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• 1:55 — We recap our conversation in part 1 about why coffee matters.
• 7:07 — Darren and March discuss Bulletproof coffee.
• 8:40 — Darren tells the story of how he first became interested in cof…

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• 8:05 —Ian answers the question why does coffee matter and why you might want to start exploring the world of coffee.
• 11:40 —The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd “waves” of coffee history.
• 12:05 — The connec…

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• 0:58 — Ian gets hungry for fresh veggies and Darren realizes that he knows someone who can help.
• 4:58 — Darren welcomes Carmen Johnston to the show.
• 7:19 — Darren learns a French term for a “…

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• 3:47 — March discusses his interest in this topic and the benefits of music including increased ability to concentrate, improved performance in mathematics, improving mood and reduction of …

• 3:28 — We discuss why the topic of equity is important and why we were inspired to explore this topic further.
• 6:40 — March welcomes Andrew Grant-Thomas to the show and we learn a little about his bac…

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• 3:10 — We take a moment to recognize the importance and express our support of the racial justice movement in response to the recent killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
• 5:26 — We share a…

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• 2:46 — Darren shares that he and his wife recently adopted a new puppy, Ellie and he discusses his motivation for focusing on this topic.
• 4:10 — The benefits of pet adoption including compan…

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• 4:15 — Why habits are important to pay attention to and what role they play in our lives.
• 8:09 — Ian, March, and Darren share their personal experiences with building good habits and breakin…

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• 1:15 — How we arrived at the topic this week.
• 3:40 — March reflects on how losing his sense of curiosity is an indicator of burnout for him.
• 12:45 — Darren shares a gesture of gratitude that …

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• 6:15 — What to do about background noise including an AI-based software solution that cancels background sounds and a pro-level solution that uses audio hardware to block unwanted sounds.
• 11…

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• 7:19 — The benefits of connecting with others via video and why a quality video conferencing setup matters for you and for the people with whom you are connecting.
• 12:15 — Ian shares his exp…

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• 1:27 — We reflect on our sense of exhaustion with COVID-related news.
• 4:49 — Why gratitude can help us through challenging times.
• 8:10 — Darren reflects on how his parents have been an exampl…

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• 5:59 — March describes experiencing a “background stress” with a source that is hard to pinpoint.
• 7:29 — Ian and Darren joke about how one of the most stressful things about sheltering in pl…

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• 2:33 — Ian wishes Kevin happy birthday. 🎂
• 3:55 — Kevin discusses why it’s important for us to think about leadership and how it is changing.
• 6:01 — Why it is difficult for organizations to di…

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• 2:32 — We announce the introduction of The Better Show on channel on YouTube.
• 5:11 — Darren shares his pick for most useful YouTube channel: This Old House.
• 9:13 — Ian shares his pick for mos…

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• 1:22 — Ian welcomes John to the show.
• 2:39 — John talks about what has changed since the book came out in late 2018 that makes the topic of time management more important.
• 6:01 — John discuss…

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• 1:42 — The authors’ backgrounds and why they were uniquely qualified to write a book about focus.
• 3:31 — Ian discusses why this…