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Sacred Business StoriesFinding Your Way Through Uncertainty with Wonder: A Conversation with Jeffrey DavisAfter 25 years of teaching leaders how to harness wonder and curiosity for breakthrough ideas, Jeffrey Davis has discovered something worth sharing: the people who flourish amid complexity aren't the ones with all the answers - they're the ones who've learned to dance with not knowing.In this week's Sacred Business Stories, we explored how wonder becomes a "quiet disruptor of our biases" and why your greatest business breakthroughs often come from embracing uncertainty rather than fighting it.Show Notes[00:00] Wonder as a Business Strategy* Wonder isn't a luxury—it's a birthright we...
2025-07-3044 min
Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex FerrariFLASHBACK FRIDAYS: Your Soul Wants You to Know This with Jeffrey DavisToday's guest will be helping us tap into out own sense of wonder that can help you on your creative path. We have on the show author, entrepreneur and human potential expert Jeffrey Davis. Jeff approach's life and work as a quest. Everything he does – from building a thriving business to writing books to serving as a branding strategist to designing live Brand Artistry Labs to delivering keynotes to guiding his two girls’ through childhood – are part and parcel of the same quest for integrity, meaning, and making. But like most quests, mine has been neither easy nor straightforward. He has de...
2025-04-111h 16
On The Wine Road PodcastThe Cider King Speaks - Jeffrey House on Returning to ACEThis podcast was spawned by the new book from Ace Cider founder and former owner Jeffrey House, The Cider King, How I Ace'd It! The book was Jeffrey's project after selling his beloved brand in 2021. All kinds of unexpected developments occurred following the book's release. Of The Cider King book, Jeffrey says, "It's a story of immigration, a story of business, entrepreneurship, plus some encouragement for anyone who suffers from depression" (which he's dealt with for decades). We go into quite a bit of detail about the sale of his company and how he almost bought it b...
2025-04-0427 minOn The Wine Road PodcastThe Cider King Speaks - Jeffrey House on Returning to ACEThis podcast was spawned by the new book from Ace Cider founder and former owner Jeffrey House, The Cider King, How I Ace'd It! The book was Jeffrey's project after selling his beloved brand in 2021. All kinds of unexpected developments occurred following the book's release. Of The Cider King book, Jeffrey says, "It's a story of immigration, a story of business, entrepreneurship, plus some encouragement for anyone who suffers from depression" (which he's dealt with for decades). We go into quite a bit of detail about the sale of his company and how he almost bought it b...
2025-04-0427 min
Phase HeroDaredevil Director Debrief | Episode 4 with Jeffrey NachmanoffDaredevil: Born Again director Jeffrey Nachmanoff joins the Daredevil Director Debrief interview to share insights and information about filming Episode 4 of the MCU series. Details in this interview include spoilers for the episode which saw Matt Murdock and Frank Castle have a conversation, Matt's urge to embrace his Daredevil side, and Wilson Fisk's unexpected quests as the Mayor of New York City. Brandon Davis hosts this interview, talking about all of the events in Daredevil: Born Again before Jeffrey joins again next week to talk about Episode 5.
2025-03-1926 min
Digital Learning TodayUnlocking Teaching Success: Strategies from Jonathan Davis and Maureen Connolly on Effective PlanningIn this episode, Jeffrey Bradbury speaks with Jonathan Davis and Maureen Connolly, authors of 'Planning for Teaching Success: 30 Practical Strategies for All School Context.' They discuss the importance of effective planning, collaboration among educators, and strategies for determining learning goals and assessing student progress. The conversation also covers the significance of connecting with previous learning, organizing lessons, and reflections on their journey as authors and educators.
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2025-02-1734 min
Plugged-In w/Jeffrey BissoyLife After Sports with Steve Davis Jr.Join us for an inspiring conversation with Steve Davis Jr., founder of Striving Higher After Sports. After a promising football career at the University of Minnesota, Davis' NFL dreams were unexpectedly cut short. Faced with uncertainty, he discovered a new path thanks to a helping hand. Now, he's dedicated to guiding college athletes through similar transitions, offering invaluable insights on identity, career paths, and overcoming adversity. Tune in to hear Davis' personal journey and learn how he's making a positive impact on the next generation of athletes.
2024-10-2356 min
Reignite ResilienceCrafting Success While Staying True to Yourself + Resiliency with Scott Miller (part 2)Send us a textEmbark on a transformative journey with Scott Jeffrey Miller as we delve into the delicate balance of aligning your core values with your professional aspirations. This episode isn't your average career advice segment; it's an exploration of the intersection where personal fulfillment meets professional success. Scott doesn't hold back, sharing his top professional value to maximize income, and how it intertwines with the fundamental values of trust, respect, and love in the workplace. We unravel the story of a salesperson who confronts the tug-of-war between financial gain and family closeness, illustrating the pivotal...
2024-06-1032 minReignite ResilienceLeadership Journey + Resiliency with Scott Jeffrey Miller (part 1)Send us a textWhen resilience meets the road of leadership, Scott Jeffrey Miller is the beacon we all need to steer by. Our vibrant conversation peels back the curtain on Scott's rise from his Orlando beginnings to becoming a beacon of thought leadership, with his infectious energy setting the stage for a discussion that's as enlightening as it is entertaining. As we swap tales of personal transformation and creative ambition, Scott—armed with his seven-time bestselling authorship and podcasting prowess—guides us through the twists and turns of nurturing resilience in ourselves and others.Navi...
2024-06-0631 min
The Biz Book BroadcastCuriosity, Creativity and Toothpaste? | Book Huddle with Jeffrey DavisBiz Coach, psychology researcher + fan fave, Jeffrey Davis is back in the studio to discuss how curiosity is linked to creativity. We get into the three types of curiosity - personally, I didn’t know there was more than one - creative intelligence, plus he shares a whole heap of fabulous books.
I discuss a terrible screening I sat through with the Pixar team back in my film days. And I share my current weird neuro-hack which involves… toothpaste?
Curious? Course you are! Click play and find out what it’s all about.
And make...
2024-05-0440 minThe Biz Book BroadcastWonder, Awe + Beauty - You + Your Business Need Them With Jeffrey DavisIn today’s episode we speak with psychologist and business coach Jeffrey Davis about why spending time on beauty will do wonders for your business. Plus we learn there are actually 3 different types of curiosity.
Jeffrey’s website - trackingwonder.com/podcastbonus/
There’s a little bonus for you on that link - you can get the first chapter of his book. Fabulous - dig in, friends!
Find Jeffrey on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-davis-108/
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2024-02-2430 min
Polly Campbell, Simply SaidTracking Wonder with Jeffrey DavisWhat Happens When We Pause for Wonder?Consultant, teacher, and author of Tracking Wonder, Jeffrey Davis says curiosity, innovation, and wonder will not only lead to more joy and satisfaction but also help us through adversity, raise the level of our productivity and creativity, and help us flourish and it all starts with a mindful pause.Wonder, Davis says, is the ability and willingness to "heightened state of awareness. Instant mindfulness is brought about by something unexpected that either delights us, disorients us, or both. "Jeffrey Davis explains how we can track wonder...
2023-06-1336 min
Nature of Wellness ™️ PodcastEpisode Sixteen-Tracking Wonder with Jeffrey DavisWe'd love to hear from you about this episode.Every guest on our show so far has mentioned the concepts of wonder and awe in some way to describe the importance of the natural world to our health and well-being.Scientists and philosophers have focused on the power of wonder for many years, with some referring to it as “the hallmark of the human species.” A few hundred years ago, renowned French philosopher Renee Descartes asked, “Why is wonder the first of all emotions?”The concept of wonder is easily misunderstood. It is to...
2023-05-191h 08
Culture HangBad Biopics: 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' & 'Blonde'Content Warning: brief mentions of sexual assault.
After the release of 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' and 'Blonde' we decided to look at the ethical issues of portraying real people in film and TV. We discuss the lack of contact with the victim's family member's when creating 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' and the TRULY bizarre presentation of Marilyn Monroe in 'Blonde'!
Pop culture moments of the week include an update on the Try Guys!!
We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! Twenty-four episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Bo...
2022-10-111h 11
Straight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 926: A Conversation with Steve Davis (Part Two)Podcast 926 completes my conversation with noted trombonist Steve Davis. Steve's latest album is a sextet release on the Smoke Sessions label called Bluesthetic, and it features Steve on trombone, Peter Bernstein on guitar, Steve Nelson on vibes, Christian McBride on bass, Geoffrey Keezer on keys and Willie Jones III on drums. In Part Two of our conversation, Steve talks about his times with the likes of Jackie McLean and Art Blakey, as well as his coming projects with the collective One For All. Musical selections include the Davis composition "Fire Waltz" from One For All's album Incorrigible. Th...
2022-08-1024 min
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve HarperThe Ripple of Tracking Wonder with Jeffrey DavisI had an amazing time interviewing Jeffrey Davis. Jeffrey is the author of 4 books including his latest, Tracking Wonder. A friend of mine put this book on my radar and man am I glad she did. It's amazing. I liked it so much that I read it twice. Jeffrey has a gentle and informed way of communicating and that's why after listening to his narration of the book on Audible, I just knew I had to meet him. I was absolutely thrilled he agreed to come on the podcast. Our conversation flowed so easily that I quite...
2022-08-081h 03
Lay of The Land#79: David Davis II (FBA Flip)Our conversation today is with David Davis II — Founder & CEO of FBA Flip.David is a native Clevelander where he currently resides. After high school, David directly immersed himself into the tech-startup world. He’s been an entrepreneur his whole life — since the age of 13, he’s been involved in various direct-to-consumer eCommerce projects generating over 7-figures before he turned 21.Gathering years of experience in online retail, David founded FBA Flip, a marketplace to service the emerging world of eCommerce M&A transactions in the Amazon ecosystem.David is an orator with an...
2022-07-2852 min
The Veterinary Leadership Success ShowEp 42: Wonder's Place in the Workplace (Seriously), with Jeffrey DavisIn today’s episode of The Veterinary Business Success Show, Brendan Howard is joined by Jeffrey Davis to discuss the concept of Wonder and its effects on one’s personal and professional life. Jeffrey Davis helps teams and individuals stay flexible, buoyant, and genuinely connected in this new world of work. He is an author, team culture consultant, innovation & thought leader strategist, speaker, and CEO of Tracking Wonder Consultancy. His latest book TRACKING WONDER: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity (Sounds True, 2021) is a Next Big Idea Club Finalist. For over...
2022-07-0636 min
Conspiracy of Goodness Podcast90. Never Lose Your Childhood Genius: How to Live with Wonder with Jeffrey DavisWhat is a dream? How do you make that dream a reality? In today’s episode, we have Jeffrey Davis to talk about wonder, and recognizing the interconnectedness of everything and experiencing joy in the face of challenge. Jeffrey will share how we can see the world in a new way, and how we can focus on the things that make us feel connected to the world. As an author, team culture consultant, educator, and CEO of Tracking Wonder Consultancy, Jeffrey is here to tell us that there is no one right way to do things. We jus...
2022-05-2553 min
The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork ProfessionTracking Wonder with Jeffrey DavisWonder is tougher than ever to experience these days. Our culture rewards our ability to produce and achieve. So, when can we find time to dream? In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Jeffrey Davis, author of Tracking Wonder, to discuss the six facets of wonder, what biases are baked in against wonder, and some exercises and tools we can use to start wondering now. Jeffrey Davis, M.A., is a researcher, speaker, consultant, teacher, and author of four books, including Tracking Wonder: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a...
2022-05-2429 min
Deep LeadershipPitch Like Hollywood with Peter Desberg and Jeffrey DavisToday I’m joined by Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis. Peter and Jeffrey are Hollywood insiders. Peter is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the area of stage fright and performance anxiety. Jeffrey is a successful writer/producer in Hollywood and a Professor of Film and TV Writing at Loyola Marymount University. They are the authors of a new book called Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry. This book helps leaders become more persuasive in their presentations by incorporating elements of a classic Hollywood pitch: driving emotion, piquing curiosity, and ultimately winning over th...
2022-03-1251 min
Listen To The Award-Winning Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry by Jeffrey Davis, Peter DesbergPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550718to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry
Author: Jeffrey Davis, Peter Desberg
Narrator: Christopher Grove
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 30 minutes
Release date: February 15, 2022
Genres: Sales & Retail
Publisher's Summary:
A clinical psychologist and writer/producer share secrets to overcoming presentation anxiety and crafting the perfect 'award-winning' pitch—no matter what industry you work in! From impromptu elevator pitches to full-board presentations, sales and marketing professionals face an 'audience' daily—often with make-or-break consequences. No matter what business you're in, you can up your game subs...
2022-02-158h 30Savor An Riveting Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry by Jeffrey Davis, Peter DesbergPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550718to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry
Author: Jeffrey Davis, Peter Desberg
Narrator: Christopher Grove
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 30 minutes
Release date: February 15, 2022
Genres: Management & Leadership
Publisher's Summary:
A clinical psychologist and writer/producer share secrets to overcoming presentation anxiety and crafting the perfect 'award-winning' pitch—no matter what industry you work in! From impromptu elevator pitches to full-board presentations, sales and marketing professionals face an 'audience' daily—often with make-or-break consequences. No matter what business you're in, you can up your game subs...
2022-02-158h 30
The Ultimate Companion for Lovers of Free AudiobookPitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry Audiobook by Jeffrey DavisListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 550718
Title: Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry
Author: Jeffrey Davis, Peter Desberg
Narrator: Christopher Grove
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:30:23
Language: English
Release date: 02-15-22
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership, Sales & Retail
Summary:
A clinical psychologist and writer/producer share secrets to overcoming presentation anxiety and crafting the perfect 'award-winning' pitch—no matter what industry you work in!
From impromptu elevator pitches to full-board presentations, sales and marketing professionals face an 'audience' daily—often with make-or-break consequences. No matter what busi...
2022-02-158h 30
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Sales & RetailPitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry by Jeffrey Davis, Peter DesbergPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550718 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry Author: Jeffrey Davis, Peter Desberg Narrator: Christopher Grove Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 15, 2022 Genres: Sales & Retail Publisher's Summary: A clinical psychologist and writer/producer share secrets to overcoming presentation anxiety and crafting the perfect 'award-winning' pitch—no matter what industry you work in! From impromptu elevator pitches to full-board presentations, sales and marketing professionals face an 'audience' daily—often with make-or-break consequences. No matter what business you're in, you can up your game...
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Title: Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry
Author: Jeffrey Davis, Peter Desberg
Narrator: Christopher Grove
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 30 minutes
Release date: February 15, 2022
Genres: Management & Leadership
Publisher's Summary:
A clinical psychologist and writer/producer share secrets to overcoming presentation anxiety and crafting the perfect 'award-winning' pitch—no matter what industry you work in! From impromptu elevator pitches to full-board presentations, sales and marketing professionals face an 'audience' daily—often with make-or-break consequences. No matter what business you're in, you can up your game subs...
2022-02-158h 30
Systematic LeaderYour Life’s Quest with Jeffrey DavisJeffrey Davis is the author and founder of Tracking Wonder. In this interview you’ll learn how to build your resilience by noticing and tracking the small things that grab your interest. It will help you prime your mind and awareness to improve your day.
Highlights from the interview:
How Jeffrey used his strengths as a kid to grow his career as a researcher.Bruce Springsteen’s personality.The heart of Jeffrey’s research.How a butterfly helped him find meaning in a difficult situation.Carol Dweck’s research on Growth Mindset.What helps people derive meaning...
2022-02-0153 min
Moontower BusinessEpisode 107: Peter Desberg & Jeffrey Davis, Authors of Pitch Like HollywoodEpisode 107 features a great conversation with Peter Desberg (Clinical Psychologist) and Jeffrey Davis (Writer/Producer), authors of Pitch Like Hollywood. Petter and Jeffrey share secrets to overcoming presentation anxiety and crafting the perfect award winning pitch no matter what industry you are in.
Learn more at https://desbergdavis.com/product/pitch-like-hollywood
Podcast music by www.bensound.com
2022-01-2455 minNext Level Soul Podcast with Alex FerrariNLS 021: Your Soul Wants You to Know This with Jeffrey DavisToday's guest will be helping us tap into out own sense of wonder that can help you on your creative path. We have on the show author, entrepreneur and human potential expert Jeffery Davis.Jeff approach's life and work as a quest. Everything he does – from building a thriving business to writing books to serving as a branding strategist to designing live Brand Artistry Labs to delivering keynotes to guiding his two girls’ through childhood – are part and parcel of the same quest for integrity, meaning, and making.But like most quests, mine has been neither easy n...
2022-01-151h 15
The Dr. Jeffrey Roth‘s Looking Good Feeling Great PodcastIntroducing Jamie Davis - practice manager for Dr Roth. This and more on Episode 02, of our new Season 3 of Dr. Jeffrey Roth’s Looking Good Feeling Great PodcastHi Again and welcome back for episode 02 of our new season 3.
Haven’t you always wished to gain a greater understanding of the mysterious and complicated field of plastic procedures? Finally, now you can. Get connected and learn! Tune in and bookmark the “Dr. Jeffrey Roth's Looking Good Feeling Great Podcast” with his co-host, Darrell Craig Harris.
For a start, you will be in no doubt about the love, passion, dedication, and empathy that Dr. Roth has for his patients and community. Plus, he always seems to add in a wonderful witty c...
2021-12-2929 min
My Fourth Act PodcastE41 | Jeffrey Davis | The Lost Art of Cultivating WONDERJeffrey Davis, a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the creative process, is the Founder of Tracking Wonder Consultancy where he works with organizations and individuals to advance their best ideas and best lives with integrity and wonder.Wonder, according to Jeffrey, is the antidote to hustle culture, a balm that connects us to our deepest purpose and drive. Jeffrey’s just-released book Tracking Wonder offers wisdom and very practical tools for cultivating and experiencing more wonder in our everyday lives.The rewards of reconnecting with your Young Genius. Our biases against wonder. Why bewilderment is wonder, too...
2021-12-0946 min
Fueling Creativity in EducationTracking Wonder and Creativity with Jeffrey DavisHow are creativity and wonder connected? What happens when we infuse wonder into education? In this episode of Fueling Creativity, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood speak with Jeffrey Davis, an author, team culture consultant and educator, and CEO of Tracking Wonder Consultancy. For over 25 years, he’s inspired thousands of changemakers, leaders, and creatives to unlock their best ideas through the pursuit of curiosity, innovation, and wonder.
Listen in as Jeffrey shares his thoughts on the connection between wonder and creativity as well as how educators and parents can create a culture of wonder in the...
2021-11-1930 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastJeffrey Davis: Reconciling Productivity and Wonder (Episode 236)Jeffrey Davis, branding consultant, repeat guest, and author of the new book, Tracking Wonder, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how we can reconcile productivity and wonder. Our culture’s obsession with productivity has a bias against wonder and yet wonder is essential for our creativity, satisfaction, and belonging. They discuss how these seemingly opposing forces balance each other and allow us to thrive and flourish, not merely be more productive.Key Takeaways:[2:10] Jeffrey shares the journey of how he wrote his latest book, Tracking Wonder. It was a process of discovery and learning th...
2021-11-181h 02
Good Life ProjectJeffrey Davis | A Wonder-Full LifeWhat if you could work, play, and live in a state of wonder? Even now! That’s the question I explore with today’s guest, Jeffrey Davis. A poet, writer, deep-thinker, founder and CEO of the Tracking Wonder Consultancy, Jeffrey’s got an invitation for all of us. To get off the toxic productivity treadmill, which so many have been hammered by in recent times, and reclaim a sense of possibility, meaning, and wonder. To step back into a place of curiosity and lightness. And, when Jeffrey offers that invitation, it’s not just a naive suggestion to redisc...
2021-11-181h 04
Bound & Determined29. Finding Wonder in the Creative Process GUEST: Jeffrey DavisJeffrey Davis is an author, team culture consultant, educator, and CEO of Tracking Wonder Consultancy. For over 25 years, he's inspired thousands of change-makers, leaders, and creatives to unlock their best ideas through the pursuit of curiosity, innovation, and wonder. Jeffrey just published his new book, Tracking Wonder with Sounds True. Together Jeffrey and Richelle unpack the concept of wonder and how it impacts our lives.
2021-11-1538 min
Pivot with Jenny BlakeTracking Wonder with Jeffrey DavisAre you tuned into radio station WRRY, playing your "downer mind's" favorite hits? If so, Jeffrey Davis is here to help you shift from worry into wonder. Today we're talking about his new book, Tracking Wonder: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity (Sounds True, November 2021).Ask yourself instead each morning: What am I devoted to? What am I curious about today?More about Jeffrey: Jeffrey Davis is an author, team culture consultant, educator, and CEO of Tracking Wonder Consultancy. For over 25 years, he's inspired thousands of change-makers, leaders, a...
2021-11-1444 min
The Magic of Storytelling, in Your Pocket With Full AudiobookTracking Wonder: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity Audiobook by Jeffrey DavisListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 525398
Title: Tracking Wonder: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity
Author: Jeffrey Davis
Narrator: Jeffrey Davis
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:35:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-09-21
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness
Summary:
Discover how the lost art of wonder can help you cultivate greater creativity, resilience, meaning, and joy as you bring your greatest contributions to life.
Beyond grit, focus, and 10,000 hours lies a surprising advantage that all creatives havewonder. Far from childs play, wonder is the one radical quality...
2021-11-098h 35
Absorb Into A Unforgettable Full Audiobook Before Bedtime.Tracking Wonder by Jeffrey DavisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/172844to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tracking Wonder
Author: Jeffrey Davis
Narrator: Jeffrey Davis
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
Release date: 11-09-21
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 15 ratings
Genres: Creativity
Publisher's Summary:
Do you yearn for more meaning, connection, and the ability to respond to life’s curveballs more creatively than reactively? If so, you’ve likely found that hard work, material success, and even years of expertise often aren’t enough. What stands in the gap between your busyness and a life filled with cherished moments? For years, Jeffrey Davis has researched, interviewed, and wo...
2021-11-098h 35
The Robyn Ivy PodcastHow To Reclaim Your Birthright To Wonder, with Jeffrey DavisMy second guest is Jeffrey Davis, the founder of Tracking Wonder, a consultancy for mission centered thought leaders, organizations, and authors. He is a poet, mindfulness expert and has written 7 books including his latest, “Tracking Wonder: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity.
Join us as we explore what it really means to be present to the moment you are in, how to reconnect to your birthright of wonder and how a devastating house fire became a metaphor for change.
P.S. I would absolutely love to hear about yo...
2021-10-181h 11
SkyTalkDocE138 GUEST Jeffrey Davis and Heather Harris of the Functionally Dysfunctional podcast chat war, peace and crazyIn this episode, Michaela is joined by Jeffrey Davis (host) and Michaela's cousin Heather Harris (co-host) of the Functionally Dysfunctional podcast. The no holds barred episode includes discussions on if the clown world we are living in will implode, or go back to rainbows and butterflies. How to overcome the madness to find happiness and how Michaela should respond to the recent attacks from the far left on her life.
Insightful discussion ensues about the meaning of WE THE PEOPLE and US VERSUS THEM.
In the style of the Functionally Dysfunctional podcast - No answers...
2021-10-131h 10
Kare Reviews PodcastBen Davis of North Carolina Theatre's 9 TO 5: THE MUSICALFrom October 12th-17th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting a production of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, which is located inside Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Ben Davis, who will be taking on the role of Franklin Hart. Ben has previously appeared on Broadway in LES MISÉRABLES, LA BOHÈME (which earned him along with his fellow cast members a special Tony Award in 2003), THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, VIOLET, and DEAR EVAN HANSEN. He opens up about being back on stage, hi...
2021-10-1109 min
The Functionally Dysfunctional ShowGnostic Cosmology & Alternative Thought with The Juan - Episode 52Multiple dimensions of existence, King Solomon's magic, Divine Feminine, the Law of Attraction and ooooohhh so many more topics were purposefully left out of what we now call the Christian Bible. But why?The study of such extra-canonical works is called Gnosticism. The Gnostics and the excluded "false" teachings they studied were deemed heretics by the early Christian church. But why? What harm can asking a few questions be? Sound familiar?Take the first step off the ledge into the deep dive that is Gnostic Cosmology with Jeffrey and first time guest, The Juan from "...
2021-10-0159 min
Inside Data Centre PodcastJeffrey Tay, SpaceDC: The growing importance of ESG.Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by Jeffrey Tay, Executive Vice President at Space DC based in Singapore. Jeffrey provides a great insight to the APAC region and the drive to improve sustainability and ESG (Environmental, social, and governance).Firstly we discuss how Jeffrey started his career as an engineer and entered the data centre sector. He quickly moved into a sales role and he has developed a highly successful career within strategy and development.We then discuss SpaceDC and their growth plans within the APAC region. Jeffrey outlines t...
2021-09-1738 min
Jeff Lax LIVE!The BIG THURSDAY CHOLENT REVIEW w/ KOSHER GURU. "Dating Wingwoman" Erin Davis.
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2021-08-2744 min
The Functionally Dysfunctional ShowPrejudice, Gun Control, & Vaccine Passports - Episode 45Equality in culture and practice, the 2nd Amendment, "mass" shootings, vaccine passport restrictions, and transgender sports are just a few of the topics we discuss in this episode. But ya know what? We don't talk about these polarizing topics from the perspective of being "right". We want to hear what YOU think. We welcome continued conversation whether you share the same opinions or not.So send us an email FunctionallyDysfunctionalShow@gmail.com and hell, maybe we'll have ya on the podcast to have a good conversation.**And for the record, Jeffrey did misspeak in saying that "800...
2021-03-2459 min
The Functionally Dysfunctional ShowOpinions Are Like Assholes. Everyone Has Them, & Most of Them Stink - Episode 40Join us as we journey down the rabbit hole of opinions, and the slippery slope of subconsciously believing that your opinions are the absolute truth, or even just a fact -- rather than just your opinion.And what happens when you use your opinions as a measuring stick to judge the "goodness" of other people? Hmmm.....In this episode Jeffrey and Heather discuss the polarizing opinions of cursing, Breonna Taylor's death, religious beliefs, gun control, the 2020 election, Trump, Biden, and more.Be sure to hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or via...
2020-09-2740 minThe Functionally Dysfunctional ShowEmotional Abuse, Self Defense, & Helen Keller - Episode 39Are you a different person depending on who you're around? Does someone make you feel like your opinion doesn't matter? In this episode, Jeffrey & Mills open up about their own baggage and abuse in a way that is rarely experienced. Why? Because they they KNOW that a fuck ton of folks are experiencing the same things, but feel alone and trapped.You are NOT alone. This shit happens WAY more than anyone wants to admit. But we need to talk about it. You are not alone. You. Are. Not. Alone.Be sure to...
2020-09-1843 minThe Functionally Dysfunctional ShowLove, Weed, & Self-Awareness - Episode 38What do you get when you combine good convo about weed, love, self-reflection, sarcasm, and a lot of laughter? This podcast episode!Join Jeffrey Davis and first-time guest, Josh Cook, as they dive deep, laugh hard, and discuss love, self awareness, and weed.Be sure to hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or via email at FunctionallyDysfunctionalShow@gmail.com
2020-09-1257 min
Lovecraft eZine: A Horror Podcast That Feels Like Hanging Out With FriendsJeffrey Ford interview: His new book OUT OF BODY; we also chat about THE VAST OF NIGHT, and more!In this episode: Jeffrey Ford talks about his new novella OUT OF BODY ( https://amzn.to/2ThwrNc )! The gang and I also discuss the new movie THE VAST OF NIGHT, the book THOUGHTS OF GOD, new novels by Laird Barron and by S.P. Miskowski, Ellen Datlow's new anthology FINAL CUTS... and more! (PICTURED: "Angry John Langan" - photo by Jeffrey Ford)
2020-08-012h 07The Functionally Dysfunctional ShowTip Your Mailman, Love Your Neighbor, & Don't F*cking Discriminate - Episode 33In this episode we talk about why you should tip your mail carrier, sky cap, and peg men for money. Wait, what? You'll have to listen to understand. Jeffrey and Mills also talk about white privilege, black lives matter, double standards, profiling, and the overarching problem of discrimination.Join us as we dig deep into some sticky topics that we all face in our world. Racism, prejudice, discrimination, and yeah.....pegging people for money.These problems aren't as black and white as society would have us believe. Break it down, discuss, and dive in with...
2020-06-191h 09The Functionally Dysfunctional ShowBLM, Ancient Aliens, & a First Responder Walk Into a Bar... - Episode 32Why has the world been burning and people been fighting with each other since the beginning of recorded history? Why are we fighting the same battles that we fought thousands of years ago?Should we trust in Jared Padalecki and Jenson Ackles? What about Erich von Däniken or Giorgio Tsoukalos? What about politicians and philanthropists? Who should we trust in?How can we change the fabric of our society and our world for the better? Why do we keep making the same fucking mistakes over and over and over again? Why do we war a...
2020-06-1256 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastS3 EP7: Epilogue: The Quest to Shape a Life That Ripples with ImpactWe’ve spent this season on the podcast exploring the beauty of an excellent life. And our listener-heroes have some difficult questions about the process of daring to excel. You asked: What role does FEAR play in advancing our best work? Is the rise of entrepreneurship bringing with it a destructive rise of SELF-CENTEREDNESS? How do you protect the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY of your brand’s frameworks? Today, Jeffrey tackles the themes of fear, self-interest and intellectual property in the life of an entrepreneur. He explains how positive stressors can serve to deep...
2019-11-2646 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastS3 EP6: The Art of Life Design — with Marc & Angel ChernoffWhat happens when the personal and professional life we have planned comes unraveled with a series of setbacks? Is there a way to reframe the most stressful period of our lives as an opportunity? Marc and Angel Chernoff contend that the way we spend our days is the way we spend our lives, and when they came up against back-to-back tragedy, the couple ruthlessly examined their everyday habits. And one by one, they started to incorporate new daily rituals. Little things that got them closer to where they wanted to be. So, how...
2019-11-191h 18The Functionally Dysfunctional ShowKick the Tires & Light the Fires - Episode 1Welcome! In this episode you'll meet your host, Jeffrey Davis, and the most regular guest on the show, Mills. You'll get a good primer on who we are, where we come from, and why the hell this functionally dysfunctional podcast even came to be.Let's dive into some real talk. It's gonna be a fun and wild ride. Aliens to exercise. Food to philosophy. And religion to politics. Nothing is off limits or taboo.
2019-11-1319 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastS3 EP5: Designing for Excellent Wow — with Meow Wolf Founder Vince KadlubekAs humans, we yearn for artistic experiences that disrupt the day-to-day and wow us with a greater reality beyond our to-do list. That’s what draws us to the wonder of film and literature and art exhibits. In the absence of such experiences, we fall down the rabbit hole of digital distractions, scrolling Instagram for the unpredictability, the excitement of discovery we’re not getting from our physical environment. But what if we didn’t have to go to a gallery or a theater to encounter these transformative moments? What if artful experiences were available in ord...
2019-11-121h 06
Tracking Wonder PodcastS3 EP4: Excelling at Tech, Entrepreneurship and the Art of Not-Knowing — with Sequoia BlodgettCorporate culture perpetuates the idea that we need to fake it ‘til we make it, pretending to have all the answers and projecting confidence in our abilities—whether we feel it or not. But what if there are advantages to not knowing? What if living rich, creative entrepreneurial lives requires that we let go of what we think we know, step into new territory and expand our mental map of the world? Today, Jeffrey considers the benefit of naïveté in creativity and entrepreneurship with Sequoia Blodgett, former music video director and founder of Com...
2019-11-051h 10
Tracking Wonder PodcastS3 EP3: Mastering the Entrepreneurial Self — with John JantschWe are barraged by digital distractions to the point where it can warp our perspective. It’s profoundly challenging to hear ourselves think, let along carve out an identity of our own. So, how can we step out of this Matrix-like web of endless bombardment and live our own version of an excellent life? How can we learn to listen to and rely upon our own point of view? What does that take? Are there skills of self-reliance we can practice? Today, Jeffrey explores the art of mastering the entrepreneurial self with John Ja...
2019-10-291h 07
The Compassionate RoadBest-selling Author, Jeffrey Masson, On Emotional Lives Of AnimalsPassionate and extremely intelligent, Jeffrey Masson chats about his books, what he learnt through his research for them and how he now applies this to his thinking regarding animals and how he lives his life. Jeffrey has written over 30 books and during writing one of these, The Pig Who Sang To The Moon became vegan through what he discovered. His book When Elephants Weep sold over 800,000 copies and was instrumental in helping open our eyes to the emotional lives of animals. His vibrant energy is contagious and I always love listening to him, and am sure you wil...
2019-10-241h 01
Tracking Wonder PodcastS3 EP2: The Art of Finishing Our Best Work — with Charlie GilkeyDo you have an abundance of ideas for potential projects? But never enough time to reach the finish line? What holds you back? Is it really that there aren’t enough hours in the day? And what’s the cost of not finishing the projects that matter? What if you could take steps today to act on your most essential ideas—and get closer to your vision for an excellent life? Today, Jeffrey explores the idea of finishing our most important work with Charlie Gilkey, the Business Growth Strategist behind Productive Flourishing and author...
2019-10-221h 20
Tracking Wonder PodcastS3 EP1: Prologue: The Beauty of an Excellent LifeHave you spent years building your one business or brand, honing your craft, refining your core skill set to build out a set of services around your distinct expertise? Or do you experiment with multiple fields, crossing boundaries to pursue excellence with your diverse background? Fearlessly shifting shapes and testing your versatility in new spaces? Is your motivation to excel at your work born from a need to be the best? Or are you driven by something deeper? Today, Jeffrey introduces us to the focus of Season 3, an exploration of the beauty of...
2019-10-1516 min
The Self-Employed Life494: Matthew Neill Davis - The Art of Preventing StupidYou never need insurance until it’s a bad time. Do you really want to make a stressful scenario worse? Probably not. If you can understand that you’re going to need to be in the best state of mind that you can be to handle that future crisis, you’ll be able to effectively prepare. I personally am a huge insurance buyer. My father passed away without health insurance, so I’ve had health insurance since I was 19 years old. I even have health insurance on my dogs which proved to be indispensable when my dog recently...
2019-05-2240 min
You Are Infinitely LovedJeffrey Davis: On Remembering Your Young Genius And Tracking Wonder As A Path To Self-LoveIn this episode we chat to the incredible Jeffrey Davis about his own experiences with self-love and what it’s come to mean to him in his life. Jeffrey is an author, a branding consultant, a speaker, a workshop facilitator, a father of 2 girls and one of the kindest and most genuine people we’ve met. He’s full of wisdom and insight and generously shares so much of that with us in this episode.
We discuss the power of reconnecting with your younger self and uncovering, what Jeffrey refers to as your young genius. What were those innate and wonder...
2019-03-2756 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastS2 EP8: Epilogue: The State of Wonder 2018 — with Jeffrey Davis, Erin Haworth, Britt Bravo & Laine NicklThis season on the podcast, we explored the idea of designing our lives and work for more curiosity, more purpose, more openness… More WONDER. We went behind-the-scenes of wonder-making in films, video games and art exhibitions and studied experience architecture in our families and our brand communities. But have you ever wondered how Jeffrey and his team design the podcast itself or the business of Tracking Wonder as a whole? Today, Tracking Wonder team members Jeffrey Davis, Erin Haworth, Britt Bravo and Laine Nickl pull back the curtain on their own work. Jeffrey reveals how he...
2018-11-2752 min
Inspirational CreativesZen and The Art of Tracking Wonder with Jeffrey DavisAre you amplifying your best ideas? In a world facing social and cultural risks and challenges, and at a time of unprecedented change, Jeffrey Davis, believes we need to embrace collaboration. …and our sense of wonder. In this interview chat, the founder of Tracking Wonder reveals what he has learned about following the nature of our own creativity, curiosity and wonder; How we can live life more intentionally without sacrificing our big ideas for profit. To make a living from doing what, and serving those, we love. Hear...
2018-11-2356 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastS2 EP7: Designing Brand Communities for Belonging — with Charles VoglWe long to belong. The desire to be a part of a community is a fundamental human yearning, yet broad swaths of Americans have never felt more isolated. In fact, four out of ten report regularly feeling lonely, and very few have more than two people they consider confidants. Why is this happening? What can we do about it? Is there an opportunity for businesses and organizations to fill the void? And if so, how do we design for belonging in brand communities? Today, Jeffrey takes a deep dive into the concept of belonging with...
2018-11-201h 08
Tracking Wonder PodcastS2 EP6: Designing a Life & Business for Creative Mastery & Meaning — with Srinivas Rao & Marty NeumeierWe have spent the last several weeks exploring how to design memorable moments for our customers and communities, our audiences and even our families. But how do we design a life of wonder for ourselves? How do we juggle our own creative calling with the needs of our clients and communities? Is there a way to approach marketing as a craft, making it part of our path to mastery? How do we realize our best creative selves, pursuing mastery and meaning in every aspect of our lives? Today, Jeffrey explores the creative process with Srinivas Rao, the...
2018-11-131h 29
Tracking Wonder PodcastS2 EP5: Designing for Stillness and Genius in Film, Video Games — with Mark Osborne & Tracy FullertonPerhaps you want to bring more magic into the world in the form of an animated film or video game. Inevitably, such a significant undertaking will face big challenges. What gives filmmakers and game designers the drive to persist over the years it takes to complete such substantial projects—when there is no guarantee or reward or recognition? Today, Jeffrey goes behind-the-scenes of wonder-making with filmmaker, animator, director and producer Mark Osborne, whose film The Little Prince received France’s prestigious César Award for Best Animated Film, and game designer, educator and Game Design Workshop author Tracy...
2018-11-061h 11
Tracking Wonder PodcastS2 EP4: What If We Could Explode Every Day? — with Julianne Swartz & Denise MarkonishIn a cultural moment characterized by divisiveness, we ache for community. We go through our days surrounded by people, but we have forgotten how to connect. Does art have the capacity to foster the kind of openness and connection we need right now? Is it possible that a provocative experience of unfamiliarity or disorientation might help us engage with each other? What if we could learn to follow the artist’s example and explode every day with wonder? Today, Jeffrey studies art as a conduit of wonder with Denise Markonish, curator of MASS Mo...
2018-10-301h 06
Bulletproof Screenwriting™ PodcastBPS 028: The Art and Craft of Writing a Comedy with Peter Desberg & Jeffrey DavisIf you ever wanted to know some of the secrets of how to write a comedy then today's guest might be able to help. Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis are the authors of Now That’s Funny! The Art and Craft of Comedy Writing, a new book that provides an intimate look into the minds of twenty-nine of Hollywood’s funniest comedy writers from movies and TV shows like:Saturday Night LiveFrasierThe SimpsonsEverybody Loves RaymondMonkModern FamilyThe HoneymoonersThere's Something About MaryDumb and Dumber
2018-10-241h 17
Tracking Wonder PodcastS2 EP3: Making Time to Savor Life, Family, & Business — with Laura Vanderkam & Tom HodgkinsonWe live in a culture of busy, wearing our overwork like a badge of honor. We complain that there aren’t enough hours in the day—and blame our jobs and our kids for the fact that we can’t enjoy life. We even feel guilty when we make time for fun. Busy is a virtue. Idleness is irresponsible. But what if we have a greater responsibility to be our best selves for the people around us? Is it true that we don’t have time to pursue activities that bring us joy? Or is that sim...
2018-10-231h 01
Tracking Wonder PodcastS2 EP2: Experience Design to Build Wonder at Work— with Chip Heath & Chris FlinkThe #2 hotel in Los Angeles cannot compete with the Hyatts or the Hiltons of the world when it comes to expensive amenities. What makes the Magic Castle special is the staff’s ability to design surprising experiences, like a red phone by the pool coined Popsicle Hotline. By breaking the script, the Magic Castle inspires delight in their guests—and consistently ranks higher than high-end, luxury hotels in the city. How can we follow the lead of the Magic Castle and create a workplace of wonder? How do we design for extraordinary moments with our colleagues and cust...
2018-10-161h 12
Tracking Wonder PodcastS2 EP1: Can We Design for Wonder at the Clap of a Hand?‘It doesn’t take long for our feet to wear a rut born of habit in our daily, default path. But if we’re fortunate, during any given day, something surprising startles our heart long enough to arrest the bustle and disrupt our rut.’ The question is, do we have to wait for that something surprising to happen spontaneously? Or can we build the experience of awe into our daily lives? Can we design for wonder? Today, Jeffrey introduces us to his working premise for Season 2: Wonder is not an accident and designing for wond...
2018-10-0820 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastTrailer: Tracking Wonder (Season 2) with Jeffrey DavisWelcome to season 2 of Tracking Wonder! This season we're tracking the theme of designing for wonder. Wonder is not an accident. Wonder is designable. Join us each Tuesday, and learn how innovators design work, customer experience, and life for more openness, curiosity, and surprise.
2018-10-0602 min
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2018-10-042h 30
Midlife MixtapeEp 32 Singer/Songwriter Jeffrey Foucault“There’s no shortcut": Along with sneak previews from his new album Blood Brothers, Americana musician Jeffrey Foucault shares his thoughts on impersonation becoming truth, the music economy, and the magic triad of luck, hard work, and talent.
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2018-06-1900 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP12: Cracked Open to a Greater-Than-You PurposeThe most fulfilled innovators and influencers who lead lives of mastery and meaning—at some point get cracked open by wonder, get cracked open to a purpose greater than themselves. Today, Jeffrey reflects on Season 1 of Tracking Wonder, looking back at his conversations with leaders, change-makers, artists and creatives to identify the wonder switch in each of their stories, those moments when they were opened up to a greater-than-you purpose that drives the work they do today. Jeffrey begins with Susan Piver’s experience of being cracked open in love after a serious car accident by w...
2018-06-1944 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP11: Branding & Creativity with a Higher Purpose with Marty NeumeierYou have to have a purpose bigger than profits. The landscape of branding has changed over time, and with the advent of two-way communication via the internet, a mission statement that prioritizes a financial responsibility to shareholders simply won’t cut it anymore. People want to support—and be a part of—the companies that aspire to a higher purpose and align with their own personal values. How does a brand go about identifying its purpose? How do you do good AND do good business at the same time? Today, Jeffrey sits down with M...
2018-06-121h 05
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP10: The Challenges of Long-Term Love & Creative Work with Susan PiverAs entrepreneurs and creatives, we know the feeling of pouring our whole heart into our work. Of devoting all our attention to the project at hand in pursuit of something greater than ourselves. How do we balance that quest for our best work with the desire to nurture our long-term, loving relationships? How do we make room for the people we love—and love us back? What if the qualities necessary to sustain our long-term, loving relationships are the very same qualities we use to sustain our commitment to the creative path? On this episode of...
2018-06-051h 17
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP9: The Art of Leading Creatives with Todd HenryPerhaps the most challenging aspect of leading creatives is relinquishing control. Creative professionals have success when they are in control, perfecting their craft to make great work. Yet, the best leaders are the ones who are humble enough to realize that their team members need the freedom and autonomy to take risks and grow. The trick is to lead with influence, to elevate everybody else’s game and inspire your team to do the best work of their lives. But how exactly do you do that? How do you transition from a mindset of control to...
2018-05-2957 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP8: Finessing a Healthy Competition & a Healthy Community with Dorie Clark & Jonathan FieldsWe are, indeed, wired to aspire. But what is it that drives you? A need to do better than the person next to you? Or are you in competition with yourself, battling against your own personal best? And how do we balance our ambition with the need to be a part of a community? Jeffrey is exploring these ideas with marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker and best-selling author Dorie Clark of Clark Strategic Communications and serial entrepreneur, growth strategist and award-winning author Jonathan Fields of the Good Life Project. They discuss their childhood identities as a passionate...
2018-05-2259 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP7: Lead Yourself First with Mike ErwinYes, leadership is built on developing relationships with other people. But there are several key character strengths of leadership that we hone in solitude, including creativity, self-regulation and bravery. And leaders throughout history have made difficult decisions and designed creative solutions in solitude. In the digital age, however, solitude is a lot harder for leaders to come by. How can we discipline ourselves to put away the smartphone and be with our thoughts long enough to think through difficult decisions, stay on purpose, and create innovative solutions? Today, Jeffrey sits down with Mike Erwin, the...
2018-05-151h 06
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP6: Cultivating Your Young Genius at Work (Halftime Show)Jeffrey’s Premise: “The people who lead lives of meaning and mastery let a force of character - a young genius - guide them as they pursue their most meaningful work and ideas.” ‘You are seven years old.’ What if we approached each day with a childlike mindset? Would it cultivate original thinking? Recapture a spirit of play and exploration? Bring us back to our young genius—the unique force of character we were born with? We have reached the halfway point of Season 1, and Jeffrey is stopping to reflect on the idea of...
2018-05-0840 min
The Same 24 Hours71: Jeffrey Davis: Tracking Wonder & Big Picture Map MakingWhat a refreshing conversation with the amazing Jeffrey Davis. Jeffrey is a speaker, author, founder of Tracking Wonder & Brand Artistry Labs. "Wonder is your surprising advantage," Jeffrey says.
You don’t have to surrender or suppress your curiosity. Whether you’re an executive, professional, creative, or entrepreneur, you are a storyteller. And you don’t have to sacrifice your big idea in pursuit of profit. Forget about choosing between being “responsible” or living a fulfilling life. You can do both. Today, we live in a world where you can build a meaningful business and life while also making a liv...
2018-05-031h 09
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP5: The Tension Between Optimal Collaboration vs Solitude with Pam Slim and Leo Babauta Jeffrey's questions: "When you're wanting to make a radical change in your work life or advance your best ideas, how much collaboration do you need, and how much time alone is best for you to generate and then advance your best ideas?” In her book, The Creative Habit, celebrated choreographer Twyla Tharp suggests that “a clearly stated and consciously shared purpose is the foundation of great collaboration.” What else do you need to facilitate a successful collaboration? What role does solitude play in allowing you to process ideas and make meaningful contributions to the group? And how do w...
2018-05-011h 12
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP4: The Power of Deliberate Unfocus, Rest, & Daydreaming with Srini Pillay and Alex Soojung-Kim PangJeffrey's premise: "Sometimes our most important discoveries for our projects and our life happen in the margins of our attention.” We live in a culture that trusts conscious attention and labor over intuition and mind-wandering. Yet those moments of contemplation and daydreaming are what set us apart as humans and give our unconscious minds the time and space to rest. It is in those breaks from conscious effort that our creative subconscious continues to work on problems and innovate new solutions. Jeffrey is joined by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, a Silicon Valley-based futurist, writer and fo...
2018-04-211h 04
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP3: Getting Stuff Done vs Dreaming Stuff Up with Charlie Gilkey and Ishita Gupta Jeffrey's premise: "The most influential and fulfilled entrepreneurs and artists can toggle between getting stuff done and dreaming stuff up so they can experience those moments of opening that keep them lit up with meaning."No doubt you’ve had the experience of being busy all day, yet getting absolutely nothing done. You work through the easy tasks on your to-do list, avoiding the ones that are truly important—because those projects scare you to death! How could you learn to focus on the things that actually matter? To create your own productivity systems that eliminate distractions and hold...
2018-04-211h 03
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP2: Do We Find Purpose or Test it Out? With Katie Dalebout and Caroline Adams Miller Jeffrey's premise: "One factor that helps high-achieving creatives and fulfilled entrepreneurs face daily challenges is that they have some sense of purpose that helps remind them why they're doing what they're doing every day."You are what you pay attention to, and if your willpower, focus and time are spent trying to control your body image, for example, that quite simply distracts you from becoming who you want to be. Too many young women lose their voices—and ultimately their purpose and passion—in the pursuit of perfection. And if you are busy with the ‘part-time job’ of an eating...
2018-04-211h 11
Tracking Wonder PodcastS1 EP1: The Quest for Our Best Ideas Jeffrey's premise: "There is one human experience above all others that resides at the crux of a meaningful life, of meaningful relationships, and of meaningful and challenging work. It resides at the impulse to make something novel, useful, and beautiful: wonder."What is the key ingredient of a meaningful life? As entrepreneurs, we are called to create—to make something novel, useful, and beautiful. That impulse is wonder. And if we can reframe our work as a quest and approach each day with openness and curiosity, new possibilities emerge. This season on Tracking Wonder we are ex...
2018-04-2015 min
Tracking Wonder PodcastTrailer: Tracking Wonder with Jeffrey DavisWhat do Haruki Murakami, the Heath Brothers, & Susan Piver have in common? They're about to change the way you think about the pursuit of big ideas & meaningful work. Episodes every Tuesday.
2018-04-1901 min
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastIFH 194: The Art and Craft of Writing a Comedy w/ Peter Desberg & Jeffrey DavisIf you ever wanted to know some of the secrets of how to write a comedy then today's guest might be able to help. Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis are the authors of Now That’s Funny! The Art and Craft of Comedy Writing, a new book that provides an intimate look into the minds of twenty-nine of Hollywood’s funniest comedy writers from movies and TV shows like:Saturday Night LiveFrasierThe SimpsonsEverybody Loves RaymondMonkModern FamilyThe HoneymoonersThere's Something About MaryDumb and Dumber
2017-11-061h 16
Practice of Being SeenTracking for Business Artists: A conversation with Jeffrey DavisThis week on the #POBScast, Rebecca speaks with Jeffrey Davis, a writer, speaker, consultant and founder of Tracking Wonder, a consultancy and community that helps creative innovators, entrepreneurs, and social psychologists flourish through challenge and change. Jeffrey says that we often defer our sense of wonder to our children and give ourselves other tasks. But, what if wonder is grown-up work? Jeffrey and I both share a common interest in the integration of our creativity, our money-making endeavors, our sensory experiences, and our relationships into one life that is full of meaning. And actually, who we w...
2017-09-2700 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastJeffrey Davis: Why It’s So Hard to Stand for Something (Episode 154)Jeffrey Davis is the founder of Tracking Wonder, a consultancy that mentors entrepreneurs, creatives, and brands to have influence with integrity. In his third appearance on the show, he and Charlie discuss why it’s so hard for leaders to stand for something, even after they’ve figured out what it is they stand for. It’s not just the fear of failure or being wrong. This episode is a continuation of ideas presented in a previous episode - to hear more after this, check out Episode 64.Key Takeaways:[3:25] - Some of the fears...
2017-08-1058 min