Unlocking Your Unknown Talent

I spend between 2-3 hours a day doing something I’m not good at. Greetings Everyday Spy, I spend between 2-3 hours a day doing something I’m not good at. Sometimes it's painting. Other times it’s digital marketing (... honestly, I’m so bad!). I embarrass myself baking, playing the guitar, even juggling. But it’s all for one important reason: I want to exercise my teachability index. I talk about [your teachability index and why it’s so important]( in the Everyday Espionage Podcast. But the reason I personally exercise my teachability day-to-day goes beyond the ‘benefits’ you read about in academic circles. I have seen first hand how teachability translates into operational advantages in the field. CIA officers have a saying; ‘The day you stop growing is the day you start dying.’ The origins of the quote point to a little-known American author named William S. Burroughs. The fact that Burroughs led a sad and controversial life that included stints abroad only makes his appeal that much greater for clandestine professionals. He was a Harvard graduate and friends with Jack Kerouac, but is only known to a small niche of postmodern literary fans. Because he stopped growing. Burroughs' life and death were a representation of the warning he gave us all. So to stay sharp, elite operators openly embrace frustration, embarrassment, and struggle. Because those are feelings that accompany growth. And growth leads to life. Even in the face of impossible odds. My question to you is: how have you been challenging yourself to grow? Even more important, what will you start doing now to make sure you continue to grow? I promise there is nothing you can start now that is worse than hearing me play the guitar! So don’t let yourself wait any longer. There are thousands of undercover officers learning languages, instruments, and martial arts simply to keep their teachability index high. Because those with the willingness to change are also those with the capacity to do amazing things. Godspeed, #EverydaySpy P.S. - [The best spy training the world has ever seen is waiting in your Deep Cover Platform. Do you have what it takes to try?]( Follow @EverydaySpy on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Andrew Bustamante, Founder of EverydaySpy.com, is a former covert CIA Intelligence officer, decorated US Air Force Combat Veteran, and respected Fortune 500 senior advisor. Learn more from Andrew on his Podcast (The Everyday Espionage Podcast) and by following @EverydaySpy on your favorite social media platform. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( EverydaySpy, 411 Walnut St. #20309, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043