Episode Summary:
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I pity the fool! But not always. Sometimes the fool, whether playing one or inviting one into your life, can be a wonderful thing. And of course there are times when the fool is just out right dangerous. Understanding how to discern and work with the different aspects of this archetypal figure can open doors to understanding and success that you may not have found any other way. To do this, Michael breaks down the genius of actor, comedian, and professional fool Sacha Baron Cohn. ​

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Sacha Baron Cohen

• Borat
• Bruno
• Ali G

Vikrum Gandhi

• Kumare
  
  

Simon Senik - Be the Idiot

As a quick reference, the below diagram illustrates the archetypal qualities and attributes of the Fool in balance, too little, or too much. There is further explanation of how to use this on the podcast. This approach to working with archetypes was adapted from King, Warrior, Magician, Lover, by Robert Moore and Gillette (1991).


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EPISODE SUMMARY:

Anyone who has ever found themselves touching the genius within has also found themselves in trouble of one sort or another. Trouble, the good kind, serves to draw forth our imagination and innovation. It helps us see who we really are and what we might be capable of. For one reason or another, most of us forget this and when trouble comes calling either on our door or the door of our children, we're surprised. But the old stories, like that of the Firebird and Princess Vassalisa, well... they're happy to remind us of what we know to be truer than true.

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To learn more about today's guest:
Shannon Sathya Rose

To listen to a retelling of the story by Michael