I decided to break these down in increments of two (1/4) because I feel it would me too much material to handle in one go. So, here's a breakdown of the STOIC and Athlete masks. The STOIC mask somewhat relates to the Alpha Mask in a way that men AREN'T SUPPOSED to show their emotions. ... Continue Reading →
This is the beginning of the season (but soon to be the end of this book). Season 1 will be a quickie, since I've already finished 95% of this book. However, expect this to happen from here on out. Each season will be a new book and I will mark the episodes, too! “I was... Continue Reading →
“Have you ever noticed how people tend to fill the dead time in a conversation or a meeting by rambling on about some random topic? Have you ever watched someone you work with try to impress the people around them by going on a long rant about something you can’t even pronounce? Have you ever... Continue Reading →
A lot of people do big things or risky things to get the attention of others. Remember at the beginning I talked about one of my students' brother who slammed into a pillar at high speeds, intoxicated and ultimately killing himself. He was unrecognizable after it happened. Before he got on his bike, he told... Continue Reading →
I have a very interesting story to speak about in regards to my childhood best friend Billy. Despite Billy calling me poor for a year or two, I was still his friend. Billy lived in the "corner house" of my block. Red hair, freckles, beautiful sister, young brother who would scream, fantastic mother and a... Continue Reading →
Lewis Howes mentioned in his book the moment he had the invincibility mask on at a farmers house with his friend. His father and the insurance agent, who was the farmer, was looking over some papers. So, like a good thief, Lewis and his friend went down to the basement, started looking through drawers and... Continue Reading →
“Unaddressed anger is the glue that keeps the Aggressive Mask stuck in place, starting very early and lasting, in many cases, for decades. There is research on this, and it testifies to how much young boys, in particular, are soaked in anger. For many of them, anger is the only emotion that is “acceptable” to... Continue Reading →
It's been a very turbulent year -- people (what I would call friends in the past) coming and going. Some of this could be unbearable for most, but I built up a fortified wall in front of my feelings, telling myself that all of these so-called "friends" are here to fulfill a purpose. Remember what... Continue Reading →
Remember my Dale Carnegie podcast on "not winning an argument?" Here's the link.....Dale Carnegie's 'You Can't Win An Argument'. “You can’t win an argument. You can’t because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it. Why? Well, suppose you triumph over the other man and shoot his argument... Continue Reading →
It was March 17th, 1990. Meldrick Taylor, a prominent superstar welterweight vs. the furious Julio Caesar Chavez. For at least 8 of the rounds, Meldrick Taylor was putting on a boxing clinic against the heavily favored Chavez. However, in the latter rounds, Chavez blows started to take a toll, startling Meldrick Taylor with about 1:15... Continue Reading →
Arsenio's ESL Podcast 