Brandon Jones
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Relationships start, they end. This person takes half the business. The other person takes the other half. They move on. So I didn't think anything of it. So he's moving on with the business, and then he meets another woman. And when he met this woman, I'm like, wow, that sounds amazing. And not even four months into the relationship, it sounded like they've been together for 25 years.
Relationships start, they end. This person takes half the business. The other person takes the other half. They move on. So I didn't think anything of it. So he's moving on with the business, and then he meets another woman. And when he met this woman, I'm like, wow, that sounds amazing. And not even four months into the relationship, it sounded like they've been together for 25 years.
It was like all this just started to show up. And I'm just like, man, why are you going through all this? Like, just leave her like you don't know her that well. You just start dating her. What's going on? And so this is when I started to like get a start scratching my head and raising my eyebrow. Like what is going on with this guy, these relationships? And then finally it happened.
It was like all this just started to show up. And I'm just like, man, why are you going through all this? Like, just leave her like you don't know her that well. You just start dating her. What's going on? And so this is when I started to like get a start scratching my head and raising my eyebrow. Like what is going on with this guy, these relationships? And then finally it happened.
about three or four months ago. And again, I've been working with this man for about a year. He made some statements during our session that I was just like, wow. He just said, he started talking about how people are not smarter than him. And he said, you know, I am smarter than 99% of people that I meet. And I don't feel like I should have to dumb myself down to meet with those people.
about three or four months ago. And again, I've been working with this man for about a year. He made some statements during our session that I was just like, wow. He just said, he started talking about how people are not smarter than him. And he said, you know, I am smarter than 99% of people that I meet. And I don't feel like I should have to dumb myself down to meet with those people.
They should rise their level of intelligence to meet with me. And I was like, holy cow. What kind of statement is that? Like the arrogance in the statement is just very bold. Like I am smarter than everyone I've met.
They should rise their level of intelligence to meet with me. And I was like, holy cow. What kind of statement is that? Like the arrogance in the statement is just very bold. Like I am smarter than everyone I've met.
But the next level is what really was like, whoa, when he said they need to raise their level of intelligence to meet with me, I'm just like, man, he's probably had that thought process his whole life. And that's why he's run into these issues. He thinks he's smarter than everyone. Now, there's a good chance he could be. He could be great. He could have a genius IQ.
But the next level is what really was like, whoa, when he said they need to raise their level of intelligence to meet with me, I'm just like, man, he's probably had that thought process his whole life. And that's why he's run into these issues. He thinks he's smarter than everyone. Now, there's a good chance he could be. He could be great. He could have a genius IQ.
But in typical socialization behavior, we don't speak like that at all about anyone. We don't talk like that. And that's in common just culture that we have, that we're not taught to be overinflated with our egos that way as well. But he was really serious. It wasn't a joke. He was like, people are just dumb.
But in typical socialization behavior, we don't speak like that at all about anyone. We don't talk like that. And that's in common just culture that we have, that we're not taught to be overinflated with our egos that way as well. But he was really serious. It wasn't a joke. He was like, people are just dumb.
And then he was very frustrated because his half of the business that he took, it hasn't really taken off since the split happened. And he was like, I can't get this business started. I'm smart. I should be doing these things. And he had to do a self-reflection on his life and where he's at. He's had a couple failed relationships, a big blow-up, failed marriage.
And then he was very frustrated because his half of the business that he took, it hasn't really taken off since the split happened. And he was like, I can't get this business started. I'm smart. I should be doing these things. And he had to do a self-reflection on his life and where he's at. He's had a couple failed relationships, a big blow-up, failed marriage.
He's just run into a lot of just losses in life. And he felt like he should be in a better position than where he was at. And it got to the point of the session where I had to tell him to stop looking out the window and look in the mirror and say, hey, you are the common denominator here. Let's work on that. And he got really angry. Now, we only had like 10 minutes left of the session.
He's just run into a lot of just losses in life. And he felt like he should be in a better position than where he was at. And it got to the point of the session where I had to tell him to stop looking out the window and look in the mirror and say, hey, you are the common denominator here. Let's work on that. And he got really angry. Now, we only had like 10 minutes left of the session.
So we were able to kind of ease out of there without any issue. I mean, he was really angry. He sent me a nasty text message. I'm smarter than you. I should be coaching you. And so are we terminating our relationship here? He didn't want to do that. Right. He didn't want to terminate the relationship.
So we were able to kind of ease out of there without any issue. I mean, he was really angry. He sent me a nasty text message. I'm smarter than you. I should be coaching you. And so are we terminating our relationship here? He didn't want to do that. Right. He didn't want to terminate the relationship.
But he was stuck in that he's so good and so better than people, but that his world should be better. But it's not because, again, I had to take him from the window and put him in the mirror and say, hey, you are the common denominator here. We have to work on your things. And he just couldn't get that. Now, I still work with this individual, to be honest. we've taken a lot of deeper steps.
But he was stuck in that he's so good and so better than people, but that his world should be better. But it's not because, again, I had to take him from the window and put him in the mirror and say, hey, you are the common denominator here. We have to work on your things. And he just couldn't get that. Now, I still work with this individual, to be honest. we've taken a lot of deeper steps.