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THINKERS WorkshopIn the Hot Seat - How to be open to critiquesLet's be honest, getting feedback can be a challenge. But if we want to grow and improve, being open to criticism and critique is essential.In this episode, Mica and Sean share their insights into how to handle situations where you are in the hot seat - getting feedback - and how to mentally prepare yourself to maximize its benefit while managing your emotions.2021-06-2926 minTHINKERS WorkshopCrypto ThinkingCrypto seems to be all the rage - from Bitcoin to Etherium to NFTs. And because of the hype, you may even want to buy some. But should you? Or is this just another type of techno-bubble?In this episode, we discuss how to think about analyzing anything that gets a lot of hype in the media and provide 3 simple rules for managing your thinking process when considering any type of investment.2021-06-1432 minTHINKERS WorkshopWhy you need to take some time offLet's be honest, we can't be productive all the time. Our body and mind can't sustain intense amounts of effort for long periods of time. And yet, there is always that guilty feeling that when we aren't doing something productive, then somehow we are not maximizing our potential. The truth is that we all need to get more comfortable with "slack time" - that period of un-productive time that helps recharge our energy. 2021-06-0729 minTHINKERS WorkshopA better way to manage your timeWe are big believers in Block Time here at THINKERS - scheduling your days around specific blocks or periods where you can concentrate and be in the moment with whatever you are pursuing.In this episode, we discuss the value of block time and how it will help improve your efficiency, lead to more fulfillment, all while helping you achieve your goals.2021-06-0729 minTHINKERS WorkshopTheres a 63% chance you will like this episodeIf you have not read Annie Duke's "Thinking In Bets", you should! In this episode, we follow up on our monthly book club meeting and discuss why thinking in terms of probabilities can help you better manage your expectations.2021-06-0730 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow to be right...even when you are wrong.No matter what belief you hold, there is a possibility that you could be wrong! So how do you manage being potentially wrong?In this episode, Mica and Sean discuss Annie Duke's "Thinking In Bets" with a deep dive into the value of probabilistic thinking and how to be open in your thinking process.2021-05-1730 minTHINKERS WorkshopThe value in taking time offIf you want to be more productive, then you may be working too hard.In this episode, Mica and Sean discuss the value of slack time - building in time to just slack off from work. While it may seem counter-intuitive, slack time can actually make you more productive.2021-05-1729 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow To Change Your MindIf you search "How to Change Your Mind" you will find pages upon pages of book reviews and information about taking acid.This is not what we'll be discussing though if anyone wants to explore that further, I'm open to this idea!We'll be talking about ways to introduce yourself to new concepts, ask why you might want to learn more about a new topic in the first place, and what steps you might need to take to get the process started.One article on changing your beliefs about yourself sparked this topic...2021-04-2531 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow to improve our mental well-being after the pandemicI (Mica) completely struggled at the beginning of the pandemic. I felt like I was floundering in fact. I was irritable, confused, and completely unfocused. In April, I started getting up earlier than usual to do the Miracle Morning process, which I had done before. Johns Hopkins just published an excellent article on how we can continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic. Even a year after we made so many public changes, it's still a struggle mentally at times."Those who are especially vulnerable to COVID-19—older individuals and people with medical com...2021-04-2529 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow to Create New IdeasCan you believe it?We've never discussed this subject on an Imbibe with the Tribe!Your homework, if you choose to listen and learn before joining us, is to listen to the excellent podcast that Sean hosted. You can listen in here or go straight to https://www.thinkersmanifesto.com/podcast..You'll start out learning why we suck at thinking and move on from there to learn about your environment, the ways ideas are created, to learning about how we corrected several mistakes along the way.We hope you'll listen in...2021-04-0728 minTHINKERS WorkshopFun Facts About ThinkingDid you know? ...You aren't able to multi-task! We strongly suggest you stop trying as your error rates skyrocket and it takes way longer to do something than it needs to.About 75% of your brain is made up of water! Yes, drinking water is super helpful for your brain's health.Your brain tripled in size as you grew to be 1 year old and it's now getting smaller as you age. Thinking is what we're all about here in the THINKERS Workshop and I'm so excited to have some fun s...2021-04-0227 minTHINKERS WorkshopBrain PlasticityI've heard so many times that if you "don't use it, you'll use it," your brain will simply stop developing and you won't be able to improve your brain health or thinking. Is that true? What's the latest research on this?This week we'll talk about the latest studies on brain plasticity, what it actually is, and mostly, what we can do to help our brains be healthier (because it turns out, we can make a difference in our brain's health!).2021-03-2526 minTHINKERS WorkshopLanguage and Your BrainLanguage is such a distinctively human gift!We have so many members who speak more than one language. Does that make them smarter? More adaptable to different environments? Is it true that we learn a new language easier before the age of 14 (I've heard this one quite a few times)?This week, we'll take a look at language and how our brain processes new sounds, speakers, languages, signals, and more.2021-03-2525 minTHINKERS WorkshopLaughter and the BrainGet ready to laugh...In this week's Imbibe with the Tribe, Mica Gadhia discusses the value of laughter in brain and mental health. Mica is joined by Sean Jackson along with several members of the THINKERS Community for a fun-filled episode of funny jokes and great stories that will bring a smile to your face.2021-03-1128 minTHINKERS WorkshopBOOK CLUB: 7 1/2 Lessons About The BrainOfficially one of our favorite new books, 7 1/2 Lessons of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett is a must read! Short, insightful, with great stories and analysis, this book will help you understand the biological factors that control our brains ability to process information and make decisions.2021-03-0838 minTHINKERS WorkshopContinuous ImprovementThere are many variations to continuous improvement like Kaizen, Six Sigma, or Lean. I've wanted to discuss this for a while now but when I started learning about these topics, it felt like they were miles deep and some are quite technical and corporation focused.In this 30 minute episode, Mica Gadhia and Sean Jackson are joined by several members of the THINKERS Workshop community to discuss the concept of continuous improvement in our daily lives and the traits that are important to follow.2021-03-0326 minTHINKERS WorkshopTraits of Successful Thought LeadersDo you have what it takes to be a thought leader? In this episode, Mica Gadhia and Sean Jackson discuss the traits of successful thought leaders with practical advice on how you can become an inspirational thought leader in your field.2021-02-2528 minTHINKERS WorkshopImproving Brain HealthBrain health is so important and for thinkers like us, any positive change we can make for our health is worth it.In this episode, Mica Gadhia gives her tips on improving brain health based on the article 12 ways to keep your brain young . Mica is joined by fellow members of the THINKERS community and share their tips for improving brain health.2021-02-1826 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow limitations can improve your thinkingIn episode 4 of the THINKERS Manifesto, we talk a lot about the value of placing limitations on our thinking process. In today's Imbibe with the Tribe, Mica Gadhia takes a deep dive into the topic and how to use limitations to make better decisions through better problem-solving.2021-02-0526 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow to share an idea...the right way!Having an idea is important, but how you share those ideas matters a lot. In this episode, Mica is joined by Sean and Jerod to discuss the challenges of sharing an idea and the process for sharing effectively.2021-01-2827 minTHINKERS WorkshopIs everyone creative...or not?==Audio Updated on Jan 22, 2021==Are we all creative?Are some of us just not?Can we become more creative?Is creativity defined only by the "arts?"I have strong opinions on this topic so I will definitely be reading different opinions to open up my view of creativity as a whole.This topic was inspired by the most recent email sent out by Jerod Morris.2021-01-2028 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow to manage making a difficult decisionEvery day we have to make decisions; some more difficult than others. In this latest episode of Imbibe with the Tribe, we cover a few frameworks to help you deal with making a difficult decision and also debate whether "important decisions" are really that important.2021-01-1526 minTHINKERS WorkshopThe art and science behind giving and receivingDo you feel awkward when someone gives you a gift? What about when you give a gift; are you expecting something in return?Giving and receiving is a fundamental aspect of human relationships. But it can also involve a lot of emotions both good and bad.In this latest episiode of Imbibe With The Tribe - our weekly online luncheon - Mica Gadhia and Sean Jackson discuss how to handle giving and receiving - and it turns out there is a lot more to the idea than you would think.2021-01-0730 minTHINKERS WorkshopClearing the clutter - the pros and cons of clutter in your lifeHow do you deal with clutter in your life? Studies show that clutter can have detrimental effects on your cognitive skills. But, not all clutter is the same.In this episode of Imbibe with the Tribe, Mica and Sean discuss how to deal with clutter in your life along with a better understanding that not all things that pile up around you are necessarily bad.We are also joined by Workshop members, Daniel Denbow , Adrienne Laksfoss , and Patrick Garmoe to get their opinions and tips on how they deal with clutter.2020-12-1831 minTHINKERS WorkshopThe value of values - how to make values a part of your decision-making processValues; we all have them but how do we apply them to our daily life?In the latest episode of Imbibe with the Tribe Mica and Jerod are joined by Dan and Terri to discuss the role of values in helping make better decisions.2020-12-1041 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow to retain more of what you readAs any THINKER will attest, reading is an important skill. But retaining what you read is a little harder.In this episode of Imbibe with the Tribe, Mica Gadhia and Sean Jackson discuss Jerod Morris's article on How to retain more of what you read; published in the THINKERS Workshop.We review his 5 tips and share personal stories on how to help you improve your reading comprehension.2020-12-0320 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow to handle hot topics during the holidays.The holidays...that time of year for a family get-together and rehashing all the news events for the year. For many, this joyous time can be a little stressful, especially for those that have vocal family members.In this first episode of Imbibe with the Tribe - our new weekly series - we provide you with helpful tips and ideas for managing family time together; especially around sensitive subjects like politics, race, and any other "hot topic" dominating the news cycle.2020-11-2752 minTHINKERS WorkshopBook Club: How to Think by Alan JacobsIn this meeting of the THINKERS Workshop Book Club, we discuss Alan Jacobs' book How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds. It's a book that forces us to confront the fact that we don't think nearly as well as we think we do. But it also offers some prescriptions and descriptions for how we can think if not better, then at least more clearly.It's also a short book, clocking in at just 156 pages. And what makes this Book Club meeting especially fun is that it occurred one week after we g...2020-10-0857 minTHINKERS WorkshopWhy We're Worse at Thinking Than We Think ... And How We Can ImproveThe subtitle of Alan Jacobs' book How to Think is: "A Survival Guide for a World at Odds."And boy, given what 2020 has wrought, couldn't we all use a survival guide right about now? Especially a relatively short, concise, and thoughtful one like Jacobs' book. How to Think reminds us that we aren't as good at thinking as we think, and that there are ways we can improve if we're willing to disabuse ourselves of assumptions and thought patterns that are hindering our ability to think clearly.Among the topics we discuss in t...2020-09-301h 01THINKERS WorkshopBook Club: Deep Work by Cal NewportFor the second meeting of the THINKERS Book Club, we dive into the world of productivity and focus by discussing Deep Work -- Cal Newport's much-beloved manual for how to succeed in a distracted world.This book was suggested by Patrick Garmoe, who helped to lead this discussion. Sean, Mica, and Eve were also on hand. To learn more about the book and find several options for where to order it, visit Cal Newport's website.If you are unfamiliar with the concept, here is a description from Cal:Deep work i...2020-08-211h 00THINKERS WorkshopHow the Two Different Kinds of Pride Impact Our Thoughts and ActionsPride is such a vexing emotion.On the one hand, pride is notorious for being one of the most deadly sins inherent to humanity. On the other hand, it's a driver for some of the greatest achievements in human history.So what gives? Is pride good or bad?Is pride a construct of modern society or a result of evolution?How do we make sense of these two seemingly opposed interpretations of pride?Jessica Tracy runs the Emotion and Self Lab at the Department of Psychology at the University of British C...2020-08-1349 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow to Avoid Common Thinking Traps That Lead to Bad Decisions (with Spencer Greenberg)Spencer Greenberg is a thoughtful guy.He has a PhD in applied math and has published papers on a variety of topics in applied math, machine learning, mental health and social science. He also has given TED talks and has a website filled with essays on those topics and more.And Spencer isn’t just a guy who just has thoughts. He actually does something with them.Spencer is the founder and CEO of Spark Wave, a company that tries to “solve big problems in the world.” And one company that Spark Wave created...2020-07-0955 minTHINKERS WorkshopBook Club: Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzieAt our very first THINKERS Virtual Happy Hour, we went around and recommended one big that had made a big impact on our thinking.Steve Wilson recommended Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie and said that it had provided a major influence on how he navigated his career and maintained his creativity in the corporate world. So for the first meeting of the THINKERS Book Club, we discussed Orbiting the Giant Hairball ... and had a thoroughly enjoyable time doing so!It's certainly a unique book, which should be obvious right there on t...2020-07-0754 minTHINKERS WorkshopHow to Think Clearly and Make Tough Decisions in Times of CrisisA recent article about Brian Schultz in the Dallas Business Journal begins thusly:Studio Movie Grill CEO Brian Schultz said when he first started to prepare for the response to COVID-19, he sat down and wrote about what it would be like once the crisis ended.This was the first step in what would be Brian's plan to navigate an unprecedented crisis that has been particularly cruel to restaurants and movie theaters; and Brian's establishments are both. To make matters even tougher, Brian had recently embarked on an aggressive expansion into new markets. In t...2020-06-2928 minTHINKERS WorkshopWhy Intellectual Humility is the Key to Thriving in the Smart Machine Age (with Ed Hess)We are on the leading edge of a Smart Machine Age led by artificial intelligence that will be as transformative for us as the Industrial Revolution was for our ancestors. Smart machines will take over millions of jobs in manufacturing, office work, the service sector, the professions, you name it. Not only can they know more data and analyze it faster than any mere human, but smart machines are free of the emotional, psychological, and cultural baggage that so often mars human thinking -- which we discussed in depth in the THINKERS Manifesto.2020-06-1757 min
Inspired MoneyThe Power of Podcast Positioning with Jerod MorrisProfessional podcaster, Jerod Morris talks about podcast positioning as a way to stand out and keep listeners coming back. I'm excited to have Jerod on because he's been a great mentor to me and the Inspired Money podcast. Guest Biography Jerod Morris is a writer, podcaster, and content strategist with over a decade of experience building online audiences and helping others do the same. He currently hosts the podcasts Unemployable, The Assembly Call, and Podcast on the Brink, and is a founding member of the team behind the THINKERS Notebook and THINKERS Manifesto. ...2019-07-0953 min