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The Art of Manliness

Increase Your Influence With the Science of Immersion

The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness

Society & Culture, Education, Philosophy

4.714.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Why are so many social, business, and classroom interactions so dang dull? This state of affairs isn't only a bummer for those on the receiving end of these underwhelming experiences, but those offering them, too. It means that people are failing to connect with others, teachers are failing to impart knowledge, and salespeople are failing to make sales. Because when you don't engage people, you don't influence them. My guest says that the secret to making an impact on others is learning to turn ordinary experiences into extraordinary ones through the science of immersion. Dr. Paul Zak is a professor, scientist, and the author of Immersion. Today on the show, Paul shares what he's learned from decades of neuroscience research on how to create immersive experiences that will set you apart as an individual or business and increase your influence. We discuss the elements that create immersion, what goes on in the brain when it occurs, how long it can last, and how to induce immersion, whether you want to teach a more engaging class, wow your customers, or simply make everyday interactions with friends and family more memorable.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness

0:10.5

Podcast why are so many social, business, and classroom interactions so dang dole?

0:16.2

This state of affairs isn't only a bummer for those on the receiving end of these

0:19.2

underwhelming experiences, but those offering them too. It means that people are failing to connect with

0:24.0

others, teachers are failing to impart knowledge, and salespeople are failing to

0:27.6

make sales because when you don't engage people you don't influence them.

0:31.2

My guest says that the secret to making an impact on others

0:34.4

is learning to turn ordinary experiences into extraordinary ones through the science of

0:38.4

immersion. Dr. Paul Zach as a professor, scientist, and the author of immersion.

0:43.0

Today on the show, Paul shares what he's learned from decades of neuroscience research on how to create

0:47.7

immersive experiences that will set you apart as an individual or business and increase your

0:52.3

influence.

0:53.2

We discuss the elements that create immersion, what goes on in the brain when it occurs, how long

0:57.2

it can last, and how to induce immersion.

0:59.6

Whether you want to teach a more engaging class, while your customers or simply make everyday interactions

1:04.3

with friends and family more memorable.

1:06.7

After the show is over, check at our show notes at A.O.M.S. slash immersion. Paul Zach, welcome to the show. Thanks so much, Brett. So you've spent your

1:28.6

career studying why people or why certain things engage us more emotionally and

1:36.7

spurs to action while others don't. What led you down this research path and

1:41.7

how did your career end up having you research doing research for the US military?

1:46.1

So there's an honest answer and a dishonest answer which one would you like? Yeah, I like the

1:50.8

I want the story the dishonest one how about that that's always the more fun one right the

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