# Ep.549 The CIA Rule That Keeps Success From Making You Careless

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Podcast: [Good Morning, Money!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-morning-money-6980643)
Published: 2026-09-09T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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...

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