Monday Mash-Up ~ 2022.09.12
Recommended Viewing
Preferences and Beliefs Are Often Assembled
Two questions that get at the same idea — but are actually very different:
- What age do you expect to live to?
- What age do you expect to die by?
Researchers gathered a random group of subjects and asked half of them the “live to…” question and half the “die by…” question.
The average answer for those who got the “live to…” question: 85.0.
The average for those who got the “die by…” question: 75.1.
Quite a difference! How come?
Dr. Eric Johnson breaks it down in this 6-minute video: Preferences and beliefs are often assembled
Profound and valuable lessons for anyone who wishes to understand how decisions are made and be more persuasive.
Recommended Viewing / Listening
How to Find and Deliver Impactful Stories – Genius NOT Required
I recently interviewed master storyteller Mark Carpenter for my podcast, The Story Power Marketing Show.
What a great conversation we had!
We discussed:
- Why learnable systems and habits are more important than “creative genius” to be a storytelling standout.
- How to become an impactful storyteller – even if it’s not a natural skill for you.
- Why storytelling is so impactful in making you more memorable, likable, and trusted. (Hint: it’s brain science)
- How anyone can find impactful stories hiding in their real lives.
Here’s an excerpt video.
Full episode video and audio: here. You also can find the podcast by searching for “The Story Power Marketing Show” wherever you find your favorite podcast.
Recommended Resource
5 Tips to Ask Better Questions
The best marketers aren’t great tellers. They’re great listeners. They connect with prospects by asking great questions and hearing the answers.
As a newspaper and magazine reporter, and now a podcast host, Cal Fussman stands out among the great askers and listeners.
His podcast, Big Questions, is one of my favorites. I learn a lot from his guests AND from the way he conducts interviews.
He offers a great free download on his website: 5 Tips to Develop Your Own Big Questions.
It’s an excellent resource for marketers, business leaders, and anyone else who wants to make better connections.
Go to CalFussman.com, scroll down and look for “GET MY 5 TIPS TO ASKING BETTER QUESTIONS”
Recommended Browsing
The Steve Jobs Archive
Apple unveiled the iPhone 14 last week. But that wasn’t the launch that caught my eye.
Also launched last week: The Steve Jobs Archive — a collection of videos (speeches, interviews, etc) and writings featuring the Apple founder.
The site is simple and elegant — like most things Apple. And it’s loaded with powerful business lessons for business and life.
Wise Words…
Go Make Something Wonderful
One of the ways that I believe people express their appreciation to the rest of humanity is to make something wonderful and put it out there.”
– Steve Jobs
Don't go away yet..
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