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Flight #46 – Ignore the Noise and Cultivate a Framework for Investment Decision-Making That Brings Peace of Mind

Season 1 Episode 46

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The Narrative There's a lot going on...in the past few years; Covid, Stock Market stress, impending recession, inflation, politics...crypto collapse???

Our audience is especially vulnerable to information (news) overload: Traveling; downtime pick up the phone and review news, talk about it during the 3-hour flight, TV on in the hotel room, gym, etc.

Where is the balance?

What is the truth?

Why does this matter – Why does the news and/or events make me angry.

Being disrespected or treated unfairly?
- Examples? Higher taxes, wealth re-distribution
Fear...threatened, violated, offended?
- Is my preferred way of life at risk?
Being interrupted when you are trying to achieve a goal
- Retirement???
Feeling powerless...
- Loss of control
- Can't control the short-term gyrations of the market.
- Uncertainty is a feeling of powerlessness...

Being angry is a natural reaction. When experienced in excess, however, you might ask yourself "why am I feeling so mad?" and it can result in health problems, including depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, heart disease, and more. It's okay to ask yourself, "why am I feeling so mad?", but it's important to deal with those emotions.

Example of uncertainty:

All issues are about a million times more complex than we'd like to believe. We search for simplicity to help us cope and explain things. We hate uncertainty.

Loss of control:

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Does Social Media Leave You Feeling Angry? That Might Be Intentional September 13, 2022 - New York Times reporter Max Fisher took a deep dive into the impact of social media in his book, "The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World." He shares with us how platform leaders have prioritized profit and growth over safeguards and how the polarizing effect of social media is only speeding up. "...This is because algorithms consistently select content that evokes anger and outrage from its users to maximize engagement. And sometimes, those extreme emotions turn into extreme actions." Serenityrecovery.org Neurobiology & Anger In the moment anger feels good. It's so powerful that it overrides our rational and moral frameworks we've established because it comes from our primordial, original limbic system: the center of the brain – where our most automatic emotions like fight or flight originate. This response system controls adrenaline, heart rate, alertness, and other instincts that prepare you for battle or a quick escape. Similar to other addictions like gambling, extreme sports, or even drugs like cocaine the brain releases a dopamine reward when you're angry which clouds your judgment and can lead to terrifying consequences. Anger & the Ego Anger can often times be triggered by

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Flight #46 – Ignore the Noise and Cultivate a Framework for Investment Decision-Making That Brings Peace of Mind