We kick off our first session in about 45 minutes. Just thought I'd post the ten spy rules that I'm going to use as leadership tactics.
During the Cold War, the CIA developed some unwritten rules of engagement for their spies called The Moscow Rules. Moscow was the most dangerous and difficult destination for a spy so the spies had to have special training in clandestine operations. In his book, The Master of Disguise, agent Tony Mendez talks about the Moscow Rules.
Although no one had written them down, they were the precepts we all understood. By the time they got to Moscow, everyone knew these rules. They were dead simple and full of common sense.
What I want to do today and tomorrow is share a version of the Moscow rules. There is some variance because these rules were never written down. But I want to adapt ten of the rules. One of our themes this year is decoding culture and no one is better at decoding than the CIA. Seems like spiritual leaders could learn a thing or two from the espionage industry.
Some of these tactics are commonsensical. Others are counter-intuitive. I'll elaborate on them post conference.
#1 Know Your Mission
#2 Gather Intelligence
#3 Maintain a Natural Pace
#4 Vary Your Pattern
#5 Blend into the Crowd
#6 Be Aware of Your Environment At All Times
#7 Avoid defensiveness at all costs
#8 Assume You Are under Surveillance
#9 Never go against Your Gut
#10 Don't Look Back
During the Cold War, the CIA developed some unwritten rules of engagement for their spies called The Moscow Rules. Moscow was the most dangerous and difficult destination for a spy so the spies had to have special training in clandestine operations. In his book, The Master of Disguise, agent Tony Mendez talks about the Moscow Rules.
Although no one had written them down, they were the precepts we all understood. By the time they got to Moscow, everyone knew these rules. They were dead simple and full of common sense.
What I want to do today and tomorrow is share a version of the Moscow rules. There is some variance because these rules were never written down. But I want to adapt ten of the rules. One of our themes this year is decoding culture and no one is better at decoding than the CIA. Seems like spiritual leaders could learn a thing or two from the espionage industry.
Some of these tactics are commonsensical. Others are counter-intuitive. I'll elaborate on them post conference.
#1 Know Your Mission
#2 Gather Intelligence
#3 Maintain a Natural Pace
#4 Vary Your Pattern
#5 Blend into the Crowd
#6 Be Aware of Your Environment At All Times
#7 Avoid defensiveness at all costs
#8 Assume You Are under Surveillance
#9 Never go against Your Gut
#10 Don't Look Back
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Seriously cool.
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