A Couple of Things by Lade Tawak
A Couple Of Things is a bite sized podcast about various aspects of life and work.
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Written and produced by Lade Tawak.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 380
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
S02E046 - Am I oversharing? On attribution errors and relativity
One of the challenges of sharing on the internet is the idea that you could be oversharing. But who decides what oversharing is?
I start by discussing some attribution errors and wrap up with my thou…
S02E045 - On (not) being delulu
In this episode, I discuss whether delulu is the solulu. I think not. And I share reasons why. Including that when we live in delusion, we aren't encouraged to take action. But when we have an optimi…
S02E044 - Love is more than enough?
Can love truly conquer all, or is it a utopian fantasy? In this episode, I discuss the love, what it means to love, why I think that love is more than enough, how we can get there. I also highlight s…
S02E043 - Setting goals that stick
S02E042 - On faster horses and focus groups
Have you heard the commonly misattributed Henry Ford quote about faster horses? In this episode, I talk about why, even if the quote is true, it's bad advice. At the same time, I also talk about why …
S02E041 - Get out of your way, no gree for yourself
S02E040 - Be comb shaped
Do you ever struggle with the idea of being a jack of all trades? This episode explores the struggle of multidisciplinary interests in a world obsessed with specialization. Dive into the "T-shaped" d…
S02E039 - The joys and traps of creating in public
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S02E038 - Why is everyone copying you? Why you see something everywhere once you think of doing it
Ever notice how thinking about something makes you see it everywhere? It's not magic, it's your brain's Reticular Activating System (RAS)!
In this episode, I share about the RAS, how it works, the co…
S02E037 - Workshops in UX Research: Why and how
In this episode, I talk about how workshops can be used in the UX Research process and what to consider when you want to run a workshop as part of your research.
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S02E036 - When tech fails
What happens when tech fails? In this episode, I discuss a recent experience of tech failing. Hint hint: with the podcast itself.
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S02E035 - Love me or leave me
In this episode, I talk about the importance of self hype and surrounding yourself with people who hype you (and lovingly correct and give you feedback when necessary).
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S02E034 - Some thoughts on privilege
In this episode, I discuss privilege, recognising and appreciating the privileges you have, and how you can help others.
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S02E033 - 8 lessons I learned in 2023
In this episode, I run through 8 lessons I learned and relearned in 2023. I pulled them out from my annual review that I did in January using this year end review template (DDK's)
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S02E032 - How to be a great mentee
In the final instalment of the mentorship conversation, I share 9 tips on how to be a great mentee
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S02E031 - Why you should get a mentor and how to find one
In this episode, I continue the conversation on mentorship. I share some reasons why you need a mentor and 4 ways to find mentors.
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S02E030 - What to look out for in a mentor or coach
S02E029 - Coaching and mentoring, what's the difference?
S02E028 - My values and guiding principles and how they came to be
In this episode, I share some of my guiding life principles and how they came about.
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S02E027 - The purpose of work
Sometime in 2022, I hosted a Twitter space where we did a Bible Study on the topic of Work. Recently, I've been thinking about what my work means in the context of eternity. How is my 9-5 contributin…