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#133: The BEST Way To Start Thinking Beyond Your Limitations with Dr. Mark Goulston

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Jul 27, 2021
Dr. Mark Goulston, professor of psychiatry at UCLA and FBI hostage negotiation trainer, shares insights on coaching ourselves, thinking like visionaries, and influencing powerful people. Topics include the power of the 'impossibility question,' visionary thinking and leadership, waking up mentors for gratitude, making a memorable impression, healing from trauma, and choosing relationships wisely.
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ANECDOTE

The Impossibility Question Story

  • Mark Goulston asked a TV segment producer what impossible thing could accelerate his career.
  • The producer answered finding Chandra Levy alive to get Barbara Walters' attention, illustrating thinking beyond limits.
INSIGHT

Power of Surgical Empathy

  • Surgical empathy connects deeply with people by making them feel truly understood, not just figured out.
  • This connection helps suicidal people feel less alone and able to heal, not just cope.
ADVICE

Define Reality Like Visionaries

  • Define reality beyond current perceptions like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk did.
  • See what customers truly need and position your idea ahead of everyone else.
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