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Psychological Playbook

October 17th 2006 13:14
No matter what you do, no matter how precisely you plan, the proverbial 'shit' will always happen. There will always be a fan waiting for it, to thoroughly spread it beyond its' molehill status.

Are you ready for the eventual crisis?

Lately much of my work has been in assisting individuals who choose to create their own personal playbook, a psychological playbook, if you will. A plan for readiness that has nothing to do with a knowledge of science, math, history, or other of the subjects traditionally taught in the schoolhouse.

I suppose it has something to do with the kind of training that seems sooooo lacking this day and age. Training on 'how to be in the world'. The stuff that comes from mentors, parents, siblings, and other such players in ones life game.


We all have innate skills and intuitive intelligence as to how to respond to crises and other disruptions in our 'comfort-zone' based routines and stability. My work is to help cull that knowledge and wisdom out and to morph it into a pragmatic plan of contingencies should the fece hit the fan.

It takes a bit of introspection, and many feel they don't have the time or energy to engage in such a seemingly frivolous pursuit. "Introspection, you say? What is this stuff, introspection?"

My response to this question is that it is path to your gold. To what will become your psychological playbook in the event that your default habits prove meaningless and unfruitful.

WHAT IS IN YOUR PSYCHOLOGICAL PLAY BOOK??


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Comment by Anonymous

October 17th 2006 15:11
For a cynical view, see "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Green. Stuff like "Never Outshine the Master", "Stir Up the Waters to Catch Fish", "Assume Formlessness", etc. It's absolutely amoral, but good reading if you want to learn to defend yourself against the darker side of psychological gamesmanship.

Comment by Deorre

October 17th 2006 15:28
Thanks much. I shall look in to Robert Green.

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