James is an internationally recognized and respected thought leader, coach, and teacher. He's the developer of the critically acclaimed "Hypnosis Without Trance" approach to hypnosis which was my first introduction to his work.  We'll learn why James doesn't have a mission or purpose and what he does instead to organize his efforts. We'll hear about the principles, maps, and models he uses to navigate life's challenges. We'll also discover what skillset James considers vital to being effective in dealing with others and oneself. This and more in today's episode. To connect with James Tripp: Twitter / Facebook / YouTube James Tripp websites: Hypnosis Without Trance JamesTripp.co.uk Trippnosis.com JamesTripp.online Books* mentioned in the show: The Discerning Heart: The Developmental Psychology of Robert Kegan (Philip M. Lewis) The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Nassim Nicholas Taleb) Show Notes 5:08 Korey asks, "Do you have a purpose?" 8:09 An interesting word: nexialist. 9:54 Korey asks, "Do you think we have an inbuilt nature?" 13:04 Being raised as “you are what you are” and the consequences of that fixed mindset. 15:56 Korey asks, "Do you have maps and models that you use to guide your choices?" 17:45 An example of living with the model of “avoiding conformity” as a model. 20:03 How to think about your worldview (the wisdom of Stoicism) 24:06 Blindspots and how to become aware of them with “speculative semantic modelling.” 27:43 Why modelling is so powerful. 29:33 Why coaching is so valuable and a clarifying definition of coaching 31:34 Why coaching isn’t for everyone: the truth trap. 34:16 Robert Kegan’s theory of adult development 38:28 Thinking of your changing life circumstances as a different game 39:14 The idea that you can believe anything you choose to believe 42:14 The functionality of a belief or a metaphor 44:40 Is a metaphor true or false? 47:24 Ideas are tools to work with the way things are 49:20 Exploring life by changing perspectives is like changing glasses 53:00 The consequences of rigid thinking  55:27 It’s not about balance; it’s about a dynamic interplay of opposing forces 58:08 Some deep philosophy 1:00:09 Korey asks, "Do you have a skillset that you consider vital in all your roles?" 1:03:37 What James does mostly is based on this 1:04:26 The problem with the question, “How do I do that?” 1:05:55 The challenge in coaching for a change in perspective 1:06:54 An example using the difference between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo 1:09:01 The example continues using direct and indirect hypnosis 1:11:04 James’s lack of sleep is becoming a factor 1:11:52 What James considers himself...and it’s not coach 1:13:54 The Be - Do - Have model and the source of your problems 1:16:03 What you need in order to do something