Purple Elephant Principles

By Sean Patrick Greene

Purple Elephant Principles is a show about self-growth through Patterns, Principles, and Progress. Each episode makes complex ideas simple. Alongside the host, you'll reflect on habits and thought pro... more

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July 24, 2023Critical Thinking for Dummies: How to Think About Politics & Science in Modern America (Mass Media, Optionality, & Statistics) - #058
How does the media sensationalize scientific research? What do they often misinterpret?

What's the difference between "causation" and "correlation"? Why is cause-and-effect so hard to prove?

What is falsifiability and why it is so important in science?

What does it mean to "lecture the bird to fly" and what does it say about education in colleges and universities?

What makes critical thinking different than consensus-driven thinking? Why does one make sense for politics but not science?

All this gets answered and more in this episode of Purple Elephant Radio about politics, science, and statistics (oh my!).
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LINKS:

*Antifradgile by Nassim Taleb (Amazon)
https://rb.gy/e9to1
*Economic Facts and Fallacies by Thomas Sowell (Amazon)
https://rb.gy/xrzd2
^This book posed the rational argument against rent control in NYC.
*Heart Disease & Vegetable Oils Correlation (Further Research)
https://openheart.bmj.com/content/5/2/e000898
^This paper actually argues that there is a cause-and-effect relationship.
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TIMESTAMPS:
[0:00] - Intro
[1:18] - The Death of Socrates
[4:38] - Would Socrates be "canceled" today?
[7:58] - Falsifiability in Science
[11:00] - Subtractive Advice vs. Additive Advice
[13:30] - Confirmation Fallacy (in Science and Politics)
[15:40] - How Legacy Media Sensationalizes Data
[20:40] - Is "proving something false" pessimistic?
[23:50] - Statistics over Time (Understanding Trend Lines)
[26:15] - The Overuse and Weaponization of "Misinformation"
[32:42] - Lecturing the Bird to Fly (in Higher Education)
[33:30] - Mundane vs. Intellectual Knowledge
[39:20] - Consensus-driven Thought vs. Critical Thought (in Politics and Science)
[41:30] - An Optionality vs. Narrative-based Lifestyle
[43:30] - The Case for an Optionality-based Lifestyle
[47:20] - The Case for a Narrative-based Lifestyle
[49:45] - A Final Message
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July 07, 2023Chat-GPT: How to Overcome the Existential Fears of AI as a Creative (Propaganda, Generative AI, & Finding Peace of Mind) - #057
What is AI's role in propaganda? Can it protect against it?

How should creatives prepare for the coming Creativity Renaissance as it's sparked by AI?

What is Chat-GPT's Vanilla Vocabulary Problem? Can it be avoided?

Will AI replace your job? What can history teach us about tech disruptions to the job market?

All this gets answered and more in this episode of Purple Elephant Radio about Chat-GPT and other generative AI.
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LINKS MENTIONED:
Purple Elephant Radio - AI episodes
The Creativity Code (Part 1) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/71vaUF3PyK6de6nHDopBjo?si=d9e5d757e1424351
The Creativity Code (Part 2) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oHLP3zMmENTXlAb88w354?si=e2f50921b95a44d8

Eckart Tolle's Podcast
Personal Episode Recommendation - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1jMViF34b4QbE831TgnZ3h?si=ec1cf9bf9a884318
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TIMESTAMPS:
[0:00] - Intro

[1:14] - Modern AI and How It's Viewed in Media

[4:03] - Will AI Replace Jobs?

[7:01] - Chat-GPT's Vanilla Vocabulary Problem

[12:24] - What is AI's Role in Propaganda? Can it Protect Against it?

[16:36] - What is AI's Role in Digital Communication?

[19:34] - How can Chat-GPT be Used as a Bias Detector?

[24:55] - How Will AI Spark a Creativity Renaissance? How Should Creators Prepare?

[30:19] - A Riff on Peace of Mind in the Face of AI

[38:31] - Conclusion
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July 03, 2023How to Escape the Rat Race of Seeking Fame as a Content Creator (An Artist's Arc, Monetization Struggles, & The Bhagavad Gita) - #056
Can creativity thrive without the pressure of metrics and followers?
How does the pursuit of monetization alter one's creative journey?
What must creators remember when playing the game of seeking Internet fame?

How can a content creator stop seeking the fruits of their creative action?

All this gets answered and more in the first-ever video episode of Purple Elephant Radio.

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TIMESTAMPS:
[0:00] - Intro

[0:46] - The Reason for the Long Break

[2:18] - The Arc of the Purple Elephant Brand

[7:30] - The Shift Away from Long-term Content Planning

[9:30] - The Core Message for Content Creators

[13:15] - Trend-based Vs. Evergreen Creativity
[16:00] - The Case for Making Evergreen Work

[18:12] - Let Go of Trying to Monetize

[19:40] - A Quote from the Bhagavad Gita
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February 13, 2023The Secret to Overcome Your Creative Resistance (The War of Art, Creative Progress Traps, & Podcasting) - #055
How did I overcome my resistance to making the Purple Elephant Radio podcast again? (This applies to ANY CREATIVE PURSUIT)

What does Steven Pressfield explain in his book The War of Art that changed my thinking about creative projects?

Why was my last short film, Fontanini, Fontanini, actually a form of creative resistance (even though I finished the thing)?

What are the nuances of "perfectionism" and how can you accidentally avoid getting sucked into the mindset?
All this gets answered and more in this solo episode about Resistance with a capital "R".
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TIMESTAMPS:
Part 1 (Creative Progress Trap) - 6:33*

Part 2 (Perfectionism) - 13:55*

Part 3 (Run Toward the Fear) - 19:14*
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23min
June 07, 2022 Creative Branding For Dummies (3 Essential Parts To A Flexible Brand Strategy) - #054
How can we model other people's content strategies without copying them?
How important is frequent posting to growing a brand? What are some ways to grow your audience besides "making more content"?
What is the mistake people make when aiming to "grow their followers" on any platform?
Why is personal identity so integral to your brand identity? How can you make the two compatible?
All this gets answered and more in this solo episode about strategic principles for growing a brand and creating successful content.
TIMESTAMPS:
Part 1 (Goals) - 2:22*
Part 2 (Plans) - 8:26*
Part 3 (Identity) - 24:27*
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May 04, 2022 Jim Rohn Says It Best (5 Ways to Be “In The Presence of…" Your Next Creative Project) - #053
What are the downsides of over-automating your life?
Why is "everything always now" a thinking trap you need to avoid when working on multiple projects?
How can you master the art of prioritization for yourself using questions?
What do sailboats and motorboats have to do with our creative practice?
All this gets answered and more in this solo episode about discovering your priorities in life.
Articles/Studies/Videos Mentioned:
(Jim Rohn Speech) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPJ-3WFC_vQ
(GPS's Effect on the Hippocampus) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30009166/
(Differences Between Oral & Written Language) https://open.lib.umn.edu/publicspeaking/chapter/13-1-oral-versus-written-language/
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April 20, 2022The Tortoise vs. the Hare (9 Tips to Complete a Long-Term Creative Project) - #052
Why does the tortoise truly win the race against the hare? What can it teach us?

What makes a purpose or "why" effective in motivating us to work on our big projects?

Where does creative burnout stem from?

How can we balance our inner-tortoise and our inner-hare? Why is it important?

All this gets answered and more in this solo episode about completing your marathon-length creative projects.

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March 29, 2022School & Life Are Opposites (Creative Flops, Long Tails, & The Law of Averages) - #051
Why is it so important to know the value of your work BEFORE you begin your next project?

What is the glass half full way to view failure? Is there a way to use it rather than become discouraged by it?

What does our common school curriculum get so wrong when compared to the way things work in the "real world"?

How can we be both the "active student" and the "curious teacher" in the content we make?
All this gets answered and more in this solo episode about weathering the storm of creative flops.

Resources Mentioned:
The Long Tail by Chris Anderson - https://www.amazon.com/Long-Tail-Future-Business-Selling/dp/1401309666/
(Ira Glass Video) - https://youtu.be/91FQKciKfHI
(More On Social Proof) - https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/social-proof
(More on the Power Law) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_law

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March 22, 2022 7 Antidotes To Envy (Hint: Most Content Creators Are Faking It) - #050
What can Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor, teach a content creator about envy?
What is the artisan approach to making content and why does it matter?
How can you turn envy toward someone into admiration for them?
What is "generalized envy" and how does social media heighten it?
All this gets answered and more in this practical solo episode about that gross emotion called ENVY.
Books Mentioned:
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0812968255/
Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb - https://www.amazon.com/Skin-Game-Hidden-Asymmetries-Daily/dp/0141982659/
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March 15, 20225 Simple Insights On College From A Film Graduate (Time, Creativity, & Nostalgia) - #049
What have I learned about creativity since starting my 9 to 5 job?

Why should you justify your creativity while you are still in college? What are the two ways to do it?

What are 3 things I would do differently if I started as a freshman at Mizzou tomorrow?

What is the future of all Purple Elephant-related media?

All this gets answered and more in the first episode of the NEW ERA of Purple Elephant Radio.

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How many episodes does Purple Elephant Principles have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.