Gavin Stone: Spy Secrets of Human Behaviour — Reading People, Power & the Animal Instincts of Influence
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A high-signal masterclass in human behaviour with Gavin Stone — ex-intelligence officer, body-language & behaviour expert, and real-world spy strategist.
Alongside Aleksandra, he decodes the animal instincts behind influence — lioness energy, cheetah calm, chameleon personas, and the wolf that won’t be trained. Expect practical tools for negotiations, leadership, sales — and a few secret-agent-level techniques for reading people fast.
💥 In This Episode You’ll Learn:
👀 The “compressed lips” tell — agreement while holding something back
⚡ Why 3+ cluster cues beat pop-psych myths every time
🧠 How to baseline before judging — home vs. work vs. court
💨 Blink rate & breathing shifts — the fastest stress signals
🗣️ Statement Analysis 101 — how real denial sounds vs. pacifying talk
🧩 Identity-based persuasion — why people buy who they are, not what they need
🐺 Animal archetypes — territory, dominance, pack dynamics, and calm under pressure
🔍 About Gavin Stone:
Former intelligence professional turned behavioural specialist, Gavin advises governments and boardrooms on deception detection, strategic thinking, and spy-grade human performance.
🎯 Upcoming Course:
SpyQ Intelligence Officer Training (UK) — 2 days of mental resilience, strategic thinking, and human decoding, hosted at a DSET army-barracks with elite guest speakers.
📅 Dates: 27–28 October
🎟️ Details & tickets → https://spyq.co.uk
💬 Join In:
Which archetype fits you under pressure — lioness, wolf, cheetah, or chameleon?
Share your insight below — your answer might reveal more than you think.
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