The Long and The Short Of It

With their workloads ramping up over the past few weeks, Jen and Pete noodle on what to do and what questions to ask when there is so much to do.

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Pete and Jen noodle on the idea that it is our imperfections that connect us, and how sharing those imperfections may be an empathy tool.

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• Why (and…

Jen and Pete noodle on the difference between competition and competitiveness, opening up a discussion around how to be competitive without bringing other people down. 

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Pete's been noodling on a quote from Derek Sivers, and asks for Jen's help with unpacking it: "If more information was the answer, we'd all be billionaires with perfect abs."

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After having made big decisions in her life recently, Jen noodles on a subject that Pete then creates a helpful acronym for: fear of the unknown.

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Pete and Jen discuss a topic this week that they have never discussed with each other, but is very important to each of them: courage.

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• Is courage …

In the reverse of last week’s episode, Jen interviews Pete and learns unexpected things about him that she never knew.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What was Pete’s childhood a…

Changing up the format for this week, Pete interviews Jen and discovers new things about her that he never knew, even after one hundred and fifty five episodes!

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Fresh off a Think Week, Pete debriefs Jen on his process, what he learned, and many more interesting noodles.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What is a Think Week?
• How might someo…

Jen has coined a new term and fills Pete (and all of you listeners) in on all things Camp Syndrome.

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• What happens when during a camp (or a pandemic…

Jen tells Pete about what she learned this week that made her feel like an elephant had stomped on her chest and knocked the wind out of her. (Hint: It has something to do with innovation.)

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This week, Jen and Pete take on the idea of charging what you're worth, especially for the things you might consider easy.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• Why might it be difficu…

Picking up a topic mentioned in a previous episode, Jen dives deeper into the concept of time blocking, and Pete has plenty of questions. 

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• What is…

Instead of starting the day with a typical to-do list, Jen and Pete noodle on the notion of beginning the morning routine with this question: What might I create today?

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This week, Jen's mind was blown and her life was changed by a single question, and of course she had to share it with Pete. The question: What is the opposite of distraction?

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Jen has been having trouble going fast while making certain decisions, and asks Pete for help unpacking what might be getting in her way, and how to be more efficient and speedy in her decision makin…

Using their relationship as a jumping off point, Jen and Pete do a deep dive on what it means and what it takes to be a good friend. 

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• What are ind…

Pete and Jen noodle on the positive and negative sides of something a lot of people in the world right now are being confronted with: anticipation.

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Inspired by a John Green interview, Jen brings up something that was mentioned by him in passing, but absolutely blew her mind: Every review is, on some level, a bit of a memoir.

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Pete asks Jen to help him unpack a statement that recently blew his mind: Effectiveness kills curiosity.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What is the definition of effective?
• Why i…