5 Techniques to Build Mental Toughness Like a Secret Agent

Secret agents get a lot of credit for being mentally tough. And for good reason.

And while they may have been recruited to this mentally taxing type or work because of their aptitude for thinking under pressure, you’re crazy if you don’t think there wasn’t some intense training involved.

Contrary to popular belief, icy nerves of steel in a crisis aren’t simply innate. Mental toughness is a skill that can be learned and enhanced through mental exercises.

When the chips are down, the professionals rely on their training more than ever to give them an edge over those without it.

In a way, the techniques and strategies ingrained in the training of CIA, FBI, MI6, and Mossad agents are their superpowers. James Bond isn’t stronger than ever villain, or smarter, or a better shot. The superhuman part of a great secret agent is mental toughness.

We’re not suggesting that these strategies will make you a superhero, or even a secret agent, in the event a SHTF crisis pops up in your neighborhood. They certainly won’t hurt.

What’s more, these techniques will help you develop more mental toughness in your everyday life.