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Ep.549 The CIA Rule That Keeps Success From Making You Careless
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- Good Morning, Money!
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- Sep 9, 2026
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- 73
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Summary
Success is often when your biggest vulnerabilities begin to appear. During the Cold War, CIA officers operating in Moscow followed a set of unwritten principles known as the Moscow Rules, built around extreme vigilance in an environment where surveillance and compromise were constant threats. “Assume nothing” became a survival mindset. In today’s episode, we break down why businesses become most exposed when strong results create complacency, and why your best-performing system may deserve mo...