4 Quadrants Of Mind Control Updated
This is a video update from a popular post I wrote awhile back. Transcript 4 Quadrants of Mind Control I want to clear up a lot of misconceptions around persuasion and influence in people that feel like it's icky. I think it comes from a lot of assumptions that aren't true or misunderstanding of the […]
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As a Mentalist I've been fascinated by the mind & how it works. I've been particularly interested in the deeper internal experience of emotions. They happen faster than thought, so how could you ever hope to "think your way" into a better situation? Turns out there's a 6 step process that allows you to hack […]
READ MOREThe Smart Kid Trap
I wanna talk about a meme that one of my friends shared on Twitter, made me laugh and I had to make this article. Background My background, I've traveled the world as a public speaker, as an entertainer, working with some of the world's largest companies and corporations. This photo back here is me on […]
READ MOREBackwards Alphabet
This is a sneak peek from my memory course where you learn how to completely transform your memory skills.
READ MORECognitive Bias in Business
The Many Ways Thinking Can Go Wrong Our brains are incredible creations. They run on about as much energy as the lightbulb in your fridge, yet it's responsible for making sense out of millions of details all day, every day. Things go well so often that it can be difficult to remember how wrong your […]
READ MOREMy True Superpower
I'm a professional mind reader, but that's not my true superpower; it's paying attention. In high school my debate teacher asked us to try a simple experiment: think of something boring for 2 minutes. We picked a door knob. He started the timer and within 4 seconds it seemed like my mind had pinged from […]
READ MORECuriosity Killed the Cat
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]And it will kill you, too. Millions of people are living life thinking about "what if?" They're wondering how things could have been different. They're curious about that path they never took. They're living lives of quiet regret. This is what happens when you only stay curious about something. Too many people never exercise their curiosity. […]
READ MOREWhat's Your Boat?
A monk decided to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He took his boat out to the middle of the lake, moored it there, closed his eyes, and began meditating. After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly felt the bump of another boat colliding with his own. With his eyes still closed, he […]
READ MOREDesigners Are Mind Readers (And So Are You)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In order to create something that "just works" designers have to be mind readers. They have to get inside the heads of their intended user, and create something that feels natural & intuitive to use. This doesn't happen on accident, and it can be a very difficult process to perfect. The interesting thing is, you're […]
READ MORE10 Body Language Tips
So-called "Body Language Experts" are especially common around election time. News programs love having them on to dissect every nuance of the politician's delivery. Too bad it's almost all crap. As you can see here, he touched his nose which means he most likely had eggs for breakfast, which means he's probably going to […]
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