Halftime Talks

In a world obsessed with success, what happens when getting what you want costs you everything that matters? Through the ancient tale of King Midas, we explore the modern pursuit of validation, achievement, and the golden touch. This isn't just another success story – it's a raw, honest look at the price of ambition and the true meaning of transformation. Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, building your brand, or chasing your next big win, this episode challenges you to question: what's the real gold in your life? Join us for a powerful conversation about authenticity, purpose, and the courage to choose significance over success. A must-listen for anyone feeling caught between their achievements and their soul's calling.

In this enriching episode of Halftime Talks, join Rahim Rasul as he likens nurturing our deepest ambitions to mastering the art of barbecue. With an evocative narrative that urges us to delve deeper than the surface in our pursuits, Rahim beckons us to embrace a journey of resilience, patience, and bold authenticity. Drawing parallels between the seasoned grill master and the journey of personal growth, this episode is a powerful reminder to allow life's teachings to permeate our very essence, fostering a sustained flame of passion and determination within us. Step beyond mediocrity and kindle your internal fire. Dive into this stirring session where you'll be encouraged to forge new territories, stay true to your vision, and be unabashedly you. Let's fuel a journey that transcends the ordinary, igniting a path of profound growth and legacy. Tune in to Halftime Talks, where wisdom meets grit, lighting the way to a fulfilling life.

In this episode we return with a conversation about become more MINDFUL of MINDFULNESS. The fountain of youth begin by replenishing out vitality of the mind. This is only possible when we begin to accept the transformative aspects of a balance mind. With an all-time level of stimuli petitioning for our attention, we must continue to remain deliberate in the contents that our attention wants to consume.

In this episode we reach into the library and review two of Jake Knapp's books, "Sprint" and "Make Time." These are two books that can stretch the way you view how you plan and spend your time. Enjoy.

It has been said that questions are an eye in the level of intelligence of the questioner. Framing the question is an act of sending in a probe for reconnaissance to uncover the hidden terrain. In this episode we continue our exploration of questions and curiosity. Enjoy. 

The Stoics hit home in a way I couldn't have imagined when I was introduced to the philosophy. Little did I know that my world view and the Stoics would overlap. These books in this episode represent a beautiful presentation of a transformative approach to life. Enjoy.

In this episode we explore the profound statement, "Follow your bliss." While a compelling proposition this pithy proposition has more dimensionality that its cliche use would imply. What opens up when we begin to follow our bliss? What is personally required to fully move in harmony with this proposition? What can be expected? Why do results vary?

Maps are representational frameworks that allow us to scale a given domain (geographically, psychologically, or conceptually). Our progressions in any field of endeavor requires the construction of a map which charts the distance and terrain between where we stand and where we wish to be there. In this episode we explore the value and the impact of “Mapping the Domain.”

Excellence requires an understanding for how to navigate a multitude of circumstance in our domain of preference. The exposure to a volume and variety of experiences are often call Reps. In this episode we will explore the rewards that come along with repetitions.Enjoy.

Once a year I take account of all of the progress that transforms our world. The volume of transformative technology and progress is ofter overlooked to the degree where we loose a sense of awe and wonderment of appreciation for it. In this episode I share my process for grounding me to the awareness and acknowledgement of the shifts that continue to occur on our behalf. Enjoy.

It is time to begin to empty the crowded mind and hire a bounce to vet what we expose our minds to. We live in an era with the riches of media and information. It comes at a cost that most haven't accounted for.... OVER STIMULATION.

There is no such thing as a sketch in full resolution. Low fidelity advantage is an episode where we examine ways to gain insights through low stakes investments of both time and effort. Enjoy.

As a professional creative I've been fascinate about the soft skills that allow our abilities to shine. In this episode we showcase podcasts that showcase thinking strategies for creatives. While the domain is creative, their insights can become synthesized in other areas

Going beyond the lone wolf approach and and embracing advantage of those more experienced who can navigate you the terrain. In this episode we explore the advantage of surrounding ourselves with resources that give us an inside track. 

We are all ready hit restart for 2020. In this episode we bring some insights we are taking in consideration in this fragile stage of beginning. Hitting restart require a series of reactivations that raise our accessibility to where we've been and where we desire to be. Enjoy. 

It's about time we take the deliberate step of reaching for satisfaction in the little things of life. The spring seasons of our lives operates on cycles. The rise and fall of favorability must allow us to become more present to when the roses of our life are in season. Stop and smell the roses.

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How many things in our lives have we unconsciously opted into? Some of the things that make demands on our attention are solicited and others are unsolicited. As we take account of the costs associated with exposing our minds and emotion to the variety of stimuli in our world, becoming more deliberate about remaining balanced becomes a priority. In this episode we talk about the value of becoming aware of what things you are subscribed to.

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There is a cultural phenomena around the subject of motivation. In the last 20 years we've come to think that there is something valuable and redeeming in motivation. Upon closer examination on the subject, I've taken a step back and have had to alter my approach. Is there any true value in an unsustainable activity? It's the age old idea of give a man a fish or teach him to fish. We at our core want to catch ahold of a stream of energy that allow us to bring our best to the moment. We've come to call that moment. Unfortunately this approach gives a temporary burst that requires the recipient to continue coming back to the external source. What if there were another sustainable way? In this episode we will explore motivation and see if there is another way. Enjoy.

There is a cultural phenomena around the subject of motivation. In the last 20 years we’ve come to think that there is something valuable and redeeming in motivation. Upon closer examination on the subject, I’ve taken a step back and have had to alter my approach. Is there any true value in an unsustainable activity? It’s the age old idea […] The post HTT 185 – An Illusion Within Being Motivated appeared first on Halftime Talks.

How do we get to the point that we release the need to be understood by those who can't understand? To live outside of normal bubble requires a new kind of grit. Enjoy.

How do we get to the point that we release the need to be understood by those who can’t understand? To live outside of normal bubble requires a new kind of grit. Enjoy. The post HTT 184 – Wholly Different: Outside the Circle of Consensus Conventions appeared first on Halftime Talks.

In an age of technological disruption and democratization opportunities are at their highest. Inversely we realize that the new breed of gatekeepers are more psychological than literal. The new brand of kings arrive self-anointed and demonstrate their ability to maintain the crown.

In an age of technological disruption and democratization opportunities are at their highest. Inversely we realize that the new breed of gatekeepers are more psychological than literal. The new brand of kings arrive self-anointed and demonstrate their ability to maintain the crown. The post HTT 183 – The Inner Gatekeeper appeared first on Halftime Talks.

Cape Canaveral is where NASA launches it's rocketing into outer space. Cape Canaveral Question are the ones that set us up to launch the trajectory of our lives into another type of atmosphere. Independent of our inner drive and ambition there comes an inflection moment that thrust us beyond our realm of familiar. In this episode, I recount some of the Cape Canaveral Questions that have charted the course of my life. Enjoy.

Cape Canaveral is where NASA launches it’s rocketing into outer space. Cape Canaveral Question are the ones that set us up to launch the trajectory of our lives into another type of atmosphere. Independent of our inner drive and ambition there comes an inflection moment that thrust us beyond our realm of familiar. In this episode, I recount some of […] The post HTT 182 – Cape Canaveral Questions appeared first on Halftime Talks.

Voices are projected out into the world through our words but let's not forget that the broader conversation about who we are in the world is also composed from our overall choices too. In this episode of Halftime Talks we explore this idea.

Voices are projected out into the world through our words but let’s not forget that the broader conversation about who we are in the world is also composed from our overall choices too. In this episode of Halftime Talks we explore this idea. The post HTT 181 – Choices Have Voices appeared first on Halftime Talks.

“You can lead a horse to water but you can't force them to drink.” How many times have we offered sound insights and wisdom to others only for them to step right over it without even slightly pretending to heed it? In a world where you can read “I told you so” easily unspoken on the face of others there must be an alternative that allows us to maintain our balance. The nature of our individual growth and development curates different levels of receptivity to information. We've been the horse at the watering hole at many points of our life too. There is an unbreakable cycle to growth that cannot be bucked or skipped. Upon feeling a recent storm of attachment to someone hear me, I decided to opt out of that previous dynamic altogether. I instead began to devise a new approach. What if I conceptualize my words and actions as an invitation? To go further down the path with me will require you to first respond to the invitation. The invitation is like a trailer selling the movie that. The invitation is not a hard sell or bid to get a fill engagement or commitment. It is only mean to stimulate interest to get you to come on your own terms. In this episode we explore the idea of offering an invitation for understanding. Enjoy.

“You can lead a horse to water but you can’t force them to drink.” How many times have we offered sound insights and wisdom to others only for them to step right over it without even slightly pretending to heed it? In a world where you can read “I told you so” easily unspoken on the face of others there […] The post HTT 180 – Offering the Invitation appeared first on Halftime Talks.

Not a day goes by that I don't set aside some time to enter in the mode of mindfulness. Often one of the practices that I focus my energies into is appreciation. It's fascinating to pour your attention into appreciation unconditionally. Unconditionally in that we are not trying to coax the wheels of life to roll in our directions but merely for the satisfying feeling of focusing. Appreciating deliberately has benefits that while intangible we can feel them working on us at the depths of our core. In this episode I go into more detail around my methodology around appreciation. I'd prescribe it to people for 6 weeks if I could. Over time you would be hooked and it would become second nature. Enjoy the episode.

Not a day goes by that I don’t set aside some time to enter in the mode of mindfulness. Often one of the practices that I focus my energies into is appreciation. It’s fascinating to pour your attention into appreciation unconditionally. Unconditionally in that we are not trying to coax the wheels of life to roll in our directions but […] The post HTT 179 – The Power of Appreciation appeared first on Halftime Talks.

Youth comes with an embedded sense of naive assumption of the world. Time has within it a beautiful component which allows the evolving of perspectives along with a growing compassion of understanding. This inability to reconcile the expectations fostered a high degree of contempt for both people and institutions. The next logical shift in evolution required me to release my contempt. In this episode we chart this journey and share perspectives in managing this stage of development.

Youth comes with an embedded sense of naive assumption of the world. Time has within it a beautiful component which allows the evolving of perspectives along with a growing compassion of understanding. Along my path there grew a nagging discomfort around reconciling my growing view of the world and the increasing expectations that came with them. This inability to reconcile […] The post HTT 178 – Releasing My Contempt appeared first on Halftime Talks.

Throughout history mankind has authored stories and tales about fire. The mythology of fire has expressed mans desire to transform his condition. We recognize and acknowledge the power inherent within its flame. In our lives we find ways to harness fire to serve our set of aspirations. To deliberately create fires and harness the power of the flame comes in many forms like discomfort training, challenging our abilities, and beginning new chapters. The fire that burns also has the capacity to forge us into stronger, more resilient individuals. The same fire has the ability to cleanse. The fire can burn away all the debris of beliefs incompatible with the integrity of who we've become. In this episode we explore the mystery of the fire and look for ways to harness its power. Enjoy.

Throughout history mankind has authored stories and tales about fire. The mythology of fire has expressed mans desire to transform his condition. We recognize and acknowledge the power inherent within its flame. In our lives we find ways to harness fire to serve our set of aspirations. To deliberately create fires and harness the power of the flame comes in […] The post HTT 176 – The Fire that Forges and Cleanses appeared first on Halftime Talks.

I create, consume and curate playlist recommendations of podcasts. I love podcasts that challenge you to see the existing world differently. The beauty in the world that we are adventuring to discover may be standing right before us each day awaiting the receptive mind who can appreciate its nuance presentation. Ideas are revolutionary and evolutionary. Don't ask the world to change, get better! So in this weeks episode I have a pair of podcasts that provide me with my prescriptive dose of tangential thinking. Enjoy.

I create, consume and curate playlist recommendations of podcasts. I love podcasts that challenge you to see the existing world differently. The beauty in the world that we are adventuring to discover may be standing right before us each day awaiting the receptive mind who can appreciate its nuance presentation. Ideas are revolutionary and evolutionary. Don’t ask the world to […] The post HTT 175 – Podcast Recommendations appeared first on Halftime Talks.

From our earliest memories we've been inundated with fanciful stories. Our imagination has allowed us to walk in the shoes of some of the grand character created with the tales. Along the way we understandably misunderstood the nature of “Happily Ever After.” In this episode we look at the stories and this phase a little differently. Though different enough to pivot more powerfully toward a more empowering state of mind. Enjoy.

From our earliest memories we’ve been inundated with fanciful stories. Our imagination has allowed us to walk in the shoes of some of the grand character created with the tales. Along the way we understandably misunderstood the nature of “Happily Ever After.” In this episode we look at the stories and this phase a little differently. Though different enough to […] The post HTT 174 – Happily Ever After appeared first on Halftime Talks.

Often we let our circumstances dictate how we respond to life. When things are going well, our mood reflects it and the inverse holds true as well. Life has a precarious way of working in cycles like sports. We go on the offensive and then retreat on the defense. What if we shifted the way we look at the game and treated defense with the same tenacity as we do the offensive end of the floor. If our aim is to advance the goal then there must be an abundance of opportunities available on defense to exploit. In this episode we explore this parallel that exists between sports and life. Playing defense offensively might feel a little counter intuitive, yet those who artfully do so are positioned to advance their agenda with each possession. Enjoy.

Often we let our circumstances dictate how we respond to life. When things are going well, our mood reflects it and the inverse holds true as well. Life has a precarious way of working in cycles like sports. We go on the offensive and then retreat on the defense. What if we shifted the way we look at the game […] The post HTT 173 – Playing Defensively Offensively appeared first on Halftime Talks.

In this episode of halftime Talks we discuss an important distinction that all entrepreneurs and individuals aspiring for greatness must internalize, the assassins edge. Our collective desire should be to cultivate skill that distinguish us from the pack of alternatives. When people call on us to perform we too must possess the assassins edge.

In this episode of halftime Talks we discuss an important distinction that all entrepreneurs and individuals aspiring for greatness must internalize, the assassins edge. Our collective desire should be to cultivate skill that distinguish us from the pack of alternatives. When people call on us to perform we too must possess the assassins edge. The post HTT 172 – Assassins Edge appeared first on Halftime Talks.