Everyday Cybersecurity Summary
Everyday Cybersecurity 92%
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
by Christopher Cox 2019
5.00
1 ratings
Emergency
by Neil Strauss • 2009
A journalist masters the skills to survive anything except his own panic.
3.81
6k+
Emergency Summary
Emergency 92%
A journalist masters the skills to survive anything except his own panic.
by Neil Strauss 2009
3.81
6k+ ratings
Urban Preppers with Kids, Pets &Parents
by James G. Mushen • 2012
The preparedness guide that remembers the toddler, the aging parent, and the family dog.
3.42
109
Urban Preppers with Kids, Pets &Parents Summary
Urban Preppers with Kids, Pets &Parents 92%
The preparedness guide that remembers the toddler, the aging parent, and the family dog.
by James G. Mushen 2012
3.42
109 ratings
Meditation for Warriors
by Loren W. Christensen • 2013
Meditation rebuilt for warriors: no incense, just the drills that keep you clear when it counts.
4.11
110
Meditation for Warriors Summary
Meditation for Warriors 92%
Meditation rebuilt for warriors: no incense, just the drills that keep you clear when it counts.
by Loren W. Christensen 2013
4.11
110 ratings
Warrior Mindset
by Michael J. Asken • 2010
Mental skills decide the mission more than any weapon. The field guide for training them.
4.12
612
Warrior Mindset Summary
Warrior Mindset 92%
Mental skills decide the mission more than any weapon. The field guide for training them.
by Michael J. Asken 2010
4.12
612 ratings
On Combat
by Dave Grossman • 2004
Why some freeze and others act in combat, and the mental skills that decide.
4.29
5k+
On Combat Summary
On Combat 92%
Why some freeze and others act in combat, and the mental skills that decide.
by Dave Grossman 2004
4.29
5k+ ratings
You Can't Lie to Me
by Janine Driver • 2012
Why trusting people catch more lies, and the skills that turn gut instinct into accuracy.
3.80
653
You Can't Lie to Me Summary
You Can't Lie to Me 91%
Why trusting people catch more lies, and the skills that turn gut instinct into accuracy.
by Janine Driver 2012
3.80
653 ratings
Becoming Sherlock
by Stefan Cain • 2015
Multitasking costs 40% of your focus: reclaim it with trained observation and deduction.
3.44
166
Becoming Sherlock Summary
Becoming Sherlock 91%
Multitasking costs 40% of your focus: reclaim it with trained observation and deduction.
by Stefan Cain 2015
3.44
166 ratings
Life Code
by Phillip C. McGraw • 2012
Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.
3.77
3k+
Life Code Summary
Life Code 91%
Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.
by Phillip C. McGraw 2012
3.77
3k+ ratings
Unleash the Warrior Within
by Richard "Mack" Machowicz • 2002
Fear dissolves the moment you act. A Navy SEAL's battle plan for reaching any personal objective.
3.84
232
Unleash the Warrior Within Summary
Unleash the Warrior Within 91%
Fear dissolves the moment you act. A Navy SEAL's battle plan for reaching any personal objective.
by Richard "Mack" Machowicz 2002
3.84
232 ratings
Arrest-Proof Yourself
by Dale C. Carson • 2007
A former cop's blunt rules for staying invisible to police and out of the permanent digital prison.
3.77
320
Arrest-Proof Yourself Summary
Arrest-Proof Yourself 91%
A former cop's blunt rules for staying invisible to police and out of the permanent digital prison.
by Dale C. Carson 2007
3.77
320 ratings
Stealing Your Life
by Frank W. Abagnale • 2007
A former forger on how thieves pick targets, and the habits that make them move on.
3.67
293
Stealing Your Life Summary
Stealing Your Life 91%
A former forger on how thieves pick targets, and the habits that make them move on.
by Frank W. Abagnale 2007
3.67
293 ratings
The Fear Bubble
by Ant Middleton • 2019
A combat technique that shrinks fear to a single moment, then uses it as fuel.
4.11
5k+
The Fear Bubble Summary
The Fear Bubble 91%
A combat technique that shrinks fear to a single moment, then uses it as fuel.
by Ant Middleton 2019
4.11
5k+ ratings
Deep Survival
by Laurence Gonzales • 1998
Gear doesn't save you. Skills don't save you. The brain does, or it doesn't.
3.94
15k+
Deep Survival Summary
Deep Survival 91%
Gear doesn't save you. Skills don't save you. The brain does, or it doesn't.
by Laurence Gonzales 1998
3.94
15k+ ratings
The Truth Detector
by Jack Schafer • 2020
How to extract truthful information from anyone without them realizing they've been questioned.
4.22
368
The Truth Detector Summary
The Truth Detector 91%
How to extract truthful information from anyone without them realizing they've been questioned.
by Jack Schafer 2020
4.22
368 ratings
How to Analyze People with Dark Psychology
by Charles P. Carlton • 2020
Body language, persuasion, and NLP: the dark psychology toolkit decoded, from detection to defense.
4.00
2
How to Analyze People with Dark Psychology Summary
How to Analyze People with Dark Psychology 91%
Body language, persuasion, and NLP: the dark psychology toolkit decoded, from detection to defense.
by Charles P. Carlton 2020
4.00
2 ratings
Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives
by John Volanthen • 2021
What finding the Thai boys taught a cave diver about staying calm when everything fails.
3.96
646
Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives Summary
Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives 91%
What finding the Thai boys taught a cave diver about staying calm when everything fails.
by John Volanthen 2021
3.96
646 ratings
How To Analyze People
by Basil Foster • 2018
Learn to read every silent signal someone gives off, and never be deceived again.
4.00
2
How To Analyze People Summary
How To Analyze People 91%
Learn to read every silent signal someone gives off, and never be deceived again.
by Basil Foster 2018
4.00
2 ratings
Zero Negativity
by Ant Middleton • 2020
A special forces operator's method: cut negativity, court discomfort, turn failure into fuel.
3.98
3k+
Zero Negativity Summary
Zero Negativity 91%
A special forces operator's method: cut negativity, court discomfort, turn failure into fuel.
by Ant Middleton 2020
3.98
3k+ ratings
Mastering Fear
by Brandon Webb • 2018
Fear points at what you want most: a Navy SEAL's guide to reading the signal.
4.05
1k+
Mastering Fear Summary
Mastering Fear 91%
Fear points at what you want most: a Navy SEAL's guide to reading the signal.
by Brandon Webb 2018
4.05
1k+ ratings
Win Your Inner Battles
by Darius Foroux • 2022
Fear can't survive action. A battle plan for the inner enemies that keep you small.
3.90
2k+
Win Your Inner Battles Summary
Win Your Inner Battles 91%
Fear can't survive action. A battle plan for the inner enemies that keep you small.
by Darius Foroux 2022
3.90
2k+ ratings
How To Think Like Sherlock
by Daniel Smith • 2012
Most people look. Holmes noticed. Practical exercises that train your brain to do the same.
3.07
2k+
How To Think Like Sherlock Summary
How To Think Like Sherlock 91%
Most people look. Holmes noticed. Practical exercises that train your brain to do the same.
by Daniel Smith 2012
3.07
2k+ ratings
Cómo Analizar a las Personas
by Robert Leary • 2019
Decode posture, gestures, and facial cues to know exactly what someone's words aren't telling you.
2.85
59
Cómo Analizar a las Personas Summary
Cómo Analizar a las Personas 91%
Decode posture, gestures, and facial cues to know exactly what someone's words aren't telling you.
by Robert Leary 2019
2.85
59 ratings
Mind Control
by Haha Lung • 2006
Exploit the flaws in senses and memory to control minds, before yours is controlled.
3.60
187
Mind Control Summary
Mind Control 91%
Exploit the flaws in senses and memory to control minds, before yours is controlled.
by Haha Lung 2006
3.60
187 ratings
Mastering Yourself, How To Align Your Life With Your True Calling & Reach Your Full Potential
by Corey Wayne • 2018
Most goals fail before breakfast. The daily method for becoming who you were meant to be.
3.57
196
Mastering Yourself, How To Align Your Life With Your True Calling & Reach Your Full Potential Summary
Mastering Yourself, How To Align Your Life With Your True Calling & Reach Your Full Potential 90%
Most goals fail before breakfast. The daily method for becoming who you were meant to be.
by Corey Wayne 2018
3.57
196 ratings
The Comfort Crisis
by Michael Easter • 2021
Your body expects hunger, cold, and exhaustion. Comfort broke the contract.
4.23
39k+
The Comfort Crisis Summary
The Comfort Crisis 90%
Your body expects hunger, cold, and exhaustion. Comfort broke the contract.
by Michael Easter 2021
4.23
39k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
by Joseph Griffith • 2020
EQ meets dark psychology: read the room, regulate yourself, and disarm the manipulation you miss.
3.51
61
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Summary
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 90%
EQ meets dark psychology: read the room, regulate yourself, and disarm the manipulation you miss.
by Joseph Griffith 2020
3.51
61 ratings
The Unthinkable
by Amanda Ripley • 2008
Why you won't panic in a disaster, and what your brain will do instead.
4.19
10k+
The Unthinkable Summary
The Unthinkable 90%
Why you won't panic in a disaster, and what your brain will do instead.
by Amanda Ripley 2008
4.19
10k+ ratings
Mindreader
by David J. Lieberman • 2022
What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.
3.83
2k+
Mindreader Summary
Mindreader 90%
What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.
by David J. Lieberman 2022
3.83
2k+ ratings
The Art of Deception
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2001
How a hacker gets past any firewall by targeting people, and how to stop it.
3.76
7k+
The Art of Deception Summary
The Art of Deception 90%
How a hacker gets past any firewall by targeting people, and how to stop it.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2001
3.76
7k+ ratings
Primal Intelligence
by Angus Fletcher • 2025
A non-logical intelligence runs your best decisions. Train it, and chaos becomes your advantage.
3.77
434
Primal Intelligence Summary
Primal Intelligence 90%
A non-logical intelligence runs your best decisions. Train it, and chaos becomes your advantage.
by Angus Fletcher 2025
3.77
434 ratings
The Greatness Mindset
by Lewis Howes • 2023
Three hidden fears and a goal system to stop drifting and design a life of impact.
4.01
2k+
The Greatness Mindset Summary
The Greatness Mindset 90%
Three hidden fears and a goal system to stop drifting and design a life of impact.
by Lewis Howes 2023
4.01
2k+ ratings
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