Halloween All Year

Written by: Jonathan

The last weekend of October is one of my favorite times of year, and I got to spend it in Vegas where the costumes are especially extravagant. But why is Halloween so much fun? Power of Masks Since prehistory, mankind has made use of masks in one form or another. It's an external method of […]

cognition, costumes, Halloween, mask, personality, research, test

3 Things to Invest In

Written by: Jonathan

If I were interested in making a quick buck, I might be telling you 3 "hot stocks you absolutely must invest in." I could tell you to buy a product that gives me a commission. Instead, I'm going to tell you the three things I've invested my time, money, & effort into that's responsible for all […]

coaching, effort, energy, investment, money, time

Birth of Superstition

Written by: Jonathan

Last night something amazing happened: the Chicago Cubs beat the curse of the Billy Goat. They haven't been to the World Series playoffs since 1945, and they haven't won the World Series since 1908. Last night that changed. The Cubs beat the Dodgers to earn their spot in the World Series, and are looking to win the […]

baseball, belief, curse, ritual, superstition

Never Blame the Audience

Written by: Jonathan

Everybody's had a bad day at work. Usually that doesn't involve a room of 2,000 people watching you have a bad day. As an entertainer it's easy to tell yourself that it was the crowd's fault. They were too drunk. They were too busy texting. They were too this. Too that. Whose fault is it? […]

advertising, audience, business, communication, integrity, marketing, messaging

But I'm a nice guy

Written by: Jonathan

Nice guys finish last. One of the most common things I hear when guys come to me for relationship coaching is, "I'm a nice guy, why don't women want to date me?" This is usually when I ask them how honest they actually want me to be, and how serious they are about using what […]

dating, guy, nice, nice dollars

Patience is a Virtue

Written by: Jonathan

"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." Jean-Jacques Rousseau In the time before bills, I loved getting mail. All through high school I had penpals from nearby schools, and most of them were people I met at debate tournaments. All of them were girls. Seeing an envelope with my name on it in a […]

control, delay, experiment, gratification, marshmallow, patience, test

Strategic Hurdles

Written by: Jonathan

How do I protect myself from tire kickers, time wasters, and energy vampires? Strategic hurdles. Have you stumbled over a simple request before? You might have tripped over a strategic hurdle.

barrier, energy, hurdles, trip, vampires

Magic of Success

Written by: Jonathan

Magicians are in the business of creating experiences that are absolutely mind blowing. No matter how impossible it seems, however, tricks work by making use of natural principles of nature. If you look at people who are massively successful, it can seem like it happened as if by magic. They started a company and *POOF* they're […]

assumptions, business, context, magic, psychology, relationships, success

Cross My Palm With Silver

Written by: Jonathan

Ever gotten great advice, but then didn't listen to it? Have you shared great insights with someone and then they completely ignore you? Why does that happen? It's good to know whether you're a coach, a client, or anyone else looking to make change. We look to the wisdom of the gypsies for answers.

advice, askhole, coaching, gypsies, money, resources, time

5 Mental Locks (& How to Pick Them)

Written by: Jonathan

Standard Social Narratives Disney cartoons. Romantic comedies. Books. Family upbringing. They’re all selling you a story about how things should be; I call it the standard social narrative. It’s a collection of assumptions about how you should be, how others should treat you, and so on. It’s baked so deeply into our culture that it’s […]

barriers, game, lock, lockpick, mental, negotiating, performer, relationships, salary, system, travel, win

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