An Investigative Crime Report on the $40 Billion Collapse and the Lessons That Echo Across Crypto Introduction—The First Rule of Deception “When something is too good to be true, it usually is.” That sentence is not just scepticism—it’s survival. In my years navigating battlefields, boardrooms, and betrayal, I’ve noticed that... View Article
Introduction: 21 Days to Change a Habit Is a Lie I can still feel the smell of a rainy autumn day when a drill instructor walked in front of my company and told us, “We will break you and remake you.” At that time, I laughed deep inside, still full... View Article
Introduction Before I dive into the heart of this article and share with you the modus operandi of the coaching industry—and how, in reality, you make them rich while you are enjoying a 10-page PDF “master plan”—I want to take a step back and explain why I am analysing and... View Article
Introduction—From Intelligence Lessons to the Digital Age My grandfather, a high-ranking intelligence boss in communist Yugoslavia, drilled one rule into me from childhood: “Mario, sell less and buy more.” He wasn’t talking about money—he meant talking less and listening more. That single phrase became my compass. And it saved my... View Article
Introduction The failure to communicate clearly isn’t always fatal—but occasionally, it nearly is. Just recently, I was at my local gym. As usual, after a solid workout, I headed to the sauna. There’s an obvious sign at the door: “Must have towel in sauna.” This is a standard precautionary measure.... View Article
Introduction In the process of writing my latest book on the business of podcasting, a striking realization stopped me mid-sentence: I had once accepted advice about my podcast from people who had never even hosted one. It seems obvious now—but in the early stages of building “Life The Battlefield”, a... View Article
Introduction: When Silence Became the Loudest Weapon I remember the precise moment when something in the air shifted. It was September 1990, and I was standing in the grey streets of Croatia—not yet a soldier, not yet at war—but already living inside a quiet rebellion. The newspapers had changed their... View Article
Introduction: The New Digital Ambush Every day, I receive emails and social media messages from complete strangers—most claiming they’ve cracked the code to YouTube success or SEO dominance. The wording changes, but the intent doesn’t. “Dear Sir, I can boost your subscribers.” “Hi, I noticed your website isn’t ranking.” These... View Article
Introduction: The Theatre of Belief Dubai. The very name evokes images of towering skyscrapers, luxury cars, golden beaches, and dreams turned real. It is a city I have visited many times, and each time I have admired its boldness, its vision, and the belief that hard work pays off. But... View Article
Introduction: The Theatre of Belief In the world of deception, the most dangerous lies are the ones we choose to believe. Over the course of my investigative career—rooted in military and diplomatic intelligence, corporate espionage, and hundreds of face-to-face interviews with victims—I’ve studied how carefully constructed illusions topple empires, destroy... View Article