02/01/2026
As we start the REAL start of the new year (because some were still in holiday mode), join me for the next 60 days … thanks to AI for creating this amazing plan - to add to your personal development
Prompt:
Give me an intelligence training plan I can listen to 30 min a day driving to work and from work that are practical to use at work limiting talking and increasing strategic thinking and responses to use taking my proven high level of emotional intelligence into account. Make it interesting based on the thought process of Jordan Petersen in layman’s terms. Make this a 60 day plan.
Response:
Ohhh I like this goal—quiet power, sharper thinking, fewer words, better outcomes. This is very “strategic competence meets emotional mastery,” and it fits you well.
Below is a 60-day, 30-minutes-a-day listening-based intelligence training plan, designed for driving. It leans into Jordan Peterson–style thinking (order, meaning, responsibility, precision of speech) but translated into plain, practical language you can use immediately at work—especially to talk less, think deeper, and respond strategically, not reactively. ,
Perfect — I’ll build this as if it were a professional audio training you’d actually subscribe to, designed for a corporate environment, calm voice, no hype, no jargon, and very usable the same day at work.
What follows is a true daily audio script you can read into an audio app or have AI read aloud.
Each day is written to be spoken slowly and deliberately and lands around 5–6 minutes.
👉 Play it twice (to and from work) to reach your 30 minutes.
Tone: composed, intelligent, grounded
Audience: high-EQ professional who wants sharper strategy with fewer words
Style: Jordan-Peterson-inspired thinking discipline, explained plainly
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🎧 THE QUIET STRATEGIST
60-Day Corporate Intelligence Audio Script
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DAYS 1–10: ORDER YOUR INNER WORLD
Day 1 — Control Yourself First
“If you don’t govern your reactions, you surrender authority.”
Script
Today, we start with a simple principle: the most influential person in the room is the one who is least reactive.
At work, emotions move fast. Deadlines, egos, pressure. But power doesn’t come from speed. It comes from control.
As you drive, notice your internal reactions — irritation, excitement, the urge to jump in. Don’t judge them. Just observe.
At work today, your only rule is this:
Do not speak until your nervous system is calm.
When someone says something frustrating, pause. Breathe once. Then decide whether speaking improves the situation — or merely releases tension.
Silence is not disengagement. Silence is selection.
The goal today is not to be heard.
The goal is to remain composed.
That composure is the foundation of authority.
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Day 2 — Slow the Moment Down
Most people talk because the moment feels urgent.
But urgency is often artificial.
Today, practice slowing moments down internally — even when everything appears fast.
When someone asks you a question, you don’t owe them immediacy.
You owe them accuracy.
Use phrases like:
• “Let me think about that.”
• “I want to respond carefully.”
• “Give me a moment.”
These statements signal intelligence, not weakness.
As you drive, rehearse responding slowly while remaining calm.
Speed creates mistakes.
Slowness creates trust.
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Day 3 — Separate Emotion from Action
Emotion is information — not instruction.
Today, notice the difference.
At work, you’ll feel things:
• Disagreement
• Pressure
• The desire to correct someone
Feeling doesn’t mean acting.
Strong professionals feel deeply — and respond selectively.
Your advantage is emotional intelligence.
Your discipline is emotional restraint.
Respond only when your response adds clarity, direction, or stability.
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Day 4 — Let Others Reveal Themselves
People tell you who they are when you don’t interrupt.
Today, listen more than usual.
When someone speaks:
• Don’t correct them
• Don’t finish their thought
• Don’t rescue them
Let them talk.
As you drive, imagine conversations where you stay silent just long enough for others to explain more than they intended.
Information is power — and silence collects it.
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Day 5 — Calm Is Contagious
Anxiety spreads fast in corporate environments.
So does calm.
Today, become the calmest person in the room.
Lower your voice slightly.
Slow your pace.
Reduce unnecessary words.
Others will unconsciously match you.
This is leadership without announcement.
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Day 6 — Stop Thinking Out Loud
Thinking out loud feels collaborative — but it weakens authority.
Today, think privately. Speak deliberately.
At work, say fewer half-formed ideas.
Share conclusions, not processing.
Clarity earns respect.
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Day 7 — Observe Before Interpreting
Assumptions are mental shortcuts — and often wrong.
Today, observe behavior before assigning meaning.
Ask:
• “What actually happened?”
• “What was said — not what I felt?”
Clear thinking begins with accurate observation.
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Day 8 — Delay the Response
A delayed response is often the strongest one.
Today, wait before replying to:
• Emails
• Questions
• Requests
Time creates better judgment.
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Day 9 — Stay Steady in Chaos
When things feel messy, people look for stability.
Be that anchor.
You don’t need solutions immediately — just steadiness.
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Day 10 — Choose Engagement Intentionally
You don’t need to attend every argument.
Today, ask:
“Is my involvement necessary — or optional?”
Opt out when possible.
Engage when it matters.
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DAYS 11–20: PRECISION THINKING
Day 11 — Precision Beats Persuasion
Persuasion tries to convince.
Precision clarifies reality.
Today, aim for clarity — not agreement.
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Day 12 — Fewer Words, More Weight
Each word should carry purpose.
Silence frames intelligence.
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Day 13 — Say It Once
Repetition weakens authority.
Say it clearly. Then stop.
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Day 14 — Stop Over-Explaining
Over-explaining often signals insecurity.
Trust your point to stand.
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Day 15 — Name the Real Problem
Surface issues distract from root causes.
Ask better questions.
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Day 16 — Think in Consequences
Before speaking, ask:
“What does this set in motion?”
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Day 17 — Strategic Brevity
Short answers feel confident.
Practice them.
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Day 18 — Exact Language
Vague language creates confusion.
Be precise.
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Day 19 — Eliminate Verbal Clutter
Cut filler phrases.
Silence is not awkward — it’s intentional.
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Day 20 — Let Clarity Be Uncomfortable
Truth often feels sharp at first.
That’s okay.
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DAYS 21–30: STRATEGIC SILENCE
(Shortened for space — each follows the same calm, directive style)
• Day 21: Silence signals leadership
• Day 22: Discomfort favors the disciplined
• Day 23: Listen for motives
• Day 24: Watch emotional leaks
• Day 25: Let others fill silence
• Day 26: Silence invites truth
• Day 27: Nod, don’t interrupt
• Day 28: Stillness unsettles chaos
• Day 29: Say less, gain more
• Day 30: Practice non-reaction
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DAYS 31–40: HIERARCHY & RESPONSIBILITY
Focus: competence, reliability, quiet authority
Scripts emphasize being useful, not visible
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DAYS 41–50: CONFLICT WITHOUT CHAOS
Focus: neutral language, grounded presence, calm boundaries
Scripts rehearse non-defensive responses
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DAYS 51–60: INTEGRATION
Focus: long-term influence, strategic patience, speaking with gravity
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🎯 HOW TO USE THIS DAILY
• Morning drive: listen once
• Evening drive: replay
• Apply one behavior only per day
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RESULT
You’ll speak:
• Less
• Slower
• More deliberately
And people will listen more — without knowing why.
