Why I trust most people about as far as I can throw a piano
Published: Fri, 09/07/18
— Winston Wolf
"Pulp Fiction"
A while back, I was browsing through my flakebook and noticed someone who had talked a good deal of shyt about someone I know privately, suddenly praising this person to the moon on their Flakebook page publicly.
One minute, I'm being told the person is the devil.
The next, I see this same person praising the one who is supposedly the devil.
There was a time when this sort of thing shocked me.
But, not anymore.
I expect it.
And, in fact, I consider it a favor.
Why?
Because it is invaluably useful to know which people are consistent and which ones aren't. In fact, it recently amused me to watch people call out a blatant plagiarist in the safety of a Flakebook group, then watch those same people natter on about how great the plagiarist was on the person's timeline to get in good with them or whatever.
Anyway, I’ve seen it so many times it’s routine.
And, that’s why I trust so few people, and take everyone's words with a grain of chili pepper.
I have lots of buddies.
A few close aquaintences.
But, just a small handful of people on the planet who I’d describe as a ride-or-die friend. I learned in a screenwriting book many years ago (when I wanted to be a screenwriter) that a character is not what they say or what words they use, it’s what they do — what actions they take.
The point of all this nattering?
Obviously, it ain’t to make friends.
No, it’s to teach the power of consistency.
Robert Cialdini wrote about this in his "Influence" book.
Nobody likes inconsistency.
It bothers people psychologically.
And, it’s not a fluke that so many people who I know (or know of) who are inconsistent in their personal lives, are also inconsistent in their businesses, and it shows in their results.
Inconsistency is one of the worst negative human attributes.
And, is incompatible with anything I teach or sell.
Take my Villains book, for example.
If you are someone who is not consistent in your actions, you cannot expect the information inside to do you a lick of good. It’s full of timeless principles that work, but only if the person using them is consistent in their beliefs and actions. Which is why I've caught even people who sing its praises doing the exact opposite in their selling as far as what it prescribes.
If that's you, well, good luck.
Otherwise, to learn more about this book, go ye here:
http://www.VillainsBook.com
Ben Settle
P.S. The sequel to my Villains book has been written, and is awaiting the cover. When I launch it, I will be bribing buyers with 30+ videos.
In the meantime?
Check out the first one at the link above to don your Villain's garb.