A podcast about the decisions we don't think much about, but probably should. I really believe the decisions we make are true reflections of our character. The thing is, the vast majority of the decisions we make in a day, we don't think much about. In this podcast, I want to reflect on those reall…
I recently remembered that I tied my shoes incorrectly for about 20 years without realizing it. - https://www.ted.com/talks/terry_moore_how_to_tie_your_shoes?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
Why do I have such a hard time turning off my work on vacation? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
I flipped out when my son reached for our knife block, but maybe I didn't need to react quite so intensely. Here's a link to the Hidden Brain episode I mentioned: https://www.npr.org/2020/06/12/876073130/the-air-we-breathe-implicit-bias-and-police-shootings And some other links that I was poking around on related to the concept of thinking slow: https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2015/07/25/the-power-slow-thinking/ToZbzYl7rG0yVMCtsZ7WnJ/story.html https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-English-Bhante-Henepola-Gunaratana/dp/0861719069 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
We had the perfect plan, until the coffee shop was closed. Luckily, our morning was saved by an act of tremendous generosity. Here's a link to learn more about Good Cakes and Bakes. We're so lucky they're in our neighborhood: https://goodcakesandbakes.com/. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
I shout. Embarrassingly, it's mostly at my son. My wife shared a "no-shout challenge" with me. It was remarkable how a well-crafted intervention could help me shout less so quickly. Click to https://gracetoparent.com for more from the author behind the no-shout challenge. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
I’m Neil Tambe and this is Muscle Memory - a podcast that explores the decisions we don’t think about much, but probably should. In each episode, we break down one, muscle memory, decision and I leave you with a question to think about. Come join me! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
While taking him to the bathroom, I had the proudest moment I've ever had with my eldest son. What it took, however, is fighting against my urge to solve his problems for him. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
Saying, "God Bless you" is like a secret handshake across cultures and languages. Why do we keep saying these sorts of phrases? Here's a link to the Wikipedia page I mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Response_to_sneezing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
My protective, fatherly, instinct kicked in on Christmas Day this year. I've realized though, that instinct has to have limits. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
As a parent, it's easy to fall into repeating how we were raised - for better or worse. Having a two year old brings this to the front of my mind on a daily basis. Here's a link to the the wonderful book, Kids are worth it!: Giving your child the gift of inner-discipline, that I mentioned in the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
I've taken for granted that when I get in the car, I've always arrived safely. That's opened the door for pulling the infamous Jersey Slide. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
Cops and gang members aren't monsters, believe it or not. Turns out, the best way to dispel that steroetype was to shake someone's hand, ask their name, and learn something normal about them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
I care so much more about my affect than I used to, because whatever feelings I've got going on, my kid soaks them up. For better or worse. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
Imagine you're faced with a seemingly impossible challenge. Do you rise to the occasion or walk away? I think that's a decision that we can train ourselves to make. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
I found $20 outside the grocery store. I picked it up without a second thought. But once I had my paws on it, what should I do - pocket it or turn it in? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
Our son was born on Halloween - and we found ourselves with more tricks than we did treats this year. You know, after the day started with waterworks coming from our steamheat radiators. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
Why do we tolerate bad meetings? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
I recently remembered how strong of an instinct we get when forced to pick a seat in an open cafeteria. Here’s the link to the book referenced: https://www.amazon.com/How-Behavior-Spreads-Contagions-Analytical/dp/0691175314. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
How will I act when something catches me off guard? Links: You can find “Meditation for high stress” with David Harshada Wagner at http://www.glo.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
A few extra minutes showering cascades problems through the whole day. “Deciding” to just take a shorter shower is surprisingly difficult. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
All marriages are fragile and vulnerable, even my own. This story about potty training was a lesson in coming back to the table, when you least feel like it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musclememory/message
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