Monday, November 29

I see I am talking to myself here but ...

 why not.  Just viewed "Barry Lyndon".  Great.  Kubrick.  Great life lessons.

Saturday, November 20

Tuesday, November 16

Be smart - read the assignment

The book is on reserve in Library.   Be ready to speak on 3 of these 10.  We go over prior to watching movie Thurs.  They are all good for script-writing - see esp #2 6 9 - but all are useful.   Be prepared to say what they ARE, some examples from the book, and some of your own examples.   
  1. ask for more first
  2. "fixed action patterns" (good for a script)
  3. establish low expectations
  4. authority
  5. be nice:  people like people they like
  6. reciprocity (good for a script)
  7. "social proof"
  8. lowball
  9. commitment and consistency - see image on page 104 (good for a script!)
  10. scarcity
what technique(s) of  the rules of influence did I use in the Jeopardy "Game" we played?


Review of paper due Thursday

Due Nov 18th and last day of class - 2 papers, 5 page maximum
Use a theme presented in class - you have these from which to choose

1 - fears (Otto Rank: falling, loud noises, constriction)
2 - BL (Body Language) - movie or political speech - remember gravity
3 - Emotional Zone - Fact Field & interruption / Jmt / practice "keep it moving"
4 - Goals - the results of having or lacking a clear OBJECTIVE: 6 sides: premise 4 actions SELF NETWK SOC STRUCT CHANGE (3 TYPES of change)
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  "What keeps me going is goals." - Mahummaad Ali
5 - Influence-see above post - can read book & use for paper 1 or wait for paper 2
6 - Types or Stages WILL COVER December 2
Grading 3 parts: FORM ASSIGNMENT JUICE

Saturday, November 13

Friday, November 12

Can you pick the film about which you will write

bunch more in the comments


Ad Hominem

Another way to put Henry's point is that the discussion was all "ad hominem" rather than about issues.  Ad hominem means "to the man" "to the person" - comments made about a person's characteristics rather than comments made about an issue.  What kind of movies one likes or dislikes has nothing to do with the soundness of an argument or utility of a point of view.  

Wednesday, November 10

American psycho!!!

I see that was the one picked so is that what were watching Thursday?

Paper Nov 18th - 5 page max

TELL ME THE FILM - or take off list
  1. fears
  2. BL - movie or political speech - remember gravity
  3. Emo - Fact Field & interruption / Jmt / practice "keep it moving"
  4. Goals - objective:   6 sides:  premise  4 actions  SELF  NETWK   SOC STRUCT  CHANGE (3 TYPES of change)
  5. Influence
  6. Types or Stages 
Grading 3 parts:    FORM    ASSIGNMENT     JUICE

Monday, November 8

The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo

It was really long, but that was fine.  I felt like I could watch it for the rest of my life. Thx for rec.

Sunday, November 7

Thursday, November 4

The Wise Student ...

downloads these notes for tonight <-- CLICK
and the also-wise student reads this sample paper for the paper that is due on the 18th.

Wednesday, November 3

Tuesday, November 2

Live Longer?

happiness - and you can willfully produce it