The Art of Manliness

#214: How to Have a Good Day, Every Day

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Jun 30, 2016
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INSIGHT

Top-Of-Mind Shapes Perception

  • Your brain filters reality to match what's already top of mind, so mood and assumptions shape perception.
  • Deliberately choosing assumptions lets you change what you notice and how you experience events.
ANECDOTE

Seeing What You Recently Bought Everywhere

  • Caroline noticed Nike sneakers everywhere after she bought a pair, showing how attention filters perception.
  • The example illustrates how new focus makes previously unnoticed details suddenly prominent.
ANECDOTE

Using A Song To Prime A Performance State

  • Caroline uses a specific uplifting song she heard at a show to recreate a high-performance state before talks.
  • She hums or listens to it to reliably evoke the energised mindset for performances.
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