The Leadership Gambit
The Leadership Gambit
The Toolkit for Business and Life You Were Never Taught
Let’s be real: you don’t need more cliche advice and a lot of content doesn’t go deep enough. You need practical guidance you can actually use to help you overcome your challenges or achieve your goals.
Recent studies show most people today feel unsupported, underprepared, and overwhelmed by a system and management that teaches very little about navigating, leading, or thriving in the chaos of modern life.
This podcast is for anyone who’s ready to take ownership of their personal journey and needs a guide to support them along their path.
We take over 20 years of real-world experience, hundreds of field experiments, and the best of leadership, psychology, and personal development knowledge and turn it into clear, honest, and useful guidance you can start using right away.
No fluff, real talk, and real tools, to thrive at work and in life.
Hosted by Chris Miller and Dane Smith. Edited by Joseph Pitz.
The Leadership Gambit
S07E02: Your Brain Is Being Hacked: Avoid Being Manipulated
Think you’re in control of your thoughts? Think again. In this episode, we expose how modern manipulation works, psychologically, emotionally, and digitally. From social media algorithms, emotional triggers, and cognitive hacks, your brain is being shaped by forces you don’t even notice.
In this episode we break down the difference between influence, persuasion, and manipulation, revealing how marketers, leaders, and even relationships use these tactics every day. You’ll learn how emotional spikes like fear, guilt, and flattery are used to control decisions, and how cognitive tricks such as anchoring and priming quietly guide your choices.
Most importantly, we show you how to build psychological immunity: how to think critically, regulate your emotions, and reclaim your attention in a world designed to hijack it.
References and Additional Sources:
Amazon.com: Noise: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus: 9781119553373: McCormack, Joseph: Books
The Hidden Cognitive Killer: How Chronic Noise Rewires Your Brain for Distraction
Understanding the Differences Between Influence, Persuasion, and Manipulation - Joker San
The Algorithm Isn't Your Friend: Social Media's Impact on Mental Health
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