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Two weeks ago Cernovich joined professional heavyweight boxer Ed Latimore and movement and fitness expert Alexander Cortes in New York to debut some of his new mindset material, in addition to the timeless concepts from Gorilla Mindset.

How people described the seminar:

• Not quite what I wanted but somehow exactly what I needed.
• Helpful and eye opening.
• I think I took about six pages of notes!
• Incredibly practical. The presenters all drew from experience and their own struggles to demonstrate how they dealt with it. Along with their mindset.
• Intimate, good balance of positive reinforcement and harsh reality. Time flew by.

What people learned:

• I confirmed that the answers are inside of me and I need to stop looking to external things to answer them. (Plus I got some good guiding questions.) Also I liked the opportunity for adventure.
• The seminar encouraged people to get out of their comfort zone and confront their mindset head-on. At the same time, there wasn’t any B.S. like dancing around to help network with each other (cheesy). Another underrated quality about the seminar was that in my opinion, it was a humorous and lighthearted environment. I mean this in the best way, of course.
• Humorous and lighthearted aren’t the correct words to use here, this seminar was authentic, and more importantly, it held a positive atmosphere for everyone there.
• Not only did the seminar go through content from Gorilla Mindset, but what’s coming next. Combining everything that was said, the power of writing your own story versus accepting the different scripts society or culture or others write for you. Hearing how each speaker has overcome adversity has opened my mind to more possibilities in my own life.

The biggest issue people had was with time management.

• Wish there was more time. It did not feel like 4+ hours. I wanted to hear more from Alexander and have Mike answer a few questions as well. Mikes perspective and mindset is great
• Organizationally needed improvement. Also Mike Cernovich is great, IMO, one of the top thinkers of out time, but I felt he got a little too into telling his own situation. Lessons through story telling is very effective but some of the experiences are far outside of where most attendees are in their life.
• I would love to see it in a weekend retreat form so that likeminded people could mingle and there would be more time for the presentations as well as maybe some time in between to digest all the information and then followed by Q and A session.

More mindset seminars are coming soon.

Our New York event was excellent, although I prefer to keep our seminars smaller.

My current thinking is to have fewer, smaller events. Yes, this is more effort for me. One event with 500 attendees is the same amount of work as one event with 50 attendees.

We are doing transformative work, and smaller groups lets me pivot into new material.

What most don’t understand is that I never go into a seminar with a script. I read the crowd, and get their permission to cover topics.

Yes, you need the permission of your audience, a skill I learned from Gerry Spence’s trial lawyers skills seminar. He was of course talking about getting the permission of the jury, and a crowd is no different. People who attend one of my seminars, like a jury, must be persuaded.

Story telling, empathy, charisma…The principles are the same.

It would also be boring to have the same event each time. We like to keep it different.

Some people have attended 5+ seminars with me, and agree that each one is unique.

The Gorilla Mindset Network is also coming soon.

If you submitted an application, expect to hear from me this week.

Thousands of people have improved their own symptoms of various mental conditions through the use of an inexpensive over-the-counter supplement I used and wrote about. This is not medical advice, of course, and people must make their own choices.

Here is the latest case study:

A little background here before I begin with the test results. I’m 37 and at age 15 I contracted mononucleosis on a trip with my Dad. I was prescribed a high dose of Prednisone to cure the mono, and at age 16 I started developing symptoms of bipolar manic depression and chronic anxiety attacks.

I’ve been on medication for both issues since then. I continue to take those medications. I had never heard of NAC until I visited Cernovich.com, and had never considered high doses of GABA for anything until I saw you talk about it on your Twitter feed.

Being in a bad spot last month I said “f-ck it,” went and purchased the Jarrow NAC you recommended, and got a large container of 700mg GABA capsules to boot. I told you I’d get back to you in a month with the results.

Dosing: Two Jarrow NAC tablets a day, once in the morning on an empty stomach, and one around 4-5 PM EST. Two capsules GABA (1400 MG) in the morning and at night. Add an extra 1400 MG if I know it’s going to be a high anxiety day,

As with any brain/body hack, your mileage may vary.

After 30 days here are the results:
1. I sleep better. I’ve never really slept great until I started with the high dose GABA. It does damn wonders for someone who never really dreams and has poor sleep quality.

2. Less stress at work and at home. My job requires me to be fairly people friendly, but I’ve been quite the curmudgeon until the last month. Now I just don’t worry about anything and my positive energy spreads to my business partners, my employees, and the public groups we work with.

At home I don’t stress over a damn thing anymore. I used to wake up grumpy and come home grumpy. Now I just focus on being happy which makes everyone in the house happy.

3. Sex life goes through the roof. Turns out my wife doesn’t really care for curmudgeonly behavior. It turns her off. When I’m happy and courteous and grateful she wants more sex. With two kids and zero energy after work it’s a win-win!

4. Better mental clarity. I used to have to take 200 mg of Modanfil a day just to function cognitively at the best levels, Mike. Now the Modanfil is like the pill in Limitless–I take it if I want to, but I don’t need it anymore.

5. Reduction in mood swings. Bipolar disorder’s primary bitch is that you have these manic highs and depressive lows. I swear the NAC has done better for me than the doctor prescribed Lamictal ever did. At the very least it’s a great compliment.

6. Better performance under high stress scenarios. So I hate a couple of things that are everyday tasks with wrinkles. These would be things like getting groceries in the rain or picking up my kids in the rain. Some days at work I know there’s going to be a ton of tension due to the amount of surgeries my wife will perform. An extra dose of GABA means I perform better in these situations.

7. Less Benzo Dependency. I was prescribed high powered Valium (10 mg 3x daily) for my anxiety attacks. In the last 30 days I’ve taken one. Previously I was at 3x per day each month.

Mike, thank you for suggesting I try NAC and high dose GABA. It’s a small, inexpensive brain hack that’s done wonders for me and mine. I continue to tell people they may not like you, but your advice never steers people wrong if they listen.

A few notes from this case study:

No one – including me – is saying anyone should quit taking medications. N-A-C is a well-researched augment. Find those studies here.

That said, many people have reduced their medication load under a doctor’s supervision. I get messages like the above post daily. Most aren’t as careful and well-thought out. Every day people say their lives have changed due to the information found at Cernovich.com

Here are two other messages from the past hour, one via Twitter and another via email:

• “You are one of the (around 10) people that has made me change the course in my life. Reading Gorilla mindset (kindle-version) was very helpful.”
• “Mike, I appreciate everything you do. I think your book helped me. I haven’t told anyone this but I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer a year ago. Had total thyroidectomy and neck dissection. As of now, all tests indicate that I am cancer free. I think your book helped me maintain a positive mindset since then.”

We are changing lives every day, and thank you for your messages!

It astounds me that people who are desperate won’t try a simple supplement like N-A-C. This is a mindset issue. “Doctor, heal me!” This passive mindset will lead to suffering.

Most people live a passive life, and wait for stuff to happen for them, or for people to give them the keys to the kingdom. You must actively seek out answers unique to your situation.

I don’t sell Jarrow’s N-A-C. It’s what I take. I gain nothing other than your goodwill by recommending it.

Although Gorilla Dream contains 500 mg of GABA, the high dose I wrote about and use myself comes from another company, NOW FOODS, which I have no connection to.

• Read: Trying High Dose GABA and Feeling Great.

As always, do your own research and nothing here is medical advice.

And if you want to have a better, healthier life, go buy Gorilla Mindset today.