The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

“In your book, you talk a lot about how gender roles in marriage have changed as women are doing better economically.”

“I find your arguments about boys and men very compelling, but nonetheless, I am really surprised that your book found an audience.”

“I think it's even better that you chose to share that anecdote in your book instead of being embarrassed or hiding it.”

“You shared an interesting leadership principle in your book, stating that when you joined NIAID, you refused to make sweeping changes until you fully understood the organization.”

“I think money is a powerful energy and resource, which you also address in your book, but how do we stop idolizing and then oscillating to demonizing? What is the middle path?”

“In fact, in your book you said, 'I flew to Burma,' but the guide asked you something, and you hesitated before saying Myanmar or Burma in a conversation with the guide because it was politically charged either way.”

“I wasn't even sure if your book was focused on romantic attachment or parenting, but I want to clarify that we're focusing on romantic relationships here; the parenting concept is a whole different topic that you may have already written about.”

“I want to say over a century ago, in your book, there was an instance where they took children away from parents because the idea was to raise them by sending them off to boarding school or something, where they just wouldn't see their parents for ten years.”

“The examples from your book encompass all of the above; it's somehow all at the same time for some of those poor folks.”

“After reading your book, spoiler alert: we're all still stuck in this trap.”

“When I read about it in your book, it struck a chord because I've experienced similar dynamics.”

“You observed in your book that we act more impulsively around admired individuals, which sheds light on the nature of peer pressure during high school.”

“Ego is a potent drug, and you mentioned in your book how a CEO said those who can change their minds easily are the best hires, while the worst people are those who can't change their minds.”

“I only use that stuff as an inbox for show fans to write to me, and I didn't realize it, but I was really glad to read in your book that this seems to be the way to go because there's a lot of validation you can get from complete strangers by posting things and doing, taking on a part-time”

“In my opinion, before reading your book, I thought I was making precise calculations at all times about the actual reality around me.”

“To talk about your book, when you love people or you love something so deeply, if that love is greater than what the obstacles might be, then you've got a shot to do it. Then my dad gets sober; he comes home from rehab, and I say, 'Daddy, are you never gonna drink again?'”

“I have to say that because it’s a good point that people don’t realize, and it proves the other points you've made in your book and elsewhere, which is that a lot of Muslims don’t share any cultural cohesion.”

“Let me say one thing to everybody: your book that's out right now, my book, podcasts, those are in extreme proximity to you. They're literally in your ear; they're in your visual awareness.”

“I wish I'd read your book.”

“So that was right when you guys released your book, you were sort of in the middle of Bernie doing really well, there was no pandemic, so it's been a while.”