Jeff Stanford

Mechanical Engineer in Limerick | Studying Counseling & Psychotherapy | Typewriter Poet @_typewriterpoet | ✝

[James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII]

One of the most touching things I’ve ever seen. And the truly right message.

[Adam Lane Smith | The Attachment Specialist @AdamLaneSmith]

The murder of Charlie Kirk threatens the fabric of our entire society. Free speech is the backbone of our way of life, and when we murder any person solely for the words they say, all we do is convince the next generation that discussion is pointless and violence is their only recourse.

Because secure attachment doesn’t only exist between two people. It can exist across an entire culture. It’s what keeps us together in peace even when we face conflict. And if we shatter our societal attachment with evil deeds and make it impossible to communicate and solve problems together, there will be no peaceful options left.

I’m especially haunted by the moment Charlie’s children learn that their father will never come home because someone murdered him. His children and all the children of the world are always watching us. They are learning from us what it takes to be safe. And right now we are teaching them nothing but fear.

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@LimerickToday Really enjoyed our chat today!

[Limerick Today Show on Live 95 #L2Day @LimerickToday]

🎙️Podcast | The Limerick-based typewriter poet gives Joe a demonstration

@jpstanford

https://t.co/5mkl0r8GRB

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@eric_nelligan imagine the actually productive work that could be done instead!

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

BRO WUT

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@TheJeffPutnam gutted

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@JoshuaLisec I think I just might

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

Let's get one of these in Limerick

[Austin Tunnell @AustinTunnell]

Out of a ~$3.2MM total project budget (Cerca 2019), this Moongate cost us about $15k.

It made the project. People take prom and wedding photos in front all the time. It anchors it in people’s mind.

Where do you live? “I live by the Moongate” is a common refrain.

This taught me something: beauty is powerful, and the moments that make a project, and capture peoples’ hearts, can be quite small.

It’s the power of human scale, beauty and placemaking. I call these types of things Anchor Architecture now. Architecture that draws people in, that they remember, that anchors a place in people’s minds.

Often, it’s a tiny fraction of a project budget, but it can change everything.

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@JoshuaLisec What makes it your spiritual home, and what might you be interested in doing when you visit Limerick?

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@JoshuaLisec Well worth the visit!

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@NoahRevoy @JoshuaLisec Fascinating to read and thanks for sharing! I've been learning from @JohnHaskinsJr also and seeing how helpful persuasion/hypnotism can be

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@luke_broyles It does happen. 35 now myself and still feel 26

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@Hypnostrategist oooof

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

This is a stealth tax on people's time and energy

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

At least one in four drinks containers sold to customers are not being recycled through the Deposit Return Scheme, latest figures from Re-turn indicate https://t.co/MPl0u6Lb2G

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@NoahRevoy A recent related area of clarity for me: how often I take it personally when people misunderstand me. Huge area of external locus of control that I wasn't aware of. Big opportunity for character growth, resilience, and development of leadership ability at home & in community.

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@AdamLaneSmith This is a GREAT photo

[Jeff Stanford @jpstanford]

@Hypnostrategist This is very helpful framing

[Cernovich @Cernovich]

I said on a recent podcast.

I didn’t believe in God.

I realized THEY DO. They take Christ seriously. They believe he is real. And they hate him.

That’s how I got back into religion.

[Adam Lane Smith | The Attachment Specialist @AdamLaneSmith]

Back when Donald Trump was first elected in 2016, my book publisher banned me from their company and blacklisted me simply because I was a Christian.

That set me on the road to understanding how some people are willing to turn against you at the drop of a hat because the media has told them to do so. And it made me prioritize only the most secure relationships.

Some of you right now are feeling shocked and astounded at how bad things have become. You might be seeing people in your lives transforming into hideous characters you could not have imagined. Maybe they’re screaming for blood or issuing threats that terrify you.

I understand. I was there eight years ago. I want to tell you that it does get better, but only when you stand by your principles and find people of shared values. People you can trust to do the right thing even when stress hits. People who are resilient against manipulation because they choose to ask more questions and lean in with curiosity rather than hatred.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, start by finding the people who share your values. And if you aren’t sure what that means, then start by defining your values. The road will make itself clear from there.

But don’t despair. There is always hope.