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Charles Hugh Smith has some posts analyzing stuff like this on his blog, there are a lot that he's written over the last few years. He's seen this issue coming for a long time. And now it's here. We would probably be wise to take a look at his analysis of other things as well...

Human Resources covers a lot of the same stuff and is much more balanced and liberty oriented and covers a lot of other important things. http://metanoia-films.org/hr_watchonline.php

Great points! Bookmarked. Everyone should watch this a few times!

From my studies, I think the best shortest advice for Ron along these lines would be, "act more like Rand." I guess it might be a bit strange for the father to take the son as a role model, but... whatever it takes. :p More specifically, in terms of posture(conveying inner strength/confidence...

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Patterns are scripted NLP for a specific effect. Patterns are easy to use without needing to fully understand much NLP. We can search for useful patterns that people have already written and we can write new ones. Each apparently useful pattern should be "field tested" by going out and talking...

The core of NLP is basically effective techniques for talking to people. Some people learn the techniques in the natural course of their life, and some people learn them intentionally through study, and some people never learn. In NLP studying someone and copying their techniques is called...

pacelli, I'm just a beginner at this, and I hope you join me in learning and trying to figure out how to use this knowledge effectively. :) For examples of practical applications of this knowledge, see my other post. I'm still trying to figure out exactly how to find out what words and images...

pacelli: Most people only follow their feelings and no amount of logic can change them. Those are probably just "rational-lies-ations" to justify the person's feelings. You have to change their feelings and then their thoughts will follow. For example, if you have very good, good feelings about...

Yep! Glen, check out this thread, understanding this stuff will help out a lot: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?272747-We-Need-to-Change-Our-Strategy-for-Influencing-or-Converting-Others-(New-Short-Version!) Studying the NLP stuff leads to some things you could do. "Maintaining...

Again, these are very important studies: 1. Subliminal exposure to national flags affects political thought and behavior 2. http://cornellpsych.org/people/travis/materials/Carter-Hassin-Ferguson-Implicit%20Nationalism%20as%20System%20Justification.pdf Sentinelrv: By "lowest common...

Very good stuff here! I have also spent the last year studying psychological stuff after finally realizing that trying to talk to people logically won't work. I had not yet gotten into some of the stuff you've mentioned Sentinelrv and hazek, thanks for the research! You seem like you're on the...