Acting and Performance, Johnstone - Status Transactions, Shurtleff - Twelve Guideposts
Most of the writing in this forum has to do with social and marketing psychology, but I want to make sure and devote time to acting and directing technique as well. I consider them relevant to “People-triggers” in two ways: Broader knowledge of how people...
Advertising and Marketing
The Maloney on Marketing blog comes up with a lot of insightful information. I always learn something new and important. I think that has to do with the author’s love for Malcolm Gladwell, and authors who take Gladwell as their inspiration. When you dig below...
Cialdini - Weapons of Influence, Johnstone - Status Transactions
I just recently finished The Power of Charm, by Brian Tracy and Ron Arden, which was a recommendation to me from a friend of mine with excellent taste. This book is about projecting charm, and covers material similar to Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and...
Johnstone - Status Transactions, Status and Prestige
Sizing Up the Nightlife – A study of status distinction. The article linked above highlights a study by a sociologist at the Kellogg school of business, Dr. Lauren Rivera. It’s a fascinating summary detailing the incredibly intricate status distinctions at...
Acting and Performance, Advertising and Marketing, Johnstone - Status Transactions, Social Psychology
Now that I’m finally done with the Cialdini posts, I’m free to do what bloggers are supposed to do: re-blog other people’s stuff. You know, in the hopes that their cool insights will somehow make me cool by association. I wanted to do a post on the...