by Larae Quy | Aug 31, 2023 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Psychology, self-awareness
Most of us have a desire to close the gap between the person we are and the person we’d like to be. Ironically, few of us have a detailed plan for getting there. It’s much easier to muddle through the seasons of life with a vague understanding of what matters most to...
by Larae Quy | Aug 3, 2023 | Mental toughness, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness
I grew up on a cattle ranch in Wyoming, where I spent more time with animals than with people. I love animals, even the smelly ones with bad tempers who fling snot and stomp the ground. When I moved into an urban area, I had to leave them behind, but I kept fond...
by Larae Quy | Apr 28, 2023 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Psychology, self-awareness
Major FBI investigations are intense and usually slow-moving because of the case’s complexity. For example, I was among many agents assigned to interview witnesses after the terrorist attack of 9/11; supervisors told us to show up seven days a week and work...
by Larae Quy | Mar 19, 2023 | Mental toughness, personal leadership, Psychology, self-awareness
The FBI had identified Nicholas (not his real name) as a Russian intelligence officer in San Francisco. The Russian government tasked Nicholas to steal classified technology. My job was to either recruit him to work for the FBI or gather enough evidence to have him...
by Larae Quy | Oct 27, 2022 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Psychology, self-awareness
A successful Silicon Valley businessman was contacted by a foreign intelligence officer and I interviewed him about the relationship. He was cooperative and we started to meet on a regular basis. He mentioned that he was involved in an angel investor group and thought...
by Larae Quy | Sep 29, 2022 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, Uncategorized
As the spokesperson for the FBI in Northern California, I found myself in several situations where the FBI was criticized, and I was expected to justify its actions. As with most sophisticated investigations, there are many steps when building a case and evidence is...
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