Trained Elephant https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/23Jan22_Post.mp3 There’s a famous story about an elephant. When he was young they kept him tied up. But when he got older they untied him. But he kept staying in the same spot. He still felt as if he were tied up. Because when he was young, every […]
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, […]
Avoid Bad Seduction Advice
Jungian Love https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Oct04_Post.mp3 Jung is famous for a lot of stuff. Jungian archetypes and various kinds of dream interpretations. One of my favorite quotes of his is this one: “Unless you make the unconscious conscious, it will run your life and you will call it fate.” Back then, when he said […]
Attractive Frame Practice
Continuous Improvement https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Sept30_Post.mp3 Everything you want to get better at takes practice. This is a harsh truth, especially in the realm of interpersonal skills. This is why they have clubs like Toastmasters. Groups of helpful friendly people who help each other become better, more confident, more competent speakers. Way back during […]
Deep Love Skills
Best Night Ever https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Sept28_Post.mp3 Imagine this scenario. You’re at a bar or pub with your friends. You notice somebody across the room. They look interesting. You’re feeling very confident. Maybe you just got a promotion, or maybe you just landed a huge client for your company, or maybe you got […]
Think Beyond Normal
Game Everything https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Aug22_Post.mp3 I’ve always been a fan of game theory. It’s an interesting way to “game out” pretty much anything. And unless you make it a point to study game theory, you don’t really understand that it is everywhere. And it can be applied in a kajillion places. One popular […]
Invent The Real You
In Character https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Aug17_Post.mp3 Way back when Robin Williams was an up and coming comedian, he auditioned for this first TV role, “Mork and Mindy.” He played an alien stuck on earth (named Mork) who lived with a human (Mindy). And he showed up to the audition in character. He sat in his […]
Stand Out In A Crowd
Who Are You? https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Aug16_Post.mp3 There have been a few social experiments regarding perception. Like the famous one where a world class violinist played in the subway all day. Nobody recognized him. He only got a few dollars in his tip hat. On the other hand, a college student and his buddies […]
Easy Public Speaking
Public Horror https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Aug15_Post.mp3 Imagine two different kinds of public speaking situations. One is horrifying and would give us all nightmares. The other is fun and enjoyable, and everybody would love doing. First is the horrifying scenario. You are up for the job of a lifetime. Massive pay. Massive benefits. […]
Party Hero Practice
Slow And Steady https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Aug14_Post.mp3 Everything takes practice. The old joke about Carnegie Hall spells this out. Guy asks how to get to Carnegie hall. Other guys says, “practice.” First guy wanted only directions. Second guy assumed he meant, “How can I play at Carnegie Hall?” There’s a pretty common […]
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