In a revealing interview with Steven Bartlett on his “Dairy of a CEO” podcast, former Secret Service Special Agent Evy Poumpouras shared how to get people to do what you want them to do. The key, according to Poumpouras, is to understand what motivates them. Once you know the psychological framework behind what makes them tick, you can persuade them to behave as you like. Poumpouras is the co-host of Bravo TV’s “Spy Games” competition series and author of “Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, Live Fearlessly.” She served in the Secret Service’s Presidential Protective Division for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and protected George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush.Poumpouras says that to get a “good read” on someone, it’s essential to listen.Former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Evy Poumpouras shares how to get someone to do what you want @steven Former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Evy Poumpouras shares how to get someone to do what you want ? #podcast #podcastclips #stevenbartlett #diaryofaceo #specialagent #secretservice #security #evypoumpouras The biggest mistake people make is they talk a lot,” Poumpouras said in the video clip. “Steven, if I'm doing all the talking and you're doing all the listening, you're learning everything about me. You're learning about what I care about, my values, my belief systems, getting a good read on me and I'm learning nothing about you.”The former Secret Service Agent says that you should listen to determine the subject's motivational mindset. Are they motivated by money, sex, admiration, status, freedom, relationships, or safety?“Everybody's motivated by something different. But I have to hear you and pay attention to you to understand what that is. Everybody's purpose is different,” she continued. “If you give people enough space, they will reveal themselves to you.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Evy Poumpouras (@evypoumpouras) It’s also a wonderful tactic because your subject will have no idea they are part of a manipulation because they are the ones doing the talking. It’s nearly impossible to give yourself away when you’re sitting in silence.Understanding what motivates people is essential when protecting the safety of the nation’s most important assets and dealing with shady, dangerous people. However, it can also benefit the layperson by giving us a framework to understand people better. Knowing what motivates someone is very important, whether you’re on a date, in a business deal, or in a leadership role at work.It’s also very important when raising children or training an animal.Understanding your personal motivators is also essential for making the best choices in life. It helps us determine which actions will be genuinely beneficial. It’s also a great way to ensure that we are involved with people, organizations, and activities for the right reasons.Productivity consultant Ashley Janssen says the key to understanding your motives is knowing your values."When you know what you value, you can identify how an activity or goal will support and foster those values," Janssen writes. "When you decide to try something, consider whether it’s what you think you should want to do or what someone else has said you should do. Those conditions are often not enough to sustain a behavior or activity. It’s hard to keep moving forward on something that you don’t really care about or are not invested in."

Gen X is famous for being forgotten in most discussions of generations, which is hilarious because Gen X is totally awesome. Everybody says so (when they remember we exist). Seriously, though, if you need proof that Gen X is fabulous, look no further than our playlists. The generation born between the mid-60s and the early 80s might just have the most varied and eclectic of all musical tastes. Our hippie/classic rocker parents passed down their 60s and 70s tunes, then we got the 80s in all its power ballad glory, then a brief 50s music revival during the 80s, then the rise of hip-hop, rap and grunge in the 90s.A Gen X mom shared a video demonstrating the wide range of music she listens to ,and it's 100% familiar to those of us in our 40s and 50s.As Word up with Jen points out, Gen X was "born in the 70s, raised in the 80s and partied in the 90s," cementing every decade's jams in our memory, from Anne Murray to Snoop Dog. Watch: @wordup_withjen Ya never know what you’re gonna get ?‍♀️ #genx #70sbaby #raisedinthe80s #partiedinthe90s #carjams The comments confirm that Gen X really does have the bead on everyone's beats."I’m glad I’m not the only polyjamorous gen x out there." "So I’m not the only one with a playlist that looks like it belongs to some with multiple personalities? This is a relief.""Gen X is the only generation that covered so many genres of music AND decades of music. Don't give me the aux unless ur ready for a lesson in music.""SO true!! You may get Metallica, you may get NWA, you may get Donny Osmond,you may get Duran Duran…who knows? ??""I can relate 100%! It's not just one genre or decade. If you knew songs by NWA, Dre, Snoop, you also knew country songs by Shania, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and metal songs from Metallica to Pantera and so on. Even if you had a specific genre of music like me (90's hip hop/rap/pop) you also knew Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns n Roses by the very first riff and rocked the hell out of it lol. Love Gen X life!""I think Gen X hit the jackpot culturally. Signed, a Millennial."Naturally, every individual has their own musical tastes, and people from other generations can certainly appreciate different music genres. But Gen X really has had the biggest exposure to a mix of musical styles during our formative. years. Our ingrained musical knowledge would make us excellent "Humm…ble" competitors, and we can sing along with pretty much anything pre-Y2K. (Some of us got Mom Brain in the 2000s that ruined us for memorizing lyrics to newer songs, but we can sing "Hotel California," "Sister Christian" and "Baby Got Back" in our sleep.) The funniest thing about this is that the younger generations only know "playlists" as digital collections. Never will they know the hours of work that went into creating the "playlist" known as the mixed tape. Especially a mixed tape from the radio, where you curse the DJ for talking through the entire intro of the song. Even making mixed CDs took a lot of effort compared to few clicks it takes today to piece together a playlist. Gen X may have its issues—all that angst didn't come out of nowhere—but when it comes to music, we are the unbeatable generation.

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This week, Gov. Maura Healey of Massachusetts launched a public education campaign to highlight “the dangers and potential harm of anti-abortion centers.” Pregnancy crisis centers were relabeled as “Anti-Abortion Centers” that seek to emotionally manipulate and misinform pregnant women about their options. The Healey-Driscoll Public Education Campaign The ad campaign is the first of its kind in the United States. It began on June 10 and is projected to run for “many months this year,” according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein. A total of $1 million taxpayer dollars from the 2023 fiscal year will be used to fund the campaign. (READ MORE: RFK Is Many Things, but He Is Not Pro-Life) The campaign claims pregnancy crisis centers provide misleading information and prevent or dissuade women from having abortions while posing as medical facilities offering reproductive health care, including abortion.  Ads against the “anti-abortion centers” will be on the radio, transit, social media, and billboards. The education campaign was created by the Massachusetts Department of Health and the Reproductive Equity Now Foundation. Slogans include “Avoid Anti-Abortion Centers,” “They try to limit your options if you’re pregnant,” and “Get care you can trust.” Care that is recommended through the government website.  Purpose of the Campaign The campaign lumps all pregnancy crisis centers together as medical facilities. From this generalization, they are quick to point out that only four of the centers in Massachusetts are subject to the Department of Health licensure. It also attempts to paint pregnancy centers as organizations that exist only to prevent abortion rather than to support pregnant women. (READ MORE: Abortions Are on the Rise, Planned Parenthood Proudly Reports) Many centers, however, are not medical facilities. The centers instead focus on supporting pregnant women by giving them supplies such as car seats and baby clothes and ensuring they understand their options regarding their pregnancy. Pregnancy crisis center websites also specify whether they provide medical care. Pregnancy Crisis Centers In Massachusetts, there are at least double the number of pregnancy crisis centers as abortion clinics. Many operate near abortion clinics. This is not the first time they have been targeted by Massachusetts. In 2022, Healey placed a consumer advisory on them. The advisory warns people that the centers do not provide “comprehensive reproductive care.” Massachusetts pregnancy centers have also suffered attacks carried out by the notorious group Jane’s Revenge. (READ MORE: Stand Up for the Pro-Life Persecuted) The campaign to educate the public by the Massachusetts government is specifically targeting women’s options outside of abortion. Pregnancy crisis centers that supply resources and compassion are being vilified with the name “anti-abortion centers.” Women deserve better than that.    The post Massachusetts Launches Public Education Campaign Against Pregnancy Centers appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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