Party Killer https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Apr08_Post.mp4 Socrates was a smart dude. But not the nicest guy you’d meet. He had perhaps the most anti-party skill ever. Everybody’s met somebody who is like Socrates. Not as smart, but the same kind of mindset. The guy or gal who needs to assert their intellectual dominance. […]
Out Game Everybody
Many Moves Ahead https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Apr07_Post.mp4 There’s a common scene in a lot of movies. Sometimes they’re actually playing chess. Other times they’re using chess metaphors. The metaphors are centered around who’s got the best strategies. Like one guy will say, “I’ve got you in five moves.” But then the other guy […]
Change Your Brain
Nomads Vs. Empires https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Apr06_Post.mp4 Twice in history there were silk roads. At the time, they didn’t call them silk roads. This was a label given to that situation much, much later. Both situations were long trade routes. European empires on one side, and Chinese empires on the other. One or […]
The Dark Triad Of Love
Dark Secrets https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Jan19_Post.mp4 There’s a few potentially disconcerting ideas when it comes to attraction. For example, there’s the uncomfortable idea that girls go for “bad boy” types when they “should” go for the safer choice. But this is kind of like food. Attraction for people and attraction for food are driven by […]
Protect Your Mind Integrity
Randomness https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Jan17_Post.mp4 Few people ever put much thought into words. At least during regular conversations. During important conversations we do. First dates, job interviews, presentations, etc. But these words in these important situations aren’t really as good as they could be. Speaking elegantly, articulately and eloquently is very impressive. […]
Massive Respect and Admiration
Money Cheaters https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Jan02_Post.mp4 Some people in society make a ton of money. Most don’t. A common “complaint” about those who make a ton of money is that the are “cheating” somehow. And in the past few years, they are. This is a function of our financial system. It’s very easy […]
Your Ancient Reserve Of Ambition
Unknown Extra https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/Dec26_Post.mp4 Once, way back in college, I borrowed my friends motorcycle. On the way back from wherever I was going, I ran out of gas. So I walked back home. My friend asked where his bike was. I explained, and he shook his head. We walked to his […]
Chicken Tulip Love Strategy
Hatching Nothing https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/Dec07_Post.mp4 One of the biggest problems of us humans is expectations. The idea of counting your chickens before they hatch. This idea is present in a kajillion different ways. Of thinking you’re going to get something, and then making plans based on getting that something. This is the kind […]
Dominate The Ancient Game
Which Way? https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/Nov27_Post.mp4 Here’s a brutal question to ask yourself. Here’s the set up. You are meeting your friends at a club. A club known for it’s super hot ladies. You walk inside and look around for your buddies. On the left is a group of gorgeous ladies, chatting amongst […]
The Easiest Path To All Persuasion
No Logic Needed https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/Nov25_Post.mp4 One of the curious things about our brains is our understanding of cause and effect. We often confuse descriptions with causes. Particularly when it comes to our own choices. Marketers and advertisers have known for decades we make decision by subconscious and external triggers. Things like authority, […]