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In the film versions of Ian Fleming’s original James Bond novels, 007 often wins the day through the use of special high-tech gadgets furnished by the Q Division.
But in the books that birthed the character, Bond very rarely relies on wiz-bang gizmos, or really, very many tools at all, to defeat the world’s super villains.
The literary Bond certainly knows how to wield a gun and drive a car like his cinematic counterpart, but his equipment is comparatively minimal. The secret to his success instead rests more primarily on his possession of a singular quality:
Savoir-faire.
It’s a wonderful French phrase that roughly means: knowing what to do in any situation.The article goes on to talk about how to develop savoir-faire:
The paradox of any performance that seems effortless, is that tons of effort invariably went into producing that effect. When a master pianist plays a sweeping, flawless concerto, all the audience sees is the beautiful finished product, while missing the thousands upon thousands of hours in practice it took to achieve the seamless result.
So it is with the attainment of savoir-faire. Knowing how to act in any situation, and do so smoothly, requires extensive training, preparation, and practice. To look like you’re not trying hard, you have to try very hard when no one’s looking.
This training involves the development both of one’s skillset and one’s mindset. We’ll thoroughly cover each.Here are some basics:
The Foundation of Savoir-Faire: Competence in a Wide Variety of Skills
Tactical Skills.
I'm pretty sure that we don't need most of these, but they may come in handy some day. But these may be a little more helpful:
- Gunmanship
- Knifemanship
- Unarmed Combatives
- Tactical Driving
- Lock Picking
- Stealthy Maneuvering
Physical Skills
In addition to Bond’s competency with fighting mentioned above, he was also a strong swimmer, and a good skier.
Diplomatic Skills
And more! Be sure to read the full article.
- Conversation
- Taste
- Gamesmanship
- Seduction
- Style
Also check out these other resources:
- The James Bond Lifestyle website
- Being James Bond website My friend, Sandy Shepard, hosted many of the podcasts on this site
- fEmpowerment website This is Sandy's website and is based on her book "fEmpowerment: A Guide to Unleashing Your Inner Bond Girl" which is one of my favorite books...it's full of useful tips for the Bond girl and her James. The Bond girl was always a strong person who helped Bond accomplish his missions
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Today - International Women's Day, No Smoking Day, Peanut Cluster Day, Registered Dietitian Day and Proofreading Day
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