What is the most important trait for a spy to have? | Andrew Bustamante // TRAIN BRAIN

What is the most important trait for a spy to have? | Andrew Bustamante

What is the most important trait for a spy to have?
Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante explains why the CIA chooses people that crave external validation.
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