Howard Loy - How to Stop Smoking Without Using Willpower
Here's another quit-smoking record. What makes this one different from the others is that you don't have to use willpower to quit smoking. That's what the title says. I'm sure that this is the one that will work this time and no more money will be put in the pockets of tobacco companies. Smoking is not a physical addiction, it is a learned habit that can be unlearned, the liner notes assert. (Right.) The techniques, lessons and exercises have been created by some guy named Howard Loy. This LP includes a couple of celebrity endorsements by Joanne Woodward and Richard Basehart. They also appear on the LP's introduction. About the celebrities, I know Joanne Woodward is Paul Newman's wife and I never heard of Richard Basehart until I bought this LP at one of the Salvation Army thrift stores. Since I started school and a new job (yes, I finally am no longer a lazy food-stamp-carrying bum sucking up welfare from the guvment, perhaps now I will become a successful person using the lessons I learned from my collection of Success Motivation Institute records), I no longer have much free time. I did not get to look up more info on Richard Basehart.
About Howard Loy from the liner notes:
Howard Loy is one of the pioneers in the technique of subconscious teaching.
He first became interested in the application of this technique while on the supervisory staff of NAOP - Narcotic Addict Out-patient Program for the State of California.
The techniques he developed over months of research have been employed by over 3,000 people with success recorded in 87% of the cases.
Among those who have taken the course are many of Hollywood's leading personalities. (Maybe there's a few even I've heard of.)
Mr. Loy earned his BA degree and his Master's degree in psychology at Pepperdine College. He is a family counselor, a child counselor and a member of the psychology staff at Glendale College in Southern California.
An important piece of advice from the liner notes for those serious about quitting smoking: How to Stop Smoking Without Using Willpower consists of a program of four lessons and two exercises. They are planned and scheduled in the manner best suited to helping you reprogram the data in your subconscious. Follow the schedule as indicated here. Do not skip ahead. It will only end up confusing you. Richard Basehart Comment Introduction: Howard Loy Joanne Woodward Comment
FIRST DAY: Lesson #1, Exercise #1
SECOND DAY: Exercise #1
THIRD DAY: Lesson #2, Exercise #1
FOURTH DAY: Exercise #1
FIFTH DAY: Exercise #1
SIXTH DAY: Exercise #1
SEVENTH DAY: Lesson #3, Exercise #2
EIGHTH DAY: Lesson #4, Exercise #2
NEXT TWO MONTHS: Exercise #2
Lesson #1: Instructions on how the program works, why the smoker has problems trying to quit with willpower and what they are to start doing to become an ex-smoker.
Exercise #1: To be used to become an ex-smoker.
Lesson #2: A review of lesson #1, introduction of thoughts about situational habits and instructions on what to do on their cut-off day.
Lesson #3: Cut-Off Day! Instructions on how to relieve every day tension and how not to dwell on thoughts of cigarettes.
Lesson #4: Discussion on what to do to complete the program and how to handle any problems in the future.
Exercise #2: To be used after becoming an ex-smoker to complete training.
Tracklisting:
Side 1
1. Introduction {4:35}
2. Lesson #1 {5:49}
3. Lesson #2 {6:38}
Side 2
1. Exercise #1 {3:53}
2. Lesson #3 {9:39}
3. Lesson #4 {3:46}
4. Exercise #2 {4:33}
Art Holst - The Challenge of a Pro
LP released in 1969
This is a recording of motivational speaker Art Holst in front of a gathering of sales professionals at a sales conference in Chicago. Art, of course, is trying to encourage and motivate his audience to strive to seek opportunities and meet their goals of selling lots of stuff and making lots of money from sales of lots of stuff . Art uses humorous anecdotes especially during his time as an official in the National Football League, the highest level of tackle football in America. Art is self-deprecating which helps since his job as an official is the most disliked and least respected profession in professional sports despite their job to keep the game in order. Art sure does enjoy hearing himself talk about football. He uses a few football metaphors throughout his speech (BTW, did you know that football season is almost here?).
At the midpoint of his speech, Art assures the audience that hippies or as he likes to call them "bearded, long-haired, dirty, unshaven, stinkin beatniks" won't undermine the free enterprise system and influence over 220 million Americans to change their ways. Bearded, long-haired beatniks seems to sound cooler than hippies. I prefer beatnik over hippie.
Art inspires his audience to meet the challenge of a pro by competing to be a winner because winning is what matters most in the competitive society, the society that the dirty unshaven beatniks are trying to change. That means the listener of this recording, that is you, will be inspired to meet goals, score touchdowns (in sales that is) and be a winner.
Tracklisting:
Side 1
1. The Challenge of a Pro part 1 {23:55}
Side 2
1. The Challenge of a Pro part 2 {21:28}
Gil Trythall - Country Moog: Switched On Nashville
I found this LP at my local favorite antique store and paid only a dollar for it. As you can tell by the title, the album is a collection of country music hits performed using only the Moog synthesizer. I can't imagine this LP being well-received by country purists plus the LP doesn't even give off any "my dog died, my wife left me and I'll go drown my sorrows in whiskey" vibes. It is fun entertainment throughout its 28 minutes including the ballads. I would rather listen to this LP than listen to anything by Toby Keith and just about anything else played on Clear Channel-owned country music stations. Seriously. So if you're looking for some tunes to play at the next hootenanny, but with robots or a retro-futuristic theme, Country Moog is the one to bring. Yee haw!
Tracklisting:
Side I
1. Foggy Mountain Breakdown {2:07}
2. Folsom Prison Blues {3:12}
3. Last Date {2:29}
4. Harper Valley P.T.A. {2:38}
5. Cattle Call {2:13}
6. Gentle On My Mind {2:26}
Side II
1. Wildwood Flower {1:58}
2. Orange Blossom Special {2:18}
3. Walking the Floor Over You {2:23}
4. Little Green Apples {3:58}
5. Yakety Moog {2:26}
101 Strings - The Sounds of Love
I do not think I need to explain 101 Strings to my regular visitors who are likely also regular visitors to other sharity blogs posting old loungy/easy listening music and/or similar to the stuff I usually post. Just in case, I'll briefly explain 101 Strings. It is made up of various orchestras hired for cheap to record mood or easy listening music which are mostly covers of hit tunes. An engineer named Dick L. Miller came up with the idea for the 101 Strings budget albums to release on his Somerset label. In 1964, Miller sold the catalog and licence to the Alshire label which continued to be prolific in releasing 101 Strings product. 101 Strings released somewhere around 200 albums. If you dig around in thrift stores, flea markets, library sales, garage sales, etc. chances are great that you'll see at least one or two 101 Strings LPs in the piles although spotting one of the few 101 Strings LPs worth having (e.g. Astro Sounds from Beyond the Year 2000, Sounds of Today, even the LP in this post, etc.) is slim.
The music on The Sounds of Love is really not that interesting. It is the usual easy listening style with monotonous strings. However, what makes The Sounds of Love fun to listen to are the vocals. A woman named Bebe Bardon contributes moans to a few of the songs. I assume that she is the person on the front and back covers and in the cheesecake centerfold-style fold out. Some guy named Joe Adams contributes vocals to a few other songs. I guess the best way to explain his style is if you enjoy William Shatner, you'll enjoy Joe Adams.
Another 101 Strings album featuring Bebe Bardon called The Exotic Sounds of Love was released a few years later. If anyone can provide this or the 7" I Remember/Whiplash (two songs from that album), I will be appreciative.
Voice sounds by Bebe Bardon on Side One - tracks 1 and 3 and Side Two - track 1
Dialogue by Joe Adams on Side One - tracks 2 and 4 and Side Two - tracks 2 and 4
Tracklisting:
(link will be back soon)
Side One
1. Love at First Sight {3:01}
2. Wonderful Seasons of Love {2:50}
3. I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good {3:20}
4. The Sounds of Silence {3:48}
5. In Love Again {2:23}
Side Two
1. Love is Blue {2:29}
2. This Guy's in Love With You {3:40}
3. Acapulco Affair {2:20}
4. Yesterday {4:28}
5. South Seas Romance {2:44}
Ernie Anderson and Alex Dreier - Miracle Methods and Power Closing Techniques
Here is an LP targeted at salesmen so they can increase wealth for their companies and even for themselves. The liner notes say:
On this one LP disc, the Businessmen's Record Club presents two outstanding talks on salesmanship by two distinguished TV and radio personalities.
On Side One, Ernie Anderson offers every salesman 13 "miracle methods" to raise personal sales and income. Each of these methods sounds simple enough, even obvious to anyone with any success in selling. [Why are they miracle methods then if they are so obvious that every salesman (salesperson) should be trained in using them?] Yet each method is ignored by countless salesmen every day, for an incalculable loss in sales revenue for the companies they represent. [So, that's why they are called "miracle methods". Would it be a miracle if many salesmen didn't ignore these methods? Then there would be no need for this LP and Ernie Anderson wouldn't make any money telling people "miracle methods". Oh, sorry, I accidentally used a bit of what is called critical thinking.]
The important thing is to put each of these miracle methods into practice. For they are all based on action, not some abstract theory. [These can be used in the real world. Great!] They all require more effort, but all pay off with handsome rewards. [That means get off your lazy asses and get out there and get in customers' faces to peddle your wares.] And - taken altogether - these 13 methods will take you up the mountain top [Mt. McKinley?, the Matterhorn?, K2?], reaching for the stars. You'll be a happier, more successful, more popular person when you make each method an everyday habit for the rest of your life. [This sentence alone should be an incentive to head for the dl link.]
On Side Two, Alex Dreier offers nine power closing techniques to help you achieve the most important step in selling [Side Two starts by Alex saying "Now we come to the payoff". Was this sampled on an Ice Cube record or was it another rapper? I recall hearing this snippet on some rap record way back when.] . . . getting that signature on the dotted line. [Does this also make you happier, more successful and more popular not to mention better looking?] Everything else in selling may be important - but the man who finally makes the sale is the man who brings home the bacon. [And the eggs, and the bread, and the milk.]
A good closer reaps the benefit of everything which has gone before him . . . the advertising, the customer's natural desire, even his competitor's spadework. [Does this mean that Ernie Anderson's miracle methods are no good unless a salesman can close the deal? Good thing that 9 power closing techniques are on the other side of the LP. Then again, Businessmen's Record Club could have charged more money by putting Alex Dreier's 9 power closing techniques on a separate LP. Then again, the underachieving salesmen most likely could not afford 2 LPs., so they should be thankful for the 2-on-1 LP.]
Mr. Dreier first proves that an initial "No" from the buyer means nothing, that most sales are made after the buyer says "No." [No way!] Then he goes on to describe nine effective ways of changing that "No" to a "Yes!" [I'll mention that when I say "no", I mean "no". None of these techniques will convince me to change my mind, but that does not mean that it cannot work on someone else. Some people enjoy making salesmen earn their sales according to Mr. Dreier.]
Every salesman should find at least several of these closing techniques to fit his own particular style, his own product or service - and to suit nearly every situation he may encounter. Careful attention to any or all nine closes will, with practice, improve your sales record - with a corresponding raise in income. [which translates to more happiness, more success, more popularity, more opportunities to get laid]
So, there you have it. You don't have to end up like Willy Loman. Miracle methods and power closing techniques will have you rolling in the dough and turn you into a legend in generating revenue for businesses.
Tracklisting:
Side 1
1. Ernie Anderson - Miracle Methods {19:30}
Side 2
1. Alex Dreier - Power Closing Techniques {21:49}
Dr. J. Clifton Williams - Success in the Classroom
We'll continue with the back-to-school series of posts. This guy explains on this tape (from 1970) how to prepare for tests and how to do well on tests as well as how to make good grades in classes. I think I should have posted this one first instead of Techniques for Academic Success. Basically, if you don't do the homework and flunk the tests, you fail the classes. Thus, you become a loser in the realm of formal education which means you'll most likely for the rest of your life be working for low pay in either a big-box chain store taking shit from prick managers and ill-mannered customers or serving high-cholestrol, fattening, greasy food for a fast food chain while taking shit from prick managers and ill-mannered customers. So you better get motivated to succeed and start listening and/or passing this on to someone who's attending school.
Tracklisting:
(link will be back soon)
Side A
1. Success in the Classroom {28:44}
Side B
1. Success in the Classroom continued {24:35}
I believe I need to post rules and policies about comments on this blog. I should have done this when I first started this blog, but I was fortunate for a year and a half that no problems came up in the comments section. That is until now.
First of all, I have a very open comment policy. This means that anyone (even anonymous people without aliases) is welcome to post a comment without being approved by me. I found that a majority of blog owners overall (not just sharity bloggers) are either strict about who can comment or what can be posted as a comment. They also moderate comments, that is they read and decide to approve comments for posting. It has not come to the point where I need to moderate comments and I hope it will not be necessary to moderate comments. The reason I decided to write this post is that people recently have decided to post spam on my blog. I just deleted several comments posted by one individual who posted such spam in several of my posts.
My policy is that the comments section is not to be used as a means for advertising and attempt to direct people to whatever is being advertised. If you have something interesting and relevant to offer, I am willing to make an exception as long as it is not in multiple posts. Examples include letting me know that you have an interesting blog or website and/or offer interesting material (preferably for free). If spam shows up, it will be deleted shortly thereafter.
I have the comments available for anyone to post their thoughts about the posts, add information to the posts, let me know about technical issues, to ask questions or even to make requests. Yes, your requests are welcome. You can have conversations with each other or me. This is a social blog as well as a blog about my cool and awesome collection in both physical and digital form.
If you have any questions or if there is something I need to clarify, feel free to write in the comments form.
Dr. J. Clifton Williams - Techniques for Academic Success
I know that the people out there want more druggie albums as well as more stuff about Satan and LPs of how to remove pimples from rear ends (I will be somewhat amazed if there is in existence of an LP of how to remove pimples from anywhere on the body). It's not that I am psychic that I know what people outside of my locality want (because I'm trying to find time to fully concentrate and listen to Russ Burgess again, yeah that's it.) It's that my visitors have asked for these kinds of albums.I am sorry to disappoint any of you that the subject of this post does not deal with any of the topics mentioned in the above paragraph. No, I take that back. The cassette that is the focus of this post is very important, so you all really need this. You see, August is here and school usually starts in the middle of August here in the U.S. of A. Even if you are not going to school, no doubt you know someone who is going to school. If you are a visitor and fan of this blog, you are definitely acquainted with someone going to school. That person is yours truly.
This cassette by one Dr. J. Clifton Williams teaches listeners how to succeed in school which translates to how to be a success in corporate America. On side A, he explains how to effectively and efficiently write papers and give oral reports. I am fond of side B. Dr. Williams explains how the library is a very helpful resource for succeeding in school and how to use the library to its fullest advantage. That is awesome and here's the kicker. I am in library school right now. Library school is formally called School of Library and Information Studies (LIS). Library schools throughout the country have this name or something similar. Hopefully, I'll be employed in a library or archive somewhere soon.
There is not much information about Dr. Williams available. There is not even a Wikipedia entry for Dr. Williams although there is some composer who shares the same name who is apparently significant enough to have a Wikipedia entry. All I was able to find out is that he has degrees in psychology, does consulting in management and advises the president of Baylor University.
Nothing here about drugs, Satan or removing pimples, but you or someone you know will get an A or at least a B. Not to worry, druggie and Satan stuff as well as more stuff to make you a success in life are forthcoming.Tracklisting:
Side A
1. Techniques for Academic Success {24:08}
Side B
1. Techniques for Academic Success continued {26:59}
