Podcasts about fool's errand

Has Alerian just stolen something from Snare? Surely he can not evade the thief for long, so what is his purpose?

Ortaval watches over Alerian, on a quest he considers ridiculous; but we know otherwise...

Things long hidden, long believed to be the product of fiction, are about to return to the hands of a fool and his skeptical companions.

Fool's Errand Puts a Patriotic Heart Into the Mafia-Thriller Tale Cisco and Falzon Hour Broadcast in Politics Call in to speak with the host: Cisco Acosta, Mark Falzon, and guest (845) 262-0988 Join us tonight, at 9:00 pm eastern time, with our guest, NOVELIST/POLITICAL ANALYST: Jeffrey S. Stephens, is a political analyst, columnist and author of the new book, Fool's Errand. Jeffrey Stephens was born in New York City and graduated from the Bronx High School of Science at the age of 16; he completed a B.A. in Creative Writing from Pennsylvania State University at 19.  Stephens is the author of the Jordan Sandor thrillers, Targets of Deception, Targets of Opportunity, Targets of Revenge, and Rogue Mission, as well as the murder mystery Crimes and Passion. A native of the Bronx, Stephens now lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, with his wife, Nancy, where they raised their two sons Topics for discussion: Big Tech censorship, The new book  “Fool's Errand. “ Show Writer: Doreen Ann Show Sponsor: Studentsforabetterfuture.com

Anthony Rozmajzil says there is no evidence lockdowns controlled the virus. Florida compare favorably to California in deaths and hospitalizations despite far less restrictions. Super spreaders did not happen.

In this week of Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings, Fitz is handed the responsibility for a new Queen's Guard and with the mounting frustration of so many relationships pulling him in different directions, it's only a matter of time before he snaps. Pining after Molly and stressing over cheering Kettricken up, he is beset upon by the Fool. We learn the future and get some foreshadowing in a ballad, leaving Fitz embarrassed and frustrated, of course. Zen Kettricken somewhat calms FitzChivalry down until he learns she can use the Wit and others might be able to discover his secret.  

 AWM Insights Presented by AWM Capital A Fool’s Errand Why you should always be planning financially for something like COVID For more insights, sign up for our newsletter at awminsights.com AWM Capital: IG | LinkedIn | Facebook | AWMCap.com Erik Averill: LinkedIn Brandon Averill: LinkedIn Justin Dyer: LinkedIn The markets have begun to level out with conflicting forces from the government taking shape.  Brandon Averill, Erik Averill and Justin Dyer get you caught up on everything happening within the markets and why you should never overreact. Plus, why you should always be planning financially for something like a global pandemic.   00:30 A transition from positive markets to some mixed reviews because of the disagreement between the Fed and the Treasury.  1:36 The impact we’re seeing in the markets with the announcement of COVID vaccines being released.  Brandon Averill: “We see some corrections like the cloud computing index and the cloud companies get absolutely crushed on news of a vaccine, but then the timeline for the vaccine comes out and everything corrects back the other way.” 2:20 Justin Dyer: “Trying to predict which way markets are gonna go is a fool's errand.” 3:30 Amazon’s latest news also has long term ramifications for the commercial real estate business. 4:05 Tesla seems like the no-brain winner as they are finally joining the S&P 500. Brandon Averill: “They’re going to be the largest company to join the S&P 500 in history.”  6:45 The importance of global diversification in investments. 10:29  The fundamentals of professional investors: “What are the drivers of returns, what are the sources of returns and how do we allocate our plans to help us achieve outcomes we want based off of those investments.”  12:10 Financial structure trumps the portfolio. Even though it’s an industry leveraged for competition within the portfolio, it should be about the outcomes you are trying to achieve as an individual.   For more insights, sign up for our newsletter at awminsights.com Subscribe to AWM Insights presented by AWM Capital on Apple, Spotify, Tune-In, Stitcher or at clnsmedia.com      

Albion Tourgee's "A Fool's Errand" with Dr. Jonathan Cook by Luke Johnson

(Episode 41 / Season 2) As the truth about Ziluriel's past unfolds, the team finds itself at odds with the vestige of an ancient enemy. This fight will put the limits of their powers, their teamwork, and their very natures to the test. Featuring: Laura as GM, Marie as Vigil, Andy as Grimoire, Ani as Shrike. Follow us on Facebook at ReRoleplayPodcast or on Twitter @signalcity to stay updated! If you’d like to support us in making this show even better, you can find us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/reroleplay

We only have a few chapters to cover as we finish up Fool's Errand but we still have a lot to talk about. Dutiful's "adventure" may be over but his princely duties have only just begun. Fitz finds himself with a new role. NEXT EPISODE: Golden Fool Prologue - Chapter 4 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 48: Fool's Errand Ch 27-Epilogue. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Joey and Ashley. The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

Fitz and the Fool have recovered Dutiful but the Piebalds aren't going to make it easy. There's gonna be a stand off, somehow Treasure Beach is back, Dutiful gets lost in the Skill and one character makes the ultimate sacrifice.Get ready for Feels! NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Errand Chapters 27-Epilogue  Buckkeep Radio - Episode 47: Fool's Errand Ch 22-26 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Joey and Ashley. The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine  

The stakes are very high in this episode. Nighteyes is injured, Fitz is going to his dark side, the Fool has to do something drastic and a large horse will attempt to back up. NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Errand Chapters 22-26 (CW: Extreme Feelings) Buckkeep Radio - Episode 46: Fool's Errand Ch 17-21 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Joey and Ashley. The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

We're hitting the halfway mark of Fool's Errand and meeting a ton of new characters. Emotions are getting twisted, motivations are unknown, and Fitz and the Fool are heading out on an adventure for the Farseer throne once more. This episode is for the cat-people, coming up!  NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Errand Chapters 17-21 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 45: Fool's Errand Ch 12-16 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Joey and Ashley. The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

There's trouble in paradise for Fitz and the Fool when Nighteyes has a bad fish. Fitz gets a new job and we see a few more familiar faces. We're back in the walls! This episode is also notable for being the first uncut Spoiler section mostly just to prove that they really should be cut, hahaha. Enjoy!  NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Errand Chapters 12-16 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 44: Fool's Errand Ch 7-11. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Joey and Ashley. The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

We're back and we're reading The Tawny Man Trilogy starting with Fool's Errand. We're very excited to be hanging out with Fitz and Nighteyes again as they receive several familiar visitors bent on returning them to their former life.Check out the link to our "Apricot Brandy" playlist HERE NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Errand Chapters 7-11 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 43: Fool's Errand Ch 1-6. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Joey and Ashley. The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

Despite their fear and injuries, facing extremely long odds, Ally, Nesrin, Eula, Jaide, and Lapis choose to leave the safety of Greenest Keep in an effort to aid their “hometown” against an overwhelming force. *New episodes of D20 to Curtain are released every other Monday Special Note: While recording this announcement, we stated "...when we set down to play on March 14th..." This was a mistake as we actually meant May 14th. W apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Also, while we intend to try and keep future live play episodes under the two-hour mark, during recording we could feel (for the first time) the game and the show begin to discover its rhythm so we decided to leave this episode intact. We appreciate your indulgence. -D20 to Curtain SHOW NOTES INFORMATION CHARACTER ART Official D20 to Curtain Character Art created by Nsikak Udofia Check out some of Nsikak Udofia’s amazing work at https://www.deviantart.com/hodahcity   MUSIC / SOUND EFFECTS LICENSE INFORMATION: Rock Scissor Rock by Louise Goldberg Hero’s Orchestral by Louise Goldberg To hear more of Louise Goldberg’s work, visit her profile at https://soundcloud.com/louise-goldberg For information about Louise’s band, Miss Brown to You, visit https://www.reverbnation.com/missbrowntoyou   The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Silver Flame by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4362-silver-flame License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Ritual by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4293-ritual License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Night Vigil by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5746-night-vigil License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Additional "Sound & music by Syrinscape www.syrinscape.com Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound Complete list of credits here: https://www.syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=15544&id=274&id=189  

With a ship firmly planted beneath their feet, the crew of criminals began to plan which direction their wayward journey would take them, but not before Mimir examined the mysterious package that he had delivered, revealing a fragment of an ancient, arcane map of unknown origin...Get a copy of the Humblewood Core Book at https://rebrand.ly/DarkFortunesHumblewood== CAST == Game Master - @vidstorecowboy Mimir Elderbrand - @unMadeGaming Sionnach MacTyre - @TheCraftingMuse Silence Furuiken - @Author_Rory Auryn Stormbringer - @McLokenhttps://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/Music by @rossbugden | https://youtu.be/hVBgKCYrI-c Editing by @gnomedicDark Fortunes is an unMadeGaming production, and a proud member of the Don't Split the Podcast Network. If you would like to learn more about the world of Dark Fortunes, and get some behind the scenes looks, please join on Patreon at Patreon.com/unMadeGaming. Thank you for joining us on this High Seas adventure, and we'll see you next time on Dark Fortunes.

How many morons does it take to put a bullet through Jett's head? Apparently just two and a whole train ride of awkward to follow up. The party is on the rails headed to Fort 51 to see what is going on with these reportedly missing soldiers and let's just hope it's nothing sinister. This is Season 2: Episode 4 of the Poisoned Paradise game of Deadlands (by Pinnacle Entertainment Group), ran by Marshal Kevin! Catch the Mercenaries of Mischief and all of their friends live as they work to rebuild the Avalon Knights Academy to it's former glory over at https://www.twitch.tv/mercsofmischief Wanna see more Kevin? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_rB... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinakaguy/ Some of the music in this episode was by the talent of Dan the Bard, find him at : http://www.danthebard.com/ We also get some music from https://audionautix.com/ And some of our sound effects and such come from https://tabletopaudio.com/ A huge thanks to Pinnacle Entertainment group for sending us artwork, music, and other Deadlands content to work with, they can be found at: https://www.peginc.com/ #Deadlands #Roleplay #TTRPG

22 Minutes Safe for Work Scott takes a few minutes to give his thoughts on the announced "peace treaty" in Afghanistan. Scott Horton is Managing Director of The Libertarian Institute, host of Antiwar Radio for Pacifica, 90.7 FM KPFK in Los Angeles and KUCR 88.3 in Riverside, podcasts the Scott Horton Show from scotthorton.org, and is the Editorial Director of Antiwar.com. He’s conducted more than 5,000 interviews since 2003. He is also the author of Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan (2017). The New Cold War With Russia Is All America’s Fault ScottHorton.org Donate at the Libertarian Institute Antiwar.com Fool's Errand   The Wraith Redress TakeHumanAction.com Pete's Link to Sign Up for the LP Lions of Liberty Podcast Pete's Patreon Pete's Books on Amazon Pete's Books Available for Crypto Pete on Facebook Pete on Twitter  

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Catholic author Matthew D'Antuono concerning his book A Fool's Errand. (February 10, 2020)

In this potpourri solo episode I hit on several issues. First, is it fair to draw conclusions about Bernie Sanders and his campaign on the basis of violent, pro-gulag remarks from one of his field coordinators (as recorded by Project Veritas)? Then I review a recent episode on Twitter in which libertarianism was attacked, and one libertarian group responded in the most self-defeating and grotesque way. Finally, I revisit the controversy over "deplatforming," and respond to libertarians who think they should cheer ("it's a great free-market outcome!") when dissident voices are silenced.

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Lonnie Bunch III is the newly appointed Secretary of the Smithsonian. But Bunch got the gig after taking on the task of envisioning and then building the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg chats with Bunch re the endeavor and his new book "A Fool's Errand."

Not-so-great debate: the Dem leaders wallow while Tulsi looks good. Trump trolls from Doral. And - the Great Eight things"Beto" should do after he quits the race! The Last Pod on the Right is here!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #14Original release date: January 8, 2014.Batman: The Ten-Cent Adventure, cover-dated March 2002."The Fool's Errand," by Greg Rucka, Rick Burchett, and Klaus Janson.Right-click to download episode directly:Next Episode: Adam Strange: The Man of Two Worlds, book #1.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com, no matter how long ago this episode originally posted.

It's hard enough to plan and manage one's own individual life, is it not? It's foolish to think you can even plan the life of another single individual...You can't!...But to believe that you can plan the lives of hundreds of millions of people? This is a complete fantasy!

NSFW! The Goth Ninjas are here; Jody Hamilton and TRex David Ferguson; We recap Mueller's first and apparently only public statement about his report; Our political leadership is failing us during an existential crisis; Trump doesn't understand impeachment; Pelosi says impeachment is a fool's errand; Michael Beschloss on the House's responsibility to impeach; Schiff says Mueller didn't move the needle; with music by The Bitter Elegance and The Dye; and much more!

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Things get stranger in Kingsport as the party looks into the recent disappearances. Where are the missing Agents? What is causing the EM spikes? Clowns?!? All these answers and more as we conclude Fool's Errand, a Delta Green playtest. Starring: Jeff as Brian Stokes Lucas as Roger McCloud Troy as Alec Hamlet Want to leave a comment?  Email betweentwocrits@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @Rancors_Brothel.  Check us out online at rancorsbrothel.com.  Become a sponsor at patreon.com/rancors_brothel  

Agents are scrambled in the middle of the night to investigate a previous DG team that has gone silent. Their mission should have been a walk in the park, until a frantic call to the dead drop recommended a tactical nuclear strike on US soil. The race is now on to determine what happened before the Program acts. We begin Fool's Errand, a Delta Green playtest. Starring: Jeff as Brian Stokes Lucas as Roger McCloud Troy as Alec Hamlet Want to leave a comment?  Email betweentwocrits@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @Rancors_Brothel.  Check us out online at rancorsbrothel.com.  Become a sponsor at patreon.com/rancors_brothel  

In This episode, Ryan and Rob discuss getting healthy and fit. This lasts about as long as their true dedication to the cause. Rob gives a progress update on how far along he is reading Fool's Errand. He also hate oyster sauce... Tommy's Burgers! Where are you? Mooya sucks! Grill'em All rocks! Then of course the boy's discuss Celebrity boobs, the good, the bad and the ugly. Website: http://legendarymancave.com/ Become a Patron! Sponsered Links: Learn a new skill that can get you out of the same tired ratrace your in. Always be better and do better than the next guy and you will eventually be on top. Skillshare can help! Get 2 months free when you sign up through our link below.  Honorable Mentions: Grill'em All http://grillemallburgs.com/Pepper Tree Seasonings https://peppertreeseasonings.com/Yang Chow http://www.yangchow.com/  

In this episode, I am joined by Adam Graham of www.nokingbutchrist.com. We review a recent article he published,  Tips for Successful Study in Foreign Policy, and share some of our own experiences on the subject. Articles Mentioned: Tips for Successful Study in Foreign Policy Part 1 - http://www.nokingbutchrist.org/2017/02/08/foreign-policy-tips-part-1/   Part 2 - http://www.nokingbutchrist.org/2017/02/15/foreign-policy-tips-part-2/  Amazon affiliate links for books and author recommendations: Fool's Errand by Scott Horton - https://amzn.to/2vnSzcA  Overthrow by Stephen Kinzer - https://amzn.to/2OhzmA7  A Foreign Policy Of Freedom by Ron Paul - https://amzn.to/2MmDoXn  All the Shaw's Men by Stephen Kinder - https://amzn.to/2OK0uc6 

Carlos Bersabe interviews Matt D’Antuono about his latest book, "A Fool's Errand: A Brief, Informal Introduction to Philosophy for Young Catholics."

Carlos Bersabe interviews Matt D’Antuono about his latest book, "A Fool's Errand: A Brief, Informal Introduction to Philosophy for Young Catholics."

What If Amazon Closed Up Shop Tomorrow?; Tesla's Tussle With Feds Over Model X Accident is a Fool's Errand; Alexa, Teach Me How to Talk to You

We waren al eerder op de halve finale van De Bossche Band Battle, maar deze keer zijn we, vanuit de W2 in Den Bosch, met de finalisten: Paramatman, White Elephant & A Fool's Errand. Wie o wie zou er toch winnen? Je hoort het in deze aflevering! Mocht je de aflevering leuk hebben gevonden, geef dan 5 sterren op deze podcast. Volg de kleedkamercast op: instagram: @kleedkamercast facebook: www.facebook.com/Kleedkamercast/ twitter: twitter.com/kleedkamercast

Politics is dirty. Piracy is just a little smudged. Grif Vindh, captain of the Fool's Errand, is a little out of his way. Doing a favor for a friend, he finds himself in a little-known backwater system where two ships are locked in a desperate fight. Sensing opportunity, Grif resolves to intervene, hoping one or both ships will make decent salvage. That's how it all starts. It goes downhill from there. A Rake by Starlight is the long-awaited sequel to Pay Me, Bug! Space Opera sung a little off key...  

A History of the Afghanistan War, Fool's Errand: Interview w/ Scott Horton by Abby & Robbie Martin

In this episode, I'm happy to welcome Scott Horton back to the Dangerous History Podcast. Scott is managing director of the Libertarian Institute, host of Antiwar Radio and the Scott Horton Show, and opinion editor at Antiwar.com. He has conducted more than 4,500 interviews since 2003. (BTW, My apologies for the audio quality of my […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The brilliant Scott Horton, a one-man libertarian foreign-policy think tank, joins me to discuss the Trump policy in Afghanistan, the real history of the war, and why the only sensible approach is to get out.

We've been spending lots of time in the 70s, it seems, almost to the point of pricing shag carpeting. Oddly, Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak, their undisputed US breakthrough record and the peak of their notoriety, takes me back...to 2009, when 'Jailbreak' became my antidote to (or respite from) the endless cycle of Michael Jackson tracks on jukeboxes immediately following his passing. "Jailbreak" (the song) always seem to cleanse the palate of the room, if only for the moment, then, and it's perhaps at least a little ironic that Thin Lizzy also featured a shooting star frontman (an unfortunate double entendre) -- Phil Lynott, himself gone too soon. There are some chunks of the Lizzy catalog that are certainly less memorable, and who could blame modern day listeners who have been oversaturated by the prominence of the tracks they know too well. What we cannot hear with fresh ears, might we still appreciate for its immediacy? Only one way to find out. Plan your own Jailbreak on Amazon A Few Minutes With Ryan pays tribute to Chris Cornell AND relives the first time he saw [**Soundgarden**'s video for *Jesus Christ Pose*][2]. A Current Affair There's witchcraft in this video for [**Fleet Foxes**' new single *Fool's Errand*][3].

The FAIRtax Guys use an article from The Motley Fool website, "12 Crazy Income Tax Statistics," to compare the current system to the FAIRtax and demonstrate how much better life will be in our country when the FAIRtax is passed.

When Jesus is our focus, Jesus is always enough.

In 1896 two New Jersey clam diggers made a bold bid for fame: They set out to cross the North Atlantic in a rowboat, a feat that had never been accomplished before. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow the adventure of George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen, which one newspaper called "the most remarkable event in the way of ocean navigation that ever transpired." We'll also meet some military mammals and puzzle over a thwarted burglar. Intro: The score for Telemann's Gulliver Suite includes "Lilliputian" and "Brobdingnagian" note values. In 1964 Zambia announced a rather low-tech space program. Sources for our feature on Harbo and Samuelsen: David W. Shaw, Daring the Sea, 1998. William Longyard, A Speck on the Sea, 2003. David W. Shaw, "A Fool's Errand, but a Nautical Landmark," Scandinavian Review 102:1 (Spring 2015), 46-60. "To Row Across the Atlantic," New York World, Feb. 13, 1896, 16. "To Cross Ocean in Rowboat," New York Herald, June 6, 1896, 7. The log of the Fox. "Over the Sea With Oars," New York World, Aug. 2, 1896, 10. "The Fox Arrives at Havre," Daily Telegraph, Aug 7, 1896. "They Rowed to Havre," National Police Gazette, Aug. 22, 1896. "The Following Is Worth Reading," National Police Gazette, Sept. 12, 1896. "Harbo and Samuelson and the Tiny Boat in Which They Rowed Across the Atlantic," New York Herald, March 21, 1897, 2. Andy Philpott and Geoff Leyland, "Rowing to Barbados," OR/MS Today, April 2006. Thao Hua, "Manager Backs Atlantic Crossing," Pensions & Investments 36:12 (June 9, 2008), 8. BBC News, "Artemis Rowing Crew Smashes Transatlantic Record," July 31, 2010. Listener mail: Yuko, Cher Ami, 2016. Leah Tams, "How Did Animals (Even Slugs) Serve in World War I?", National Museum of American History, Nov. 14, 2014. Jessica Talarico, "15 Animals That Went to War," Imperial War Museums (accessed Oct. 22, 2016). History.com, "War Animals From Horses to Glowworms: 7 Incredible Facts," Dec. 22, 2011. Nick Tarver, "World War One: The Circus Animals That Helped Britain," BBC News, Nov. 11, 2013. U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (accessed Oct. 22, 2016). Mark Strauss, "These Are the Brave and Fluffy Cats Who Served in World War I," io9, Aug. 22, 2014. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Tommy Honton, who sent this corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

What is folk and what counts as folklore? We get folked up by imbibing a lot of trivia nuggets about stories, rituals, and music passed down from generation to generation! How come every nursery rhyme seems to have a hidden murderous and/or political origin? Colin goes on a Fool's Errand and opens our eyes to hazing and camp pranks that keep getting passed down. Get folkin' excited for animal proverb origins, and a *challenging* Greek mythology quiz.

Would you be more inclined to listen to this week’s edition of Monday Morning Radio if you knew that one lucky listener would win a Silver Aluminum Apple Watch? Perhaps. But this week’s guest, Susan Fowler, thinks such prize incentives are an awful way to win customers or to encourage employees to perform better on the job. In the long run, they don’t work. Susan, who has worked alongside management guru Ken Blanchard for more than two decades and co-authored three books with Ken, is an expert on the science of motivation.  Her own book, Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does, explodes the conventional wisdom that to motivate others – or even yourself – you have two choices, the carrot or the stick. That may work for horses, Susan says, but not for listeners of this podcast or for any other sentient human being. Susan is interviewed by Wizard Academy faculty member Dean Rotbart, co-host of Business Unconventional, the one-hour radio newsmagazine that aired weekly on News/Talk 710 KNUS AM in Denver. Photo: Susan Fowler, Why Motivating People Doesn't Work Posted: May 18, 2015 Monday Morning Run Time: 38 minutes  12 seconds Spend Labor Day weekend in gorgeous Colorado after having completed Dean Rotbart’s amazing 2-Day Mile High Reputation Tool Chest Workshop. You’ll leave with all the knowledge and training you need to rocket launch your own profitable local, national, even global reputation. To register or for more information, visit MondayMorningRadio.com. 

If you're looking for the one perfect portable computing device that suits every need, my recommendation is to forget about it. The problem with trying to use a computer to find a Wi-Fi hotspot is that you need to be connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot to use an online service to find Wi-Fi hotspots. In Short Circuits: Some investors are suing Microsoft as the company readys Windows 8.1 for release in October. Cisco's profits are up, so the CEO has announced that now is a good time to fire 4000 people. And the New York Times website was offline for several hours on Wednesday and the smoking gun seems to be located at 620 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan.

Edition #695 Our broken fundamentals Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith  Ch. 2: Act 1: The Number One Thing The US Subsidizes Is Ignorance - Lee Camp - Air Date: 02-15-13 Ch. 3: Song 1: Where your eyes don't go - They might be giants Ch. 4: Act 2: Just Say No to Subsidies! - Thom Hartmann - Air Date: 02-27-13 Ch. 5: Song 2: Lost in the post - The Wombats Ch. 6: Act 3: Fool's Errand by Post Office - The Progressive - Air Date: 2-7-13 Ch. 7: Song 3: My private nation - Train Ch. 8: Act 4: Susan Crawford - Our Communications Crisis - Moyers And Company - Air Date - 2-8-13 Ch. 9: Song 4: Civil war - Guns N' Roses Ch. 10: Act 5: Alexander Hamilton to Critics: Debt is OK! - Thom Hartmann - Air Date: 02-19-13 Ch. 11: Song 5: I owe you - Helen Kane Ch. 12: Act 6: Western Civilization Has All The Signs Of A Collapsing Empire - Lee Camp - Air Date: 02-07-13 Ch. 13: Song 6: Carmina Burana: I. O Fortuna - London Symphony Orchestra & Richard Hickox Ch. 14: Act 7: That Makes Perfect Sense, But To Solve The Problem You Need My Illogical Hype - Jimmy Dore Show - Air Date 3-1-13 Ch. 15: Song 7: Hospital beds - Cold War Kids Ch. 16: Act 8: Wall Street Setting Up Financial Armageddon - The Young Turks - Air Date: 02-20-13 Voicemails: Ch. 17: Correction for Wade on Afghanistan War - Colin from Cleveland, OH Ch. 18: Thoughts on why they hate us - Denny from Indiana Ch. 19: Thoughts on the idea that American lives are worth more than others - Chris from Colorado Springs Ch. 20: The tree of liberty needs sunshine as well - Nathan from Vancouver, WA Ch. 21: Just jokes - Jamie Foxx vs The Onion - Chuck in Salt Lake City Ch. 22: Tired of being beat up for being a white guy - Scott from Philadelphia Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Voicemail Music:  Loud Pipes - Ratatat Ch. 23: Final comments looking forward to responses to today's voicemails Produced by: Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes!

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