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Why do we worry and how can we stop? The surprisingly simple exercise may just end one of your worries right now.

Well, hey there. Welcome back. Redefining Friction: Physics vs. Process What does friction mean to you? For most of my life, friction has just simply described a physics concept in which something rubs against something else in some way, causing a slowdown and causing...

The beginner mindset makes you a better teacher—and it's fun too! Well, hey there. Welcome back... to everyone who is an old pro at this podcast and those who are just beginners because at some point you are a beginner and we tend to forget that don't we? In fact,...

It sounds like I'm talking about the surface dwellers and we're all the people who live underground. Well, hey there. Welcome back. The Discomfort of Partial Knowledge You may have figured out by now that I like to know things and I like to learn things. And I've...

Transcript I think I found the perfect question. Well, hey there. Welcome back. The Perfect Question I think I found the perfect question. No, really. I found a question I can ask almost anyone. It will elicit a genuine, honest, thoughtful response. It's a useful...

I had both the pleasure in honor of sitting down with Joseph Mallozzi, the Executive Producer and writer for Stargate SG1, Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe, and Dark Matter in which he is the show Runner (he literally runs the show).   

Have you ever noticed that when there’s something you really, really love and really speaks to you that when you look at the backstory for it, the person that created it said that they “selfishly” just made it for them?

Here’s why selfishness, like the comfort zone, gets a bad rap it doesn’t really deserve

The invisible barrier you must cross to switch modes and why it fools you into thinking it would take too much effort to complete a task. Transcript Revisiting Multitasking and the Energy of Switching Tasks Do you multitask? Wait, we we already covered this. In a...

What's your learning style? Do you know what your learning style is? Did you know you have one? For a long time I have known about the diferent ways humans learn. People not only have aptitudes (someone is good with mechanical stuff, or math, etc.) but also differ in...

Transcript What is Apathy? The Answer Might Surprise You Well, hey there. Welcome back. What's this episode about? Who cares? So, many years ago, I was with a few of my friends and one of my friends said, "What's apathy?" And my other friend said, "Who cares?" And it...

Are You Truly Available? The Critical Difference Between Time and Energy I'm going to ask you a simple question: Are you available right now? Of course, you’re listening to this, so your immediate answer is "yes." But are you? For years, I’ve talked about the constant...

I find it quite illuminating to speak with people from all over the world. The power of our technology and interconnected world is that it allows me to have conversations I could never have. I had the pleasure of chatting with Jamyang in this week's podcast. Jamyang...

We deal with decisions every day. Many of the episodes deal with the decision process on both a grand and low level. Three Voices deals with how we communicate these decisions, work through them, talk to both ourselves and others about them. Going with your gut—the...

The Enduring Metaphor of Angels and Devils The metaphorical representation of a devil and an angel on a person's shoulders dates back to the 16th century1. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, this concept was prominently featured in plays and allegorical art. By...

A primer on the book BeCAUSE! For those that have yet to read my new book because. Here's a quick primer. One day, I asked myself a question. If you could have anything you wanted, wouldn't you? We already know how to do most things and if we don't, we can Google them...

I've done two podcast episodes on large language models. I recently spun up and installed a large language model locally on my computer and built a project around it. I'm an avid user of echoes from Amazon. I have had Grammarly kick in to spellcheck for me. I tell my...

Helpful episodes Every year I create a list of the top, most useful and helpful episodes of the previous year. This year because there has been a lot of interaction on current episodes. I've decided to do a midyear pause and reflect if you will. Here are the top...

Speaking to the manager I want to speak to the manager. Rather, I want to speak to your manager. What do you think of when I say that? Do you think of the structure of your current employer? Do you make a joke that it's your cat? Is there a spouse joke in there for...

A philosophical question for you. Don't forget you can pause the episode to consider the question(s) as you move forward. How would you answer? Alchemy for Life™ podcast explores themes of experimental psychology, relationships, cognitive science, human behavior,...

Let's talk about non-local consciousness, who you're really talking to when you're on the phone, what happens to me and possibly you when something is put on the back burner, and wish a Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in the United States, Brazil, Germany,...

Getting energy and giving energy One of the things I've said from the very beginning is that a thing can give one person energy and take energy from another. in other words, one person's activity that energizes them could also really be draining for another. But that...

The normal format for this show is to introduce you to something and raise your perception. Then we discuss it and you typically leave with homework. This time you are giving me homework. Let's talk about the importance of feedback and how each and every one of us has...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CuKSdSJmsmw We all know what it is. We have all done it. We've all had it done to us. Let's talk about when it's appropriate when it's not, and why it can be so frustrating. Transcript: The Anatomy of Ghosting We all know what ghosting...

Time is money You've heard that phrase and it is often accompanied by someone clapping, tapping their foot, or some other show of impatience. Chop chop, time is money. In our world of Time, Energy and Resources as separate entities, they are saying time is resources,...

Fair & Square Here are the rules of the square and triangle universe. Squares sell things to and help that are both squares and triangles. Most triangles gear their products and services for only triangles. Most squares buy from squares and triangles. Most...

A while back we talked about the importance of a catalog and your awareness of that. By revisiting that we are demonstrating (in a rather meta way) the importance of revisiting it. And let's add how that affects your facets too. Catalog A catalog covers anything and...

I like to apply analogical reasoning, You can call it conceptual metaphors. And if both of those are confusing, how about applying the concept of one domain to another. Still confused? For example, we talked about liminal spaces which don't look or sound right. But...

You are living in an era that is coming to an end. There was a time when all pictures were in black-and-white because that was the technology we had. Most people were fit, and men typically wore suits even at baseball games. Then pictures, had color, but it was of a...

I have a new book coming out. it's my 10th, and it's based on my take on the pleasure principle and what I believe is a layer just above it. It's what allows us to accomplish things that others do not. It's what prevents us from doing things that we think we should be...

(and how it might help you tell your own story) Telling a story in an unfamiliar medium with constraints you're not accustomed to is a common theme in business. You may be the best story teller in your circle/medium/genre but if you need to tell your story outside of...

Q&A and the answer (That's so meta) Have you ever helped a friend who has a question or a conundrum, and the answer was so obvious to you that you easily spelled it out for them? You felt pretty smart. You noticed at some point that when you've had issues you turn...

A tale of disconnected happiness or Benign Violation Theory. Allow me to tell you a tale of disconnected happiness. Perhaps you can relate? Helpful related (or referenced) episodes: The holy Grail of positivity bias Throwing away the container Benign Violation Theory...

Modes What mode are you in right now? You may intuitively know exactly what I'm talking about. Ever interrupt a conversation and the person changes their conversation style/demeanor? That's an example of someone switching modes. Are modes just putting a mask on, or...

Welcome to 2025. As with last year, we are selecting the most helpful and useful episodes of the previous year. Of course I feel that all of the episodes are useful and helpful. Each one has a use, a point, and a tangible takeaway. Each one is a unique perspective on...