- Almost all animals are both predator and prey at some level
- Define Predator and Prey for discussion
- It’s important to understand that neither of these mentalities are good or bad, they have benefits and downsides

- Prey Mentality
- Food doesn’t run so they often don’t pursue
- Anxiety - prey animals move away from anxiety or go on high alert
- Stress - prey animals avoid stress if at all possible and are more negatively affected
- Goals - may pursue a goal if absolutely necessary, but generally wait for what they need or accept what is available

- Predator Mentality
- Food runs, so it’s natural to pursue
- Anxiety - look for and hunt those with anxiety, their weakness is an opportunity
- Stress - will push into stress somewhat creating a stress inoculation reaction
- Goals - pursue what they want and are willing to deal with stress and anxiety to achieve it

- What is the best way to think about how to deal with problems?
- Play - Life is a series of games
- Every problem is an opportunity in disguise

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- Defining chaos - the absence of a clear direction forward
- Defining order - functioning in a manner that is predictable and consistent

Dog training
- Chaos - inconsistency, erratic behavior, nervousness
- If your dog behaves in these manners, it is often because they are recieving unclear communication
- Slow yourself down and clearly define to yourself what you want and then work to communicate that to your dog
- Order - obedience, calm mannerisms, confidence
- Walking the line of proper tension between these two is important for progress forward while not over stressing the dog

In life
- Chaos - if you feel chaotic in life, this will often reflect in your dog’s behavior.
- The dog reflects the handler. This can be a huge blessing for those with eyes to see it.
- Chaos can be scary, but it is also the place of opportunity. Learning to embrace the opportunity without disrupting the parts of your life that need to remain in order
- Order - the consistently predictable. This is typically a comfortable place to be in life, but has the danger of becoming boring and stagnant. If you stay here too long, you often slide backward without realizing it.
- Look for things that call to your attention and then make plans to engage with that while hedging for the possibility of failure in a particular direction.

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- Application in this for both dog training and personal life
- What are Standards and Expectations?
- Holding yourself accountable to high Standards vs Expecting others to live up to your standards
- Expectations of yourself vs expectations of others for you

- How to develop high Standards - Ideal or Perfect
- Hold yourself to the highest standards you can
- Ask yourself what are you doing stupidly that you could do better that you would do better
- Ask yourself, How can I be better - make a plan
- Understand this is a journey - improvement is key

- How to temper expectations
- Hold other to lower or no standards at all
- Realize how much you suck and that most other people don’t suck nearly as bad as you do
- Recognize how often you fail your own standards and be patient with others as they develop
- Be humble, you’re not nearly as good as you think you are.

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