Ep. 171 - Human Element Series - Yes and... with Clay Drinko
Today Chris is talking with Clay Drinko, Ph.D. Clay is an author and educator. He writes for Psychology Today about the intersection between improv comedy, science, and everyday life. He's also the author of the first academic book connecting improv and cognitive science, Theatrical Improvisation, Consciousness, and Cognition. His most recent book, Play Your Way Sane, was published by Simon & Schuster last year and applies his improv research to everyday life. [June 14, 2022] 00:00 – Intro Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ 02:27 – Clay Drinko intro 03:27 – How does someone in Improv decide to study Cognitive Science? 05:46 – Losing anxiousness through performance 07:34 – The importance of a shift in focus 08:52 – Active Listening 11:41 – Yes, and... 14:01 – Don't try to be funny 15:54 – Establishing "who" and "where" you are 18:57 – How do you apply Cognitive Science to the idea of improv? 21:56 – Leaving your "baggage" at the door 25:13 – Managing the negative 26:40 – What are the biggest life skills you've learned from improv? 28:13 – Reflective questioning - Empathy or Selfishness? 31:03 – You are not special 34:29 – Do you want my help? 37:37 – Find Clay Drinko online Website link: www.playyourwaysane.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/playyourwaysane 38:13 – Book Recommendations: Americanah - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Educated - Tara Westover Unmasking the Social Engineer - Christopher J. Hadnagy Nightbitch - Rachel Yoder Clay’s Book – Play Your Way Sane - Clay Drinko 40:34 – Who would you consider your biggest mentors? Advisor and Professor – Shirley Huston-Findley 43:14 – Guest Wrap Up 44:04 – Outro www.social-engineer.com www.innocentlivesfoundation.org