Fits + Starts

We like Notion (sort of), Daniel hates Basecamp, and John is prototyping board games. Then Daniel lays out his unified field theory of software engineering and pounds the table for collective bargaining.

In our season finale, we talk about time and attention. Daniel takes John to task about whether or not time exists. And then we talk about ego. We'll be back with Season 4 soon!

Relay.fm co-founder Stephen Hackett stops in to talk about the perils of finding personal identity in your work, whether or not it's important to "love" what you do, and the weird experience of having an emotional relationship with a corporation.

This week we recap Discipline December. We talk discipline as a tool, the downside of letting fear motivate your work, and using experiments to diagnose your problems. Then John loses his mind over how much he loves “Holy Hour”.

We return to form with this old school episode with no guest. John is having a hard time getting things done, and Daniel has ideas for how to help. We discuss working from home, making good check lists, slowing your roll, and taking notes.

Daniel is going to be disciplined for (almost) a whole month! This is a very meta episode: protestant work ethic, work habits, budgeting, food, exercise, checklists, tidying up, and more! Follow along with our progress in the link in the show notes. If you want to join along, shoot us a tweet. Special Guest: Caleb Porzio. Links: - [Discipline December SPREADSHEET](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fNUtSBERd1PvjjHj_xTDuxbTNQx_5hFwlD5AukTDlNU/edit#gid=0 "Discipline December SPREADSHEET") - [Patreon (our tip jar)](https://www.patreon.com/fitsandstarts "Patreon (our tip jar)") - [Curating a Twitter feed (this week's bonus content)](https://www.patreon.com/posts/15672375 "Curating a Twitter feed (this week's bonus content)") - [Caleb Porzio (@calebporzio) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/calebporzio?lang=en "Caleb Porzio (@calebporzio) | Twitter") — Loves @laravelphp | Developer @TightenCo | Co-hosts @twentypercentfm | just happy to be here - [Caleb Porzio | website](http://calebporzio.com/ "Caleb Porzio | website") - [calebporzio (Caleb Porzio) · GitHub](https://github.com/calebporzio "calebporzio (Caleb Porzio) · GitHub") - [Mint: Money Manager, Bills, Credit Score & Budgeting](https://www.mint.com/ "Mint: Money Manager, Bills, Credit Score & Budgeting") - [Financial Software and Wealth Management | Personal Capital](https://www.personalcapital.com/ "Financial Software and Wealth Management | Personal Capital") - [YNAB. Personal Budgeting Software for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android](https://www.youneedabudget.com/ "YNAB. Personal Budgeting Software for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android") - [Tell ‘Em What You’re Going To Tell ‘Em; Next, Tell ‘Em; Next, Tell ‘Em What You Told ‘Em | Quote Investigator](https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/08/15/tell-em/ "Tell ‘Em What You’re Going To Tell ‘Em; Next, Tell ‘Em; Next, Tell ‘Em What You Told ‘Em | Quote Investigator") - [Twenty Percent Time](http://twentypercent.fm/ "Twenty Percent Time")

Long time friend Michael Johnson calls in for our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. We talk vlogging, managing multiple side hustles, unifying your life, finding identity, and living life without a calendar. Special Guest: Michael Johnson. Links: - [Patreon (Listener Support)](https://www.patreon.com/fitsandstarts "Patreon (Listener Support)") - [In which we try to think up a novel way to release music (this week's bonus content)](https://www.patreon.com/posts/in-which-we-try-15396135 "In which we try to think up a novel way to release music (this week's bonus content)") - [TwillyCo](https://www.etsy.com/shop/twillyco "TwillyCo") - [mmmichaeljohnson - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdF4jlIjTRR0nw4j8HTIIg "mmmichaeljohnson - YouTube") - [Twice Adapted | BandCamp](https://twiceadapted.bandcamp.com/ "Twice Adapted | BandCamp") - [Brocrisp (Michael's solo music)](https://soundcloud.com/brocrisp "Brocrisp (Michael's solo music)") - [18: Eventually it sucks less (with Merlin Mann)](http://fitsandstarts.fm/eventually-it-sucks-less "18: Eventually it sucks less (with Merlin Mann)") - ["What I want"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSQqv2UuvC0)

4-time NYT Best Selling Author Nancy French shares her thoughts on being a Conservative writer in the era of Trump. Nancy recently left the Republican party and faced harassment from the Alt-Right. We also get into the relationship between pop culture and politics, and why Nancy pays more attention to Judd Apatow than Mike Pence! Special Guest: Nancy French. Links: - [iPhone X review & late capitalism scams (this week's bonus content)](https://www.patreon.com/posts/15236663 "iPhone X review & late capitalism scams (this week's bonus content)") - [Our tip jar](https://www.patreon.com/fitsandstarts "Our tip jar") - [Nancy French (@NancyAFrench) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/nancyafrench "Nancy French (@NancyAFrench) | Twitter") - [Mitt (2014) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1757800/ "Mitt (2014) - IMDb") - [The Emperor's New Clothes - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor%27s_New_Clothes "The Emperor's New Clothes - Wikipedia") - [David French (@DavidAFrench) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "David French (@DavidAFrench) | Twitter") - [David French | National Review](http://www.nationalreview.com/author/david-french "David French | National Review") - [Kernel Panic](http://www.kernelpanicpodcast.com/ "Kernel Panic") - [Total depravity - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_depravity "Total depravity - Wikipedia") - [Perseverance of the saints - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseverance_of_the_saints "Perseverance of the saints - Wikipedia")

John's cousin Aaron Belz drops by to talk about how businesses use language, the difference between students and young employees, how social media can shape the way people make creative stuff online, baseball, and more! Aaron is a poet and essayist who works in marketing. Special Guest: Aaron Belz. Links: - [Patreon (Listener Support)](https://www.patreon.com/fitsandstarts "Patreon (Listener Support)") - [Captain D's, please! (this week's bonus content)](https://www.patreon.com/posts/14998949 "Captain D's, please! (this week's bonus content)") - [A. Belz (@aaronbelz) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/aaronbelz?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "A. Belz (@aaronbelz) | Twitter") - [Amazon.com: Aaron Belz: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle](https://www.amazon.com/Aaron-Belz/e/B0030DOFSC "Amazon.com: Aaron Belz: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle") - [Aaron Belz at AEM's 7th Annual Evening of Arts & Entertainment - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjK4NY-Y1Sg "Aaron Belz at AEM's 7th Annual Evening of Arts & Entertainment - YouTube") - [Amazon.com: Dayveon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B074GFV4H7/coulbourne-20 "Amazon.com: Dayveon") - [Haptic technology - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haptic_technology "Haptic technology - Wikipedia") - [Fidelity Investments - Retirement, Funds, and Online Trading](https://www.fidelity.com/ "Fidelity Investments - Retirement, Funds, and Online Trading") - [MailChimp Content Style Guide](https://styleguide.mailchimp.com/ "MailChimp Content Style Guide")

Mike Rugnetta drops some knowledge about how to improve internet discourse, maintaining a productive comment section, focusing on the right stuff, why people join internet communities, and what it means for something to "end" on the internet. Lastly, we get into a discussion of video games that feel like work, and why we love them. Special Guest: Mike Rugnetta. Links: - [Fits + Starts Patreon (click here to support the show!)](https://www.patreon.com/fitsandstarts "Fits + Starts Patreon (click here to support the show!)") - [John's 15 favorite Idea Channel videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvnHTdILuUcQf3i0H8r_eoCW3_2Ffag77 "John's 15 favorite Idea Channel videos") - [Reasonably Sound](http://reasonablysound.com/ "Reasonably Sound") - [What Is Myth? Crash Course World Mythology #1 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeX6CX5LEj0&feature=youtu.be "What Is Myth? Crash Course World Mythology #1 - YouTube") - [Mike on Twitter (@mikerugnetta) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/mikerugnetta?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Mike on Twitter (@mikerugnetta) | Twitter") - [mmmichaeljohnson - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdF4jlIjTRR0nw4j8HTIIg "mmmichaeljohnson - YouTube") - [("feeling good, feeling great, how are you?")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAgfrE28gpc "(") - [Carrot and stick - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot_and_stick "Carrot and stick - Wikipedia") - [AOL Instant Messenger shuts down after 20 years - Oct. 6, 2017](http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/06/technology/aim-shuts-down/index.html "AOL Instant Messenger shuts down after 20 years - Oct. 6, 2017")

We're about to take a short break! This episode is about where the show has been and where it is going. John sings the praises of incrementalism. Our list of dream guests is getting long. Links: - [Fits + Starts Listener Survey](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NF2G-it-vfvxLwsJxh9NMSKbaFgVl6kUehizFX-4S3o/edit "Fits + Starts Listener Survey") - [Best way for artists and creators to get sustainable income and connect with fans | Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/ "Best way for artists and creators to get sustainable income and connect with fans | Patreon") - [In Praise of Incrementalism - Freakonomics Freakonomics](http://freakonomics.com/podcast/in-praise-of-incrementalism/ "In Praise of Incrementalism - Freakonomics Freakonomics") - [Ta-Nehisi Coates (@tanehisicoates) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/tanehisicoates?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Ta-Nehisi Coates (@tanehisicoates) | Twitter") - [patrice o'chill (@patthemanager) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/patthemanager?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "patrice o'chill (@patthemanager) | Twitter") - [Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/chancetherapper?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) | Twitter") - [Kashana (@kashanacauley) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/kashanacauley?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Kashana (@kashanacauley) | Twitter") - [(((Fr.Ballecer,SJ))) (@padresj) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/padresj?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "(((Fr.Ballecer,SJ))) (@padresj) | Twitter") - [Sonal Chokshi (@smc90) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/smc90?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Sonal Chokshi (@smc90) | Twitter") - [Krista Tippett (@kristatippett) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/kristatippett?lang=en "Krista Tippett (@kristatippett) | Twitter") - [Stewart Butterfield (@stewart) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/stewart?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Stewart Butterfield (@stewart) | Twitter") - [Justin McElroy (@JustinMcElroy) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/JustinMcElroy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Justin McElroy (@JustinMcElroy) | Twitter") - [The Travis McElroy (@travismcelroy) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/travismcelroy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "The Travis McElroy (@travismcelroy) | Twitter") - [twenty griffinteen (@griffinmcelroy) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/griffinmcelroy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "twenty griffinteen (@griffinmcelroy) | Twitter") - [My Brother, My Brother and Me | Maximum Fun](http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/my-brother-my-brother-and-me "My Brother, My Brother and Me | Maximum Fun") - [The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls 2](http://trolls2.libsyn.com/ "The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls 2") - [The Adventure Zone | Maximum Fun](http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/adventure-zone "The Adventure Zone | Maximum Fun") - [CoolGames Inc - Polygon](https://www.polygon.com/coolgames-inc "CoolGames Inc - Polygon") - [john roderick (@johnroderick) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/johnroderick?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "john roderick (@johnroderick) | Twitter") - [Dan Benjamin

Brianna is running for Congress! She stops by to share her insights about the work of running a campaign, seeking to support people you don't agree with, and why Millennials need to take direct action instead of making symbolic political gestures. We also get into info security, online harassment, and then some inside-baseball talk about Apple and the future of gaming. We really hate asking, but your reviews on Apple Podcasts really do make a difference. Please consider rating and reviewing us there, sharing the show with friends, and subscribing! Also, hit us up on Twitter! We’d love to chat: Fits + Starts: @fits_and_starts Daniel: @DCoulbourne John: @johnrudolphdrex Special Guest: Brianna Wu. Links: - [Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/Spacekatgal "Brianna Wu (@Spacekatgal) | Twitter") - [Brianna Wu for Congress](https://briannawu2018.com/ "Brianna Wu for Congress") - [WWDC - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/ "WWDC - Apple Developer") - [Net neutrality - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality "Net neutrality - Wikipedia") - [United States congressional subcommittee - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_congressional_subcommittee "United States congressional subcommittee - Wikipedia") - [Moral imperative - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_imperative "Moral imperative - Wikipedia") - [Gamergate controversy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate_controversy "Gamergate controversy - Wikipedia") - [Cisgender - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisgender "Cisgender - Wikipedia") - [2001 Audi TT - Kelley Blue Book](https://www.kbb.com/audi/tt/2001/ "2001 Audi TT - Kelley Blue Book") - [Fits + Starts: 4: Internet Civics](http://fitsandstarts.fm/internet-civics "Fits + Starts: 4: Internet Civics") - [Fits + Starts: 17: Make the Internet Better (with Anil Dash)](http://fitsandstarts.fm/make-the-internet-better "Fits + Starts: 17: Make the Internet Better (with Anil Dash)") - [Boil The Ocean - Investopedia](http://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/boil-the-ocean.asp?lgl=rira-baseline-vertical "Boil The Ocean - Investopedia") - [Émile Durkheim - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Durkheim "Émile Durkheim - Wikipedia") - [Karl Marx - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx "Karl Marx - Wikipedia") - [North American Free Trade Agreement - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Free_Trade_Agreement "North American Free Trade Agreement - Wikipedia") - [Living wage - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_wage "Living wage - Wikipedia") - [Breast cancer walks are a terrible way to fight breast cancer - The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/05/04/i-run-a-breast-cancer-organization-i-hate-breast-cancer-walks/?utm_term=.d54ba3d721d1 "Breast cancer walks are a terrible way to fight breast cancer - The Washington Post") - [Direct action - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_action "Direct action - Wikipedia") - [Brianna Wu on Twitter: "Honest question: Is there way to politely suggest to white cis guys that they might be showing privilege that avoids them getting defensive?"](https://twitter.com/Spacekatgal/status/875025984340340737 "Brianna Wu on Twitter: ") - [What do people mean when they say 'check your privilege'? - Quora](https://www.quora.com/What-do-people-mean-when-they-say-check-your-privilege "What do people mean when they say 'check your privilege'? - Quora") - [Mass Effect: Andromeda - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_Effect:_Andromeda "Mass Effect: Andromeda - Wikipedia") - [FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood](http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/stormblood/ "FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood") - [Tekken 7 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekken_7 "Tekken 7 - Wikipedia") - [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Breath_of_the_Wild "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Wikipedia") - [Nintendo Switch - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch "Nintendo Switch - Wikipedia") - [Final Fantasy XIV - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIV "Final Fantasy XIV - Wikipedia") - [ARKit - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/arkit/ "ARKit - Apple Developer") - [Relay FM](https://www.relay.fm/ "Relay FM") - [Marco Arment (@marcoarment) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/marcoarment?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Marco Arment (@marcoarment) | Twitter") - [John Siracusa (@siracusa) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/siracusa?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "John Siracusa (@siracusa) | Twitter") - [Casey Liss (@caseyliss) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/caseyliss?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Casey Liss (@caseyliss) | Twitter") - [Myke Hurley (@imyke) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/imyke?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Myke Hurley (@imyke) | Twitter") - [Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/ismh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter") - [Xcode - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/ "Xcode - Apple Developer") - [Metal 2 - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/metal/ "Metal 2 - Apple Developer") - [Cyan Worlds - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyan_Worlds "Cyan Worlds - Wikipedia") - [Myst - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst "Myst - Wikipedia") - [Riven - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riven "Riven - Wikipedia") - [Obduction (video game) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obduction_(video_game) "Obduction (video game) - Wikipedia") - [OpenGL - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL "OpenGL - Wikipedia") - [John Gruber (@gruber) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/gruber?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "John Gruber (@gruber) | Twitter") - [Dragon Age - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Age "Dragon Age - Wikipedia") - [Deus Ex - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_Ex "Deus Ex - Wikipedia") - [Rocket League - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_League "Rocket League - Wikipedia") - [Revolution 60 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_60 "Revolution 60 - Wikipedia")

Merlin stops by to talk about finding a job that fits you, prototyping your future, and manufacturing care. Then we have a lot of rapid fire questions for him. Special Guest: Merlin Mann. Links: - [Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann](http://www.merlinmann.com/ "Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann") - [Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/hotdogsladies "Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) | Twitter") - [You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene](http://youlooknicetoday.com/ "You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene") - [5by5 | Back to Work](http://5by5.tv/b2w "5by5 | Back to Work") - [Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann](http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ "Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann") - [Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM](https://www.relay.fm/rd "Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM") - [Do By Friday](http://dobyfriday.com/ "Do By Friday") - [5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom](http://5by5.tv/b2w/1 "5by5 | Back to Work #1: Alligator in the Bathroom") - [5by5 | Back to Work #2: Picture of a Boat](http://5by5.tv/b2w/2 "5by5 | Back to Work #2: Picture of a Boat") - [5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational Wheel](http://5by5.tv/b2w/7 "5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational Wheel") - [Game of Thrones - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones "Game of Thrones - Wikipedia") - [Scott Simpson (@scottsimpson) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/scottsimpson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Scott Simpson (@scottsimpson) | Twitter") - [Quentin Tarantino Filmmaker Advice - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVE296BvOj4 "Quentin Tarantino Filmmaker Advice - YouTube") - [Hot Fuzz (2007) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425112/ "Hot Fuzz (2007) - IMDb") - [Designing Your Life](http://designingyour.life/ "Designing Your Life") - [Fits + Starts: 3: Five Jobs and a Bunch of Dogwhistles](http://fitsandstarts.fm/five-jobs-and-a-bunch-of-dogwhistles "Fits + Starts: 3: Five Jobs and a Bunch of Dogwhistles") - [Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi "Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - Wikipedia") - [Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology) "Flow (psychology) - Wikipedia") - [Fidget spinner - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidget_spinner "Fidget spinner - Wikipedia") - [Survivalism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivalism "Survivalism - Wikipedia") - [Gestalt psychology - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestalt_psychology "Gestalt psychology - Wikipedia") - [Nature versus nurture - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture "Nature versus nurture - Wikipedia") - [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/ "Overcast") - [Kaby Lake - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaby_Lake "Kaby Lake - Wikipedia") - [50 Years Later, Producer Remixes 'Sgt. Pepper' To 'Bring It Into The Modern World' : NPR](http://www.npr.org/2017/06/01/531040084/50-years-later-producer-remixes-sgt-pepper-to-bring-it-into-the-modern-world "50 Years Later, Producer Remixes 'Sgt. 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Anil Dash (Founder / Writer / Speaker / Blogger / Preeminent force on the Internet) argues for a new definition of "open" on the web. We ask for advice on how to be more inclusive as a non-manager. Daniel has some big ideas about infrastructure. Hit us up on Twitter: John: @johnrudolphdrex Daniel: @dcoulbourne Fits and Starts: @fits_and_starts Special Guest: Anil Dash. 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Guest host Jake Thomsen explains the real meaning of great operations / processes. John tries (and fails) to apply economic ideas to his personal life. Daniel blows everyone's mind with some mysticism. And then Jake settles a long-standing debate about the Protestant Work Ethic! Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Special Guest: Jake Thomsen. Links: - [Jake Thomsen | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethomsen/ "Jake Thomsen | LinkedIn") - [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/ "Overcast") - [Fits and Starts: 5: Closing the Gap](http://fitsandstarts.fm/closing-the-gap "Fits and Starts: 5: Closing the Gap") - [Music | Twice Adapted](https://twiceadapted.bandcamp.com/ "Music | Twice Adapted") - [Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript | TED.com](https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action/transcript?language=en "Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript | TED.com") - [and that's why you always leave a note - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZsWIzEhP4 "and that's why you always leave a note - YouTube") - [Marginal Benefit and Marginal Cost](http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/microeconomics/marginal-benefit-cost.asp "Marginal Benefit and Marginal Cost") - [Opportunity cost - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_cost "Opportunity cost - Wikipedia") - [The Denial of Death - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Denial_of_Death "The Denial of Death - Wikipedia") - [Phallic architecture - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallic_architecture "Phallic architecture - Wikipedia") - [Donald Trump’s Math Takes His Towers to Greater Heights - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/02/nyregion/donald-trump-tower-heights.html "Donald Trump’s Math Takes His Towers to Greater Heights - The New York Times") - [Pascal on Our Addiction to Distraction | TGC](https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2010/07/08/pascal-on-our-addiction-to-distraction/ "Pascal on Our Addiction to Distraction | TGC") - [Telos (philosophy) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telos_(philosophy) "Telos (philosophy) - Wikipedia") - [Blaise Pascal - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaise_Pascal "Blaise Pascal - Wikipedia") - [James K. A. Smith - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_K._A._Smith "James K. A. Smith - Wikipedia") - [Martin Luther - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther "Martin Luther - Wikipedia") - [Protestant work ethic - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_work_ethic "Protestant work ethic - Wikipedia") - [Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero](http://fitsandstarts.fm/episode-zero "Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero") - [Stakeholder theory - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stakeholder_theory "Stakeholder theory - Wikipedia") - [Work–life balance - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work%E2%80%93life_balance "Work–life balance - Wikipedia") - [Sabbath - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabbath "Sabbath - Wikipedia") - [John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_assassination_conspiracy_theories "John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories - Wikipedia") - [Revealed preference - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revealed_preference "Revealed preference - Wikipedia") - [Open-source software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software "Open-source software - Wikipedia") - [Simulation hypothesis - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulation_hypothesis "Simulation hypothesis - Wikipedia") - [Why Elon Musk says we're living in a simulation - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0KHiiTtt4w "Why Elon Musk says we're living in a simulation - YouTube")

We discuss the very gross, but very real idea of personal brands. Kelly and Daniel talk about the exhausting plight of the freelancer. We also discuss turning your passion into your career, and mindfulness practices. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Special Guest: Kelly Walker. Links: - [Kelly Walker Fine Art](http://kellywalkerfineart.squarespace.com/ "Kelly Walker Fine Art") - [Artstar Custom Paintworks](http://artstarcustompaintworks.squarespace.com/ "Artstar Custom Paintworks") - [Personal branding - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_branding "Personal branding - Wikipedia") - [a16z Podcast: Build Your Personal Brand – Andreessen Horowitz](http://a16z.com/2017/03/13/personal-branding-vets-summit/ "a16z Podcast: Build Your Personal Brand – Andreessen Horowitz") - [Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publications](http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/regular-exercise-changes-brain-improve-memory-thinking-skills-201404097110 "Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publications") - [Headspace - Meditation made simple](https://www.headspace.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=818643112&utm_content=41834144093&utm_term=193636404226&headspace%20app&gclid=CjwKEAjwvMnJBRCO2NSu-Puc6AUSJAAf-OSUsCeP7CIxZJINoh_262rtrO6xo43jiU_89RxOvFFJ5hoCJeTw_wcB "Headspace - Meditation made simple") - [Dave Chappelle’s Netflix specials were its most-watched ever · Newswire · The A.V. Club](http://www.avclub.com/article/dave-chappelles-netflix-specials-were-its-most-wat-253890 "Dave Chappelle’s Netflix specials were its most-watched ever · Newswire · The A.V. Club") - [Theres No Such Thing As An Old Junkie - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed2qAFfLlHY "Theres No Such Thing As An Old Junkie - YouTube") - [Use Witch Hazel to Cure Posion Oak Rash - Wild Rye](http://wildrye.com/use-witch-hazel-to-cure-posion-oak-rash/ "Use Witch Hazel to Cure Posion Oak Rash - Wild Rye") - [Scientists agree: Coffee naps are better than coffee or naps alone - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaI5LWj6ams "Scientists agree: Coffee naps are better than coffee or naps alone - YouTube")

Along with our inaugural guest host Zay Smallman, we discuss who should and shouldn't take venture capital money, misadventures in Human Resources, and John takes Zay to task on strategy in the film industry. Zay is a co-founder at Fancy Rhino and Mama Bear Studios. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Special Guest: Zay Smallman. Links: - [Fancy Rhino](http://fancyrhino.com/ "Fancy Rhino") - [Hunter Gatherer (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hunter_gatherer/ "Hunter Gatherer (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes") - [Mama Bear Studios - IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/company/co0535676/ "Mama Bear Studios - IMDB") - [Home - Fifteen Four](https://fifteenfour.com/ "Home - Fifteen Four") - [How Venture Capital Works](https://hbr.org/1998/11/how-venture-capital-works "How Venture Capital Works") - [Lifestyle business - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_business "Lifestyle business - Wikipedia") - [Generalization or Specialization? - Quora](https://www.quora.com/Generalization-or-Specialization "Generalization or Specialization? - Quora") - [Man after surgery: 'You're my wife?' - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO7h96LqiSc "Man after surgery: 'You're my wife?' - YouTube") - [How to Sing Using Your Diaphragm: 9 Steps (with Pictures)](http://www.wikihow.com/Sing-Using-Your-Diaphragm "How to Sing Using Your Diaphragm: 9 Steps (with Pictures)") - [Ship of Theseus - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus "Ship of Theseus - Wikipedia") - [Ulysses pact - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_pact "Ulysses pact - Wikipedia") - [Hiring: Why You (Probably) Need a Specialist, Not a Generalist | Inc.com](https://www.inc.com/francesca-fenzi/why-you-should-hire-specialists.html "Hiring: Why You (Probably) Need a Specialist, Not a Generalist | Inc.com") - [this is my wife - borat - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw16aew4Pt0 "this is my wife - borat - YouTube") - [Porter's five forces analysis - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter%27s_five_forces_analysis "Porter's five forces analysis - Wikipedia") - [Aaron Sorkin - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Sorkin "Aaron Sorkin - Wikipedia") - [Hobby Lobby Arts & Crafts Stores](http://www.hobbylobby.com/ "Hobby Lobby Arts & Crafts Stores") - [Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burwell_v._Hobby_Lobby_Stores,_Inc. "Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. - Wikipedia") - [Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann](http://www.merlinmann.com/ "Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann") - [Chance the Rapper Wins Best New Artist | Acceptance Speech | 59th GRAMMYs - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhjvAQ1JChQ "Chance the Rapper Wins Best New Artist | Acceptance Speech | 59th GRAMMYs - YouTube")

We discus where the show is and where it's headed. John wonders about when the right time is to change careers. Daniel thinks it's important to check your entitlement. Then Daniel has some personal finance tips, and John buys a SodaStream! Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Fits and Starts: 8: Maslow's Hierarchy of Goals](http://fitsandstarts.fm/8-maslows-hierarchy-of-goals "Fits and Starts: 8: Maslow's Hierarchy of Goals") - [Mindfulness - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness "Mindfulness - Wikipedia") - [Fits and Starts: 2: Ducks in a Row](http://fitsandstarts.fm/ducks-in-a-row "Fits and Starts: 2: Ducks in a Row") - [Product manager - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_manager "Product manager - Wikipedia") - [Two Asset Allocation Rules You Need To Follow At Any Age](https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2015/04/23/two-rules-of-asset-allocation-to-follow-at-any-age/#42ae92965ea8 "Two Asset Allocation Rules You Need To Follow At Any Age") - [Sam's Club - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%27s_Club "Sam's Club - Wikipedia") - [ASMR - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_sensory_meridian_response "ASMR - Wikipedia") - [Personal finance - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_finance "Personal finance - Wikipedia") - [IRA vs. 401(k): Where Should You Invest Your Money? - NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/ira-vs-401k-retirement-accounts/ "IRA vs. 401(k): Where Should You Invest Your Money? - NerdWallet") - [Dave Ramsey Homepage | DaveRamsey.com](https://www.daveramsey.com/ "Dave Ramsey Homepage | DaveRamsey.com") - [SodaStream](https://www.sodastreamusa.com/ "SodaStream") - [Look Inside Apple's Stunningly Modern Cafe - Business Insider](http://www.businessinsider.com/look-inside-apples-stunningly-modern-cafe-2014-10 "Look Inside Apple's Stunningly Modern Cafe - Business Insider") - [Fits and Starts: 6: Too Proud to Touch the Monolith](http://fitsandstarts.fm/too-proud-to-touch-the-monolith "Fits and Starts: 6: Too Proud to Touch the Monolith") - [The Aerobie® AeroPress® Coffee Maker](https://aerobie.com/product/aeropress/ "The Aerobie® AeroPress® Coffee Maker") - [Hario V60 Coffee Dripper Size 02 | Prima Coffee](https://prima-coffee.com/equipment/hario/v60-02 "Hario V60 Coffee Dripper Size 02 | Prima Coffee") - [Pour over vs. French press : Coffee](https://www.reddit.com/r/Coffee/comments/3eadu5/pour_over_vs_french_press/ "Pour over vs. French press : Coffee")

We talk about growing out of being a slug-like process person. John claims erroneously to be a Californian. What does it take to claim that you've been to a state? John was late to recording this episode because he has disabled all notifications on his devices. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs "Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Wikipedia") - [Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2104994/ "Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012) - IMDb") - [Steve Jobs Content vs Process - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4dCJJFuMsE "Steve Jobs Content vs Process - YouTube") - [Zune - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune "Zune - Wikipedia") - [System administrator - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_administrator "System administrator - Wikipedia") - [Neckbeard | Know Your Meme](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/neckbeard "Neckbeard | Know Your Meme") - [Music | Twice Adapted](https://twiceadapted.bandcamp.com/ "Music | Twice Adapted") - [File manager - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_manager "File manager - Wikipedia") - [Boards | Trello](https://trello.com/ "Boards | Trello") - [ALEC BALDWIN GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS ALWAYS BE CLOSING FULL SPEECH - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4PE2hSqVnk "ALEC BALDWIN GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS ALWAYS BE CLOSING FULL SPEECH - YouTube") - [How is 'LaCroix' pronounced? - LaCroix Sparkling Water](http://www.lacroixwater.com/nutritionals/how-is-lacroix-pronounced/ "How is 'LaCroix' pronounced? - LaCroix Sparkling Water") - [Mos Def - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mos_Def "Mos Def - Wikipedia") - [Four Loko - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Loko "Four Loko - Wikipedia") - [What’s going on inside Sean Spicer’s gum-filled body? · Great Job, Internet! · The A.V. Club](http://www.avclub.com/article/whats-going-inside-sean-spicers-gum-filled-body-249850 "What’s going on inside Sean Spicer’s gum-filled body? · Great Job, Internet! · The A.V. Club") - [Trump Fires Acting Attorney General Who Defied Him - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/us/politics/trump-immigration-ban-memo.html "Trump Fires Acting Attorney General Who Defied Him - The New York Times") - [Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour and Ice Cream Shop in Vermont](http://www.benjerry.com/about-us/factory-tours "Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour and Ice Cream Shop in Vermont")

We talk about personality tests, and how they can guide your career path. Daniel is taken in by 16personalities.com. John wonders how to solve for his many shortcomings, and wonders if Daniel will be promoted to the level of his own incompetency. AND THEN DANIEL GETS ENGAGED. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [down to chill | belz](https://belz.blog/2013/11/24/down-to-chill/ "down to chill | belz") - [Aaron Belz (@aaronbelz) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/aaronbelz?lang=en "Aaron Belz (@aaronbelz) | Twitter") - [Patton Oswalt - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patton_Oswalt "Patton Oswalt - Wikipedia") - [Shark Tank (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442550/ "Shark Tank (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb") - [Mark Cuban - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Cuban "Mark Cuban - Wikipedia") - [Barbara Corcoran - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Corcoran "Barbara Corcoran - Wikipedia") - [Robert Herjavec - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Herjavec "Robert Herjavec - Wikipedia") - [Free personality test, type descriptions, relationship and career advice | 16Personalities](https://www.16personalities.com/ "Free personality test, type descriptions, relationship and career advice | 16Personalities") - [Myers–Briggs Type Indicator - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers%E2%80%93Briggs_Type_Indicator "Myers–Briggs Type Indicator - Wikipedia") - [Depersonalization - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depersonalization "Depersonalization - Wikipedia") - [Depersonalization disorder - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depersonalization_disorder "Depersonalization disorder - Wikipedia") - [David Allen's Getting Things Done® Methodology](http://gettingthingsdone.com/ "David Allen's Getting Things Done® Methodology") - [OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group](https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus "OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group") - [PewDiePie - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PewDiePie "PewDiePie - Wikipedia") - [Theres No Such Thing As An Old Junkie - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed2qAFfLlHY "Theres No Such Thing As An Old Junkie - YouTube") - [Agile software development - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development "Agile software development - Wikipedia") - [Max Temkin (@MaxTemkin) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/MaxTemkin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Max Temkin (@MaxTemkin) | Twitter") - [Up or out - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_or_out "Up or out - Wikipedia") - [Thetan - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thetan "Thetan - Wikipedia") - [Laravel - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laravel "Laravel - Wikipedia") - [Taylor Otwell (@taylorotwell) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/taylorotwell?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Taylor Otwell (@taylorotwell) | Twitter") - [Macklemore - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macklemore "Macklemore - Wikipedia") - [Waterfall model - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfall_model "Waterfall model - Wikipedia") - [Minimum viable product - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_viable_product "Minimum viable product - Wikipedia") - [The Definition of Customer Success Management](http://www.customersuccessassociation.com/definition-customer-success-management/ "The Definition of Customer Success Management") - [What is the Trough of Sorrow, Anyway? – Bounde – Medium](https://medium.com/@BoundeHQ/what-is-the-trough-of-sorrow-anyway-d81c32023668 "What is the Trough of Sorrow, Anyway? – Bounde – Medium") - [Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.](http://biblehub.com/psalms/23-4.htm "Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.") - [SWOT analysis - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis "SWOT analysis - Wikipedia") - [Core Values List with 500 Examples : Threads](http://www.threadsculture.com/blog/company-culture/core-values-list-threads/ "Core Values List with 500 Examples : Threads") - [Merger T-Shirt - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwzcBZrM3Js "Merger T-Shirt - YouTube") - [LOTR The Return of the King - "I Can't Carry It For You... 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Daniel lays siege to Nevada. John has some existential dread about Apple. We discuss how to know when a project is working, and how to measure success. John has a great scam for Black Friday. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Anarchy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchy "Anarchy - Wikipedia") - [Socialism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism "Socialism - Wikipedia") - [Libertarianism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism "Libertarianism - Wikipedia") - [The Apple two-step: My disastrous attempt to use Apple’s two-factor authentication | Macworld](http://www.macworld.com/article/3130566/security/the-apple-two-step-my-disastrous-attempt-to-use-apple-s-two-factor-authentication.html "The Apple two-step: My disastrous attempt to use Apple’s two-factor authentication | Macworld") - [Pixel, Phone by Google – Made by Google](https://madeby.google.com/phone/ "Pixel, Phone by Google – Made by Google") - [1Password](https://1password.com/ "1Password") - [Google Drive - Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & More](https://www.google.com/drive/ "Google Drive - Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & More") - [Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2104994/ "Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012) - IMDb") - [Steve Jobs says Microsoft has no taste 1995 interview - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJWWtV1w5fw "Steve Jobs says Microsoft has no taste 1995 interview - YouTube") - [Jonathan Ive - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ive "Jonathan Ive - Wikipedia") - [Monolith (Space Odyssey) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monolith_(Space_Odyssey) "Monolith (Space Odyssey) - Wikipedia") - [2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/ "2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - IMDb") - [David Bowie - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie "David Bowie - Wikipedia") - [Christian Bale Talks American Psycho To Charlie Rose | Part 1/2 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGtFrHNnhc "Christian Bale Talks American Psycho To Charlie Rose | Part 1/2 - YouTube") - [Christian Bale Talks American Psycho To Charlie Rose | Part 2/2 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjV3aQHxlP4 "Christian Bale Talks American Psycho To Charlie Rose | Part 2/2 - YouTube") - [Performance indicator - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_indicator "Performance indicator - Wikipedia") - [SMART criteria - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria "SMART criteria - Wikipedia") - [Iterative and incremental development - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iterative_and_incremental_development "Iterative and incremental development - Wikipedia") - [Financial Models You Can Create With Excel](http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0812/financial-models-you-can-create-with-excel.aspx "Financial Models You Can Create With Excel") - [Chance The Rapper - All We Got in the Live Lounge - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U256owjhxDc "Chance The Rapper - All We Got in the Live Lounge - YouTube") - [Black Friday (shopping) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping) "Black Friday (shopping) - Wikipedia")

The Greyhound bus system is a loosely held anarchy. Travel is insanity. It's hard to learn anything more from geniuses than how to hide your work. John moves back to the USA. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [The Beatles - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles "The Beatles - Wikipedia") - [The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2531318/ "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) - IMDb") - [Soundbreaking](http://soundbreaking.com/ "Soundbreaking") - [Malcolm Gladwell - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Gladwell "Malcolm Gladwell - Wikipedia") - [The 10,000 Hour Rule](http://gladwell.com/outliers/the-10000-hour-rule/ "The 10,000 Hour Rule") - [How to Become Great at Just About Anything - Freakonomics Freakonomics](http://freakonomics.com/podcast/peak/ "How to Become Great at Just About Anything - Freakonomics Freakonomics") - [The Beatles Live at Shea Stadium1965 on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/184482110 "The Beatles Live at Shea Stadium1965 on Vimeo") - [Steve Jobs - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs "Steve Jobs - Wikipedia") - [Lilliput and Blefuscu - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilliput_and_Blefuscu "Lilliput and Blefuscu - Wikipedia") - [George Martin - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Martin "George Martin - Wikipedia") - [Apple's Steve Jobs Introduces 1st Gen iPod nano - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbG0gLhRqFU "Apple's Steve Jobs Introduces 1st Gen iPod nano - YouTube") - [Zune - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune "Zune - Wikipedia") - [Unattended Consequences](https://unattendedconsequences.simplecast.fm/ "Unattended Consequences") - [Quote by Ira Glass: “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, ...”](http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/309485-nobody-tells-this-to-people-who-are-beginners-i-wish "Quote by Ira Glass: “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, ...”") - [Greyhound](https://www.greyhound.com/ "Greyhound") - [Four Lion Air employees arrested for theft - National - The Jakarta Post](http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/01/05/four-lion-air-employees-arrested-theft.html "Four Lion Air employees arrested for theft - National - The Jakarta Post")

We talk about working remotely, being a good citizen on the internet, and John's fridge. We appeal to your kind sensibilities to subscribe. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Slack: Where work happens](https://slack.com/ "Slack: Where work happens") - [Boards | Trello](https://trello.com/ "Boards | Trello") - [Google Hangouts](https://hangouts.google.com/ "Google Hangouts") - [Zoom.us](https://zoom.us/ "Zoom.us") - [Screenhero | Screen sharing for collaboration in teams](https://screenhero.com/ "Screenhero | Screen sharing for collaboration in teams") - [The world's leading software development platform · GitHub](https://github.com/ "The world's leading software development platform · GitHub") - [Simple Online Time Tracking Software - Harvest](https://www.getharvest.com/ "Simple Online Time Tracking Software - Harvest") - [Basecamp](https://basecamp.com/ "Basecamp") - [Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann](http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ "Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann") - [You Know We're Living In A SOCIETY - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usN3rpfFoGA "You Know We're Living In A SOCIETY - YouTube") - [Open-source software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software "Open-source software - Wikipedia") - [Parable of the Good Samaritan - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Good_Samaritan "Parable of the Good Samaritan - Wikipedia") - [#69 Disappeared – (Story of NPM disappearing)](https://gimletmedia.com/episode/69-disappeared/ "#69 Disappeared – (Story of NPM disappearing)") - [Trolley problem - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem "Trolley problem - Wikipedia") - [H.I. #71: Trolley Problem — Hello Internet (great podcast episode about why the Trolley Problem is dumb)](http://www.hellointernet.fm/podcast/71 "H.I. #71: Trolley Problem — Hello Internet (great podcast episode about why the Trolley Problem is dumb)") - [Sarah Silverman - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Silverman "Sarah Silverman - Wikipedia") - [Alt-right - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt-right "Alt-right - Wikipedia") - [Internet troll - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll "Internet troll - Wikipedia") - [Water fluoridation controversy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation_controversy "Water fluoridation controversy - Wikipedia") - [Sulfur water - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur_water "Sulfur water - Wikipedia") - [Urine Colors - Clear Urine Color. Is it Normal? Am I Ok? What it means about your health.](http://www.urinecolors.com/urine-color/clear-urine "Urine Colors - Clear Urine Color. Is it Normal? Am I Ok? What it means about your health.") - [Video: DIY Cold-Brew Coffee | Martha Stewart](http://www.marthastewart.com/1114787/diy-cold-brew-coffee "Video: DIY Cold-Brew Coffee | Martha Stewart")

We talk about the theoretical idea of a job and knowing what a job is like, our process of making the show. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Reserve Ratio](http://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/reserveratio.asp "Reserve Ratio") - [Federal Reserve System - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System "Federal Reserve System - Wikipedia") - [Ben Bernanke - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Bernanke "Ben Bernanke - Wikipedia") - [Horse trading - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_trading "Horse trading - Wikipedia") - [Kayak's by Kaldi's Coffee](https://kaldiscoffee.com/pages/location-kayaks "Kayak's by Kaldi's Coffee") - [Movies – Asheville Brewing Company](https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/movies/ "Movies – Asheville Brewing Company") - [Why Does Movie Popcorn Cost So Much? | Stanford Graduate School of Business](https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/why-does-movie-popcorn-cost-so-much "Why Does Movie Popcorn Cost So Much? | Stanford Graduate School of Business") - [Porter's five forces analysis - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter%27s_five_forces_analysis "Porter's five forces analysis - Wikipedia") - [Information security - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security "Information security - Wikipedia") - [Hazing - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazing "Hazing - Wikipedia") - [Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero](http://fitsandstarts.fm/episode-zero "Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero") - ['Biggest invisible thing on earth?' – It's called Indonesia, and it's waking up | Cities | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/nov/21/biggest-invisible-thing-on-earth-indonesia-waking-up "'Biggest invisible thing on earth?' – It's called Indonesia, and it's waking up | Cities | The Guardian") - ['Judo Knight' Putin shows off martial arts skills in wrestling bout - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lxMglj8LuM "'Judo Knight' Putin shows off martial arts skills in wrestling bout - YouTube") - [Urban Dictionary: sissy bird chest](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sissy%20bird%20chest "Urban Dictionary: sissy bird chest")

We discuss getting your ducks in a row, the connection between mental hygiene and corporate culture, and the phenomenology of dogs. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [have one's ducks in a row - Wiktionary](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/have_one%27s_ducks_in_a_row "have one's ducks in a row - Wiktionary") - [You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene](http://youlooknicetoday.com/ "You Look Nice Today | A Journal of Emotional Hygiene") - [80: Jaimee Newberry and corporate culture | Debug on acast](https://www.acast.com/debug/80-jaimee-newberry-and-corporate-culture "80: Jaimee Newberry and corporate culture | Debug on acast") - [Here Are The Words That May Keep Women From Applying For Jobs | HuffPost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/02/textio-unitive-bias-software_n_7493624.html "Here Are The Words That May Keep Women From Applying For Jobs | HuffPost") - [Alchemy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemy "Alchemy - Wikipedia") - [Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero](http://fitsandstarts.fm/episode-zero "Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero") - [Modernism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modernism "Modernism - Wikipedia") - [Postmodernism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodernism "Postmodernism - Wikipedia") - [Law of identity - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_identity "Law of identity - Wikipedia") - [René Descartes - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Descartes "René Descartes - Wikipedia") - [Solipsism - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solipsism "Solipsism - Wikipedia") - [Nature versus nurture - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture "Nature versus nurture - Wikipedia") - [Babe (1995) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112431/ "Babe (1995) - IMDb") - [Gordy (1995) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113199/ "Gordy (1995) - IMDb") - [Peer review - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_review "Peer review - Wikipedia") - [Pulp Fiction Pigs are filthy animals - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i90vWgOrOK8 "Pulp Fiction Pigs are filthy animals - YouTube") - [Ship of Theseus - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus "Ship of Theseus - Wikipedia") - [Mind–body problem - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind%E2%80%93body_problem "Mind–body problem - Wikipedia") - [Blind men and an elephant - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_men_and_an_elephant "Blind men and an elephant - Wikipedia")

We discuss the phenomenon of visionary bro culture. Daniel wonders about why helpful people are helpful. We get an unexpected update from a college friend. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero](http://fitsandstarts.fm/episode-zero "Fits and Starts: 0: Episode Zero") - [Silicon Valley (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series) "Silicon Valley (TV series) - Wikipedia") - [Mr. Robot (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Robot_(TV_series) "Mr. Robot (TV series) - Wikipedia") - [VaynerMedia](http://vaynermedia.com/ "VaynerMedia") - [Squarespace](https://www.squarespace.com/ "Squarespace") - [Dark web - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_web "Dark web - Wikipedia") - [The Battle Is For The Customer Interface | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2015/03/03/in-the-age-of-disintermediation-the-battle-is-all-for-the-customer-interface/ "The Battle Is For The Customer Interface | TechCrunch") - [The Social Network (2010) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285016/ "The Social Network (2010) - IMDb") - [Social Network ‘made up stuff that was hurtful’, says Mark Zuckerberg | Technology | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/08/mark-zuckerberg-social-network-made-stuff-up-hurtful "Social Network ‘made up stuff that was hurtful’, says Mark Zuckerberg | Technology | The Guardian") - [G-Eazy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-Eazy "G-Eazy - Wikipedia") - [Logic (musician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logic_(musician) "Logic (musician) - Wikipedia") - [Core competency - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_competency "Core competency - Wikipedia") - [up-pipe vs. down pipe - NASIOC](https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1414514 "up-pipe vs. down pipe - NASIOC") - [Lateral Link Bushing | O'Reilly Auto Parts](http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Lateral+Link+Bushing/03918/C0106.oap?mn=Moog&mc=MOO "Lateral Link Bushing | O'Reilly Auto Parts")

We figure out what the show is about. Daniel takes John to task on the Protestant Work Ethic. We reminisce about a DIY shelf, and we have two very different takes on how it was built. Hit us up on Twitter! Fits and Starts - @fits_and_starts Daniel - @dcoulbourne John - @johnrudolphdrex Links: - [Business Insider](http://www.businessinsider.com/ "Business Insider") - [Protestant work ethic - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_work_ethic "Protestant work ethic - Wikipedia")