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Make People Excited Enough to Cheer BEFORE You Even Deliver

Make People Excited Enough to Cheer BEFORE You Even Deliver

December 30, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“I thank you in advance for the great round of applause I’m about to get.” – Ellas “Bo Diddley” McDaniels, Born Dec. 30, 1928. Today I want to talk to you about two ways that this idea of “confidence in advance” will work to your advantage personally, and two ways that it will benefit your…
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influence, Mindset, Positioning, Quote

Why You Shouldn’t Make Your Work Seem Difficult or Complicated

Why You Shouldn’t Make Your Work Seem Difficult or Complicated

December 29, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“The most perfect technique is that which is not noticed at all.” – Pablo Casals, Born Dec. 29, 1876 I’ve written to you here before about developing an appearance of effortlessness. It creates the perception of your mastery among your audience. Sort of like how a ballet dancer is actually straining intensely and using weightlifter…
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influence, Mindset, Positioning, Quote

Shortcut to Creating a Perception of Value in Absolutely Any Piece of Information

Shortcut to Creating a Perception of Value in Absolutely Any Piece of Information

December 28, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“Men value things in three ways: as useful, as pleasant or sources of pleasure, and as excellent, or as intrinsically admirable or honorable.” – Mortimer Adler, Born Dec. 28, 1902. Let’s make today about practicality. We write to sell things. That’s our goal. Our duty. And to do that, we have to make people see…
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influence, Persuasion, Positioning, Quote, Selling

A Secret to Portraying Mastery is the Confidence to Wing It.

A Secret to Portraying Mastery is the Confidence to Wing It.

December 25, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“A movie and a stage show are two entirely different things. A picture, you can do anything you want. Change it, cut out a scene, put in a scene, take a scene out. They don’t do that on stage.” – Cabell “Cab” Calloway III, Born Dec. 25, 1907. Being able to PERFORM for your audience…
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Mindset, Positioning, Psychology, Quote

Don’t Wait Until the Summit – Help Those Two Steps Behind As You Climb

Don’t Wait Until the Summit – Help Those Two Steps Behind As You Climb

December 24, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“It is important to know that what I do is not artistic. I am just a film-maker. I live how I live and I do what I do, which is recording moments of my life as I move ahead. And I do it because I am compelled to. Necessity, not artistry, is the true line…
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influence, Positioning, Productivity, Quote, Success

Most Wannabe Writers Lack the Muscle to Reach Page Two

Most Wannabe Writers Lack the Muscle to Reach Page Two

December 21, 2020 Colin Theriot 5 Comments

“Journalism: an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space.” – Rebecca West, Born Dec. 21, 1892. The hardest part about writing is the writing. Having ideas is easy. Everyone has ideas. But not everyone writes. I mean, most people CAN “write” – in the sense that they are literate. But most people can’t…
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Positioning, Productivity, Quote, Writing

To Become a Guru, You Must Nail This Change

To Become a Guru, You Must Nail This Change

December 19, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“The fame of heroes owes little to the extent of their conquests and all to the success of the tributes paid to them.” – Jean Genet, Born Dec. 19, 1910. Let’s talk about idols. Idolization. Idolatry. Let’s talk about you in that role. It’s yours if you want it. But most people don’t understand how…
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influence, Mindset, Positioning, Quote

Do You Wanna Live Deliciously?  Here’s the Recipe.

Do You Wanna Live Deliciously? Here’s the Recipe.

December 18, 2020 Colin Theriot 2 Comments

“If you have extraordinary bread and extraordinary butter, it’s hard to beat bread and butter.” – Jacques Pepin, Born Dec. 18, 1935. Something simple, like bread and butter – can be elevated to a level that is sublime. All it takes is for the two components of that simple recipe to be extraordinary. I love…
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Mindset, Positioning, Psychology, Quote, Success

Discovery of Hidden Value Always Requires THIS

Discovery of Hidden Value Always Requires THIS

December 17, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.” – Ludwig van Beethoven, Born Dec. 17, 1770. The main thing I like about this advice is that it’s about putting in the work. Not on some kind of 24/7…
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Positioning, Productivity, Quote, Success

How to Predict the Future: Predict ALL the Futures!

How to Predict the Future: Predict ALL the Futures!

December 14, 2020 Colin Theriot No Comments

“Indeed, the hereditary gift of prophecy will go to the grave with me.” – Nostradamus, Born Dec. 14, 1503. Man, this dude was a genius of bullshittery. There wasn’t anything “hereditary” about his “gift” of “prophecy”. Basically, he would write a metric shit-ton of vague nonsensical poems, and then eventually some real-world event could be…
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influence, Positioning, Psychology, Quote

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