Right now, there are 10,000 spies living undercover in Washington, D.C.
Some are from CIA, like me. But most are not.
They are intelligence operatives from around the world who have gone undercover as diplomats, businessmen, journalists, and a variety of other creative identities.
They are the best spies their country has in service, and they were all excited to deploy to our Nation's capital – to the heart of our democracy.
But then came the Coronavirus.
Spies are specialists, trained in everything from mental judo (aka: 'Operational Thinking') to overseas personal security (aka: 'Tactical Weapons and Driving').
But when a national catastrophe puts the place where we are living on lock-down, our offensive training takes a back seat. Instead, we rely on training that helps us maintain our skills.
- Creative Thinking
- Focus/Memory
- Physical Strength
When the world locked down, I was no longer living in the capital of the United States. Instead, I lived in a foreign capital – the city of Abu Dhabi.
And like so many other cities in the world, my home at the beginning of the pandemic shut down non-essential business, enforced quarantines, and closed schools. Which meant my work life – like yours – had to adopt a new daily routine.
I have two young children that I needed to protect and educate during the COVID19 crisis.
I see all the same parenting headlines and social media commentary that you see.
I know parents still struggling to transition kids to online school. I know parents arguing details about homeschool vs. virtual school vs. going back to school.
Most of the chatter flying around on Twitter, Facebook, and the 24 hour news cycle does not help moms and dads engage their children in meaningful learning.
But CIA trained me to prepare for long-term isolation.
They gave me tools to maintain and even improve my mental and cognitive abilities during times of captivity, quarantine, or hiding. And while not all of those skills are appropriate for children, many of them are.
If they can help you right now, then I want you to have them.
Here are 5 CIA learning activities I use to educate my children when we have to lock down...
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