Tag: mindset

Different Realities — Which Do You Live In?

11:05 pm

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Years ago, when I first started reading and writing about persuasion, I found myself moving further to the political right. Or, perhaps, further from the current political left.

Learning about the tools and techniques of persuasion, I could see the manipulation of the population and how easily our energy is directed.

Persuasion, at its core, is getting someone to see the benefits of an action or a believe, and to change their behavior ‘for the better’ because of it.

Manipulation, on the other hand, benefits the manipulator but not the manipulated. Rioting, anyone?

When you’re the first to mention an idea, you “win” that mind space. This is the purpose of a Blue Ocean strategy, that you define a new market and you’re the only one serving it.

But when someone already has an idea and you’re hoping to persuade them to see the benefit of its opposite? Much harder.
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Embrace your Problems, for They are You.

Wednesday 9:17pm

Saint Paul

You are already successful.

You are already happy.

You are already rich.

Whaaaa?
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Program your Brain

7:10am

Saint Paul

It’s snowing here in Saint Paul.

I used to hate the snow, hate the winter.

And I made sure everyone knew of my misery.

See, I’m kinda always cold.

And while I’m not exactly Mr. Universe, I get plenty of comments that I should add some fat to my bones.

Poor advise from an old joke.

My kids pulling one another in this Winter Wonderland!

What I did instead was change my mindset. (more…)
Persuasion Articles of the Week

How’s that pain? Image from ‘The Corpse Vanishes’ (film), 1942

#pain #communication #mentalmodels #therapy #mindfulness #permission #mindset #focus

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5 Things to Learn in “Outwitting the Devil” by Napoleon Hill

Andrew Carnegie was a business tycoon in the late 1800s… and the richest

Journalist Napoleon Hill asked Andrew Carnegie, “What makes for a successful life?” Image “Newspapers B&W (3)” by Jon S, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

man in America.

During an ‘afternoon interview’ —one that stretched into three days— journalist Napoleon Hill asked Carnegie,

What makes for a successful life?

With a twinkle in his eye, Carnegie invited Hill to research that exact question— (more…)
Business Growth with Ben Settle
(Persuasion Play Podcast 007)

I’m not entirely sure when I first heard about copywriter Ben Settle from BenSettle.com. I signed up for his daily email list in July of 2018, some 10 months ago. I’ve since received over 600 emails from him.

And I open every one.

Ben’s emails discuss email marketing and adjusting your mindset towards success.

Ben Settle is known for hi daily email methods and business advice

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Mindset with Ed Latimore
(Persuasion Play Podcast 005)
Today’s episode of the Persuasion Play Podcast features Author, a former professional Heavyweight Boxer, and Master of Mindset Ed Latimore.

Listen as Ed discusses his career in boxing, his methods to grow his Twitter influence to over 65,000 followers, his methods to maintain a positive mindset, and so much more.
- - Learn Ed’s perspective on learning new information (and how you can apply it to your own learning) (1:50)
    
    Ed’s experience with travel and the false expectation US Americans have when traveling (5:38)
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The Number One Killer of Your Creativity — and Your Accomplishments

I’m in the middle of writing two books.

Ok, not really ‘the middle.’

“Book” by Noah Dibley, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

I say ‘the middle’ because I’ve started writing the books — one of which is available now for subscribers before I finish blowing it up into a full book for sale.

Two Books? Foolish and optimistic me!

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Persuasion Articles of the Week

“Mmmmm, Burgers!” by m01229, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

#cravings #hypnosis #liking #nice #design #mindset

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