JEDI MIND TRICK DAY
MIND
Ron Howard 1954
Instead of trying to “push” his ideas into the minds of others, Howard uses “pull.” He gets decision-makers excited, asks good questions to draw out their creativity, and incorporates their feedback.
*Try to get someone to think like you today by leading them to what you want and making them think it was their idea all along. Ron Howard did direct the Han Solo movie, so consider this his form of a Jedi mind trick.
BODY
Tyreek Hill 1994
Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill is one of the fastest, most dangerous receivers in the NFL today. He’s also a beast in the weight room.
*Check out this insane hamstring workout from Hill
https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a32391073/tyreek-hill-nordic-hamstring-curl-instagram/
SOUL
Harry Belafonte 1927
“Most of the things that fuel prejudice, that fuels hate … are contrived. The differences that exist between us should be things that attract us to one another, not alienate us from one another.”
*Who is your best friend ‘of a different color’?
‘of a different religion’?
from a different country?
MONEY
Justin Bieber 1994
*Bieber invests heavily in tech startups. Check out wefunder.com – a cool way to invest in startups but be warned that it is risky investing.
ENTERTAINMENT
Lupita Nyong’o 1983 – watch 12 Years a Slave (2013)
*Watch Lupita win an Oscar, with some tough to watch scenes, in 12 Years a Slave.
BONUS: Javier Bardem 1969 – watch No Country for Old Men (2007)
*Watch Bardem win an Oscar, with some tough to watch scenes, in No Country for Old Men.
FOOD
Eddie Huang 1982 – salty sweet pork belly
“probably the most seminal dish in my life”, red braised pork.
*Listen to a mix of Kesha, Harry Belafonte, and Justin Bieber while making the most important dish in Eddie Huang’s life.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/kbkxq3/how-to-make-the-salty-sweet-pork-belly-dish-from-huangs-world
BONUS: Paul Hollywood 1966 – Sachertorte for dessert
His ultimate comfort food is Sachertorte, the famously intricate Austrian chocolate cake.
*Make Hollywood’s Sachertorte for dessert
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/_schichttorte_49934
SNUB – Kesha 1987 – brush your teeth with a bottle of Jack to start today
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