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Slow Down discusses current events, trends, and more; instilling value by identifying ways to take two steps back in our busy, complex world and renew our appreciation for living a simpler life.

Matt & Ven Pikarsky


    • Apr 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Matt's got a new podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 0:28


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    Podcast Update and Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 3:00


    Goodbye for now...

    Facing Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 39:30


    In our last episode of season one, we discuss the importance of recognizing fear's grip on our daily lives. We fear the unknown, and it's time to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the unknown. We must not allow others using fear tactics to dictate our lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 37:16


    We take a break from discussing the book, How To Win Friends and Influence People, and slow down to discuss this trending social agenda. We are doomed to repeat our failures in life and history if we choose to wipe them from existence. We are intolerant when we refuse to understand or learn another person's or society's point of view. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How To Win Friends & Influence People: How to Make People Like You Instantly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 35:32


    We slow down and discuss how we all desire to feel important. So why don't we make the other person feel that way? When you do it with a genuine heart, people will return the favor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How to Win Friends & Influence People: How to Interest People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 28:43


    We slow down and discuss the solution to this deceptively simple hurdle: talk about things that interest the other person. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How to Win Friends and Influence People: How to Be a Respected Conversationalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 31:06


    The next chapter in our book discussion highlights the way to become a respected and interesting person with whom to have a conversation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How to Win Friends and Influence People: Remember a Person's Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 39:39


    We slow down and discuss why a person's name is a foundational aspect of their identity, and how remembering it allows you to connect with them on a deeper level. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How to Win Friends and Influence People: Smile

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 42:16


    We discuss the importance of greeting people with warmth and enthusiasm. A smile can disarm even the angriest person. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How to Win Friends and Influence People: Become Genuinely Interested in Other People

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 36:37


    Showing sincere, unselfish interest in other people will almost always result in them returning the favor in interest, appreciation, and cooperation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How to Win Friends and Influence People: Arouse in the Other Person an Eager Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 45:21


    In the final chapter of the first section, we slow down and discuss the importance of not directing people through the use of orders, but by giving them opportunities to fulfill their own needs and goals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How to Win Friends and Influence People: Give Honest and Sincere Appreciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 35:21


    We dive into the second chapter of this classic book. Showing sincere appreciation to anyone we encounter will not only positively change their attitude, but will also change ours. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How to Win Friends and Influence People: Don't Criticize, Condemn or Complain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 42:31


    We slow down to discuss this great book by Dale Carnegie; a practical guide for finding success in dealing with people. This will be a many-episode discussion, and we hope you will find it as enlightening as we did. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Continuing Self-Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 40:08


    If you stop learning, you'll always be poor... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Respect

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 39:36


    We slow down to discuss the importance of respect for the people around us, and why it's a dying virtue. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Black & White

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 27:42


    We slow down and discuss the fact that our world is full of gray areas when it comes to social viewpoints and life experiences. But as a society, we are increasingly antagonistic towards others who differ with us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Initial Thoughts on Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 34:53


    We slow down to discuss society's “culture of me,” why it's unhealthy, and how gratitude is one of the most important values we should have for ourselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Workaholism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 32:58


    We slow down to discuss why workaholism doesn't lead to true success and wealth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Collaboration v. Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 27:40


    We discuss society's neglect of collaboration, because it values individualism and competition more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Help Others, Don't Dictate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 35:48


    We slow down to discuss the importance of not letting our emotions be the primary source for how we react to social conflicts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    It's Necessary to Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 36:13


    We discuss the importance of failure and how it propels us forward in building character and to accomplish our goals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 38:31


    Matt and Ven slow down to discuss an integral - yet controversial - element to our everyday lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Value of Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 25:14


    This week we slow down to discuss the mindful art of bringing value to the world by focusing on yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    George Floyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 34:59


    We slow down and discuss the protests and riots incited by the events surrounding George Floyd's death. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 24:02


    We talk about COVID-19, what we learned from the pandemic, and why it was our inspiration for starting this podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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