Podcasts about mundanity

In the shadowy realms of the mind, where nightmares lurk and ancient evils stir, lies the path of Southern Demonology. Our host, JJ, embarks on a captivating journey through the dark corners of demonology, supernatural tales, and the profound depths of the human psyche. In this episode, we delve into the enigmatic world of nightmares, the sublime beauty of terror, and the power of acceptance and love.A Nightmare-Free ParadiseFor years, JJ battled relentless nightmares that haunted his every slumber. These weren't just ordinary dreams; they were harrowing experiences that left him gasping and trembling. In a previous episode, "The Dangers of Dreaming Demonic," JJ recounted his harrowing encounters with infernal entities that inflicted not just fear but physical pain. But then, a miraculous transformation occurred.Equipped with blessed medallions of St. Benedict, JJ found himself in a nightmare-free haven. For the first time in his life, he awoke refreshed and untroubled by the horrors of the night. This newfound peace was a testament to the power of faith and protection. However, the journey wasn't without its challenges. During a trip to Japan, JJ had to remove the medallions due to airport security, but he kept them close, ensuring they still provided their protective magic.From Nightmares to MundanityAs JJ navigated this newfound tranquility, his dreams took a curious turn. The terrifying nightmares that once plagued him were replaced by repetitive and mundane experiences. He likened his dreamscapes to the vast, labyrinthine structures of the Backrooms and the Forever IKEA from internet lore. These dreams, though less terrifying, were far from exciting. They were, as Immanuel Kant might say, the antithesis of the sublime.In his treatise "On the Esthetics of the Beautiful and the Sublime," Kant explores the two categories of the aesthetically pleasing: the beautiful and the sublime. Beauty, for Kant, is akin to a valley filled with flowers and deer grazing, evoking warmth and tranquility. The sublime, on the other hand, is a mountain with a thunderstorm over its peak, inspiring awe and even fear. JJ, with his affinity for the gothic and the terrifying, found himself firmly in the camp of the sublime.The Return of DarknessAfter a year of blissful freedom, JJ's world was once again plunged into darkness.Get access to all of Southern Demonology's episodes, social media links, and even contact JJ by visiting https://www.southerndemonology.com#southerndemonology, #podcast, #demonology, #nightmares, #stbenedict,#immanuelkant, #sublime, #horror, #supernatural, #faith, #protection,#dreams, #terror, #loveandacceptance, #religion, #popefrancis, #ai,#workersrights, #fairwages, #catholicchurch, #backrooms, #foreverikea,#scpl, #horrormovies, #demonization, #hate, #ostracism, #faithandfear,#mindandspirit, #darkcorners, #ancientevils, #humanpsyche,#journeyofdiscovery, #patreonsupport Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/southerndemonology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 1823, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know & Ridiculous History, and producer of Missing In Arizona, Ben Bowlin, to discuss… STROID WAAAAAAATCH!!!, RETURN OF THE MUNDANE: Dropping Sh*t on Your Foot Edition, Mark Zuckerberg Benson Boone “Tribute To His Wife” and more! Subaru Telescope Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses “No Threat” To Earth The Risks of the Drop Challenge on TikTok (Clip) Making Cookies With Trash Grabbers (Clip) Pole sitting Mark Zuckerberg Benson Boone “Tribute To His Wife” (Clip) Benson Boone - Beautiful Things (Live from the 67th GRAMMY Awards) LISTEN: Bully Ball by Surprise Chef WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best influencers (and elite athletes, artists and inventors) are boring. They are all about Mundanity: repeating the same few habits every single day (whether they feel like performing them or not) until these consistent practices incrementally morph into a tsunami of victory. Success lies in a masterful consistency around the fundamentals (please read that thrice). Don't complicate things. Just repeat a few routines staggeringly well. My latest book “The Wealth Money Can't Buy” is full of fresh ideas and original tools that I'm absolutely certain will cause quantum leaps in your positivity, productivity, wellness, and happiness. You can order it now by clicking here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

Episode 8, Season 2 features Guy Lloyd, the Toast of Brighton Nightlife, radio and Channel 4's Come Dine With Me alumni; Season 43 (2018) Episode 21. Is Guy, a person who works with a lot of people, a people person, or a person who thinks people are ok, but not when a person becomes people? Mundanity features heavily in this episode and some behind the scenes TV stuff, along with a story of reality show infamy. Oooooh!Hosted by Stuart Hardman, interrupted by #stu2, class provided by Sam Whiskers. Vince Venus on BGTGuy's InstaGuy's WebsiteHardman & Hemming TailorsLinks to DatHazza, the music man!YouTube SoundcloudLinktree

Hexing: Is it justice, vengeance, or just wasteful energy? Dive into the ethics of magic! --- Join and support the community: https://www.creationspaths.com/ This podcast episode explores the ethical dimensions and practical implications of hexing within magical traditions, focusing on its role as a form of justice magic. Charlie and Brian, a Christopagan Druid, discuss various perspectives on hexing, emphasizing that magic should be intentional, ethical, and supported by tangible actions. The conversation covers the historical roots of hexing, including satire in Druidic traditions and the inclusion of hexing concepts in religious texts like the Psalms. They stress that hexing for vengeance or frivolous reasons is wasteful and potentially harmful. Instead, hexing should align with justice and be part of broader efforts to bring about societal change. The duo also highlight how all intentional actions, such as voting or protesting, can be considered magical acts. The episode concludes with a call to integrate magic with purposeful, ethical action to create meaningful outcomes. Thank you for Liking and Subscribing to this podcast Thank you for sharing this episode with your loved ones, friends and community --- Thank you for Tips or Donations: https://ko-fi.com/cedorsett https://patreon.com/cedorsett Substack: https://www.creationspaths.com/ For all of the things we are doing at The Seraphic Grove go to Creation's Paths https://www.creationspaths.com/ For Educational Resource: https://wisdomscry.com Guided Meditations Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0J2QAAlD1uaIJvQ3Sr9sIqO Christopagan Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0ISXDQkZBRB7EHrUUJgXlGN The Everything Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0Ln3eGW-tDk2R68PM6c182O Creation's Paths Podcast: http://www.creationspaths.com/podcast Church of the Oak Podcast: http://churchoftheoak.com/ Hallowstead Podcast: http://hallowstead.com/ Social Connections: BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/creationspaths.com Threads https://www.threads.net/@creationspaths Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creationspaths/ ## Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Hexing Ethics 00:37 Meet the Hosts: Charlie and Brian 01:19 Defining Hexing and Its Ethical Implications 02:25 Hexing in Different Traditions 03:21 The Role of Justice in Hexing 05:03 Practical Hexing: Methods and Considerations 09:43 The Importance of Intent and Action in Magic 12:06 Hexing as a Form of Protest 15:25 The Ethics of Hexing 15:36 Alan Moore's Curse on Zack Snyder 15:56 Practical Actions Alongside Magic 16:34 The Importance of Preparation in Magic 19:53 The Mundanity of Magic 22:07 The Role of Intentionality in Magic 22:36 Hexing for Social Justice 22:45 The Power of Satire 25:27 The Caveat in Hexing 27:04 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Josh Gloor is a comedian/podcaster in the Chicago area! Catch him live or tune into his show, 'Afternoon Gloory', today! He posts comedic content constantly.

MOVIE DISCUSSION: Beneath the Tangles: Instagram / YouTube / X / WebsiteTwwk (Charles) from Beneath the Tangles joins Melvin to discuss the hugely popular anime film Your Name. from Makoto Shinkai. From its Studio Ghibli-esque accessibility, its stunningly detailed animation, and Shinkai's filmography, the two discuss all sorts of topics in this dense episode! Tune in now!Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 43-minutes playing an "Anime Draft" where-in Charles & Melvin each draft 5 anime in competition, discuss each show/movie mentioned along the way, and then decide which projects they'd watch in the end. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Beyond the Tangles has a lot of functions and contributors: a blog, cosplayers, twitch streamers, podcasts, and a social media presence. Charles shares all about it, and Melvin asks about their mission.Charles was surprised to hear that Your Name. is still a critical success in the west, as he never saw the film as a “critic's movie”.Melvin was disappointed he didn't connect with the film, and distinctly remembers being in the movie theater during its western premiere and thinking during a pivotal scene, “I wish I was emotional right now. I wish I was crying right now.”It seems Your Name. is playing with a mixture of various anime tropes, Japanese folklore, and even details in Shinkai's filmography.Discussing themes of threading relationships.Melvin complains about the twist, and how it didn't really work for him.The whole film functions on a breakneck pace. Mundanity is thrown to the wayside.Discussing and appreciating the ending.Recommendations:Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023) (Anime)Chainsaw Maid (2007) (Claymation)MAILBAG: Send questions with your first name and we'll answer them in future episodes! Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Threads Website Instagram Facebook Group

Self-control, the ability to resolve a conflict between two competing desires, is frequently touted as the golden key to success. But many of the most popular ideas about self-control are actually at odds with how it really operates.Here to unpack some of the lesser-understood and counterintuitive ideas around discipline and willpower is Michael Inzlicht, a professor of psychology who has studied the nature of self-regulation in depth. In the first part of our conversation, Michael unpacks the popular ego depletion model of willpower and how it hasn't held up to scientific scrutiny. We then turn to the surprising fact that the people who seem to exhibit a lot of self-control don't actually exercise a lot of discipline and restraint in their lives, that the achievement of goals is more a function of having virtuous desires, and what contributes to having those desires.Resources Related to the PodcastRelated studies:Perceived Mental Fatigue and Self-ControlA Multilab Preregistered Replication of the Ego-Depletion EffectEveryday Temptations: An Experience Sampling Study of Desire, Conflict, and Self-ControlNew Zealand Study on Trait Self-ControlThe Moralization of EffortThe Mundanity of ExcellenceThe Identity Model of Self-RegulationThe Effort Paradox: Effort Is Both Costly and ValuedAoM Podcast #961: The Mundanity of ExcellenceAoM Article: Motivation Over DisciplineAoM Article: ¿Tienes Ganas?Sunday Firesides: What Looks Like Grit, Is Often FitAoM Article: What Do You Want to Want?Connect With Michael InzlichtMichael's websiteMichael's faculty pageMichael on X

On today's episode, Clay is joined by Soo Chuen Tan who is the founder and president of Discerene Group to discuss global & contrarian value investing. Soo Chuen started his firm in 2010 with less than $100 million in AUM and has grown it to over $2 billion. Utilizing their strict value investing approach, Discerene has had an impressive investment track record since its founding in June 2010. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - What led Soo Chuen to start Discerene Group shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. 15:33 - What differentiates Discerene Group from other value investors. 20:34 - Lessons that Soo Chuen teaches younger investors. 38:43 - Whether great investing can be learned or not. 43:20 - How Soo Chuen balances the subjectivity of markets with solid and rationale investment approach. 01:00:19 - The importance of reflexivity in markets. 01:06:46 - How Discerene has avoided value traps. And so much more! Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Check out Discerene Group. Follow Soo Chuen on LinkedIn. Jason Zweig's article: The Seven Virtues of Great Investors. Bobby Knight's book: The Power of Negative Thinking. David Chambliss's The Mundanity of Excellence. Solomon Asch Conformity Line Experiment Study. Malcolm Salterl's Short-Termism at Its Worst. Gopalan, Milbourn, Song, & Thakor's Duration of Executive Compensation. Related Episode: Listen to TIP492: The Best Investor You've Never Heard Of (Nick Sleep), or watch the video. Related Episode: Listen to RWH044: How to Beat the Market w/ Bryan Lawrence, or watch the video. Related Episode: Listen to TIP592: Outperforming the Market Since 1998 w/ Andrew Brenton, or watch the video. Follow Clay on Twitter.  Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover Briggs & Riley American Express The Bitcoin Way Public Onramp USPS SimpleMining Sound Advisory Shopify AT&T BAM Capital HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Although Ashley Young wasn't competing in the US Olympic Trials, her pride was evident as she stood with their daughters at the finish line ready to greet her husband, Clayton, and celebrate his qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games. On this week's episode, the couple shares the highs and lows of their path to the Olympics, highlighting the sacrifices and moments of discouragement they've faced in pursuit of a shared dream. 1:54- The Beginning of a Dream3:31- Man on a Mission9:11- Meeting10:50- A Shared Dream17:43- The Unseen Work Required23:18- Married as a Runner26:31- The Mundanity of Excellence32:24- Sharing Faith36:40- Setbacks and Heartbreak46:48- A Shared Faith While Training49:43- Preparations for Paris55:14- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? “Sometimes you have to do the mundane things just for mundanity's sake but as they slowly shift from a checklist in your head to your heart, that's when you really start to see the excellent outcome.” -Clayton Young Ashley's FeedYourRunner Instagram Account- https://www.instagram.com/feedyourrunner/ Clayton's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/_clayton_young_/ Wall Street Journal article on Clayton- https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/us-marathon-trials-conner-mantz-clayton-young-374a5755 New York Times article on Clayton- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/well/live/clayton-young-conner-mantz-paris-olympics.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qU0.RbiN.4x7N9_QTVMW3&smid=url-share Clayton's new docuseries- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmSvkyqsSgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we discuss the surprising common ground between Jonathan Glazer's chilling examination of an Auschwitz commandant and his family, The Zone of Interest and Wim Wenders' meandering meditation on life as a Tokyo Toilet cleaner, Perfect Days. ReferencesInterview with Jonathan Glazer on The Zone of Interest by David Canfield for Vanity FairThe Making of The Zone of InterestWim Wenders interviewed about Perfect Days for CurzonThe Tokyo Toilet ProjectFilm PharmacyChinatown (1974) dir. by Roman PolanskiSpoorloos (1990) dir. by George SluizerThoroughbreds (2017) dir. by Cory Finley-----------If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review!Original music by James BrailsfordLogo design by Abby-Jo SheldonFollow usEmail us

This episode is fully focused on the very first cover from the new Head of Editorial Content at British Vogue, Chioma Nnadi. It's the April issue and the cover star she's chosen is none other than singer, actress and style icon FKA Twigs. It's a cover that has had fashion and music lovers worldwide talking so I wanted to to break down the cover, who's involved and share some of the feedback I received when I asked what people thought on my Threads and Instagram accounts. As well as sharing everyone else's thoughts, I'd love to know what YOU think! So either take part in the poll below, or let me know your thoughts over in the DMs on Instagram @beautymepodcast or email beautymepodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to leave a review or rating wherever you're listening! See you next time. Links FKA Twigs interview with Chioma Nnadi for The Run Through with Vogue Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZFne5OMIqKSpkYlxCVx4F?si=21f15bbd93da47b4 FKA Twigs Breaks Down 18 Memorable Looks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df8NZzB3l-o Ep. 231: Courting controversy; how Calvin Klein uses provocation and why what's good for Kendall Jenner and Jeremy Allen White is banned for FKA Twigs: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32uFwO7vKlN3K5WO0xiJ2w?si=9953df5f435a4d1d BeautyMe on X: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/ BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com Find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyme/message

“There is this move from generality in a relative sense of ‘we are not as specialized as insects' to generality in the sense of omnipotent, omniscient, godlike capabilities. And I think there's something very dangerous that happens there, which is you start thinking of the word ‘general' in completely unhinged ways.”In episode 114 of The Gradient Podcast, Daniel Bashir speaks to Venkatesh Rao. Venkatesh is a writer and consultant. He has been writing the widely read Ribbonfarm blog since 2007, and more recently, the popular Ribbonfarm Studio Substack newsletter. He is the author of Tempo, a book on timing and decision-making, and is currently working on his second book, on the foundations of temporality. He has been an independent consultant since 2011, supporting senior executives in the technology industry. His work in recent years has focused on AI, semiconductor, sustainability, and protocol technology sectors. He holds a PhD in control theory (2003) from the University of Michigan. He is currently based in the Seattle area, and enjoys dabbling in robotics in his spare time. You can learn more about his work at venkateshrao.comHave suggestions for future podcast guests (or other feedback)? Let us know here or reach us at editor@thegradient.pubSubscribe to The Gradient Podcast:  Apple Podcasts  | Spotify | Pocket Casts | RSSFollow The Gradient on TwitterOutline:* (00:00) Intro* (01:38) Origins of Ribbonfarm and Venkat's academic background* (04:23) Voice and recurring themes in Venkat's work* (11:45) Patch models and multi-agent systems: integrating philosophy of language, balancing realism with tractability* (21:00) More on abstractions vs. tractability in Venkat's work* (29:07) Scaling of industrial value systems, characterizing AI as a discipline* (39:25) Emergent science, intelligence and abstractions, presuppositions in science, generality and universality, cameras and engines* (55:05) Psychometric terms* (1:09:07) Inductive biases (yes I mentioned the No Free Lunch Theorem and then just talked about the definition of inductive bias and not the actual theorem

Have you ever considered reading John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion but don't know where to start? Today's episode is a guide to help you begin that journey. In Relatione (relevant links) Eowyn's Recommendation: The Magician's Nephew (consider also the BBC Radio Dramas) Battle's translation | the current standard English translation Knowing God and Ourselves: Reading Calvin's Institutes Devotionally | a devotional guide by David Calhoun 1541 Banner of Truth Edition | smaller than the final 1559 edition and can also be read with Calhoun's guide. Beveridge's translation | an older translation and a more cost-effective version Truth for All Time | a booklet by Calvin that is often a distillation of his original 1536 edition of the Institutes. Guide to Christian Living | a translation from the French of five chapters from the full Institutes A Little Book on the Christian Life | a translation of the same five chapters above from the Latin version (You can also find my teachings on this book here) Ex Interrete (a hodgepodge of Internet items that I enjoyed)⁠⁠The Mundanity of Excellence⁠⁠Shedding A worthwhile podcast episode to listen to. Tears Over Sorrows That May Never Come This post (from 2021 but was re-shared by Challies as a flashback this week) was instrumental in encouraging my wife to fight her anxiety of our eldest daughter's seizures. "How, then, can I let go of such anxiety? If I have learned any antidote it is this: deliberately submitting myself to the will of God, for comfort is closely related to acquiescence. As long as I fight the will of God, as long as I battle God's right to rule his world in his way, peace remains distant and furtive. But when I surrender, when I bow the knee, then peace flows like a river and “attendeth my way.” For when I do so, I remind myself that the will of God is inseparable from the character of God." 

Forty years ago, now retired professor of sociology Daniel Chambliss performed a field study in which he observed an elite swim team to figure out what it was that led to excellence in any endeavor.As Chambliss shared in a paper entitled “The Mundanity of Excellence,” the secret he discovered is that there really is no secret, and that success is more ordinary than mystical.As mundane as the factors and qualities that lead to excellence really are, they can still run contrary to what we sometimes think makes for high achievement. Today on the show, I unpack the sometimes unexpected elements of excellence with Daniel. We discuss how desire is more important than discipline, the central role of one's social group and surrounding yourself with the best of the best, the outsized importance of the small things, why you need to make being good your job, why motivation is mundane, and why you need to keep a sense of mundanity even as you become excellent.Resources Related to the PodcastChampions: The Making of Olympic Swimmers by Daniel F. Chambliss“The Mundanity of Excellence”AoM Article: Motivation Over DisciplineAoM Article: The Secret of Great Men — Deliberate PracticeAoM Podcast #887: The Golden Rules of SuccessSunday Firesides: What Looks Like Grit, Is Often Fit“Go Ahead, Drop My Course” — WSJ article by DanielMark SchubertMission Viejo NadadoresConnect With Daniel ChamblissDaniel's faculty page

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This episode of Attack the Backlog is all about The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan, a game where you play as a bunch of rich kids trying to find buried treasure because, despite being rich, they’re not rich enough to pay for all the plastic surgery it would take to make Julie go from hideous monster to the madame of meDAMN girl, you fine. But then some dumb pirates, a boring ghost ship, and a thirsty grandma ghost show up to ruin all the fun. Not comedy, nor horror, ensues, or pursues.

Learning From Mundanity, Power of Speech, & Process vs Product, & Men and Women: Proverbs 18:20-22

The third season of Imaginarium : An Alternate History of Art, a podcast where we delve into the most obscure parts of art history. In today's episode we are talking about haunted houses, the horror of mundanity and the mundanity of horror. twitter & ig : @imaginarium_podpatreon: patreon.com/nadjahmusic: Dream Escape - The TidesBibliography:Abandoned Homes and Haunted Houses By Brette GabelThere 's No Place Like Home: The Haunted House as Literary Motif by Mary Catherine McDanielhttp://www.jessica-hayworth.com/thesis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DISCLAIMER: This is a 100% fan-produced, non-profit podcast based in The Orpheus Protocol universe. To listen to the main podcast, please visit the link. Mundanity made manifest. Providence given form. Music used: Alphaxone - Dissociative Wordclock - Beatific Dahlia's Tear - The Storm of Somberness Wordclock - Come, Triumph Kevin MacLeod - Crinoline Dreams LORN - PAWO Darren Korb - The Spine (Instrumental) Gdanian - Shield Emitter

Hey there, my wise friends and welcome to another episode of Collective Wisdom. This podcast, as you know is all about celebrating our differences and the fact that it's diversity that makes humanity so or inspiring. So, it was such a thrill to be invited to Hong Kong to host a panel for International Women's Day recently, that was all about equity and inclusion.   What happens when we listen to each other's stories is remarkable and always fosters connection. And that's just what my guest today, Imogen Short, specialises in, she invited a lot of women in the workplace to share their stories. And the outcome is Pivot, a wonderful comedy web series that draws on those experiences, and aims to highlight some of the madness in the world we're living in.   It's really about bringing the power of storytelling to leadership and surrounding yourself with people who share your values but bring a different perspective. I just loved hearing Imogen stories about the creative journey she's been on recently. And I hope you do too. PIVOT webseries  Pivot social channels: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Its-time-to-PIVOT-105042171999221 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pivot_web_series/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pivot-web-series/ Three Wise Sheep Productions Imogen Short on LinkedIn Song ‘Marjorie' by Taylor Swift   Wisdom ‘Everything you want in life is on the other side of fear and discipline   ‘You suffer more in imagination than reality' Marcus Aurelius   ‘Favourite Mug' by Hana Preston (16)   I want to have a favourite mug. I want to live such a mundane, perfect life that I can wake up in the morning and be excited to pull my favourite mug clean from the dishwasher. I want to have a favourite mug and a favourite brand of tea and a favourite skimmed-ness of milk which I can add to every mug of English breakfast. It thrills me. Such an existence. Godless and undone and cupping the mug of tea to my chest. I will come downstairs in my dressing gown and there will be traces of the sunrise still gracing my kitchen, and I think I might start crying because it will feel like atonement, even then. I will have an Aga. A nice kettle. A bread bin with a wooden lid and a toaster with different settings. I say all of this to a friend and she has to suppress an emotion which I think might have been pity. She only says, is there nothing else? and it takes me back to the altar because no, of course there isn't. It's just this. Me and my favourite mug and no god in sight. Me and my kettle and the steam cooling on the windowpanes. Tea on a hot day even though it might overheat me because my mug is shining on the drying rack. It'll have a chip in it. It must. It will have at least one flaw and it will decidedly not be pretty or pleasing to the eye. It will be a bizarre colour and will wear an awful slogan and might have a dog on it. Or a sheep. And no god. It will not be perfect because it was not created at His will. It will be stupid. People will avoid it when looking in the mug cabinet. Its colours will run and its paint will peel and it will not be perfect because it is not His. I say something like I want to have a favourite mug and what I mean is I want to live a life untouched by God. Nothing ever means one thing. I am cracked and peeling and avoided in selections, and I am not His. And He will understand this, I hope. I will get up in the morning and find my mug and He will not once cross my mind. My life will be so barren of religion - the plague - that I will have a favourite bloody mug. That will be all. Mundanity. And my tea.

Genius is less about genetics and more about the quality of your daily habits.And may I suggest that if you're not deepening world-class habits you're getting brilliant at practicing bad ones.The best influencers (and elite athletes, artists and inventors) are boring. They are all about Mundanity: repeating the same few habits every single day (whether they feel like performing them or not) until these consistent practices incrementally morph into a tsunami of victory. Don't complicate things. Just repeat a few routines staggeringly well. I recall learning from the excellent documentary Tyson that when Mike was at the top of his game as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, he only did three things: trained, ate and slept.I explain my entire weekly planning process in my latest book The Everyday Hero Manifesto as it's exceedingly powerful if you seek to get a tremendous amount done in a very short time period. It also creates real-life balance between your work pursuits and your family and spiritual life. ⁣ [Please remember - there can be no authentic success and lasting happiness if your daily schedule is misaligned with your deepest values.]⁣⁣ Go ahead and order it here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

The best influencers (and elite athletes, artists and inventors) are boring. They are all about Mundanity: repeating the same few habits every single day (whether they feel like performing them or not) until these consistent practices incrementally morph into a tsunami of victory. Success lies in a masterful consistency around the fundamentals (please read that thrice). Don't complicate things. Just repeat a few routines staggeringly well. I recall learning from the excellent documentary Tyson that when Mike was at the top of his game as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, he only did three things: trained, ate and slept.If you'd like me to become your mentor so I help you make 2023 the best year of your life yet, I'd be happy to be of service to your greatness. Truly. I've handcrafted an absolutely world-class one year mentoring program that will help you get fitter, happier, stronger and ultra successful this New Year. It's called Your Magnificent Year Mentor and there's nothing quite like it available anywhere.It's all about real results for real people who have real dreams to make 2023 amazing.Memberships are extremely limited so get yours here before doors close and you have to wait another year to get in.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

The best influencers (and elite athletes, artists and inventors) are all about Mundanity: repeating the same few habits every single day (whether they feel like performing them or not) until these consistent practices incrementally morph into a tsunami of victory. Don't complicate things. Just repeat a few routines staggeringly well. I recall learning from the excellent documentary Tyson that when Mike was at the top of his game as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, he only did three things: trained, ate and slept.If you'd like me to become YOUR mentor so I help you make 2023 the best year of your life yet, I'd be happy to be of service to your greatness. Truly. I've handcrafted an absolutely world-class one year mentoring program that will help you get fitter, happier, stronger and ultra successful this New Year. It's called Your Magnificent Year Mentor and there's nothing quite like it available anywhere.It's all about real results for real people who have real dreams to make 2023 amazing.Memberships are extremely limited so get yours here before doors close and you have to wait another year to get in.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

Michelangelo was asked how he created his masterpieces. He replied that he simply saw the works of art embedded within the slabs of marble and then set about chipping away at everything that wasn't of that work of art.  The best influencers (and elite athletes, artists and inventors) are boring. They are all about Mundanity: repeating the same few habits every single day (whether they feel like performing them or not) until these consistent practices incrementally morph into a tsunami of victory. Success lies in a masterful consistency around the fundamentals (please read that thrice). Don't complicate things. Just repeat a few routines staggeringly well. [I explain my entire creative and productive process in my #1 bestseller The Everyday Hero Manifesto; definitely get your copy here].FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

An article by Atul Gawande on coaching for surgeons inspires Squirrel and Jeffrey to reflect on why you and your team might need a coach—for techniques and skills that they are already good at. SHOW LINKS: - Personal Best: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/10/03/personal-best - Mundanity of Excellence: https://fermatslibrary.com/s/the-mundanity-of-excellence-an-ethnographic-report-on-stratification-and-olympic-swimmers - Our podcast episode on Principle 12 of the Agile Manifesto: https://soundcloud.com/troubleshootingagile/finding-the-motivation-to-learn-stay-agile --- Our book, Agile Conversations, is out now! See https://agileconversations.com where you can order your copy and get a free video when you join our mailing list! We'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show. Email us at info@agileconversations.com

The best influencers (and elite athletes, artists and inventors) are boring.They are all about Mundanity: repeating the same few habits every single day (whether they feel like performing them or not) until these consistent practices incrementally morph into a tsunami of victory.Success lies in a masterful consistency around the fundamentals (please read that thrice). Don't complicate things. Just repeat a few routines staggeringly well.I recall learning from the excellent documentary Tyson that when Mike was at the top of his game as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, he only did three things: trained, ate and slept.If you're seeking some strong inspiration to grow your business and self—along with some novel tools to win—go ahead and read (or listen to) my latest book The Everyday Hero Manifesto. Get it here.  FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

On this episode Rebecca and I explore the Inner Space of self-exploration and finding new ways to find spiritual and emotional balance and life satisfaction out of regular ordinary living. We offer tips on how to find the especial and elevated amongst a sea of seemingly ordinary life, and what appears on the surface, seemingly uninspired people and living.  Hint, your inner life an exterior life isn't one in the same, and we have tips and tricks on how to separate the two and live a pretty fun, powerful, and fulfilling life even when your life is pretty ordinary!Links:https://linktr.ee/chefbrycomedySurviving Empathy Podcast | Twitter, Instagram, YouTube | LinktreeSupport the show

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On this week's episode of The Real Story, Joe is indulging in a rare solo appearance on the podcast mic to bring listeners up to speed on his wife's more recent battles with her cancer diagnosis.

Come along this week with Jacob and Zak as they discuss the habitual mundanity of Saturday Night Live and other unpredictable topics.  New episodes every Wednesday!  Find Jacob on Youtube and Twitter.Find Zak on Youtube, Twitter, and Twitch.For business inquiries, please contact hdwgh.cast@gmail.com.

Mastery requires a lot of mundane work. You have to keep repeating the same thing day in a day out and most people will give up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“Movies give us a love language of our own.” Romance is the theme on this episode, in which Letterboxd's Mank Couple—film aficionado Erica Marquis and documentary filmmaker Ben Crew—join hosts Gemma and Slim to talk through their four romantic Letterboxd favorites: Before Sunrise, Moonstruck, WTC View and The Apartment, with a side-serving of Hitch and Love & Basketball. CW for mention of suicide. Plus: wild opinions on Wong Kar-Wai's In the Mood for Love, what has happened since Erica and Ben originally hooked up, seeing Linklater's Before trilogy in theaters, Cher's best hair, food as a character, New York as a character, getting the tone of 9/11 movies right, Brian Sloan's play-to-film success, portrayals of PTSD, the things we take for granted, Fred MacMurray as a smarmy a-hole, The Apartment's incredible production design, making space and time for “big films”, movies as life, Slim's love for Shirley MacLaine, and the invisible threads between films. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Ben's screenplay for Muppets Great Gatsby; Slate interview and Big Picture podcast episode with Ben and Erica; Ben's 9/11 documentary archive and video essay Lists mentioned: The Absolute Beauty in Everyday's Mundanity; what a difference a day makes; Two Lost Souls Find Comfort; Films so lovely; People Walking Idly through European Cities; Movies with the best pasta/noodle scenes Reviews mentioned: Reviews of Moonstruck by Chris Feil, Jarod; reviews of WTC View by KimW and JoshuaMinh, review of The Apartment by K. Austin Collins. Credits: This episode was recorded in Auckland, Chicago and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Linda Moulton. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque' by Moniker.

Luke and Andrew discuss their aversions to sharing food, even if it's a “bass drum full of popcorn.” Plus, listener Tim shares his amazing tale of high school truancy and his road to eventual redemption. 

Luke and Andrew discuss their aversions to sharing food, even if it's a “bass drum full of popcorn.” Plus, listener Tim shares his amazing tale of high school truancy and his road to eventual redemption. 

"Excellence is mundane. Superlative performance is really a confluence of dozens of small skills or activities, each one learned or stumbled upon, which have been carefully drilled into habit and then are fitted together in a synthesized hole". 

"Talent is indistinguishable from its affects. One cannot see talent exists until after its affects have become obvious".

"Stratification in the sport is discrete, not continuous".

"Different levels of sport are qualitatively distinct. So consider three dimensions: technique, discipline, and attitude".

"Excellence is achieved through qualitative differentiation, not through quantitative increases in activity"

Three places excellence does NOT come from: "1. Excellence is not the product of socially deviant personalities. 2. Excellence does not result from quantitative changes in behavior. 3. Excellence does not result from some special inner quality of the athlete. "Talent" is one common name for this quality; sometimes we talk of a "gift," or of "natural ability." - Robert F. Chambliss

In his early days, Dan Chambliss was inquisitive, well-read, and curious about the world around him. Growing up in a home that valued reading and learning, Dan was able to create strong connections across multiple disciplines that helped to broaden his view of the world and to gain deeper understanding of the nature of the human spirit. Dan had very little interest in sport when he was young and in his own words, struggled with the basic motor coordination needed to participate in many different forms of team sport. Although he didn't consider himself even remotely close to being an athlete, he somehow ended up becoming passionate about swimming. He worked endlessly on improving his skills in the pool and began to thrive which helped him to understand the power of perseverence and the importance of developing a greater belief in himself and what is possible when he set his mind to it. As you listen to this episode, you will hear the passion that Dan has for the work that he does and his lifelong quest to better understand the power of group dynamics in helping to shape a person's character and their pursuit of excellence both personally and professionally. I came across his research in Angela Duckworth's best-selling book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. In her book, she outlines Dan's amazing work with the US Olympic Swim Squad and shares what he learned not only by observing swimmers of all abilities, but in particular the elite swimmers. By studying how the best swimmers in the nation pursued mastery of their craft, he learned deeply about how they connected with their coaches and teammates and the importance of developing strong relationships when striving to be one's bestDan has been a member of the Hamilton College (Clinton, NY) faculty since 1981 and earned Master's and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University; in 1982 his doctoral thesis received the American Sociological Association's prize for the best recent dissertation on medical sociology. His research interests are higher education, formal organizations, social psychology and research methodsHe is the winner of the ASA's Theory section prize for his work on organizational excellence in his widely-reprinted 1989 article, “The Mundanity of Excellence: An Ethnographic Report on Stratification and Olympic Swimmers,” and is author of the book Champions: The Making of Olympic Swimmers, which was named the 1991 Book of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. This episode was just a mini-dive into Dan's life and his work, he's done so much more and has made a huge impact in his field. You can click on his Twitter link below or any of the links seen in this introduction about him. Dan continues to remain open and curious about the world and strives to read and learn every day. When I asked him about the legacy he hopes to one day leave behind, with great affection he said that he wants to always be remembered as a teacher, not a researcher, a writer or an academic, but to be remembered as a teacher who always wanted to make a difference in the lives of the students he taught. He is a wonderful person and it was a genuine joy to interview him on my podcast. I hope that wherever you are in the world, that you find some gems from this episode that you can apply in your own personal and professional life. Connect with Dan: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanFChamblissSpecial thanks to Bronx band Conversing with Oceans & Alex Bondarev for creating the podcast music.https://www.conversingwithoceans.com/

Jofish Kaye is a computer scientist who aligns design, data, and qualitative exploration for human-centered product innovation.His superb track record as a scholar includes more than 100 publications and affiliations with MIT, Cornell, and Microsoft Research. Surprisingly, his career has been in corporations: following stints at Nokia, Yahoo, and Mozilla, he is now a director of AI and UX at Anthem.I have been a fan of his work for many years – he is a brilliant research writer whose takes are as entertaining as they are rigorous and instructive. In the longest episode of Design Disciplin to date, we had a massively wide-ranging conversation on pretty much all of our mutual interests: research, philosophy, social sciences, leadership, and more.https://designdisciplin.com/jofish-kaye# Books, Links, and Resources- Jofish Kaye on the Changing Academic Life Podcast by Geraldine Fitzpatrick: http://www.changingacademiclife.com/blog/2019/2/2/jofish-kaye- The Mundanity of Excellence: An Ethnographic Report on Stratification and Olympic Swimmers by Daniel F. Chambliss: https://academics.hamilton.edu/documents/themundanityofexcellence.pdf- The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn: https://geni.us/structure-of-sci- Undisciplined disciples: everything you always wanted to know about ethnomethodology but were afraid to ask Yoda by Alan F. Blackwell, Mark Blythe, and Jofish Kaye: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-017-0999-z# Connect with Design Disciplin- Website: http://designdisciplin.com​​- Podcast: http://podcast.designdisciplin.com​​- Instagram: http://instagram.com/designdisciplin/​​- Twitter: http://twitter.com/designdisciplin/​​- YouTube: http://youtube.com/channel/UCtXM3JdnE...​- Bookstore: http://designdisciplin.com​/bookstore​# Connect with Jofish Kaye- Personal Website: http://jofish.com/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/jofish- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jofish# Episode Bookmarks00:00:00​ What does Jofish mean?00:02:00 Being a Scientist in Design00:06:05 Methods for Understanding Users00:10:17 Ethnomethodology00:13:04 Epistemology00:16:00 On Books and Papers00:18:53 On Videos, Documents, and Slide Decks00:25:52 Tactical Design00:28:13 New Job as Director of UX and AI00:33:49 Studying at MIT and Cornell00:38:00 Academia vs. Corporations, and the HCI Research Community00:43:32 Being a Scientist at a Corporation00:46:49 Productivity, Priorities, and Balance00:58:30 Publishing Research, at Corporations01:06:27 The Meaning of Design01:07:27 Places and Tools for Work01:08:33 Life Outside Work01:09:44 Closing

Two episodes ago we talked about how the Gospel was exciting. Now let's look at how it can be boring. This podcast is written and produced by Matthew Wait and edited by Grant Oldre with music by Kendall Johnson.

Hey! It's the era of corona! But that doesn't mean Griff can't break out some of his old bits. On this one, the guys talk about getting produce brought to their car and beer brought to their house. Griff dusts off his famous "apricot" gag (timestamp not included) - which of course has stood the test of time. I hope these quarantine podcasts are all crystallized in amber, Jurassic Park-style or else they will age very badly. To my friends in 2052, enjoy this audio file on your Apple Brainphone 34 while you hurtle through space.

In this episode, we are joined by Angela Duckworth, who is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, which proposes the concept of ‘grit' as using passion and personal conscientiousness to achieve long-term goals. Angela has also been a winner of the MacArthur Genius Fellowship. What Was Covered How passion and perseverance is at the heart of grit and its contribution to high performance The naturalness bias and our preference towards those we perceive as naturally talented compared to those who strive to achieve success The mundanity of excellence and how champions learn to love the discipline of working on their craft How successful people use hopeful mindset to solve challenges, setbacks, and failures. Key Takeaways and Learnings Focus: why the most successful gritty high performers spend up to 70% of their time developing their passion alone. Assets of passion: the four developmental stages we experience in realising our passions in life. Top level goals: how to set your most important priorities aside from lesser interests as a path to achieving your top-level goal. Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode Get in touch with Angela Duckworth via Twitter or Facebook  Angela's websites: https://angeladuckworth.com/ and https://www.characterlab.org/ Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, a book by Angela Duckworth Angela's TED talk University of Pennsylvania, website McKinsey, website The Mundanity of Excellence: An Ethnographic Report on Stratification and Olympic Swimmers Daniel F. Chambliss

Wednesday finds some plastic fish. Shadow can't think of a name. Wednesday plans a withdrawl. Find out more at https://the-world-beyond-the-tale.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-514c69 for 40% off for 4 months, and support The World Beyond The Tale - The Page-A-Day American Gods Podcast.

Dr. Charles Infurna has 10 years of coaching experience at the Division III level, he has had the great pleasure and privilege to have coached and mentored two Division III National Champion Weight Throwers, 10 All-Americans, multiple ECAC champions, and numerous SUNYAC and Empire 8 Conference Champions in the Hammer, Weight Throw, Discus, and Shot-Put. He writes a blog at forzathletics.com  Before completing his dissertation he wrote a lot about programming, workouts, overviews of meets, and even included some vlogs.  Since finishing his doctorate, he has focused more on how environment and support systems play roles in athlete successes. Website and blog: forzathletics.com Podcast: soundcloud.com/charles-infurna Twitter: @CharlesInfurna; @forzathletics Facebook: /forzathletics/ Thank you to our sponsors! - Lead 'Em Up - Save 10% using discount code 'wyccoaches' at leademup.com - Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link - Quote 'You never know who is going to walk through the door' First role model Charles' first coaching opportunity was when he was 22 years old. He didn't really know what to do - so he reached out to a head coach at a local university (who happened to be a 4x Olympian) and asked if he could come watch a practice and hang out with his coaching staff for a day, which the coach willingly did Cringe Moment The players Charles was coaching talked to him and addressed concerns that he didn't seem like he was as engaged - a very healthy sign that the players were comfortable enough to be honest with him Teaching skills Start with the basics like body awareness. Don't try to fix everything at once. Focus on one thing at a time. It's like a puzzle - put together one piece at a time. Long Term Athlete Development Some of Charles' best college athletes did not play that sport in high school Peak performance Kids often respond best to a coach that is calm and confident. It's usually best to not give coaching advice right before a competition - just pick up on the kid's body language whether they need you to just be quiet, or tell a joke to lighten the mood. Building Culture You are always representing the program Team building and trust activities are always great Magnet awards - they recognize each other's accomplishments on the bus ride home Connecting with kids Luis Rivera - Was given some bad information and was ineligible for the upcoming season. He could have easily quit and given up, but instead he worked hard and came back and went on to be one of the best track and field athletes in their college's history. He had grit. The one that got away It wasn't a tough loss - it was a team where Kate had let the culture get away from her Best stolen/borrowed idea 'You never know who is going to walk through the door' - One of Charles' mentors would take in any athlete that was willing, and if they would put in the work, you never know which one could turn out to be a national champion. Favorite Resources PDF - The mundanity of excellence - Developing Olympic Swimmers by Dan Chambliss Parting Advice Be in the moment. Put your cell phone away. Enjoy it. -- Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here - Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter:

In episode 8 of **The New Professor**, Ryan sips coffee and looks at what caffeine, alcohol, and noise do to creativity and efficiency.

Andrew and special guest host Stu "The Stub-Bot" Neuman discuss Hillary Clinton's breakfast options, a guy named Fart, and a new rule for talking to strangers. Plus, we get to the bottom of a few curious song lyrics from the 1970s (because we are trying to stay relevant to the youth.)