Big Ups: Prime time

Roger Darnell
Big Ups
Published in
2 min readFeb 1, 2024

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“It’s a wonderful thing to be optimistic. It keeps you healthy and it keeps you resilient.” — Daniel Kahneman

Whether or not you are familiar with priming experiments, you have surely taken part in them. In his book “Blink,” Malcolm Gladwell describes one by psychologist John Bargh, which had this remarkable effect: “The participants were primed with thoughts of cooperativeness, and sure enough, they were far more cooperative.”

While I’m no psychologist, my interests in wordplay are highly aspirational. The notion of being able to predispose others’ thoughts by using distinct words and phrases is a tantalizing inspiration. As long as I live, I will be up for deftly nudging mental outlooks and empowering optimism subconsciously.

As my investigations in this realm continue, they are currently touching on other encouraging aspects of Imagineering, where visualization, manifestation, and deep focus dissolve barriers, unleash dreams, and fulfill destinies.

Photo credit: Tim Mossholder via Unsplash

Leaping ahead to this edition’s featured video, the radiant speaker delivers iron-clad proof that priming one’s subconscious is the key to success. To attain yours, take three simple steps:

  • Put yourself in the best position
  • Internalize your goals and look for opportunities
  • Respond

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Roger Darnell
Big Ups

Author, communications consultant, publisher, and career guide Roger Darnell is principal of creative-industry PR firm, The Darnell Works Agency.