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Mental Models: Compassion & Revisit #47 Our Basic Human Values: #62

Compassion and our basic human values drive us. In this episode we revisit a popular episode, and discuss values in detail from both an investing & psychological perspective. Our mental models of other people’s behavior. As the market turns…Stay safe and healthy out there! For more on best investing strategies, avoiding bias and learning about your brain BUY 5 star reviewed book “Understanding Behavioral Bia$” on Amazon - link here: http://amzn.to/2XHtsOE Join Dr. Dan Krawczyk, host of Mental Models Podcast and Deputy Director of the Center for BrainHealth(Dallas TX)and Bonnie Pitman (former director of the Dallas Museum of Art, Bonnie is a national leader in the public engagement of art) for a FREE virtual talk on compassion. How can we become more compassionate? How do our brains accomplish compassion? What effects does compassion have on others and on ourselves? They will tell us more about the biology and psychology of compassion, who will explain the benefits of leading a compassionate lifestyle. Bonnie will also teach us skills and methods for us to refine our practices to become more compassionate individuals. LOCATION Virtual: A link to access the event will be provided upon registration. DATE: 9/17/2020 TIME: 7:00-8:00 PM (central time) TICKETS: Free! Pay it forward by sharing with a friend. REGISTER (copy and paste link) https://brainperformanceinstitute.force.com/BPI/evt__QuickEvent?id=a233u000001UUaG Links: Chart of Basic Human Values by Schwartz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Basic_Human_Values Mental Models Podcast Episode #2 "Value Drives our Lives! Your Brain Response to Value and Investing" listen on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/value-drives-our-lives-your-brains-response-to-value/id1458795155?i=1000434905197 or SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-682136294/2-value-drives-our-lives-your-brains-response-to-value-how-it-affects-our-investing-lives Mental Models: "Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates": #28 listen on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-models-inside-bills-brain-decoding-bill-gates-28/id1458795155?i=1000453548100 Teed, A. R., Rakic, J., Mark, D., & Krawczyk, D. C. (2019). Relative activation patterns associated with self-transcendent and self-enhancement core values: An fMRI study of basic human values theory concepts in males. Social Neuroscience, 25,1-14.

Mental Models: Is Spotify a Good Investment?: #61

Spotify changing up the podcasting distribution - does it make Spotify a good investment? Spotify is scooping up top podcasters like Joe Rogan and Kim Kardashian to enhance their reach and overall product. Mental Models Podcast is waiting on the phone call from Spotify, we are ready to join the A listers! As the market turns…Stay safe and healthy out there! For more on best investing strategies, avoiding bias and learning about your brain BUY 5 star reviewed book “Understanding Behavioral Bia$” on Amazon - link here: http://amzn.to/2XHtsOE Join Dr. Dan Krawczyk, host of Mental Models Podcast and Deputy Director of the Center for BrainHealth(Dallas TX)and Bonnie Pitman (former director of the Dallas Museum of Art, Bonnie is a national leader in the public engagement of art) for a FREE virtual talk on compassion. How can we become more compassionate? How do our brains accomplish compassion? What effects does compassion have on others and on ourselves? They will tell us more about the biology and psychology of compassion, who will explain the benefits of leading a compassionate lifestyle. Bonnie will also teach us skills and methods for us to refine our practices to become more compassionate individuals. LOCATION Virtual: A link to access the event will be provided upon registration. DATE: 9/17/2020 TIME: 7:00-8:00 PM (central time) TICKETS: Free! Pay it forward by sharing with a friend. REGISTER (copy and paste link) https://brainperformanceinstitute.force.com/BPI/evt__QuickEvent?id=a233u000001UUaG

Mental Models: Investment Decisions in Levitating Market: #60

How does COVID-19 continue to influence market decisions? Online and e-commerce are impacting the market, as is the upcoming presidential election. What opportunities will the stock market provide? Small cap and large cap are seeing growth, and the indices are up, despite the “wall of worry” from possible presidential change. There is a tremendous liquidity put in the market and indices are up. As the market turns…Stay safe and healthy out there! For more on best investing strategies, avoiding bias and learning about your brain BUY 5 star reviewed book “Understanding Behavioral Bia$” on Amazon - link here: http://amzn.to/2XHtsOE

Mental Models: Psychology of Disney Stock since Virus Crisis: #59

What is the psychology of HOW Disney stock is traded due to #COVID-19? Disney provides ‘top notch escapism’ via multiple arms of the corporation. Additionally, psychology of Disney power is the ‘autobiographical memories’ associated with the Disney ears, Walt Disney himself, and the Disney Park experience. The stock will likely ride the COVID_19 wave despite, at least 50% of their operations having been impacted by COVID-19. Disney stock has held up; trading from about $150 to about $120. Fortunately, Disney has the ‘Castle in the sky’ AKA Disney Plus. Disney Plus is providing Disney stock with the illusion of doing well. Disney plus may become more habit forming during the pandemic or more people will buy Disney Plus for greater variety with more family time at home. For now, Disney Plus is not enriching Disney stock value, but the illusion of the ‘castle in the sky’ is likely keeping the stock stable. The recent reopening of Disney World in Florida has surely added to the stabilization of Disney stock. Due to these psychological factors we are cautiously optimistic, that the future for Disney stock looks rosy…also, when companies have a draw down they proactively make transitions to improve product and strengthen stock value in the future. In Chineses the symbol for crisis is the same for opportunity. What opportunities will the stock market provide? Listen to Mental Models Podcast show #60 to learn more about stock opportunities (coming soon). Stay safe and healthy out there! For more on best investing strategies, avoiding bias and learning about your brain BUY 5 star reviewed book “Understanding Behavioral Bia$” on Amazon - link here: http://amzn.to/2XHtsOE Links: Bob Igor CEO of Disney retires when stock was at $125. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/business/media/bob-iger-disney-ceo.html Disney Stock Price https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/dis Autobiographical Memory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiographical_memory

Mental Models: Where is stock market going…crash?: #58

Risk is always a part of investing but even more with the unknowns of opening and closing of the economy. Another factor driving the market is the money the feds are pumping out. Also, the influx of Robinhood accounts, driven by the lack of outlet for risky behavior (i.e. sports betting) and the stimulus checks. What happens to the stock market when sports open back up and those investors jump ship? There is a gap between Main Street and Wall Street, where will it take the market? Fear, Stress, and Optimism are driving the current market. Continue to listen to Mental Models Podcast for updates on the current state of the market. Stay safe and healthy out there! For more on best investing strategies, avoiding bias and learning about your brain BUY 5 star reviewed book “Understanding Behavioral Bia$” on Amazon - link here: http://amzn.to/2XHtsOE Links: Discussed but not recomending…Bar stool investing with Davey at Bar Stool Sports https://www.barstoolsports.com Robinhood accounts for individual investors. https://robinhood.com/us/en/