I have a book titled The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense and it was mentioned to me that Verbal Judo is similar. I had completely forgotten about it until we recently watched a short presentation on it at work and then was asked if I would like to give a presentation myself.
I found it an interesting tool to use and figure I would share it here. Thoughts/feedback is always welcome. Here is a video of the founder of Verbal Judo giving his presentation on its concepts.
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If that was you as the gentleman who presented the mechanics of verbal self defense, I would say you've done a very good job.
There's really not much else I could input except that I do like the video.
HS!
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That was not me. The video is done by the founder of Verbal Judo. I suppose the way I worded my post it could be misconstrued that I am claiming it is my video.
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we recently watched a short presentation on it at work and then was asked if I would like to give a presentation myself
I personally misunderstood then. But I still like the video.
_________________________ "Any group or collective, large or small, is only a number of individuals. A group can have no rights other than the rights of its individual members." - Ayn Rand
"Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me." - Al Capone
"Satanism is not a white light religion; it is a religion of the flesh, the mundane, the carnal - all of which are ruled by Satan, the personification of the Left Hand Path." - Magus LaVey
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Wow, I had no intention of watching an hour and half lecture about negotiation skills but that fella had me instantly. He was like a big bucket of Lawrence Tierney with a dash of William Forsythe. I could listen to him aaalllllll day.
Excellent speaker, engaging delivery, quite a few Satanic principles, phrases I will remember for eternity ("professional language", "tactical empathy", "mean nasty street lizard", etc), and those awesome sound effects. WuSHAW!
I didn't get the sense that there was anything particularly gentle about this method. It is very powerful, takes tremendous inner strength and discipline. Really remarkable man. RIP Doc Rhino.
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Originally Posted By: Drake_Bamboozle
Nothing diffuses conflict faster than a punch in the face.
Is that why your nose is so straight?
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Originally Posted By: TheDegenerate
Originally Posted By: Quaark
Originally Posted By: Drake_Bamboozle
Nothing diffuses conflict faster than a punch in the face.
That is hilarious!
Go John Wayne style:
_________________________ "Any group or collective, large or small, is only a number of individuals. A group can have no rights other than the rights of its individual members." - Ayn Rand
"Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me." - Al Capone
"Satanism is not a white light religion; it is a religion of the flesh, the mundane, the carnal - all of which are ruled by Satan, the personification of the Left Hand Path." - Magus LaVey
Glad you enjoyed it. I just got the book in the mail a few days ago and am enjoying it immensely. Some concepts I found that I already applied as per Lesser Magic but some I am working on.
I work in an environment where drug dealers and crackheads are prominent so this could be life saving in the long run. I hope others here take away as much as I did.
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