#61 - Brett Jones: The Illusion Of Communication

In the 61st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member Brett Jones will talk about using movie quotes in writing, article vs. ebook writing, Brett’s favorite books, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(0:50) Introducing our special guest, Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(2:10) The Sifu Mimi Chan Show: 275. Brett Jones on education, quotes, and writing

(2:45) About Brett’s new ebook

(3:30) Reformation process

(4:05) “You can be intuitive in your training” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(5:35) Article writing vs. ebook writing

(6:20) Sending ebook to Chris Hook 

(7:05) Why do people get scared about writing articles?

(8:20) “Better is the enemy of good.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(9:25) “In the end, what succeeds in getting things done.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(9:35) The artist way by Julia Cameron @juliacameronlive

(9:55) “To become great at something means you have to keep doing it” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(11:00) About using quotes in writing

(12:05) Using architecture quotes

(14:20) “If you are not laughing, you are not learning.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(16:55) “The biggest illusion in communication is that it's happened.” - George Bernard Shaw

(18:25) “You don't stop playing because we grow old. You grow old because you stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw

(19:10) A story from the Former CEO of Disney

(22:20) Personality matters

(22:40) “Time Is the most valuable resource that we have.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(26:15) “Social media platforms are like seeing the snapshot of personality. An old soul is more like a portrait.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg 

(26:35) Effects of early life experiences

(27:30) Brett’s reading style and favorite authors

(27:35) Shout out to Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

(28:25) Think again by Adam Grant @adamgrant

(29:55) Escaping a rabithole by Mick West @mickwest

(30:25) Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink @jockowillink

(30:25) Economics of leadership by Dr. Austin Nweze

(30:30) Legacy by James Kerr Twitter: @james_m_kerr

(30:30) Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande @@Atul_Gawande

(30:30) We make mistakes by Joseph T. Hallinan 

(30:45) Brett’s childhood favorite book type

(30:55) The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks Twitter: @terrybrooks

(31:10) Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan

(31:30) The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien

(3:20) Name of the Wind series by Patrick Rothfuss @PatrickRothfuss

(34:00) Own intelligence by Jeff Hawkins Twitter: @jeffchawkins

(34:05) The Body Has a Mind of Its Own by Sandra Blakeslee Twitter: @bysblakeslee

(34:15) The body keeps the score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

(37:00) “Listen, and then offer another perspective. It's the only way that you can really infiltrate somebody's mind who's so close-minded.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(37:25) Changing someone’s mindset

(37:45) Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

(39:10) About conspiracy theories

(40:55) Mistaken the idea of perfect form

(50:15) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport

(50:45) Kettlebells from the Grounds Up by Gray Cook Twitter: @graycookPT and Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(51:40) Recognition, Mindfulness, and awareness

(54:30) Training after treatment 

(57:25) DC vs Marvel

(59:50) M. Night Shyamalan’s comic series @mnight

(1:02:05) The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell

(1:02:40) Where to find Brett Jones? @brettjonessfg