Learned some fascinating stuff from Owen Cook on youtube. TLDR: Communication & cognitive function are directly related. If you improve communication ability, you boost cognition, enhance winner effect, and put your life into "upward spiral". Practical Exercises: 1) Projection Exercise: Say Ayyy as loudly as you can. Project as loudly as you can without effort. Your brain caps your projection ability based on relative status and safety in group because we don't want to be killed by alpha. 2) Free association exercise: Rapidly say random words of different categories that aren't from your environment in front of you. Example: Bill gates, tesla, internet, microphone. space, McDonalds. The idea: Unlock winner effect, upregulate your neurotransmitters, unlock creative genius/lateral thinking. Fixing your cognitive state and presence will let the desired behaviors and dominance happen naturally.

Not often I reread a book, so it's odd and I think a testament that i felt compelled to immediately reread this one. For those suffering from inaction (apathy, fear, whateve), this helps identify your blocks and challenge them head on. Old but still highly relevant imo

If you care too much, watch this episode by @Michael Sartain

Fascinating research on the types of photos people are more receptive to: luxury vacations vs. luxury goods. In my opinion, this supports the types of photos I see in the exemplary Instagram pages on this site and why people are more drawn to to them. https://www.psypost.org/people-who-show-off-luxury-vacations-are-viewed-as-warmer-than-those-who-show-off-luxury-goods/

Let’s get motivated gentlemen.