Dean Leak Mindset Coach

Lies, damned lies, and statistics ‼️

Here's the BAIT method I described in the video

1) BAIT someone (deploy a false claim that might trigger someone into a defensive reaction)

2) ATTACK them (when they're defensive, use degrading language like violent left, left-lunatic, unhinged to attack them)

3) INVOKE victic status (I'm the one being attacked here, he's spitting on me kind of language to show them you're now the victim)

4) TRANSFER blame (make them feel like they're the perpetrator, "You give facts, you give data and they get violent")

Don't get me wrong - I don't condone whatsoever the reaction, behaviour, and language of the gentleman. It's clearly, and obviously, aggressive and not helpful for conducting what I'm advocating for which is healthy dialogue.

What do you see?

Agree or disagree?

If you have a friend like this, cherish them 🫶

We need to spread Sarah’s message across society 🫶

A conversation on with Alastair Campbell & Rory Stewart.

We need a better way to bridge divides, and engage in debate/disagreement in a healthy way.

A master communicator AND a master of misdirection? 👀

There’s 3 tricks I noticed:

1. A strawman argument to set up…
2. A false choice between two things that can coexist with…
3. A rhetorical sleight of hand to reinforce his argument

I think it’s helpful to spot these, and I’ve shared in previous videos how you can counter these types of claims.

Anything else you noticed? Or see it differently?

Everything about this from is beautiful 🫶

Healthy relationships, healthy teams, embrace difference.

In fact, I didn’t mention this in the video, but teams that model this create dedicated forums/meetings for difference to emerge. A structure for debate, disagreement, and conflict to safely come together to reach better outcomes.

So there’s value in the content of this message but also how they interact. It’s a perfect model for demonstrating healthy dialogue. Openness, listening, empathy.

Love to see it.

Clip: On Purpose podcast

👏 Well done Trevor Noah 👏 Did you spot it?

He masterfully uses what I call the 4 A’s. You can it in conversations. Save this so you apply when having a conversation:

1. Absorb
2. Agree
3. Assert
4. Ask

We need to call out vague claims to avoid manipulation ‼️

Validate then inquire.

You don’t need to fall to the level of their misdirection. Ask questions, get curious.

Watch full interview on GB News YouTube.

👏 👏 showing us how to engage with good faith, and knowing when it’s the right time to disengage with bad faith.

Facts are the ground you stand on. You can argue about the view, you can’t argue about whether the ground you stand on exists.

Comment ‘power’ and I’ll send you 10 ‘connection bridges’ to use in your next disagreement!

Remember: connection before challenge.

Give it a go!