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1/ As professor & psychologist, I read a lot of evidence-based books & publications to guide my thinking & practice.
But I also study the opposite: "street psychology" from pimps, gangs, prisons, etc. since randomized controlled trials (RCT) are not the only source of truth.
But I also study the opposite: "street psychology" from pimps, gangs, prisons, etc. since randomized controlled trials (RCT) are not the only source of truth.
2/ One interesting philosophy that comes from pimping subculture is that 'squares' don't see the world as they do, in a black-and-white way:
"You're either pimping, or being pimped."
At first, this seems extreme & cynical, but there's some validity to this hardened perspective:
"You're either pimping, or being pimped."
At first, this seems extreme & cynical, but there's some validity to this hardened perspective:
3/ In a capitalist society, there are the owners (in startup-landia, the founders & investors who have the lion's share/preferred shares) & the employees.
It's not necessarily negative to be 'pimped', as long as you're happy with the tradeoff of learning or earning in exchange.
It's not necessarily negative to be 'pimped', as long as you're happy with the tradeoff of learning or earning in exchange.
4/ It takes a special type of steeliness (perhaps even cold-bloodedness) to be an elite founder/investor (read Iceberg Slim's "Pimp").
Most people don't have 'it' or even want to be boss/pimp. They're content with their paycheck for minimal responsibility & going home early.
Most people don't have 'it' or even want to be boss/pimp. They're content with their paycheck for minimal responsibility & going home early.
5/ But what's interesting is that pimping transcends people as well. From this interview with police, you can either be pimped by a person, or by an addiction.
Even if you're "independent", if you're addicted to drugs and working to maintain that lifestyle, you're being pimped.
Even if you're "independent", if you're addicted to drugs and working to maintain that lifestyle, you're being pimped.
6/ Thus, the biggest con of our generation is not that people are being pimped by their employers, that's a conscious/willing choice with reasonable benefits.
It's that corporations that you DON'T work for are pimping you by taking your time, energy, & even work with little pay.
It's that corporations that you DON'T work for are pimping you by taking your time, energy, & even work with little pay.
7/ Attention-driven companies use behaviorism to create addictive, gamified, apps to PIMP YOUR FOCUS, since you voluntarily sell yourself for free:
Twitter gets free takes
Instagram gets free pics
Yelp gets free reviews
If you're not monetizing or learning, you're being pimped.
Twitter gets free takes
Instagram gets free pics
Yelp gets free reviews
If you're not monetizing or learning, you're being pimped.
8/ A lot of people are on Twitter to "build their brand" without measuring efficacy & ROI.
My 3M views/month is lead gen. that converts to an extra six-figures in private practice income plus a few direct VC investment opportunities.
I can quantify & justify this, can you?
My 3M views/month is lead gen. that converts to an extra six-figures in private practice income plus a few direct VC investment opportunities.
I can quantify & justify this, can you?
9/ In essence my pimping model is patronage: a few 'whales' generously subsidize my time, which allows me to give valuable content away to hundreds of thousands of people for free.
So I willingly participate in 'the game' because it is ROI positive for me & has public benefit.
So I willingly participate in 'the game' because it is ROI positive for me & has public benefit.
10/ Even so, I'm acutely aware of the Pareto Principle of 20% of my content producing 80% of results.
So I'm practicing more #dopaminefasting 2.0 to limit frequency, & focusing on such thread-based content to engage conscious/intellect & videos to engage the unconcious/emotion.
So I'm practicing more #dopaminefasting 2.0 to limit frequency, & focusing on such thread-based content to engage conscious/intellect & videos to engage the unconcious/emotion.
11/ I'm also restarting my newsletter for 2020, and trying to put out a thoughtful long-form blogpost or video at least once a month to more directly engage with my audience.
PIMP OR BE PIMPED.
Either way, do it consciously & strategically in 2020.
http://bit.ly/drsepah
PIMP OR BE PIMPED.
Either way, do it consciously & strategically in 2020.
http://bit.ly/drsepah
12/ “We are the absolute bosses of that whole theatre & show in our minds.
Don't project what will worry you or dull that vital edge.
Always write positive, dynamic scripts & show only the best movies for you on that screen whether you're pimp or priest”
― Iceberg Slim, Pimp
Don't project what will worry you or dull that vital edge.
Always write positive, dynamic scripts & show only the best movies for you on that screen whether you're pimp or priest”
― Iceberg Slim, Pimp
