Get Off the X
Michele Rigby Assad
Former CIA intelligence officer and popular author Michele Rigby Assad knows better than anyone what it means to venture into uncharted territory. Now, in her second book, she’s using her experience to help you embrace the often uncomfortable path to success. Get Off the X emboldens you to escape your comfort zone and realize your full potential!
In her first book, Breaking Cover, Michele introduced the concept “get off the x.” In CIA terms, this is how officers are trained to survive deadly situations: get out of the kill zone as fast as possible. While working in counterterrorism in the Middle East, every day brought a life-or-death situation for Michele. She faced countless obstacles and dangers and had to forge ahead despite fear and uncertainty—or risk death, literally.
After learning to “get off the x” and use determination and discomfort to fuel a thriving life, Michele calls upon you to do the same. With stories of her time in the CIA and the lives of those whom she encountered, as well as everyday people who found ways to get unstuck in their own lives, she encourages you to stop feeling stuck and take charge of your situation, much like an agent in the field would.
Get Off the X guides you to:
While it's hard to leave the comfort zone, it's even more dangerous to stay there. Every day we make the choice: Will we embrace challenge and hardship for a chance at something greater, or will we stay on the X and face the certain death of our dreams? With Get Off the X, Michele Rigby Assad equips you to make your escape.
Duration - 6h 47m.
Author - Michele Rigby Assad.
Narrator - Michele Rigby Assad.
Published Date - Tuesday, 14 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Michele Rigby Assad ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Former CIA intelligence officer and popular author Michele Rigby Assad knows better than anyone what it means to venture into uncharted territory. Now, in her second book, she’s using her experience to help you embrace the often uncomfortable path to success. Get Off the X emboldens you to escape your comfort zone and realize your full potential! In her first book, Breaking Cover, Michele introduced the concept “get off the x.” In CIA terms, this is how officers are trained to survive deadly situations: get out of the kill zone as fast as possible. While working in counterterrorism in the Middle East, every day brought a life-or-death situation for Michele. She faced countless obstacles and dangers and had to forge ahead despite fear and uncertainty—or risk death, literally. After learning to “get off the x” and use determination and discomfort to fuel a thriving life, Michele calls upon you to do the same. With stories of her time in the CIA and the lives of those whom she encountered, as well as everyday people who found ways to get unstuck in their own lives, she encourages you to stop feeling stuck and take charge of your situation, much like an agent in the field would. Get Off the X guides you to: While it's hard to leave the comfort zone, it's even more dangerous to stay there. Every day we make the choice: Will we embrace challenge and hardship for a chance at something greater, or will we stay on the X and face the certain death of our dreams? With Get Off the X, Michele Rigby Assad equips you to make your escape. Duration - 6h 47m. Author - Michele Rigby Assad. Narrator - Michele Rigby Assad. Published Date - Tuesday, 14 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Michele Rigby Assad ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
Author's Note
Duration:00:01:36
Introduction
Duration:00:05:40
Part 1: The X
Duration:00:00:56
Chapter One: Defining the X: How to Survive an Ambush
Duration:00:15:28
Chapter Two: Getting Off the X: The Metaphor
Duration:00:05:38
Chapter Three: Am I on the X?
Duration:00:12:45
Part 2: Denial and Deception
Duration:00:01:23
Chapter Four: Intimidation
Duration:00:24:05
Chapter Five: Uncertainty
Duration:00:11:39
Chapter Six: Fear
Duration:00:25:51
Chapter Seven: Circumstances
Duration:00:17:30
Part 3: Tradecraft
Duration:00:00:56
Chapter Eight: Your Mission
Duration:00:04:18
Chapter Nine: Inertia Breakers
Duration:00:24:33
Chapter Ten: The Probe
Duration:00:27:41
Chapter Eleven: Power Moves
Duration:00:19:07
Chapter Twelve: Controlled Detonations
Duration:00:35:40
Part 4: Operational Plan
Duration:00:00:48
Chapter Thirteen: Get Ready, Get Set . . .
Duration:00:17:33
Chapter Fourteen: Master the Flip
Duration:00:22:18
Chapter Fifteen: Launch an X Operations Group
Duration:00:12:09
Chapter Sixteen: Train the Brain
Duration:00:29:27
Part 5: Countermeasures for the In-Betweens
Duration:00:00:41
Chapter Seventeen: The Desert Road
Duration:00:12:01
Chapter Eighteen: Dead Ends
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter Nineteen: The Operational Hold
Duration:00:32:50
Chapter Twenty: The Sands of Time: Perception vs. Reality
Duration:00:05:14
Part 6: Agents of Influence
Duration:00:00:43
Chapter Twenty-One: Dangles and Decoys
Duration:00:07:04
Chapter Twenty-Two: Code Breakers
Duration:00:06:18
Chapter Twenty-Three: A Walk on the Wild Side
Duration:00:07:16
Acknowledgments
Duration:00:08:22
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:20