by Denis Bukin
There are many computer programs that help you learn to consciously manage your physiological state. This skill will be useful for more than just polygraph tests.
★ Train your brain – Opposites
Look at the table below. In this exercise, you need to say out loud the opposite of the words in the squares, ignoring what is written down on the page. For example, if you see the word ‘light’, you should say the word ‘dark’. Continue to repeat this exercise to increase perception and mental agility.
You’ve come a long way. You’ve spent a lot of time training. Undoubtedly, your memory has improved. In addition, you’ve also improved your ability to work with information, organize your time and communicate with people. Do not stop here. Come back to exercises from the book. Limit the use of electronic devices and load your memory. This is how you can maintain and enhance your mental abilities.
In addition to the techniques needed to work with information, this book has described methods of communicating with people used by the intelligence services. Some of them can cause harm – be very careful when using them.
How much can you remember?
Footnote
1 Although all the characters appearing in this work are fictional, and any resemblance to real persons is purely coincidental, the events described in the book are based on a true story. It is also necessary to state here that all the data provided in this book is taken from public sources.
Answers – Test yourself
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Acknowledgements for the Russian edition
This book came into being thanks to quite a few people.
Concept, text and illustrations for Simonides’s journal – Denis Bukin.
Authorized translation – Svetlana Shcholokova. Editing, Simonides’s journal – Vladimir Vdovikov. Copyediting of the English text – Alexandra Kollontai. Photographs – Kamil Guliev.
Illustrations – Vasiliy Yaltonskiy.
Interactive exercises – Natalia Kuznetsova, Pavel Kabir, Ilya Zubarev, Sergei Zudin, Galina Smirnova.
Layout – Lesya Kovtun, Denis Burin.
Website, www.improve-memory.net – Rustem Razmanov, Sergei Zudin.
We would like to thank:
Katya Grebneva for participating in discussions, for her help and understanding, and also for proofreading the electronic version of the book.
Svetlana Shcholokova for contributing to developing the concept for the book and her many suggestions.
Vladimir Vdovikov for his editorial thoroughness.
Alexandra Kollontai for her creative contribution to the entire English text of the book.
Irina Guskina for her cooperation and support.
Lesya Kovtun, Oksana Tretyakov, Valentin Lapchevskiy for their work on the design and presentation of the book.
Models: Artem Petrosov, Vladimir Ipatov, Vladimir Maltsev, Ivan Pronchev, Margarita Krinochkina, Vasiliy Afanasyev, Natalia Kuznetsova, Elizaveta Lapteva, Nikolai Sergeyev, Oksana Tretyakova, Valentin Lapchevskiy, Elena Markova, Svetlana Shcholokova, Anastasia Egorova, Alyona Gok, Anton Iskrin, Tatiana Shiryayeva.
Sergei Plohov and Maxim Aleshin for contributing specialized props.
Friends for clothing and accessories for shoots.
Bayram Annakov and the entire Empatika team for believing in the project.
Thank you to Olga Labutina for her support and warm, friendly participation.
First published in Russia 2014 by OOO Alpina Publisher
First published in the UK 2017 by Boxtree
This electronic edition published 2017 by Boxtree
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Copyright © Denis Bukin and Kamil’ Guliev 2014
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