#017: Tony Robbins' Secret Lesson, Ben Franklin's Famous Experiment, How to Create Better Ideas

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Tony Robbins' lesson on Game Theory

​Shaan Puri recently shared some of his biggest takeaways from meeting legendary author, coach, and speaker Tony Robbins. In his #1 takeaway, he mentions 'Most People are Wh*res' in the sense there are four levels of love.

1. Level 1 = Demand Love - I love you as long as you give me exactly what I want (eg. babies who cry if you don’t give them what they want)
2. Level 2 = Wh*ring - You give in order to get. You’re measuring (tit for tat). If the other person pulls back, you pull back too.
3. Level 3 = Unconditional love - like a parent with their kid. They give love no matter what they get back. You give because that’s just who you are.
4. Level 4 = Spiritual Love - you love those, even those who hate you (like the Dalai Lama/monks)

In 'Level 2', we see him reference one of the biggest concepts of Game Theory, Tit for Tat. We see this over and over in our everyday lives, always expecting reciprocal actions from others for what we give them. But what if we operated at a higher wavelength? Loving someone no matter what they give back to us, or even greater, loving this who may wish ill upon us. What does that look like?

Link to Shaan's original tweet can be found here.

The real story of Ben Franklin and the lightning storm

We may be familiar with the urban legend of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin 'discovering' electricity while flying his kite during a lightning storm, but how accurate is it? I set out to find out the truth for myself, and decided to make a video to show how the experiment actually went down.

*Spoiler alert* He wasn't the first person to 'discover' electricity, but he did make incredible strides in our understanding of the link between lightning and electricity. His son was even part of the experiment! Visit our YouTube channel to watch more fascinating lessons.

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Disney Imagineers' newest breakthrough

There is a new technology made from the Disney Imagineer department that looks like it is straight out of the future. It's called the Holotile, and if you'd like to take a look at a demo feel free to watch this video and skip to minute 3:20.

It's an omni-directional floor that allows you to walk and move freely in any direction you want while staying in place (kind of like a futuristic treadmill). It allows multiple people to walk in virtual reality and has use cases that stem from film production, dance choreographies, and more.

What 'personal agency' really means

Personal agency is traditionally defined as 'the feeling that you are the cause of your own actions and life circumstances'. Others note it as 'the ability to control your own behaviors and reactions to circumstances beyond your control'.

I recently noticed this tweet from Avi Schiffmann, and I thought it did a good job of simplifying what personal agency comes down to. Our fears hold us back, and typically delay action. How can we work on building our own confidence to start doing and at least feeling like we have more control over our life outcomes?

Avi @AviSchiffmann What I’ve realized is that agency entirely boils down to confidence and that’s solely what I optimize to improve. https://twitter.com/shaiyanhkhan/status/1754197898814689379 shaiyan @shaiyanhkhan Screenshot essay #1: “You can just do things” 10:32 PM • Feb 4, 2024 23 Retweets 593 Likes Read 19 replies

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Extreme brainstorming questions to trigger better ideas

Jason Cohen is a four-time entrepreneur that has had two exits and two unicorns, and his blog, A Smart Bear, is one of the best sites I have found recently. Thanks to this tweet from Sam Parr, I came across a brilliant essay.

The title is, 'Extreme brainstorming questions to trigger new, better ideas'. If you are a business owner, or would like to become one in the future, these are excellent starting points for figuring out how to expand your business. Each question has a paragraph underneath expanding on the point and will challenge your traditional thinking.

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