I Want… https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Dec06_Post.mp3 Everybody is gun shy about expressing their desires. This is very structural. As children, we keep asking for stuff. And we keep getting told no. And usually, we get told no with not so pleasant body language. So by the time we reach adulthood, most of normal […]
Secrets To Attraction
Listen First https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Dec01_Post.mp3 Many folks have tried and failed with Dale Carnegie’s golden advice. And that is to simply let others do most of the talking. To follow the 80-20 rule. To “let” them talk most of the time. This sounds great in theory. But there are two main and […]
Dominate Every Situation
Pretty Filter https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Nov29_Post.mp3 Imagine this scenario. You walk into a bar, and see a random mix of people. Let’s say there are thirty people. Some couples, some groups, some singles. Guys, girls etc. Now the money question. How long would it take, whether you’re a lady or a dude, […]
The Timeless Art
Monkey People https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Nov28_Post.mp3 Robin Dunbar, an anthropologist, is famous for a couple ideas. One is something called the “Dunbar Number.” The number of people we can keep in our brain. So when we see them, we instantly remember EVERYTHING about them. It is believed that the upper limit, or the Dunbar […]
Three Steps To Greatness
Natural Learning https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Nov27_Post.mp3 Here’s an interesting and VERY applicable quote by Dale Carnegie. Mostly, he’s famous for his book “How To Win Friends and Influence People,” but during his time, he was a public speaking guru. The ideas in the book grew out of his public speaking program. Anyhow, here’s the quote. […]
Dominate Conversations
Rehearsal https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Nov24_Post.mp3 There’s an interesting reason why people believe in conspiracy theories. And that is “man on the street” interviews seem much more articulate than how most people speak. For example, I remember way back shortly after 9-11. They interviewed a witness. Somebody who saw it happen. And the description […]
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 […]
Protect Your Territory
Monkey People https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Jun29_Post.mp3 Humans are very territorial. This is the idea behind “Molon Labe.” The inscription on the statue at Thermopylae. The famous battle between the 300 Spartans and the “Immortal” Persian army. The Persian general said lay down your weapons and we won’t kill you. Leonidas, the Spartan king […]
Enjoy The Love Game
LOA Fantasy https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Apr22_Post.mp3 A lot of people practice the Law of Attraction. Well, practice is not really the right word. Not like people practice the piano or Taekwondo or anything. More like spend a lot of time wishing. Wishing for free stuff. That is essentially what the law of attraction […]
Leverage Human Biases
Filter People https://loopvids.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/22Feb27_Post.mp4 Humans have tons of biases. These are generally thought to be bad. Things that are somehow “wrong” with us. But these were very useful. These still are very useful. One common “bias” is we tend to assume we have much more agency than we really do. […]