The best podcast episode I heard this week was AirBnB’s Joe Gebbia on the “How I Built This” podcast. The podcast features “innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built.” The theme of the podcast hits on several of my hot-button interests: entrepreneurship, marketing, and the behind-the-scenes of successful organizations. As I scanned through the available episodes, I decided to listen to the one featuring Joe Gebbia, the founder of AirBnB. I am guessing you are… Read more »
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Best Podcast This Week: What’s Important to You? on The Tim Ferriss Show
The best podcast I heard this week was Episode #179 of the Tim Ferriss Show: “What’s Important to You?” This episode was not your typical Tim Ferriss Show format, in which he interviews a world class performer. Instead, Tim chose to share an audio chapter from Ryan Holiday’s new book, “Ego is the Enemy”. I have not read “Ego is the Enemy” yet, but I have definitely been curious about it. Ryan’s last book, “The Obstacle is the Way” which I reviewed HERE,… Read more »
What I’m Watching on YouTube Lately
Do you watch any shows on YouTube? Since we got rid of cable several years ago, I rarely watch any television. We have Apple TV and Netflix, which allows us to rent movies for family movie nights. But when it comes to spontaneous TV watching, it just doesn’t happen much any more. Until recently, when I started picking up the iPad for some YouTube viewing. I know I’m late to the party (what’s new?), but I have really been enjoying some… Read more »
My 100th Post – 10 Lessons Learned in 100 posts
Today marks my 100th blog post. I can’t believe when I typed my first post back in September 2014 that I would make it to 100 posts. As I mentioned in that post, I am very slow to make change. Overthinking and perfectionism tend to slow me down. Eventually, and after much procrastination, I knew that if I wanted to learn and grow creatively, I needed something to hold me accountable. Up until that point, I was taking classes online in… Read more »
Best Podcast This Week: Frame of Reference on Invisibilia
At the end of each week, I share the podcast episode I listened to that stood out among all the others. Here is this week’s selection for your listening pleasure! The best podcast I heard this week was “Frame of Reference” on NPR’s Invisibilia podcast. Invisibilia is about “the invisible forces that control human behavior – ideas, beliefs, assumptions and emotions.” It has the high quality content you would expect from NPR. This week’s Invisibilia’s episode on “Frame of Reference” is… Read more »