A Spy's Guide to Thinking
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The tools here are most useful under pressure. First, because they stop us from only reacting. They bring focus. They help us resist the takeover of the lizard brain. They remind us what sets us apart: We think.
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The Data-Analysis-Decision-Action chain helps us focus on where we might have holes in our thinking. Have we gathered the right data? Are we analyzing it correctly? Are we making the right decisions, as a result? Are our actions in line with our decisions? The Positive-sum/Zero-sum/Negative-sum framework helps us think ahead.
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The first, and most important being: Look forward and reason backwards.