Confusion https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/23Apr21_Post.mp3 The world, and how it works, can be very difficult to understand. What makes it even worse is we all have a collection of “shoulds” in our brain. We look out into the world, and see that it is less ideal. We “wish” it were different. But saying that […]
The Sweetest Revenge
Success https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/23Mar17_Post.mp3 Humans have what can be called an “externalizing instinct.” Because this is an instinct, it operates at the subconscious level. Just like hunger, it’s not rational. You can’t choose to be hungry. You can’t choose to be not hungry. Similar to social signals, both positive and negative. […]
Free Yourself Completely
Total Control https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/23Mar16_Post.mp3 Imagine you were riding your bike down the street. On the way to somewhere cool. But then you got hit by a car. Flung off the road and into a ditch. And you look down and see a bone sticking out of your leg. EGADS! Somebody […]
Leverage Their Ancient One
Easy Manipulation https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/23Feb26_Post.mp3 It’s been said that people will do anything for those who: “Encourage their dreams, justify their failures, allay their fears, confirm their suspicions and throw rocks at their enemies.” If you want to sell something to people, that will do it. If you want to persuade anybody, that will […]
Dream Magic
Dream Snake https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/23Feb18_Post.mp3 Once upon a time there was a chemist. He was trying to figure out the chemical structure for benzene. He took his problem to bed with him. Thought about it as he fell asleep. He had a dream about a snake eating it’s tail. When he woke […]
Chase Your Dreams
Continuous Improvement https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/23Feb11_Post.mp3 A split test is a very useful mental tool. Split testing is generally a marketing term. Say you’ve got a website selling shoes. And it’s converting at 3%. For every 100 visitors, you get three sales. But you’d like to increase the conversations. A very simple […]
Deadly Reframes
Model Of The World https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/23Feb10_Post.mp3 There are two ways to look at the world. Or two kinds of people with two kinds of models. But before we talk about that, let’s be clear on something. The world is a harsh place. It is, and it will always be, less than ideal. […]
Destroy Fake Evil
Work Work Work https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/23Jan24_Post.mp3 One expression from Buddhism is that before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. I watched a documentary a while back about that NXIVM cult. A few people went to jail. But this cult had the idea they were doing something so super […]
Demon Fear Killer
Relaxing Night https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/23Jan21_Post.mp3 Once a friend of mine and I were hanging out at his house. This was back in high school. His parents were gone, and we’d gotten some beers. So we decided to relax, watch a few videos and chill. But then we decided to go exploring. In […]
Evil Money Beliefs
Useful Thinking https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Dec15_Post.mp3 A lot of helpful ideas have been around for a long time. Discovered and re-discovered, taught and re-taught in plenty of cultures and times. One is the Serenity Prayer. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can’t change, the courage to change the things I can, […]
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