The Art of Manliness

An Undercover Cop’s Tips on How to Influence Others and Navigate Life


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It’s not uncommon for former law enforcement officers and intelligence agents to write self-help books where they share how the lessons they learned in their professional careers can apply to people in any walk of life.

What is rare is for one of these officers-turned-authors to publicly prove they know what they’re talking about and that their tips work, as Derrick Levasseur did by winning the reality show Big Brother.

Derrick is a former undercover detective, current private investigator, and the author of The Undercover Edge: Find Your Hidden Strengths, Learn to Adapt, and Build the Confidence to Win Life’s Game. Today on the show, Derrick shares how he became an undercover police officer, what he learned from that job, how he applied those lessons on Big Brother, and how you can use similar techniques to influence others, know when someone is lying, and bounce back from adversity.

Resources Related to the Podcast
  • Derrick’s season of Big Brother
  • Derrick’s podcasts
    • Crime Weekly
    • Detective Perspective 
    • The Johari Window
    • AoM Podcast #830: How to Read Minds and Detect Deception
    • Connect With Derrick Levasseur
      • Derrick’s website
      • Derrick on IG
      • Derrick on YouTube
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