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Why Did Former CIA Contractor Shawn Ryan Wear a Rolex Overseas? · Shawn Ryan Show

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Shawn Ryan's CIA Contractor Critical Thinking Evasion Exercise

Shawn Ryan, former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, runs through a critical thinking exercise on currencies and items of value that can get you out of a life-threatening pinch.

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  1. Why Did Shawn Ryan Offer Value Instead of Counting Money? at 0:14

    Shawn Ryan lines up five different items as currency for getting out of a very life-threatening scenario. The limit on the exercise is speed. Full answer

  2. Why Does Shawn Ryan Compare One Rolex Watch With Seven One-ounce Gold Coins? at 1:16

    Shawn Ryan compares one Rolex watch with gold because the two stand in for the same value in a bad scenario. Full answer

  3. Why Did Former CIA Contractor Shawn Ryan Wear a Rolex Overseas? at 4:55

    Shawn Ryan used to wear a Rolex watch everywhere while working for CIA, and the Rolex watch is escape currency. Full answer

  4. Why Does Shawn Ryan Choose Gold Over Silver? at 7:15

    Shawn Ryan chooses one gold coin over seventy ounces of silver. Full answer

  5. Why Does Shawn Ryan Pick Silver Over Cryptocurrency? at 7:55

    Shawn Ryan picks silver instead of cryptocurrency. Full answer

  6. Why Does Shawn Ryan Pick Cash Over Cryptocurrency and a Rolex Watch Over Cash? at 8:51

    Shawn Ryan picks cash over cryptocurrency for the exact same reasons as the silver choice. Full answer

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