Real Coffee with Scott Adams Episode 3007 CWSA 11/03/25
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Nov 3, 2025 Scott Adams shares a health update, revealing his experience with metastatic prostate cancer and outreach from notable figures. He explores life-changing reframes, such as viewing bad luck as a precursor to good fortune and embracing mistakes in art. The discussion also covers overcoming imposter syndrome, handling writer's block with flexible techniques, and the power of focusing on meaningful work. Scott emphasizes a shift towards self-authoring and reassures listeners that they are not as scrutinized as they may think.
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High-Level Help Mobilized For Treatment
- Scott Adams describes contacting President Trump and others to help obtain cancer treatment and how that mobilized his healthcare team.
- He says extra help arrived and his treatment path is now moving in a positive direction though details await permission.
Reframe Bad Luck As Owed Good Fortune
- Reframe bad luck by believing "the universe owes you" so a streak of misfortune signals upcoming positive events.
- Use this mindset to avoid quitting and to expect the law of odds to restore balance.
Praise What Works First
- When evaluating someone's performance, tell them what they did right instead of what they did wrong to inspire improvement.
- Positive reinforcement motivates people to fix unnoticed problems on their own.
