Podcasts about gamify

In this Tactical Tuesday episode, Sam and Vivien shake things up a bit — bringing you some actually creative strategies for capturing the attention of both hiring managers and candidates.We've said it before, we've said it again: the recruitment landscape right now is highly competitive, and the same strategies that worked last year won't necessarily cut it anymore. With these 10 creative prospecting ideas, you'll be on your way to building stronger relationships, developing more engaging outreach, and standing out where it matters most. Chapters:00:00 - Creative prospecting strategies that actually work in 202502:10 - The high-impact strategy of in-person outreach02:54 - The strategic power of a well-timed invitation03:54 - The surprisingly high ROI of client prospecting gifts04:58 - Delivering a smile right to their desk06:04 - Why the handwritten note is your new recruiting superpower09:25 - Gamify your outreach with prospect bingo10:40 - Creative candidate submittals that get you noticed11:15 - How a curated playlist can showcase company culture12:18 - Why a well-placed joke can open doors13:06 - Streamline your submittal process to close deals fasterExplore all our episodes and catch the full video experience at loxo.co/podcastBecoming a Hiring Machine is brought to you by Loxo. To discover more about us, just visit loxo.co

Let's be real — private practice isn't always glamorous. In this episode, we're unpacking the unsexy truth that success often comes down to doing the same simple things over and over... and learning to love it.We'll talk about why boredom is a sign of growth, how to reframe repetitive tasks as rituals of success, and why gamifying the grind might be your best strategy to stay motivated, creative, and consistent.Whether you're losing steam, avoiding your to-do list, or craving that early-day excitement again — this episode will help you fall back in love with the work that actually moves the needle.In this episode, you'll learn:Why boredom is normal — and necessary — in private practiceHow nurse entrepreneurs sabotage momentum by chasing noveltyThe mindset shift from “I'm bored” to “I'm building”Easy ways to gamify the boring parts of businessReal-life examples of turning repetition into resultsWhy loving the boring stuff is what actually leads to big growthChallenge of the Week:Pick one “boring” task in your business — follow-ups, systems, admin, content batching — and gamify it. Add points, create a visual tracker, or reward yourself for showing up. DM me what you picked!Connect with us:Instagram: @successfulnursecoachesWebsite: www.thesuccessfulnursecoaches.comJoin the conversation in our Facebook group: The Successful Nurse Coach CommunityIf you loved this episode…Please take 30 seconds to subscribe, rate, and leave a review — it helps more nurses find this work and fall in love with the boring parts too.

Send me a Text!Is your classroom stuck in passive mode? It's time to hit power up on student engagement!In this episode, I'm breaking down what gamification actually is (hint: it's more than just points and prizes), why it works, and exactly how to start using it—without overwhelming your teaching flow. Whether you're in an elementary classroom or high school media lab, gamification adds energy, purpose, and joy to your daily lessons.We'll cover:Why game-based learning isn't just for kidsThe psychology behind why gamification works5 free tools that help bring your classroom to life:

In today's episode of Podcast Growth University, I share the one skill that instantly made my interviews smoother and more confident. After 2,000+ episodes, I've learned how to tell when someone's thinking versus done talking, and it's a game-changer. You'll learn how to spot the cues, prep better, and use this simple habit to level up your interviews, public speaking, and everyday conversations.Podcast Growth Nation - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FyLeJB5H5/A free 30-minute call with Kevin: https://bit.ly/3E0ieM0If you want to learn more about podcasts, reach out to Kevin:IG: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.comNeed help with your podcast? Check out Next Level Podcast Solutions: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-podcast-solutions/Show notes:(2:08) Why understanding pause patterns matters(3:36) How does it improve the whole interview(5:04) Prepping for guest patterns(6:06) Visual cues you might be missing(6:47) Nicole, host of Tune In: Discovering Your Authentic Self podcast, has this to say about Next Level Podcast Solutions.(8:29) Gamify your growth as a host(10:10) Mastering the craft of communication(11:12) OutroSend us a text

Feeling stuck in your career? Burned out, disillusioned, or just... done? What if the secret to getting unstuck isn't in another checklist—but in the games you used to play as a kid?In this episode, I explore how classic childhood games like Red Light, Green Light, Hide and Seek, and Mother May I offer surprisingly powerful metaphors for navigating clinician burnout. These aren't just cute analogies—they're strategic tools to help you pause, notice what's working (and what isn't), and take small but meaningful steps forward.You'll learn:It isn't always what you're doing, sometimes it's how you're doing it.How to stop playing it safe and start having fun againIdentify what you're hiding fromRedefine what winning looks like in your careerThis isn't about pretending things are fun when they're hard—it's about learning to outwit burnout using curiosity, awareness, and strategy. Because sometimes, the way forward isn't force—it's finesse.HOPE'S BOOK:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healing Clinician Burnout, How to Revive Your Life and Career ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(available in ebook and paperback)CONNECT AND SIGN UP FOR COACHING:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hope's Website: www.coachhopecook.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hope's IG @coachhopecook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hope's FB @hopeallencook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hope's LinkedIn: hope-cook-56041283/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hope's YouTube @coachhopecook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: hope.cook@gmail.comLove y'all, and remember: There's always hope!

Welcome to the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast! In this inspiring episode, Dr. Sarah Smith sits down with Dr. Linde Corrigan, a family physician practicing in Ontario's Ottawa Valley. Dr. Corrigan shares her journey as a rural generalist, juggling family medicine, care of the elderly, and specialized clinic procedures—all while navigating the unique challenges of ADHD within the medical profession. Listen in as Dr. Corrigan opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome, adapting her workflow to suit her learning style, and the tools and reframing strategies that have helped her create a more sustainable clinical day. She and Dr. Smith discuss practical solutions—from using timers and EMR hacks to embracing positive self-talk and gamifying the most dreaded tasks. Whether you're facing your own clinical challenges or just looking for ways to make your workday more manageable, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and relatable stories. Tune in for an honest, uplifting, and strategy-filled episode designed to help you reclaim time for your life outside of medicine! Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode: Make the Most of Your Strengths: Recognizing personal strengths and challenges (like leveraging visual memory or adapting workflows for ADHD) can be a game-changer in both career direction and daily efficiency. Reframe the Hard Parts: Shifting mindset—from “I have to finish this report” to “I'm almost out the door!”—makes a huge difference. Reward yourself, gamify tasks, and see the power of a positive reframe. Gamify for Focus and Flow: Small hacks (timers, shortcut tools like Magical, or breaking tasks into manageable chunks) help combat time blindness and overwhelm, making even inbox management feel like a win. Meet Dr. Linde Corrigan: I am a rural family physician with enhanced certification in care of elderly. Currently, I work part-time in my family medicine practice in Petawawa, as well as part-time at the hospital, as well as in local long-term care homes in the area. I graduated medical school at University of Ottawa in 2010, Family Medicine residency at U of Ottawa in 2014. -------------- Would you like to view a transcript of this episode? Click here ****Get in on the Backlog Buddies Sale where All Session in June are only $10 https://www.backlogbuddies.com/ **** Charting Champions is a premiere, lifetime access Physician only program that is helping Physicians get home with today's work done. All the proven tools, support and community you need to create time for your life outside of medicine. Learn more at https://www.chartingcoach.ca **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit. Also, don't forget to hit “follow” so you get all the new episodes as soon as they are released. **** Come hang out with me on Facebook or Instagram. Follow me @chartingcoach to get more practical tools to help you create sustainable clinical medicine in your life. **** Questions? Comments? Want to share how this podcast has helped you? Shoot me an email at admin@reachcareercoaching.ca. I would love to hear from you.

TRDC SHOW S9 E13No more treading water in life and putting up with slow progress. Set things up so you treat each day as if it were a game. Win the day!Enzo❤ THANK YOU SUBSCRIBERS ❤The TRDC community is tight. Your comments, likes, shares, questions and subscriptions keep this channel alive and I just want to thank you for being a part of this. -------------------------------------------------------♛ ENZO'S BOOKS  ♛If you want to read my books or listen to the Audiobooks then you can click below:The Warrior's Mind (Mental Training) https://amzn.to/3tKt0yfGet The Drive (Motorsport Sponsorship) https://amzn.to/3lrtmGU------------------------------------------------------More Links:The Race Driver Coach Website - http://www.theracedrivercoach.com/Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2WRyHth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/enzomucci_ Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/theracedrivercoach/ TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSH6MgF4/ Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/enzomucci iTunes - https://apple.co/2KqCR9v --------------------------------------------------------Copyright Info: Music used in intro/outro was composed by Hustle Standard. Permission granted directly from Hustle Standard. View Hustle Standard and Never Gonna Stop song here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJH5AsNr_nMWe ensure that all images and video used are all for educational purposes so fall within the Fair Use policy. Thank you to all contributors.#TRDCSHOW #racedriver #motorsport #enzomucci #drivercoach #motivation #racing #driver #mentalcoach #mindset #f1 #basementalfitness #mentaltrainingTRDC SHOW S9 E13No more treading water in life and putting up with slow progress. Set things up so you treat each day as if it were a game. Win the day!Enzo❤ THANK YOU SUBSCRIBERS ❤The TRDC community is tight. Your comments, likes, shares, questions and subscriptions keep this channel alive and I just want to thank you for being a part of this. -------------------------------------------------------♛ ENZO'S BOOKS  ♛If you want to read my books or listen to the Audiobooks then you can click below:The Warrior's Mind (Mental Training) https://amzn.to/3tKt0yfGet The Drive (Motorsport Sponsorship) https://amzn.to/3lrtmGU------------------------------------------------------More Links:The Race Driver Coach Website - http://www.theracedrivercoach.com/Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2WRyHth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/enzomucci_ Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/theracedrivercoach/ TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSH6MgF4/ Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/enzomucci iTunes - https://apple.co/2KqCR9v --------------------------------------------------------Copyright Info: Music used in intro/outro was composed by Hustle Standard. Permission granted directly from Hustle Standard. View Hustle Standard and Never Gonna Stop song here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJH5AsNr_nMWe ensure that all images and video used are all for educational purposes so fall within the Fair Use policy. Thank you to all contributors.#TRDCSHOW #racedriver #motorsport #enzomucci #drivercoach #motivation #racing #driver #mentalcoach #mindset #f1 #basementalfitness #mentaltraining

“I Don’t Like Playing with My Kids” – Why Play Still Matters If the idea of playing Barbies or dragons makes you groan… you’re not alone. In this episode, Justin and Kylie tackle a parenting confession that many are afraid to admit: “I don’t like playing with my kids.” Drawing from emotional intelligence research and real-life experience, they unpack why play matters (even if it’s not your favourite), how to make it meaningful and manageable, and why it’s one of the simplest ways to build connection, confidence, and emotional regulation in your child. KEY POINTS Play is not a luxury—it’s essential.Play builds emotional intelligence, connection, and social skills better than almost anything else. It’s not about doing it ‘right’.Play works best when it’s spontaneous, simple, and mutually enjoyable—not when it’s forced or scripted. The emotional impact is profound.Play regulates emotions, reduces tension, strengthens relationships, and helps kids feel seen, heard, and valued. The secret is in the interaction.What makes play powerful is the back-and-forth: the jokes, the giggles, the shared creativity—not the activity itself. A little goes a long way.Just 5–10 minutes of intentional play can fill your child’s emotional cup and help them play independently afterwards. QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “Play is not about perfection—it’s about connection and presence.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Happy Families Membership – parenting tools & webinars happyfamilies.com.au – resources for raising emotionally intelligent kids Ethan Kross, Shift ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS Find a 5–10 minute window each dayYou don’t need hours. Commit to short, fully present bursts of play—no phones, no multitasking. Gamify the mundaneTurn routines into playful challenges: “Can you hop to the bathroom on one foot?” or “Let’s race to tidy up.” Let your child leadAsk: “How could we make this more fun?” Give them a sense of autonomy and watch their creativity bloom. Prioritise connection over performanceYou’re not there to entertain—you’re there to engage. Drop the pressure, enjoy the moment. Repeat. Consistency is the win.Over time, this builds emotional strength, stronger relationships, and memories that last. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end of the audio Car Debate era! The guys will release Episode 1000 as a livestream from COTA on May 31, 2025, and switch to video podcasts going forward, to be released on their original YT channel. They debate cars for Liam in NY, who needs a fun car for everything besides commuting. Then, Preston in SC needs a commuter for a long-distance relationship. Social media questions ask if older cars make for better drivers, how many miles are enough per year to justify your fun car, and is there a market for a true compact hatch? Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Don't forget to share the podcast with your car enthusiast friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Active Mixing - From Boring to Baller Episode Overview In this episode, Michael Curtis shares practical strategies for creating more engaging, dynamic worship mixes. Drawing from his background as a professional bass player and mixer, he explores how intentionality and specificity can transform "boring" mixes into creative, engaging experiences that better serve worship environments. Time Stamps & Key Points Introduction [00:48] Michael introduces the concept of "active mixing" versus boring mixing The challenge: Moving beyond "it sounds fine" to creating engaging, dynamic mixes Creativity as the antidote to boring mixing Creativity Through Structure [01:41] Biblical concept of creation: bringing order from formlessness The playground analogy: Children with fenced playgrounds use 90% of the space vs. 30% without fences "Sometimes what feels like a straight jacket is actually a Narnia closet" Leadership through specificity and making finer distinctions Strategies for Worship Pastors [05:52] Prescriptive leadership can be valuable when appropriate The progression from 10 Commandments (prescriptive) to Sermon on the Mount (descriptive) Matching leadership style to team maturity level Create "sit-down chords" - signals that create clear expectations Setting up rhythms and cues that guide the worship team Organize tracks by function, not just instrument: Percussion: Rhythm-driving elements Foundation: Bass and low-end elements Filler: Pads and ambient elements Leads: Melodic elements that guide congregation Gamify growth paths for volunteers Create progressive learning steps (like unlocking levels in a game) Apply "arbitrary limits" that help beginners master fundamentals before moving on Name and assign musical ownership Clarify who owns each musical element at any given time Consider adding a dedicated "music producer" position Strategies for Musicians [12:36] "Rhythm Randy needs a retirement party" Moving beyond mindlessly strumming the chord chart Playing a part rather than just playing the chart Use the whole playground within boundaries Finding creative ways to express within structure Create "alley-oop" moments Intentional handoffs between instruments Setting up moments for other musicians to shine Beware of "bedroom vacuums" Sounds created in isolation often take up too much sonic space Smaller sonic footprint needed in larger ensembles Interesting is greater than good Focus on creating compelling sounds, not just technically correct ones Hire both "Jekyll and Hyde" Balance between foundational players and texture specialists Strategies for Front of House Engineers [18:57] Be the guide - lead with your decisions Take charge of the mix and make intentional choices Use contrast effectively Create distinction between elements (can't have "close" without "far") Highlight different instruments in different sections Anticipate "oops" moments, don't just react Push faders before transitions, not after they happen Vary verse highlights Intentionally feature different instruments in different verses Keep congregation engaged through variety Develop common tonal language The "5-1-2" system for describing frequency ranges Creating shared vocabulary for sound issues Reference the real Compare your mix to professional recordings Combat ear fatigue by checking against references Mise en place - everything in its place Strategic console layout for efficient mixing Positioning faders for easy access during active mixing Conclusion [24:25] Start with clear direction (10 Commandments approach) then move to principles (Sermon on the Mount) Have the courage to be specific with your team Embrace structure as a pathway to creativity Key Quotes "Sometimes what feels like a straight jacket is actually a Narnia closet." "Move away from playing the chart to playing the part." "It is in that company's best interest to give you a patch that sounds great out of the box, but that's taking up a lot of real estate to make it sound good on its own." "Be the guide, take charge, lead your congregation with your decisions." "There cannot be close if there's not far, there cannot be wide if there isn't narrow." "Interesting is greater than or at least equal to good." Practical Applications For Worship Pastors: Organize tracks by function rather than instrument type Create clear growth paths for volunteers Be appropriately prescriptive with newer team members For Musicians: Consider your sonic footprint within the full band context Play intentional parts, not just the chord chart Create sounds that are interesting, not just technically correct For Sound Engineers: Use your left and right hands strategically on the console Intentionally highlight different instruments in different verses Reference professional mixes to maintain perspective Connect & Continue For more insights on active mixing and creative worship production, connect with Michael Curtis and the Church Front team. Apply to Join Churchfront Premium Apply to Join Churchfront Pro Free Worship and Production Toolkit Shop Our Online Courses Join us at the Churchfront Conference Follow Churchfront on Instagram or TikTok: @churchfront Follow on Twitter: @realchurchfront Gear we use to make videos at Churchfront Musicbed SyncID: MB01VWQ69XRQNSN  

What if success wasn't about grinding through 10,000 hours of blood, sweat, and tears but instead 10,000 hours of enjoyment and play?

Struggling with the not-so-fun parts of the design process? In this episode, Carina shares four creative ways to gamify your workflow, keeping you motivated and inspired. From tackling design roadblocks to getting those perfect "dopamine hits" of excitement, these fun techniques will help you stay engaged and make designing a joy! Tune in now!About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comCheck out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Let's be real—some social studies topics can feel dry, complex, or just plain overwhelming for students. But what if I told you there are simple ways to make even the most challenging content engaging and meaningful?In this episode, I'm sharing four easy-to-implement hacks that will transform your social studies lessons and get your students excited to learn.Episode Highlights:✅ Hack #1: Start with a Story – Capture attention and make history personal with powerful storytelling.✅ Hack #2: Gamify the Content – Turn learning into a fun and interactive experience.✅ Hack #3: Use Primary Sources in a Hands-On Way – Bring history to life with real artifacts and documents.✅ Hack #4: Bring Social Studies to Life with Hands-On Projects – Engage students with creative and immersive learning experiences.If you're looking for fresh ways to engage your students and make social studies a class they look forward to, this episode is for you! Resources and LinksBlog Post - Episode 954 Steps to Hooking Social Studies for Students Teaching With WebQuestsUsing Primary SourcesConducting Book Projects in Grades 3-54 PBL Project IdeasLet's Connect!Check out the episode show notes!Listen/watch on YoutubeShop TPT ResourcesInstagramWebsiteJoin the Facebook GroupMentioned in this episode:Video Podcasts coming in June!Season 3 of The Social Studies Teacher Podcast is coming this June with a brand-new format — video episodes! Every other week, you'll be able to watch face-to-camera episodes on YouTube where I'll share practical tips and engaging strategies for teaching upper elementary social studies. Prefer audio? You'll still get biweekly episodes right in your podcast feed!Social Studies Guided CurriculumEasy-to-follow lesson plans and activities for social studies - just print and teach! The complete bundles for Communities, Texas History, and U.S. History are available. Click the link to learn more!Learn more about the Smart and Simple Social Studies Guided Curriculum!

In this episode, Cindy Esliger talks about perspective and how our perspective of our work colors how we feel about it. Our brains love to tell stories about what we're doing, but if the story being told at work is always “I hate this,” we'll be in misery. Cindy poses the alternative option: getting our brains to tell a story about enjoyment, which can change our experience at work to one of curiosity or even excitement. So, how do we do that? How do we shift perspective? Cindy asks what motivates us more: fear or fun? We've been sold the lie that misery equals merit, that being challenged and pushing harder at work, feeling stressed and unhappy, makes us better at our jobs. But being miserable is not the only way to work. If we choose to enjoy what we do, then we can make the same work fun and see it through the lens of curiosity and motivation. Cindy shares four strategies to help us turn even the worst tasks into a bit more fun: 1) Gamify our work, 2) Pair it with a reward, 3) Turn it into a challenge, and 4) Add personal touches. Work isn't always fun. But Cindy encourages us to be proactive about our own motivation. Motivation, rooted in either fear or reward, is the fuel that gets us through work. So Cindy breaks down how to generate our own motivation in a way that makes the task easier and more enjoyable, with advice on overcoming dread with action. Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Turning Torture into TriumphAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email

Jim chats with Dr. Jordan Grumet, AKA: Doc G. to explore the themes of entrepreneurship, financial independence, and the FIRE movement. Follow along as we discuss the journey from following traditional career paths to pursuing passions, and the importance of purpose over mere financial goals. Doc G shares insights from his personal experiences as a hospice physician turned blogger, podcaster, and author. He emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to life that integrates purpose, happiness, and financial wellness. Doc G shares his concepts of meaning and purpose, emphasizing the importance of personal narratives in shaping our happiness. He distinguishes between Big P and Little P purposes, advocating for a more process-oriented approach to fulfillment. Discover the significance of community and connection in achieving happiness, and how to address the common anxiety surrounding one's search for purpose. Ultimately, Doc G encourages listeners to engage in activities that light them up, suggesting that true fulfillment comes from enjoying the process rather than fixating on audacious goals.GUEST BIO: Doc G's interest in becoming a doctor ignited when his father, an oncologist, died unexpectedly in the prime of life. This profound and life-shaping boyhood loss compelled him to dedicate his early career to the art of medicine. He was an Assistant Professor, first at Northwestern University and then at The University of Chicago. He has been a medical director of several nursing homes, started multiple palliative care programs in extended care facilities, and is an associate medical director for a hospice provider. After shaping his personal finance plan around the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement, Doc G began a new chapter by becoming semi-retired by the age of 45. Today in addition to his work as a hospice doctor, he intertwines medical insight and financial wisdom in writing and speaking engagements that explore the topics of wealth, abundance, and financial independence to help people live meaningful lives. He publishes the Earn and Invest podcast about personal finance and wellness, and has also run several small businesses including a concierge medical practice, an online art gallery, and is the author of two books, including his latest The Purpose Code, How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy, published in January 2025.Connect & Learn Morehttps://jordangrumet.com/https://www.earnandinvest.com/The Purpose Code – How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacyhttps://amzn.to/4hizM6BTaking Stock – A Hospice Doctor's Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Lifehttps://amzn.to/4kOj2HtRESOURCESHappiness = Freedom + Meaningfulness on RVE #383https://therventrepreneur.com/rve383/Early Retirement Nowhttps://earlyretirementnow.com/The Skeptic's Guide to FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)https://nickwolny.com/financial-independence-guide~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE RV ENTREPRENEURhttps://therventrepreneur.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Join the RVE community on Facebook!⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity⁠Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠⁠Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠⁠(NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.)Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form:https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform

Yu Kai Chou: Yu-kai Chou, world-renowned designer and keynote speaker, created the Octalysis Framework, impacting 1.5B+ lives through gamification and behavioral design. He is the Founding Partner and Chief Creation Officer of the premium consulting/design firm The Octalysis Group. Recently he and his co-author Mark Diaz wrote 10,000 hours of play which asks the question: what if you could approach life as the ultimate video game — complete with quests to conquer, allies to recruit, and strategies to level up your skills? 10,000 Hours of Play transforms the principles of gaming into a revolutionary guide for achieving real-world success.In this podcast you will learn:- How to gamify your life in six steps complete with quests to conquer, allies to recruit, and strategies to level up your skills- How to find alignment in your life game and your unique self - How to balance extrinsic and intrinsic motivation- What nut peanut butter is made ofThe Octalysis Framework for Gamification & Behavioral Design: https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/octalysis-complete-gamification-framework/

Welcome back to Authentically ADHD, where we explore the realities of living with ADHD—the science, struggles, and strengths. Host Carmen Irace delves into the debate of Consistency vs. Persistence, examining why one is more suited to ADHD brains than the other. This episode challenges conventional productivity wisdom and offers practical insights for sustainable success.The Expectation of Consistency: Consistency is often touted as key to success, yet for ADHD individuals, it can feel unattainable. Scientific insights reveal how ADHD brains navigate motivation and effort differently, highlighting the disconnect between traditional expectations and neurological reality.Redefining Success Through Persistence: Shifting focus to persistence, Irace explains why this approach aligns better with ADHD traits. Persistence allows for flexibility, embracing the natural ebb and flow of motivation without the guilt of perceived failures. Scientific studies underscore the effectiveness of this mindset in achieving long-term goals.Real-Life Examples of Persistence Over Consistency: Irace provides practical examples—from exercise routines to work productivity and relationships—illustrating how embracing persistence leads to sustained progress. Each scenario emphasizes adapting habits to individual rhythms rather than adhering to rigid schedules.How to Build Persistence (Without Pressure): The episode concludes with six science-backed strategies to cultivate persistence in daily life. These include leveraging micro-wins, using external structures like alarms and accountability partners, and fostering self-compassion to navigate setbacks effectively.Closing Thoughts: Consistency may be overrated, but persistence is ADHD-friendly and sustainable. Irace encourages listeners to embrace this mindset, emphasizing that success lies in resilience rather than unattainable perfection.This episode resonates with anyone who has struggled with maintaining routines or habits, offering a refreshing perspective that celebrates the unique strengths of ADHD. Join Carmen Irace next time as she continues to explore topics essential to thriving with ADHD.Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/carmen_iraceJoin Focused: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1Show Notes:INTRODUCTIONHOST (Carmen Irace): Hey everyone! Welcome back to Authentically ADHD, the podcast where we dive deep into the realities of living with ADHD—the science, the struggles, and the strengths. I'm your host, Carmen Irace, and today, we're tackling a topic that I know so many of us wrestle with: Consistency vs. Persistence—and why one of these works way better for ADHD brains than the other.I want you to take a second and think about these two words. Consistency. Persistence. Which one makes you feel empowered? And which one makes you feel exhausted just thinking about it?For most of us with ADHD, "consistency" feels like this impossible standard that we just can't live up to. We're told that success comes from doing the same thing, the same way, over and over—but our brains just don't work that way. And that's okay.Today, we're breaking it all down. We'll explore:* The perception of these words and why consistency feels unattainable for ADHDers* The science behind why our brains struggle with consistency but thrive with persistence* Why persistence is actually the ADHD-friendly approach to long-term success* And some practical strategies to help you build persistence without pressureSo, if you've ever felt frustrated that you "can't stay consistent" with habits, work, or goals—this episode is for you. Let's jump in.THE EXPECTATION OF CONSISTENCYLet's start with consistency.This word is thrown around all the time in productivity culture:* “The key to success is consistency.”* “If you're not consistent, you're not disciplined.”* “Success comes from showing up every single day.”And if you have ADHD, hearing that feels like being asked to run a marathon with no training, no shoes, and no idea where the finish line is. Because consistency is built on predictability—and ADHD is the opposite of predictable.

266: “I used to have a very toxic relationship with work. Then I realized—I don't have to work. Who said I have to work? I choose to play instead.” - Klara HascakovaIn this episode, Chelsea and Klara Hascakova explore the concept of "Antichrist Consciousness" (eek! provoking, but listen to the ep for an explanataion) and how collective thought patterns shape personal identity. Are we all really one? They discuss the impact of societal conditioning, the power of gamifying daily life, and why thinking about work and discipline differently can lead to a more fulfilling and energized, zesty existence.“It's a collection of various collective consciousnesses that one individual is tapping into at any given moment.”“I used to have a very toxic relationship with work. Then I realized—I don't have to work. Who said I have to work? I choose to play instead.”"The more energy you have, the more you can create your own reality. When you're drained, you default to following other people's rules. But when you have energy, you feel bold enough to make things up as you go.”“I choose to have a playful attitude and I'm gamifying all my tasks so life feels fun and exciting, even when I do daily life stuff.”“If you outsource too much, you can lose touch with reality. One man I know outsourced everything, and his business started crumbling because he was too disconnected."“We don't have to change the current systems. It's more constructive to design your own system within them, one that works for you and keeps you energized.”This episode is an invitation to rethink the way we navigate work, identity, and play. You don't have to work 9-5, grind your way to the top, or do anything the way other people say to. Whether it's shifting your mindset, questioning outdated societal narratives, or gamifying your daily tasks like a game of Mario Kart, Klára and Chelsea encourage listeners to scuba dive into self-inquiry and personal experimentation to create a life that feels truly aligned.Connect with Klara:

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.In this episode, we introduce the Spring Reading Challenge, a fun and seasonal way to refresh your TBR with three easy prompts. Victoria shares recommended books for each prompt, designed to help you embrace new beginnings, personal growth, and diverse reading experiences. We also highlight the 2025 Spring Reading Guide, featuring 27 curated books across eight categories.Find the Spring Reading Guide on Substack at Bibliolifestyle.substack.com for even more recommendations.

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I can still remember the faded, chipped blue print of my childhood game of Memory. The thick cardboard squares we flipped in search of pairs, thrilled when we found a match, frustrated when we accidentally revealed a match to our opponent. I've played a million games now as a parent too, watching my children's eyes light up when they rack up more matches than I do, which is pretty much every time. I think my daughter was beating me consistently by the time she was four. The memory game seems to stick in our game culture like no other. I see a new twist on it everywhere, most recently National Parks memory when I stepped into the store at Sequoia National Park last week.  So how can we use this go-to in the classroom to gamify ELA? Well, in a million ways. Let's talk about how you can make your own memory game, with pretty much any material you want to cover. Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Get my popular free hexagonal thinking digital toolkit Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!

THIS IS IT!!! After weeks of prep and hinting, the team finally goes all in! After 17 seasons of main franchise, plus All Stars, international editions, spinoffs, and more, the HUNDREDS of queens throughout the Drag Race Universe have built up the most unbelievable track records, and Nico & Tori saw an opportunity to GAMIFY! Using these stats, Tori built a chart, Nico built rules, and thanks to a D20, the team now has the power to play along! With 40 points to draft 5 girls based on 4 stats, Kevo produces a casting special featuring Nico, TK, Tori, & Jonah as they cast their incredible fantasy Drag Race league teams! It is an UNFORGETTABLE TIME on an ALL NEW X Is For Podcast!   X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by showrunner NICO (@NicoAction) and producer KEVO (@KevoReally), as well as a variety of friends and special guests, these LIVE discussions are not to be missed - so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun!

Stuck. Lost. Trapped in the same cycle, no matter how much you plan, learn, or dream. If you've ever felt this way, you're not alone. In this episode, **Shiva Dhana** unpacks the hidden forces that keep people stuck—overthinking, fear, identity struggles, scattered focus, and the illusion of motivation—while revealing how to break free. Through personal stories of his own crossroads, from leaving medicine to navigating uncertainty and rebuilding from scratch, he shares the mindset shifts and strategies that helped him move forward. Whether it's conquering perfectionism, silencing the fear of judgment, or mastering the power of small, consistent actions, this episode is packed with insights to help you escape stagnation and build momentum. If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels, tune in and start rewriting your story. Top 5 Takeaways from This Episode 1. Overthinking & Perfectionism Keep You Stuck – The need to get everything "just right" can paralyze action. Instead of obsessing over perfection, focus on consistent progress. Done is better than perfect. 2. Fear of Judgment is Just a Projection – Worrying about what others think can stop you from moving forward. Most criticism comes from people who aren't taking action themselves—don't let their fears become yours. 3. Identity Shapes Your Success – You don't just *do* things; you *become* the type of person who naturally does them. Instead of setting goals like “read 24 books,” aim to *become* a reader. Identity shifts create lasting change. 4. One Goal at a Time Wins the Game – Trying to do everything at once leads to burnout and failure. Prioritize a single focus, master it, then move to the next. Success compounds. 5. Gamify & Systematize Your Growth – Motivation is unreliable, but systems work. Turn daily tasks into a game, track small wins, and create habits that make progress automatic. Momentum builds through action, not waiting for inspiration. My Information ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Review Me on Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share a Link to My Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for listening, and I hope this time you invested with me provided you with fruitful returns. Remember Friends, "You either learn from or you're learned from!" - Shiva D. Keywords stuck, personal growth, overcoming fear, identity, goal setting, motivation, analysis paralysis, self-improvement, mental health, productivity

Send us a text#052 [0:00] - IntroductionSpeaker Eric kicks off the episode with an engaging question: How does the way we handle our money today affect our children's financial future?Introduction to the main idea: Teaching kids about saving money and the long-term positive impact it can have.Highlights the importance of starting early and lays out the fun, practical tips that will be shared in the episode.[1:30] - Podcast OverviewIntroducer introduces Raising Financial Freedom, the podcast dedicated to empowering parents with tools to teach financial literacy to children.Sets the stage for today's discussion: Understanding how saving creates the foundation for habits like budgeting, avoiding debt, and achieving financial independence.[3:00] - Why Teaching Kids to Save is CriticalSpeaker 00 explains the importance of saving as an essential life skill.Examples of how lessons in saving build long-term habits (e.g., starting with toys, progressing to cars, homes, and retirement).Cites research that links early financial literacy with reduced debt, better emergency management, and smarter investing.[4:45] - Tip #1: Start EarlyKids are naturally curious and absorb the behaviors they see.How starting lessons on saving during childhood increases the likelihood of these habits sticking.[6:15] - Tip #2: Make Saving FunIdeas to make saving exciting for kids: Use clear jars instead of piggy banks to make savings visible.Create goal charts to track progress toward a specific purchase (like a toy).Gamify saving with creative activities (e.g., coloring charts, sorting "needs" vs. "wants").[9:00] - Tip #3: Use IncentivesHow matching savings (e.g., giving 50 cents for every dollar saved) introduces children to the concept of "free money."Celebrating savings milestones with small rewards, both material (e.g., treats) and experiential (e.g., outings).[10:45] - Tip #4: Model Good Financial BehaviorKids learn by observing their parents' actions more than listening to their words.Ideas to demonstrate financial responsibility: Share your own savings goals (e.g., for vacations or large purchases).Practice delayed gratification and involve your kids in the decision-making process.Teach budgeting by involving kids during everyday tasks like grocery shopping.[13:30] - Tip #5: Teach Financial ConceptsStart with simple concepts and build to more complex ones: Needs vs. Wants: Fun sorting games to help differentiate essentials from desires.Budgeting Basics: Allocating money for saving, spending, and giving.Compound Interest: How saving and earning interest can grow money over time.Example: Saving $100 with 5% annual interest results in $105 the following year.[16:15] - The Big PictureSpeaker Eric reminds parents that saving isn't just about money—it's about building discipline, responsibility, and long-term thinking.Highlight: Every small saving your child makes today is a building block for their financial independence.[17:30] - What's Coming NextPreview of next week's episode: How to Teach Kids About Budgeting.Key questions to be answered: How can you explain budgeting to kids in a way they'll understand?How to teach prioritizing, planning, and spendin Support the show

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Clint Bodungen of ThreatGEN joins to discuss the intersection of gamification and generative AI in training. The conversation explores how these innovative tools can simulate cybersecurity training scenarios and enhance incident response exercises. Clint and Russel also discuss their collaboration on a PHMSA-sponsored R&D project, where they aim to adapt these technologies for the pipeline industry, offering an exciting glimpse into the potential of AI-driven, multiplayer training environments for pipeline operators. Visit PipelinePodcastNetwork.com for a full episode transcript, as well as detailed show notes with relevant links and insider term definitions. 

Links: My Tones Mechanic newsletter: https://imlearningmandarin.com/ Ninchanese: https://ninchanese.com/ -- On today's episode, I'm joined by Sarah Aberman, co-founder of Ninchanese, an app that makes learning Mandarin fun and accessible through gamified lessons and interactive tools. We talk about her personal journey learning Mandarin and the inspiration behind creating Ninchanese.

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Unlock the power of Gamification in Learning with Dr. Sampath, Ph.D., an entrepreneur and author, on Mindful Conversation Episode 7. Discover how parables, educational games, and innovative strategies can transform learning into an engaging journey. Hosted by Sandy, this session promises to redefine the way we educate and inspire. Tune into TALRadio English on Spotify, Apple Podcast for this insightful episode. Host : Sandy Expert : Dr.Sampath, Ph.D For more such insights, follow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulkathas YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thesoulkathas #GamificationInLearning #MindfulConversation #InnovativeLearning #EducationalGames #EngageEducateInnovate #DrSampathPhD #TransformEducation #LearningThroughPlay #InteractiveLearning #LifelongLearning

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Welcome to Loan Officer Leadership, your #1 podcast for Loan Officers who are looking for structure and success. In this episode, your host, Steve Kyles sits down with Cat Terry, a standout member of The Network at Success Mortgage Partners, to uncover her innovative approach to making prospecting both effective and enjoyable.  Cat shares her creative strategy of using bingo cards to gamify the prospecting process, aligning it with the Daily Success Plan. These cards not only include action items but also prepare you for common objections, turning challenges into opportunities.  If prospecting feels like a chore, this episode will show you how to re-energize your efforts, boost your results, and have fun while doing it. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking for fresh ideas, this is one episode you'll want to take notes on.  Ready to transform your approach to prospecting? Press play now!  Take the next step toward your own massive success. Visit www.loanofficersuccess.com and see how The Alliance can help you transform your business today!  Don't forget to subscribe to the Loan Officer Leadership Podcast so you'll never miss an episode!

Welcome to Loan Officer Leadership, your #1 podcast for Loan Officers who are looking for structure and success. In this episode, your host, Steve Kyles sits down with Cat Terry, a standout member of The Network at Success Mortgage Partners, to uncover her innovative approach to making prospecting both effective and enjoyable.  Cat shares her creative strategy of using bingo cards to gamify the prospecting process, aligning it with the Daily Success Plan. These cards not only include action items but also prepare you for common objections, turning challenges into opportunities.  If prospecting feels like a chore, this episode will show you how to re-energize your efforts, boost your results, and have fun while doing it. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking for fresh ideas, this is one episode you'll want to take notes on.  Ready to transform your approach to prospecting? Press play now!  Take the next step toward your own massive success. Visit www.loanofficersuccess.com and see how The Alliance can help you transform your business today!  Don't forget to subscribe to the Loan Officer Leadership Podcast so you'll never miss an episode!

Rob is again joined by members of his sales team to talk all things sales and money! They talk about customer deadlines, creating your own systems and what it really takes to be good at sales. They also ask Rob their top questions including how to follow up on a sale like a pro! KEY TAKEAWAYS If you aren’t money hungry as a salesperson then you are in the wrong job. It can be better to get a no to a sale first, so you can work out how to turn it into a yes. No is a form of communication. Rob isn’t sure there’s such a thing as being too pushy in sales. If you are trying to help someone why is it bad to be pushy about it? Setting clear deadlines for customers is a useful tool for following up and closing sales. However, it also means that you have to be firm and may risk losing sales. A set deadline changes the power dynamic and will make customers take you seriously. If you feel comfortable with the amount you earn, how can you make yourself feel more uncomfortable to unlock a higher earning power? Being able to weed out time wasters in sales is very powerful. It will save you time and help you concentrate your efforts on the clients who will convert If you can locate leads from organic sources, you can help them grow by diverting attention and money towards them. Track your own data, keep records of everything you do and test how you deal with clients. BEST MOMENTS “I don’t think people are money focused enough” “What’s wrong with being pushy?” “You want a no from the right person” “You have to risk losing a sale to get it” “You have to teach them [the customer] how to treat you” “Gamify and challenge yourself to reset the thermostat of where you’re comfortable [with money]” VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rejection is a tough pill to swallow, but it's an inevitable part of the entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Emily McDonald, who's here to share her wisdom on how to reframe rejection and even gamify it to achieve massive success. Here's what we cover: Emily's inspiring entrepreneurial journey, from starting a fashion rental company to raising venture capital and becoming a successful coach.   The importance of getting out of your comfort zone and embracing rejection as a sign of growth.   How Emily's "Year of Nos" helped her achieve massive success in her business.   Practical strategies for dealing with rejection and turning it into a game.   The power of mindset and how to overcome the fear of rejection.   The importance of serving others and leading with a servant's heart.   Ready to Gamify Rejection and Achieve Massive Success? I hope this article has inspired you to reframe rejection and see it as a stepping stone to success. Remember, the more "nos" you get, the closer you are to your "yeses." If you're ready to dive deeper and get personalized support, I invite you to join my Best Damn Coach program. We'll work together to create a customized growth strategy for your business and help you achieve your wildest dreams.  

The future will be built on the big ideas we dare to conjure up today. We know that the most groundbreaking ideas often seemed ludicrous or simply impossible when first dreamed up, from the telephone, to human flight, to artificial intelligence. The key was a willingness to be creative and test the limits.While many of us might not consider ourselves creative people, Duncan Wardle assures us that we can take our ideas and brainstorms to the next level, no matter who we are or what we do. Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, Wardle and I explore some concrete tools for breaking down our own barriers to innovation and accessing the genius within all of us.Wardle is the former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney and founder of ID8. He has delivered multipl eTED Talks and teaches innovation Master Classes at Yale,Harvard, and the University of Edinburgh. His interactive book, The Imagination Emporium: Creative Recipes for Innovation has just been released.In This Episode* Creativity is learnable (1:37)* Building a career of creativity (8:09)* Tools for unlocking innovation (13:50)* Expansionist vs. reductionist tools (18:39)* Gamifying learning (25:20)Below is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation. Creativity is learnable (1:37)I believe we're all born creative with an imagination. We're all born curious. We're all born with intuition. We're all born with empathy. They may not have been the most employable skill of our entire careers. They are now.Pethokoukis: One of my favorite economists, Paul Romer, loves to use recipes as a metaphor to explain how innovation works in an economy. Like cooking recipes, innovation and ideas can be used repeatedly without being used up, you can combine different ideas as ingredients and create something new. I love that idea, and I love the way you present the book as kind of a recipe book you can sort of dip in and out of to help you be more creative and innovative.How should someone use this book, and who is it broadly for?Wardle: Me. Seriously. When I say me, I mean the busy, normal, hardworking person who says 10 times a day, “I don't have time to think.” And often considered the number one barrier to innovation and creativity: “I don't have time to think.” And I thought, “Okay, when you walk into a business office and you will look around, where's the book?” It's on the bookshelf, it's on the coffee table — nobody reads them. I thought, “Well, that's a waste of their money.” So I thought, “What book have I ever read — nonfiction — that I could read one page, know exactly what I need to do, and don't have to read the rest of the book today?” I thought, “My mom's cookbook! You want shepherd's pie? You go to page 67.” So I've designed the contents page the same way. It says, “Have you ever been to a brainstorm where nothing ever happened? Go to page 14. Fed up with your boss, shooting your ideas down? Go to page 12.”So it is designed to be hop in and hop out, but I also designed the principles around: take the intimidation out of innovation, make creativity tangible for people who are uncomfortable with ambiguity and gray, far more importantly, make it fun, give people tools they choose to use when you and I are not around. I also designed it around this principle and I'll see if this works: Close your eyes for me for a second. How many days are there in September?31?Well, we'll pretend it's 30.Or 30! That's the one thing I always confuse, which is the 30 and the 31.Close your eyes for a second. Just think about how you might have known there were 30 days in September. How might you have remembered? What might you have learned or what can you see with your eyes closed?Well, if I was a more melodic, musical person, loved a good rhyme, I might've used that very famous rhyme, which apparently I don't know veryWell, that's okay, neither do I, but I'll attempt it. About 30 percent of people go, “30 days has September, blah, blah, blah, and November.” They've just told me they're an auditory learner. That's their preferred learning style. They probably read a lot. How do I know that? Because when they learned it, they were six. When I asked the question, they learned it because they'd heard it.I'm sure you've seen somebody at some point in your life count their knuckles: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, et cetera. You may not remember this because you might not be a kinesthetic learner. Those are the people who learn by doing. Again, how do we know this? They learned it when they were six. How did they remember it? By doing it.And then 40 percent of an audience would just go, “No, no, I could just see a calendar with a number 30.” They're your visual learners. So I've designed the book to appeal to all three learning styles. It has a QR code in each chapter with a Spotify playlist for the auditory learners, animated videos where Duncan is now an animated character (who knew?) who pops out with a bunch of characters to tell you how to use the tools. And then hopefully, as of next Tuesday, the QR code on the back for kinesthetic learners will allow you to engage with the book and learn kinesthetically through artificial intelligence and ChatGPT and actually ask the book questions.The fundamental conceit of the book, though, is that being innovative, being creative, that can be learned. You can get better at it. Some people say, “I'm not a math person,” which I also don't believe. They'll say, “I'm not a super creative person. I'm not super innovative.” One, I'm assuming you think that's wrong; and two, you mentioned AI, if people are worried about robots doing more repetitive kinds of tasks, then having the tools to bring out or enhance that imagination seem more important now than ever.There's one thing I firmly believe in: We were all born a human, shockingly enough, and when you were given a gift for a holiday, perhaps, it came in an enormous box and it took you ages of time to take the toy out of the box because the box was the same height as you were. What do you spend the rest of the week playing with?I love a good box.Right? It was your castle, it was your rocket.Love a good box. Oh man, that box can be a time machine, anything.It was anything you wanted it to be until you went to the number one killer of creativity in imagination: western education, and the first thing you were told to do was, “Don't forget the color in between the lines.” Children are very curious. They ask, “Why, why, why, why?” Again, because they're after the insight for innovation. The insight for innovation comes on the sixth or seventh, why not the first one?If I were to survey you and ask you, “Why do you go to Disney on holiday?” People would say they go for the new attractions. But that's not strictly true, is it?So if you say, “Well, why do you go for the new attractions?”“Well, no, I like the classics.”“Well, why do you like the classics?” Why?“I like It's a Small World.”“Well, why do you like It's a Small World?”“I remember the music.”“Why the music?”“Well, that's my mom's favorite ride. We used to go every summer.”“Why is that important to you 25 years later?”“Oh, I take my daughter now.”There's your insight for innovation. It has nothing to do with the capital investment strategy whatsoever and everything to do with that person's personal memory and nostalgia. But then we go to the number one killer of curiosity: western education. And the next thing our teacher tells us to do is stop asking “why,” because there's only one right answer.We know when somebody is staring at the back of our head. When you've stared at the back of the head of somebody that you think is really hot, a stranger, they turn around and look at you. You have to look away really quickly. It's okay, we've all done it. We have 120 billion neurons in our first brain and 120 million neurons in our second brain, the brain with which we say we make lots of our decisions, when we say “with our gut.” We are all empathetic.I believe we're all born creative with an imagination. We're all born curious. We're all born with intuition. We're all born with empathy. They may not have been the most employable skill of our entire careers. They are now. Why? Because I've been working with Google on DeepMind with their chief programmer — this is the AI program — and I asked her, “How the hell am I going to compete with this? How will any of us compete with this?” She said, “Well, by developing the things which will be the hardest for her to program into AI.” And I asked her what they were. She said, “The ones with which you were born: creativity, imagination, curiosity, empathy, and intuition.”Will they be programmed one day? Interestingly enough, she said intuition will go first. I was like, oh, that hurt. So I said, “Why intuition?” She said, “It's built on experience and we could build an algorithm that will give them experience.” I'm like, oh, so will they be programed one day? Perhaps. Anytime in the short term? No.Building a career of creativity (8:09)Your subconscious brain is 87 percent of the capacity. Every innovation you've ever seen, every creative problem you've ever solved, is back here to work as unrelated stimulus, but when the door is shut, you can't access it. So what do I do? I'm playful. I'm deliberately playful. In a moment, I want to briefly roll through the book, but first I want to ask about your job as the former head of innovation and creativity at Disney, which sounds like a fake job. It sounds like the kind of job someone would dream up and they wish there was such a job. It sounds like a dream job, but that was a real job. And what did you do there? Because it sounds fairly awesome.I finished as Head of Innovation — I didn't start that way. I started as a coffee boy in the London office. In 1986, I used to go and get my boss six cappuccinos a day from Bar Italia, and about three weeks into the role, I was told I would be the character coordinator, the person that looks after the walk-around characters at the Royal Premier of Who Framed Roger Rabbit in the presence of the Princess of Wales, Diana. I was like, “What do I do?” They said, “Well you just stand at the bottom of the stairs, Roger Rabbit will come down the stairs, the princess will come in on the receiving line, she'll greet him or blow him off and move into the auditorium.” How could you possibly screw that up? Well, I could. That was the day when I found out what a contingency plan was, because I didn't have one.A contingency plan would tell you, if you're going to bring a very tall rabbit with very long feet down a very large staircase towards the Princess of Wales, one might want to measure the width of the steps first before Roger trips on the top stair, is now hurdling like a bullet, head over feet at torpedo speed directly down the stairs towards Diana's head, whereupon he was taken out by two royal protection officers. There's a very famous picture of Roger being taken out on the stairs and a 21-year-old PR guy in the background from Disney. “Oh s**t, I'm fired.” I got a call from somebody called a CMO — didn't know who that was, I thought I was going to tell me I'm fired. He goes, “That was great publicity.” I was like, “Wow, I can make a career out of this.”So for the first 20 years I had some of the more mad, audacious, outrageous ideas for Disney, and then Disney purchased Pixar, then they purchased Marvel, then they purchased Lucasfilm, and we found that we all had different definition of creativity and different innovation models. I tried four models of innovation.Number one, I hired an outside consultant and said, “Make me look good.” They were very good at what they did, but they weren't around for execution and they weren't going to show us how they did what they did. They were worried we wouldn't hire them again.Model number two, innovation team. Duncan will be in charge. What could possibly go wrong? Well, when you have a legal team, nobody outside of legal does legal. When you have a sales team . . . So when you have an innovation team, the subliminal message you've sent to the rest of the organization is: You are off the hook, we've got an innovation team.Third model was an accelerator program where we were bringing some young tech startups and take a 50-50 stake in their business. They could help us bring it to market much quicker than we could. We could help them scale it. But we had failed in the overall goal that Bob Iger had set for us: How might we embed a culture of innovation and creativity into everybody's DNA? So I set out to create a toolkit. A toolkit that takes the intimidation out of innovation, makes creativity tangible, and the process fun. And essentially, that's what the book is. It's not a book, it's a toolkit. Why? Because I want you to use it. It's broken up into creative behaviors, which I think if you don't get the creative behaviors right, the tools won't matter. They'll just be oblivious. I think the creative behaviors are the engine, and I'll explain what I mean by that.Let me ask you a question. Close your eyes if you would?I've done very poorly on the questions. Very poorly, but I will continue to answer them.Where are you usually, and what are you doing when you get your best ideas?I would say either on walks or, I think a lot of people say, in the shower, one of the two.There we go. Alright. But here's the thing. I've done it with 20,000 people in the audience. Do you know how many people say at work? Nobody ever says at work. Why do we never have our best ideas at work?Well, think about that last argument you were in. You turn to walk away from that argument, now you're still a bit angry, but you're beginning to relax, you're 10 seconds away, 20 seconds, and what pops into your brain? The killer one liner, that one perfect line you wish you'd used during but you didn't, did you? No. Why? Because when you are in an argument, your brain is moving at a thousand miles an hour defending yourself.When you're in the office, you're doing emails, reports, quarterly results, and meetings. And I hear myself say, “I don't have time to think.” When you don't have time to think, the door between your conscious and subconscious brain is firmly closed. You're in the brain state called beta, and you're only working with your conscious brain. 90 percent of your working day — you can look this up — your conscious brain is 13 percent of the capacity of your brain. Your subconscious brain is 87 percent of the capacity. Every innovation you've ever seen, every creative problem you've ever solved, is back here to work as unrelated stimulus, but when the door is shut, you can't access it. So what do I do? I'm playful. I'm deliberately playful. There's a chapter of energizers in the book. They're 60-second exercises. What are they for? To make you laugh, laughter with purpose.What's an example of one of those?Okay, I'll tell you what then, you are the world's leading designer of parachutes for elephants. I will now interview you about your job. So question, “How did you get into this industry in the first place?”I was actually interviewing for a different job, I walked in the wrong door, and I ended up interviewing for that job.Okay, and do you have to use different material for the parachutes? What are the parachutes made of? How big are they? Do you have to make bigger ones for elephants with smaller ears and smaller ones for elephants with big ears, the African and Indian elephants?Thankfully the kind of material is changing all the time. A lot of advances: graphene, nanotechnology materials. So the kind of material is changing, which actually gives us a lot more flexibility for the kind of material and the sizes, depending, of course, on the size of the elephants and perhaps even their ears, and tails, and tusks.So we'll stop there. You do that in a room full of people and you'll hear laughter. And the moment I hear laughter, I've opened the door between your conscious subconscious brain and placed you metaphorically back in the shower where you are when you have your best idea. I don't expect people to be playful every minute of every day. I do expect, particularly leaders, to be playful when they're trying to get other people to open up their brains and have big ideas.Tools for unlocking innovation (13:50)If you like breaking rules, this tool is for you. It's about breaking rules metaphorically. So step one, you list the rules of your challenge. Step two, you take one and ask the most audacious question. Step three, you land a big idea.In the book, you sort of create these three animated characters representing . . . there's Spark who represents creative behaviors; Nova, innovation tools; and then Zing for these energizing exercises. But you sort of need all three of those?You do, but you don't have to know them all at the same time, and that's the beauty of the book. But here's the thing: I created a character called Archie. Archie was a direct descendant of Archimedes, because when I ask people where they are when they get the best ideas, they say the shower. Archimedes was in the bath. And my daughter, who's about 25, walks in the room and she goes, “Dad, he's an old white guy. You are an old white guy. You can't do that s**t anymore.” So I created three new characters. Spark is male, introduces creative behaviors; Zing, gender-neutral, introduces the energizers; and Nova, the brains of the organization, introduces innovation tools. The tools are split between what I call expansionist tools and reductionist tools. The more expertise and the more experience we have, the more reasons we know why the new idea won't work.But here's the challenge: Up until 2020, we pretty much got away with doing what we did, and then came a global pandemic, enormous climate change, generation Z entering the workplace who don't want to work for us, and here comes AI. We don't get to think the way we thought four years ago. So the tools are designed specifically to stop you thinking the way you always do and give you permission to think differently.I'll give you an example of one, it's called “What If.” A lot of people will say, “Oh, but we work in a very heavily regulated industry.” If you like breaking rules, this tool is for you. It's about breaking rules metaphorically. So step one, you list the rules of your challenge. Step two, you take one and ask the most audacious question. Step three, you land a big idea. So for example, it was created by Walt, but that's in the book, I won't go through the whole Walt Disney story because I want people to understand that this tool can work for them too.There was a very tiny company in Great Britain in the late '60s, before the days of mass automation, that used to make glasses that we drink out of, and they found too much breakage and not enough production when the glasses were being packaged and shipped. So they went down to the shop floor, observed the process for eight hours, and just wrote down the rules. Don't think about them, because then you'll think of all the reasons you can't break them, just write them down. So they wrote them down. 26 employees convey about cardboard box, six glasses on the top, six on the bottom, separated by corrugated cardboard, glasses wrapped in newspaper, employees' reading newspaper. So somebody asked these somewhat provocative “what if” question, “What if we poke their eyes out?” Well, that's against the law and it's not very nice, but because they had the courage to ask the most audacious “what if” question of all, the lady sitting next to them immediately got out of her river of thinking — her expertise and experience — and said, “Well, hang on a minute, why don't we just hire blind people?” So they did. Production up 26 percent, breakage down 42 percent, and the British government gave them a 50 percent salary subsidy for hiring people with disabilities. Simple, powerful, fun.You just mentioned briefly this notion of the river of thinking, which is sort of your thoughts and the assumptions that really come from your lifetime of experience. People obviously really, when evaluating ideas, they really value their own personal experience. You could have a hundred studies saying this will work, but if something about their personal experience says it won't, they won't listen to it. Now, I believe experience is important, it helps you make judgments, but sometimes I think you're right, that it's an absolute trap that leads us to say no when we should say yes, and yes when we should say no.So that was one of the expansionist tools. One of the reductive tools is ideas. Ideas are the most subjective thing on the planet. You like pink, I like green, our boss likes yellow, there's a very good chance we're going to be doing the yellow idea. Well, wait a minute, was that the right one targeted for our consumer? Was it aligned with our brand? So there's a tool called stargazer. I borrowed it with pride from Richard Branson of Virgin. Virgin is the most elastic brand on the planet, right? They've done condoms, they've done space travel, and everything in between. Disney is a non-elastic brand. They do family magical experiences. So how does Virgin decide, of all these ideas they get pitched, how do they decide which ones to bring to market?They have a tool, I call it stargazer, it looks like a starfish, it's got five prongs on it, you'll see it in the book, and each one has three criteria, and you can make up your own criteria at the beginning of the project. Let's say, is this a strategic brand fit? Is this aligned with who we stand for as a brand? Is this embedded in consumer truth? Is it relevant to our consumer? Can I get this into the market the next 18 to 24 months? Is it going to hit my financial goals? And is it socially engaging? Is it going to get people excited? And all you do with all of your ideas at the end is go around those five criteria and ask, does this do a poor job, a good job, or an outstanding job of being aligned with our brand, a poor job, a good job, or an outstanding job of being targeted at our consumer, relevant to our consumer? And then guess what? With different colors for each idea, you join the dots just as you did when you were a kid. And one idea will rise to the top as to meeting your criteria, objectives, the most, not the one you like the best.Expansionist vs. reductionist tools (18:39)I define creativity as the ability to have an idea. We all have hundreds a day. I define innovation is the ability to get it done. That's the hard part, and that's what the tools are designed and helping you with.Do you think that the book and your approach is most helpful in helping people be more creative and come up with ideas or helping other people judge ideas as being good ideas and being open to ideas and closed to the wrong ideas?I think people use confusing terms just to make themselves more intelligent. The amount of times I've been in a meeting and somebody used an acronym, nobody knows what it is, but nobody's going to put their hand up. I call it expansionist and reductionist, the official name is divergent and convergent, who cares? Expansionist tools are the ones that help you get out of your river of thinking and help you think differently, and the reductionist tools are okay, now we've got all of these ideas, which one goes to market, how do we take it to market, how do we actually get it done?A lot of people say, as you said at the beginning, “I'm not creative.” Well, if you define yourself as a musician or an artist, then guess what? I'm not creative either. I define creativity as the ability to have an idea. We all have hundreds a day. I define innovation is the ability to get it done. That's the hard part, and that's what the tools are designed and helping you with.If you're running a business and you're like, “I want to implement this,” how do you . . . I'm sure you would love this, buy everybody the book, buy everybody three copies of the book. How do you implement it? I mean, I'm just curious how you do that job.How do I do the job? Or how does the business?How would someone do that job if they're like, I'm trying to make my workforce more creative, I'm trying to make sure that we are open to good ideas. How do you institute that at an existing business?Here's a tool that can change a culture overnight: Now you and I have been tasked with coming up with an idea for a birthday party. We've been given a $100,000, which is a reasonable budget for a birthday party. The theme could be Star Wars or Harry Potter. What would you like it to be?I'd probably go with Star Wars.Okay, so I'm going to come at you some amazing ideas for a Star Wars birthday. I'd like you to start each and every response with the words “No, because.” They'll be the first two words you use in each response, and then you'll tell me why not.So I was thinking of coming to your house, painting your kitchen dark, turn it into the Death Star canteen, and we'll have a food and wine festival from Hoth and Naboo and Tatooine.No, no, no. We can't do that because I like the way it looks now, I'm worried about repainting it and matching those colors. That's too significant of a change.What if, then, we just turn the lights out, we do a glow-in-the dark lightsaber fight full of our favorite alcoholic liquid?Well, that sounds like a better idea. Am I still supposed to say “no, because?”“No, because.” Stay on the “no, because.”No, can't do it. Listen, I worry about those lightsabers breaking, I'll be honest with you, and that alcohol flying over the place. Also, there are going to be kids there, and I just worry about the alcohol aspect. Because I'm an American, and we're very tight.So perhaps if there's kids there, we could do a cosplay party, and all the tall people could come as Vader and all the little people could come as ewoks.No, because I think some of the tall people would like to be the good guy, and I think some of the people who are not quite as tall might feel we were infantilizing them by turning them into ewoks.I'll tell you what, then, we'll do a movie marathon and we'll show all seven films back-to-back with some popcorn and coke. What do you say?No, because that would be a really long event. I think people would be super sick of even watching their favorite movies after about two movies, so can't do it.Alright, so we'll stop there. When somebody's constantly saying “no, because” to you, how does that make you feel?Like I really don't feel like coming up with any more ideas and like they will just not get to “yes.”And we started there with a food and wine festival and we ended up with showing the movies. Would you say the idea was getting bigger as we were going, or was it getting smaller? Which direction was it?It was getting progressively smaller and less imaginative.So let's try that again. Can we do Harry Potter?Well, I don't know as much, but I'll do my best.Okay, so have you seen a couple of the films?Kind of?You pick the theme, then. What do you want?Marvel. A beautifully licensed property. Yes, Marvel.I'm going to come at you with some ideas for a Marvel party. I'd like you to start each and every response this time with the words, “yes, and,” and we'll just build it together, okay?I tell you what, we could do a Spider-Man party where everybody gets those little web things that they could shoot out of their hands, but are actually made out of cotton candy, so we could eat it, we could eat the webs.Oh yes, and perhaps we could have villain-themed targets the shoot at?Oh, yes, and we could have a room full of superheroes and a room full of villains, and we have cosplay party and there'll even be a make-your-own Iron Man suit!Yes, we can have an Iron Man suit, obviously, and we can have the other costumes, and perhaps some of their other tools, like Thor's hammer, those could somehow also be candy-related.Oh yes, and we could actually invite the stars of the film, we could have Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey, Jr., and Chris Pratt, and Rocket, and Groot.Yes. Love the idea. And perhaps if that's not quite possible —— That was a “no, because!”Oh that sounded like a “no.”Come on, come on.We've reached the limits of my creativity.We'll stop there. A couple of observations: a lot more laughter, a lot more energy.Bigger or smaller?We're taking our steps into an ever-wider world!We work in big organizations, we work in small organizations, we have colleagues, we have constituencies, we have bosses, we have local regulators, et cetera, to bring on board with our ideas. By the time we just finished building that idea together, whose idea was it by the time we'd finished?That is lost to the fog of history. It is now a collaborative idea that we both can take credit for when it's a huge success.Ours. Two very simple words from the world of improv that have the power to turn a small idea into a big one really quickly. You can always value-engineer a big idea back down again, but you can't turn a small idea into a big idea. Far more importantly, it transfers the power of “my idea,” which we know never goes anywhere outside an organization, to “our idea” and accelerate its opportunity to get done.For people listening today, I'll give you one word of advice to take away: Don't let the words “no, because” be the first two words you use when somebody comes bouncing into your office with an idea you are not thinking of. They may have genius two seconds from now, two weeks from now — they ain't coming back.Just remind yourselves: I know you have responsibilities, I know you've got deadlines, I know you've got quarterly results. We are not green-lighting this idea for execution today, we are mainly green-housing it together using “yes, and.”Gamifying learning (25:20)Gaming is the future of education, there's no question. So now I have one more question I think that's super valuable advice, actually. As you were talking about western education squashing the creativity. . . Do you have you any thoughts about how to change that, keeping the best of what we do?Gamify. Gamify everything. Gaming is the future of education, there's no question. Universities will fall, but why will universities fall? That's a fairly outrageous statement. Well, let me think. Blue-collar workers, the white collar workers laughed at them because they didn't go to university. Let me think — people who use their hands, artificial intelligence, probably not taking them out anytime soon. White collar workers, not so much. Goodbye. Not quite, that's a slight exaggeration, but universities are teaching the same thing that we learned.So I walk into a classroom, a professor says, “In the year 3 AD, Brutus stabbed Julius Caesar in the back on the steps of the Senate of Rome.” Okay, well I'm asleep already. 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Are you ready to ditch the money shame and raise kids who are financially savvy and confident? Then grab your coffee (or wine, let's be honest), because this is a must-read! We had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Julia Myers, a pharmacist, healthcare executive, and a mom of FIVE, who's on a mission to empower families with generational wisdom—financial wisdom, that is.Dr. Myers' story isn't your typical “I had it all figured out from day one” narrative. She struggled with a lackluster financial education growing up, and a health crisis unexpectedly changed the course of her career. This event became her “aha moment,” the launching pad for her mission to teach kids (and parents!) about money.Dr. Myers stresses that teaching kids about money isn't just about handing them allowance. It's about creating a culture of financial wellness that integrates seamlessly into family life. Her approach is less about strict budgeting and more about building a solid financial foundation through open communication, shared experiences, and playful learning.She reminds us that the old notions of "the American Dream"—a house, a job, and a pension—no longer apply in the fast-paced world of millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha. Today's world is all about adaptability and embracing the power of multiple income streams. Dr. Myers encourages parents to help their children cultivate the same entrepreneurial spirit that they need to navigate this new financial landscape.Five Key Takeaways from Dr. Myers' Interview:Start Early: It's never too early to start teaching your kids about money. Even young children can grasp basic financial concepts.Open Communication: Make money a regular topic of conversation within your family. Break the taboo!Gamify the Learning: Leverage apps and fun activities to make learning about money engaging and less intimidating.Digital First, Then Physical: Introduce kids to digital financial tools early. Yes, the digital world is scary, but it's also unavoidable.Teach Values over Budgeting: Focus on building your family's financial values before delving into strict budgets.Dr. Myers' own journey is punctuated with humorous anecdotes—from her kids' hilarious encounters with cash-only laundromats to their surprisingly savvy approach to budgeting for their first car. These stories illustrate the importance of empowering kids to learn from their own experiences, even the mistakes.She's a strong advocate for teaching kids to pursue their passions, even if that means juggling multiple income streams, side hustles, or even skipping the traditional college route. The emphasis is on return on investment (ROI) of their education—a timely reminder for any parent facing the daunting costs of college.Dr. Myers also shares valuable resources, including her own website and the DinnerTable.com community, designed to bring families together for supportive discussions on family finances. Whether you are struggling with basic budgeting or navigating complex investment strategies, Dr. Myers encourages you to redefine your own money story and share it with your children.Watch the original VIDEO HERE!Connect with Dr. Julia Myers HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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These days, there's an app for everything. An app to be social, an app to track your fitness, and an app to entertain you. But today's founder said, why not all three? It's an interactive fitness app that even has the founder of Pokemon Go throwing money at him. Will the Sharks agree? Hosts Jorie Munroe and Ariel Boswell jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Freemium vs premium  Community building Differentiation  Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux. Editing by Robert Hartwig and support from Alfred Schulz.

Tired of being pulled in every direction? In this episode of The Magic Formula, John Nieters and Amy Lynn Durham take a playful approach into self-awareness, consciousness, and how both can help you lead a more intentional life. They break down what self-awareness really means, why it's more than just a buzzword, and how tuning into your own energy can help you navigate distractions and make better decisions. Addtional Resources:  Free Wellness Consultation with John Nieters More from The Magic Formula podcast Connect with Amy Lynn Durham Learn More About Create Magic at Work More on PeopleForward Network Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Key Takeaways:  Self-awareness is key to growth – Knowing your thoughts, behaviors, and values allows for more empathetic leadership and better decision-making. Gamify life – Turning challenges into playful opportunities can reduce stress and increase creativity, making personal goals easier to achieve. Isolation fosters clarity – Isolating yourself from external noise and distractions can help you tap into your true energy and find direction.  

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on how they might create games for the daily processes in their lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What factors might we consider while creating a game for ourselves or for others?Why might a game or a challenge be motivating?How might we celebrate the process, as opposed to the outcome we are seeking?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box O' Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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Is gamification just another shiny ADHD strategy, or can it really help you get stuff done? In this episode, Russ Jones, aka The ADHD Big Brother, breaks down how he turns everyday tasks into fun games in an attempt to boost motivation and tackle the mundane. But the real magic of Russ's approach lies in the power of community.Curious about what's inside?How Russ uses day streaks and accountability to build consistencyA fun way to turn household chores into a dopamine-boosting card gameWhy “delegation” can feel impossible for ADHDers, and what to do insteadTo catch part 2 of this conversation, be sure to head on over to The ADHD Big Brother Podcast! Thanks for being here! Until next time,Sarah Russell (Podcast Producer)ADHD Skills Discussed:Gamification without appsSetting up external accountabilityThe value of flexibility and experimentationLooking for Russ? The ADHD Big Brother PodcastThe ADHD Big Brother CommunityLooking for more content? Want to get in touch?We would love to hear from you!SubstackIG: Skye @unconventionalorganisationYT: Unconventional Organisation ADHDP.S. Skye here! Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways I can help you have Focused, Balanced Days with ADHD. 1. Subscribe for sections of my new book ‘Focused Balanced Days with ADHD' in your inbox — Click Here 2. Grab a Quick ADHD Win — Click Here 3. Join Our Focused Balanced Days Coaching Program If you're an overwhelmed professional who's been late diagnosed with ADHD and wants research-based, practical strategies, send me a message and tell me a little about your profession and struggles, and I'll be in touch! — Click Here 4. Work with me Privately If you'd like to work directly with me to build your engine and create meaningful change fast... send me a message and tell me a little about your profession and struggles, and I'll get you all the details! — Click Here Learn more here.

This podcast episode is free. If you'd like to receive more content like this and access to all of The Finder's content and participate in the comments, become a paid subscriber. The NBA 82-game regular season is just around the corner. Balls are bouncing. Lineups are forming. Ideas are flowing. Friend of The Finder Nate Jones, an NBA agent and entrepreneur, joins the pod to propose a wild way to juice fan interest in the NBA regular season: Gamify it.If the owners aren't willing to shorten the season from 82 games, there might be an alternative way to raise the stakes and make games matter more. Pulling from his affinity for professional wrestling and Monopoly, Jones introduces The Gauntlet, a points-based system that incentivizes teams to play more and play harder throughout the season. Instead of the standings being decided by win-loss record, Jones argues for a points-based system that awards bonus points for wins in (but not limited to) the following circumstances:* Second-night of a back-to-back* In-Season Tournament* On the road, especially deep in a road trip.* National TVThe goal is to transform the NBA from an Inventory Sport into an Event Sport without putting players more at risk for injury. We also look at interesting comps to the Continental Basketball Association 7-point system from the 80s and the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour.OK, Finders:What do we like? What do we not like? Let's hear it.If you'd like to watch the episode, it's up on YouTube. (Sorry for my blurry video. We're still recovering from Hurricane Helene here in NC). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.tomthefinder.com/subscribe

Simmy Kustanowitz has built a reputation as an idea generator and "creative fixer" by utilizing two easy steps—Simplify and Gamify—to solve any company's toughest challenges. As an Emmy-nominated TV producer, Simmy has held high-level positions across multiple genres, ranging from live events and high-budget scripted sitcoms to reality docu-series and studio game shows. He started his career as a writer in the MTV and VH1 worlds on shows like TRL and Silent Library. He eventually was promoted to the producer role before moving into showrunning, then became a development executive, where he found his love for marketing. Simmy worked on the network side at WarnerMedia for about 8 years before he left to become Chief Creative Officer for Bad Woods Entertainment, the production company founded by the stars of Impractical Jokers and took over as their showrunner as well. Simmy took the problem-solving skills he learned in the entertainment business into the wider business world, where he now works with CMOs to help them streamline their internal communications and external messaging.On the show today, Alan and Simmy talk about the lessons he has learned over 20+ years in the entertainment industry and how he has translated those lessons into his creative workshop, “Rethink the Way You Think,” that helps corporate teams think more efficiently and problem solve more productively. Simmy also shares tips to overcome the most common pitfalls he sees teams face during brainstorming sessions.In this episode, you'll learn:How Simmy helps CMO's think more efficiently and problem solve more productively What elevates thinking to creative thinking The biggest pitfalls teams face in creative solving problems and how to overcome themKey Highlights:[02:00] Death threats are not a joke.[05:00] Simmy entertainment career path[07:40] Lessons learned throughout his career [09:40] How lessons learned in entertainment help CMO's[11:55] Defining creativity and creative thinking [15:10] How to stretch time[16:15] The biggest pitfalls teams face when it comes to thinking more creatively to solve problems?[17:10] The 10-3 brainstorm[21:25] How to improve brainstorm sessions [23:25] Simmy's origin story for his creativity [25:30] Advice to his younger self[26:15] Learning from your competition [27:10] Reading Reddit[29:45] Battling against attention spansLooking for more?Visit our website for the full show notes, links to resources mentioned in this episode, and ways to connect with the guest! Become a member today and listen ad-free, visit https://plus.acast.com/s/marketingtoday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another episode of Hot Topics on Edge of NFT! In this segment, Richard Carthon and Josh Kriger dive into the latest developments in Web3, blockchain, and digital assets. In this episode, they are joined by guest co-host Michael Turpin, founder and CEO of Transform Ventures and author of "Bitcoin Supercycle, How the Crypto Calendar Can Make You Rich."In this episode, they discuss:Stepin and Steve Aoki gamifying the $1.5 trillion wellness industryThe resolution of the SEC case against RippleThe approval of Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and their impact on the marketDetails on Michael Turpin's new book available for pre-orderTune in to hear their insights, analysis, and predictions on these hot topics in the crypto space. Don't miss out on this action-packed episode filled with valuable information and exciting developments!

Episode Highlights With Ryan LazarusThe life-altering event that drastically changed the course of his life and led to the work he does nowAn indoor soccer injury that led to severe health problems for him including type 1 diabetesWhat he learned in his own recovery and how this led to him helping people His epiphany that led to incredible results in his workThe four reasons people make changes: you have no other choice, when you learn enough that you want to, when you are inspired to by witnessing others do it, and when you receive enough that you are able toWhat the Lazarus Method is and how he uses it with patientsPillars of his system: Movement, Rest, Nourish, Learn, Connect, Challenge, SparkThe importance of reasons over rules when it comes to healthHow he relates health to a game, including playing offense and defense Ways to gamify health and wellness to create lasting habitsResources We MentionDr. Ryan Lazarus - InstagramLazarus Method - WebsiteThe Essential Health Playbook: A Holistic Method to Beat Fatigue, Boost Strength, & Heal Your Gut by Dr. Ryan Lazarus