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Welcome to Surf Mastery Podcast, where we explore the fascinating intersections of life, sports, and the pursuit of challenges. In this episode, our host Michael John Frampton sits down with Guy Kawasaki to discuss the joys and trials of picking up surfing at 60, his unique philosophy on parenting and life, and the profound lessons learned along the way. Guy Kawasaki is a speaker, avid surfer, and respected author. His notable works include The Art of the Start, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions, and Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life. He is well-known for his influential role as Apple's Chief Evangelist in the 1980s and his significant contributions to Canva. Beyond his professional achievements, his passion for surfing, which he took up in his 60s is a profound metaphor for life's lessons. Episode Highlights:Surfing at Sixty: Guy shares his inspiring journey of starting to surf at the age of 60, motivated by his children's passions. Unlike many parents who impose their hobbies on their children, Guy believes in embracing what his children love, leading him to take up surfing and hockey later in life.Parenting Philosophy: Guy discusses his approach to parenting, emphasizing the importance of supporting and engaging in his children's interests rather than directing them.Life Lessons from Surfing: Surfing has not just been a sport for Guy but a source of life lessons. He talks about the complexities and unpredictability of surfing, drawing parallels between managing waves and life's challenges.Humorous Anecdotes: From confusing directions underwater to humorous interactions in the surf community, Guy brings a light-hearted perspective to the challenges of learning to surf.Persistence and Adaptability: Guy reflects on the broader implications of persistence in surfing, comparing it to career and personal life, where adaptability and resilience are crucial.Insights on Book Writing: Discussing his concise approach to writing, Guy emphasizes the importance of distilling vast amounts of information into accessible insights, mirroring his practical approach to life.Key Quotes:"Rather than me forcing them to take up what I love, I let them determine what I should take up based on what they love.""The first time I actually caught a wave and stood up, it was magic. Where else can you get this feeling?""You can sit out there in the water looking for that perfect wave all day and never turn and paddle. The same thing applies to life."Follow Guy Kawasaki:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guykawasaki/Website: https://guykawasaki.com/Full Show Transcript:Michael Frampton: Welcome back to the Surf Mastery podcast. I am your host, Michael Frampton, and today's guest is Guy Kawasaki. You may have heard that name. He's very famous in Silicon Valley, especially for his early role and involvement with Apple. He's gone on to do a lot of projects since then. Too many to mention in this short intro, but one of his most recent projects is a very successful 200-plus episode podcast called 'Remarkable People', and he recently released a new book called 'Think Remarkable'. Based on those interviews, and the main reason that I wanted to get him on the show is because he started surfing at 60. Yes, six zero. Started surfing at 60. So yes, Guy has a very unique perspective on beginning surfing, and I was very excited when he accepted the invite to come on the show, and he did not disappoint. So without further ado, I will fade in my conversation with Guy Kawasaki. Hello, Guy, how are you?Guy Kawasaki: I'm good. I can hear you now. Yes.Michael Frampton: Excellent. And I've got you. Right. And it's recording. It looks like all the technical stuff is out of the way.Guy Kawasaki: Don't get overconfident. The day is young.Michael Frampton: It sure is. Well, and your lust for surfing. That's also quite young. Starting at 60. My gosh, that is. That's very late in life to start surfing. What inspired you to start?Guy Kawasaki: What inspired me was that my daughter in particular became an avid and competitive surfer. And I kind of have a different parenting perspective and philosophy. I think many parents, what they do is they inadvertently or advertently force their kids to take up what they're interested in. So if you're a golfer, your kid's golf, you're a surfer, your kid's surf. If you are a, I don't know, physicist, your kids take up physics or violin or whatever. Yeah, in my family it worked differently. So rather than forcing the kids to take up what I loved, they would force me to take up what I said that wrong rather than I take up what I could speak English. English is my first language rather than me forcing them to take up what I love. I let they determine what I should take up based on what they love. And so they loved surfing and they loved hockey. So I took up hockey at 44, and I took up surfing at 60 because that's what my kids are into.Michael Frampton: Oh, I love that, you're a good dad and that's an awesome philosophy and I actually have the same philosophy my kids got into football when they were quite young, and I just started playing with them, even though I never grew up playing it. I never liked the game, but now I actually love the game and have a strong appreciation for it.Guy Kawasaki: So when you say football, you mean American oblong football or European-like round waffle? Oh okay. Okay. Soccer.Michael Frampton: Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: Because if you took up American football at a late age, it's hard to get 20, 21 other guys out there with helmets killing each other so.Michael Frampton: Oh yeah. It's a rough sport. I mean, I grew up playing rugby, so I'm no stranger to that sort of world. But, it's not something you do when you're a or certainly not something you take up when you're older. It's a brutal sport.Guy Kawasaki: So I think.Michael Frampton: That thing can be pretty brutal, too. I mean, I'm sure you've had some gnarly wipeouts in your learning curve.Guy Kawasaki: Well, listen, my sweet spot is maybe 3 to 4 at the most. Okay? Like, I am perfectly happy at 1 to 2ft. My daughter surfs at Mavericks and stuff, but that's not me, but I will tell you that, there have been times where in, like, a one-foot wave, I fall down and I lose perspective and reference and I'm like paddling, trying to get back up to the surface and I hit my head on the bottom because I was going the wrong way. I've done some very kooky things, I assure you.Michael Frampton: So I'm interested to know, like, you're a smart guy. I'm sure when you decided to start surfing, what was your first entry point like? Did you get a lesson with someone? Did you just buy a board and jump in? How did you go about it?Guy Kawasaki: Listen, when you start surfing at 60, well, one would hope that in 60 years you've acquired some kind of street smartness. So you figure out that, you're just not going to go to Costco and buy $150 board and then go out to Mavericks and decide to surf and, you know, with your goggles and your GoPro and your helmet and your zinc on your face. So the first thing I did was I took lessons. I took lessons in Hawaii, I took lessons in India, I took lessons in Santa Cruz. I took lessons at Cowell's and at Jacks. I kind of figured out that, when you start that late, you've got to accelerate the pace. And the way to accelerate the pace is to get instruction. Not by hanging out with Groms all day, trying to surf during the summer.Michael Frampton: Yeah. So you sort many different opinions on instructions as well. That's a great strategy. Was there one particular lesson that stood out to you?Guy Kawasaki: Every lesson was difficult. I started paddle surfing. I don't know why I started paddle surfing, but anyway, so I started with paddle boards and then a surf instructor here in Santa Cruz was just who was coaching my daughter at the time. He definitely established the, should I say, pecking order in surfing, and let's just say that paddle boarding is beneath prone surfing. And so it was a constant humiliation. So at one point I just got tired of being humiliated. And I said, all right, so throw away the paddle, give me a narrow board, and off I go. He for months, was pushing me into waves, because I don't know, to this day, I think the hardest thing in surfing is knowing where to sit and when to turn. It's just like I barely understand it, and when I'm out there and I'm with experienced surfers and they turn and they catch a wave that I don't even see the wave. I'm like, what are they turning for? And then not only that, they turn and they catch a wave that I barely can see. And they only paddle twice and I'm paddling like freaking 50, 60 times trying to get up there, it's a different world.Michael Frampton: Oh, it sure is. And you nailed it. I mean, no matter what level of surfer you are, getting into the wave or choosing the right wave and getting into it in the right spot, that's always the hardest part. Because once you're standing up, once you're standing up on the right part of the wave, surfing is really simple and quite easy.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, yeah. Well, it's a mystery to me. With surfing, there are so many variables, right? I mean, there's the wave. Well, even the wave, there's the height, there's the direction, there's the speed, Are you at the peak, are you on the shoulder. That's just the wave. And then you're going to think of the wind and you got to think of the other kooks in the water and then you got to worry about, we have a ten-inch fin and it's, it's negative one tide and all the kelp is sticking out. So that's not going to work. Well I mean there's so many variables. It's such a cerebral sport.Michael Frampton: Oh yeah. Now has and if so how has surfing made your life better?Guy Kawasaki: Oh absolutely. I mean, I surf every day. In fact, today I might surf twice. And here's like a Guy Kawasaki typical kind of story. So I have Méniere's disease. Méniere's disease has three symptoms, which is, sporadic attacks of vertigo, tinnitus, which is the ringing in your ear and hearing loss and so basically, my ears are all messed up, and it's not surfer ears or anything like that because I have only been surfing ten years, so it's not from surfing. This is a pre-existing condition. So if you said to somebody if you have middle ear issues and vertigo and deafness and tinnitus and all that kind of stuff, why don't you take up ice hockey and surfing? That's the perfect sports for you. The two sports that require balance the most I took up with the bad ears, huh?Michael Frampton: Wow. So you like when someone tells you you can't do something that you see as a challenge?Guy Kawasaki: I didn't listen. I mean, people have told me that I cannot do a lot of things, and quite frankly, they were right. So it's not a matter of proving them wrong. I will just say that, like the first time I played ice hockey, and the first time I actually caught a wave and stood up, it was magic. It was like Holy shit, this is like, where else can you get this feeling? It's like magical to be standing on a wave and somehow, like, you don't have to do anything like nature is pushing you forward. In my case 12 to 15 miles an hour. I mean and you don't need a hill to do that, like skateboarding when you fall on the pavement, it's a lot different than falling in the water. So, surfing is just magic. It's the most fun I think you can have legally.Michael Frampton: I agree, and so do all of our listeners. But it's also one of the it's also one of the most challenging things that you can. I mean have you is that's a good question. Is surfing the most challenging thing you've that you do?Guy Kawasaki: It is by far the most challenging thing I have ever tried to learn to do by far because there are so many variables. There's so many external variables and then there's your internal, there's like your body weight and your body type and your hip flexibility and, it's a very complex cerebral sport and I don't think people who don't surf, they don't appreciate how difficult it is because like basketball, you run and you jump in the normal course of life, right? I mean, ice hockey is like that, too. You don't skate naturally. I mean, that's something you have to learn the fundamentals. You have to learn. So I think part of the attraction for me, for surfing is that it is so hard. If I became immediately good at it, the thrill would be gone but it's taken ten years. I like my dream. Everybody has to have a dream. Right. So my dream is to be able to take four steps and hang ten on the nose. Okay? In ten years, I'm now able to sometimes take two steps. So it's taking me five years per step. So I need another ten years to get the total of four steps. I hope I make it.Michael Frampton: Yeah. Well, Jerry Lopez says that the first 20 years of surfing is just to test if you're really interested.Guy Kawasaki: I interviewed Jerry Lopez for my podcast, I know. I listened.Michael Frampton: Yeah. Great. You did a great job.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, it's a funny story. You'll appreciate this surfing story. So this weekend we went to a surf meet in Huntington Beach. And on the sidewalk at Huntington Beach, there's, like, the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It's only the surfing Walk of Fame. And there's these, I think, brass plaques for these famous surfers. Right. So I saw Sean Tompson's, I saw Layne Beachley, and I saw Jerry Lopez, and I happen to know all three people because of my podcast. I sent them all messages and they all responded, yeah. Sean Tompson's response was, oh, they spelled my name right.Michael Frampton: Oh, cool. I interviewed Sean a while ago for the podcast and actually see quite a couple of similarities between the book he wrote in the book you wrote is in. You chose not to make it a three-page behemoth full of fluff. And it's such a good book. It's so succinct. And it's the kind of book I'd rather spend 12 hours reading a good book three times, then 12 hours reading a long book once.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, I hear you and one of the things I think about many nonfiction books is they take 200 to 300 pages to explain one idea. Right? So like you should you should make a prototype very quick with the minimum features and get it out there and then if it doesn't succeed, bring it back and change it fast. Well, I just explained a 300-page book about minimum viable product and pivoting. Right? I mean, what else do you need to know about that concept besides what I just explained in 10s?Michael Frampton: No, I really enjoyed your book. It's definitely one I'm going to go back and reread because it's so succinct.Guy Kawasaki: I want you to know that I am a much better writer than a surfer, just FYI.Michael Frampton: Has surfing taught you anything about other aspects of your life?Guy Kawasaki: Ah, listen, I could. I can interpret almost all of life with using a surfing metaphor. Right? So, one obvious one is you can sit out there in the water looking for that perfect wave all day and never turn and paddle and if you do that, I guarantee you will not catch any waves. Same thing applies to life, right? You can be waiting for that perfect company, that perfect product, that perfect service, that perfect co-founder, that perfect VC and you could, you know, try to make this perfect thing and then that means you will never do anything. Same thing as surfing. Another analogy I would say is that, yes, you try to pick the perfect wave and you turn it the perfect time at the perfect angle and all the perfect stuff. But I think one of the things I learned about surfing is that at some point you turn and burn and then you just need to make that decision, right? Even if it's wrong. Right? You just gotta compensate. You would like to be in the barrel on the face of the wave, but guess what? You're an idiot. You're in the white water, so make the best of it right. And that's another metaphor for life, is that, you got to make decisions, right?Michael Frampton: Yeah, you just kind of describe that in the book by saying, just plant many, many seeds because you're not you don't know which one will eventually eventuate and you catch lots of waves. that's the thing a lot. I've said before on this podcast is that when you watch, a surfing movie, you've got to realize that might only be ten minutes worth of surfing that you're watching but it took a surfer a year worth five hours a day of surfing to get those ten minutes worth of surfing.Guy Kawasaki: Yea. You can apply that to almost everything in YouTube, right? So on the YouTube when they show this is a guy hitting half court shots, they shot him for five hours to get him making a half court shot twice. Right. He just goes out and does everyone like that? Yeah.Michael Frampton: Yeah.Michael Frampton: And surfing is a lot about sort of being in the right place at the right time and when you look at your career, I wonder how much of that's true. in your career?Guy Kawasaki: Oh, my career is more about being in the right place at the right time than it is about being in the right place because of my decision. Okay? I guarantee you that, I call this guys Golden touch, which is not whatever I touch turns to gold guys. Golden touch is whatever is gold guy touches.Michael Frampton: I like that.Guy Kawasaki: So, this is the equivalent of that in a surfing metaphor is sometimes and it's happened to me. Sometimes you just expect to get clobbered, right? And so you turn your back to the wave and you lean back because you're about to get clobbered. And somehow the wave catches you and you get a ride without even trying to get the ride. Yeah, I'm telling you, a lot of people join companies that they had no freaking idea what it was going to do, and they turned out to be millionaires. Like, I don't know, what's this company Google do? I don't know, they needed a facilities manager and I didn't have a job, so I went to work for Google. I was the first Google facilities manager and now come to find out, my stock is worth $50 million. Yeah. I'm so smart now. There have been waves I guarantee you, Michael. There have been waves that I caught that I didn't intend to catch.Michael Frampton: Oh yeah. Oh yeah.Michael Frampton: That happens all the time. And then you sort of, you turn up to the beach and without even knowing it's going to be good and it happens to be good. There's, there's luck involved in everything.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah.Michael Frampton: How do you define luck?Guy Kawasaki: I think luck is, getting back to seeds. Luck is planting a lot of seeds, right? I mean, you don't get lucky by staying on the sand. You get lucky by being in the water. You got to plant a lot of seeds and then, even if you're lucky, you have to take advantage of that luck. So you can't be a dumbass. You can't be a lazy schmuck and luck comes upon you and everything just is automatic. Even being lucky, you need to work hard. You need to be prepared. You need to be ready. If your board is not waxed and you're not sitting in the water. Yeah, you could be the most lucky guy in the world. You're still not going to catch the waveMichael Frampton: Yeah. And you have to be sort of looking for those opportunities as well, don't you?Michael Frampton: Yeah, I remember reading a book about luck and they did a test where they left a $20 bill sort of in the corner next to a sidewalk. And 95% of people just walk straight past. But then the person that noticed it considered themselves lucky, but really they were sort of open to or just being observant and looking for those opportunities.Guy Kawasaki: So you're saying those people saw it and didn't pick it up or they didn't see it at all?Michael Frampton: They didn't notice it? Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: Wow.Michael Frampton: That wasn't directly in the middle of the sidewalk. Obviously, everyone would see it. But, the corner of it's just sticking out and if you consider yourself a lucky person, then your peripheral vision is actually more likely to pick up on little things like that.Guy Kawasaki: I hate to tell you, but this is, it's a related story, not necessarily the same story, but I'll tell you something to this day. If I were walking down the street and I saw a penny on the ground, I would pick up the penny, I really would. I think that a penny doesn't make a lot of difference to anybody, but. Okay. But it's just the principle that you should never leave money.Michael Frampton: Yeah. No, I like that. That's a good metaphor, too. Like, if you're surfing in a crowd and a wave comes your way and it's. You probably should just take it rather than wait for the next one.Guy Kawasaki: Well, I have to say that, being deaf, I have a cochlear implant that's like, we can do this interview, but you can't wear a cochlear implant in the water. So being deaf in the water, there are some advantages to that. So like number one, Jerry Lopez says you should never be talking in the lineup. You should always be focused on surfing. Well, I hardly talk in the lineup because I cannot hear. So there's no sense talking, so that helps. And then let's just say that like every other kook in Santa Cruz, I drop in on people, okay? And then when they yell at me, I cannot hear. It doesn't bother me at all. They can yell all they want. I don't even hear.Michael Frampton: Interesting. I wonder, do you think that there could be an advantage? Because then, you know it is an advantage.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. Because like, if I heard the person yelling at me and telling me to go f myself, then it would get in my head and I'd be pissed off and there'd be an argument. And who knows where that would lead? But now I just like, I'm deaf. I literally people have been like, jabbering at me and I said I'm deaf. I don't know what you're saying. I just paddle away. So if anybody's listening to this from Santa Cruz and you yell at me and I ignore you, that's what's happening.Michael Frampton: Do you sometimes purposely take it out, when you're doing other things to increase your focus?Guy Kawasaki: Oh, my implant?Michael Frampton: Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: No, i am blessed with a form of OCD that when I get focused on something, whether it's writing or editing or, anything like that. I can be anywhere. I can be in the middle seat of Southwest Airlines in row 35, and I can concentrate. It's not a matter of what I hear, so I never have to do that. Ijust lose touch with reality. It's the same thing when I speak, I have gone on stage with a migraine headache. I've gone on stage feeling sick but it just takes over me. And I'm just, like, in a zone. Deshaun Thompson zone.Michael Frampton: Have you always been like that or is that something that you've had to work on and foster?Guy Kawasaki: I can't remember. I think it just comes with repetition. I don't think I was born like that. I don't think anybody is born like that, but I certainly have it now.Michael Frampton: Is there a bigger picture behind that though? Like, is there a driving force that sort of allows you, to keep trudging forward?Guy Kawasaki: Well, for a while, I have four kids, so for the longest time my motivation was four tuitions. Now, as of next week, only one tuition will be in play, so that has reduced the pressure. But I guess I am just driven. I have a high need for achievement. Like this podcast, I do 52 episodes a year with no revenue,Guy Kawasaki: On paper you'd have to say, Guy, why do you do that? Why do you kill yourself doing a podcast? And I'm just driven. It's just driven by achievement. And in a sense, the same thing applies for surfing. For me, I do a lot of dry land training and stuff because I'm 60. I got to catch up, right? So I can't just get out there and automatically assume everything's going to work. So, the secret to my success in life, surfing, or to the extent that I am successful in surfing, the secret to my life is grit. I am willing to outwork anybody.Michael Frampton: There's also if you're doing dry land training, then there's a lot of podcasts as well. There's a lot of preparation that goes into that.Guy Kawasaki: Yep. Nobody can out-prep me.Michael Frampton: Oh, okay.Michael Frampton: I'm interested to know what does your dryland training for surfing look like?Guy Kawasaki: Oh, okay. I could do even more, but, I practiced pop-ups. I'm trying to constantly increase flexibility. I do more than anybody I know, but I know I could do so much more. It's just that in the last year or so, this book has just taken over my life, too. But, I'm telling you, I am going to hang ten. I'm going to hang ten and then I'm going to drop dead right after that and everything will be fine.Michael Frampton: Oh, funny.Guy Kawasaki: They're just going to get, I've seen them take dead bodies off the beach at Jax and the fire department comes and they put you in a little one of those. Is it a sleigh? What do they call it? One of those baskets. They bring the dead body up from the cliff in a basket, that's all. They're going to take me out of Jax, okay?Michael Frampton: You're die-happy then?Michael Frampton: Death on the nose. Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: He was so shocked. He hung ten. He had a stroke and died.Michael Frampton: Yeah, well.Michael Frampton: You get the right wave, get the right board. You'll get there for sure. It's a good goal.Guy Kawasaki: I have to tell you, though, it's much more likely that I, apparently hit my head on the ground and drowned then I hang ten on my last ride.Michael Frampton: Oh, I've got a feeling that you'll get there.Guy Kawasaki: Well, yeah, I hope so.Michael Frampton: So out of all you've done so many podcast episodes, like over 200, is there any is there any commonalities between all of these guests?Michael Frampton: Oh yeah.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, absolutely. I mean, in a sense, the commonality with 250 episodes reduced to. Yeah, that's 5000 pages of transcripts, so that 5000 pages of transcripts has come down to 170 pages in a book. There's a lot of commonality and the lessons of the book reflect the commonality and at the highest level, the commonality is that to be remarkable, you need to have a growth mindset. You need to be willing to pay the price and be greedy and finally, you need to be gracious to be remarkable and that just happens over and over again with those 250 guests.Michael Frampton: How do you how do you define grit?Guy Kawasaki: Grit is the ability to do something when you are not necessarily getting positive results and nor do you necessarily enjoy it, but you just are willing to pay the price.Michael Frampton: So, is there an element of faith or hope that goes with that? or delusion?Michael Frampton: In my case, it's a delusion with surfing.Guy Kawasaki: But you know what? One thing I figured out is it doesn't matter why you're gritty. It's just that you're gritty. You could be stubborn. You could be OCD, you could be delusional. You could be whatever. But as long as you just keep putting it out, that's all that matters.Michael Frampton: Okay, and then grace, how do you define grace?Guy Kawasaki: Grace is when you come to this realization that you are successful in life, and you are fortunate because there are teachers and coaches and mentors and bosses. There are people who opened the door for you and because somebody opened the door for you, you should open the door for somebody else. So it's a sense of moral obligation to the world to pay back society.Michael Frampton: Okay, how would you define grace in the surfing world?Guy Kawasaki: I could. Okay, I yeah. I could tell you some really great stories here. So at 38, there are some surfers who are really quite good. I would love to be as good as them. And they are so good that they can catch a wave and they can surf the whole face. They can catch it in front of Jack's house, and they could go all the way to like Purves or to like practically the hook, right? They can take the face the whole way, and some of them do and you know what? When you're at Jack's and there's a lot of beginners and novices, there are lots of people who are going to catch the wave and get in your way on the face and that's just the way it is at Jax. Jax is for kooks and beginners, right and so these really good surfers, they can take the whole face and they get really pissed off with people and they yell at people and they scream and they push people off and all that, and I just don't understand that and believe me, I've been one of those people who've been pushed and yelled at and what I don't understand is like, okay, if you are so freaking good, go to first or second or go to the hook, but you're just trying to be a big dog in this little shit pond.Guy Kawasaki: So like, what is your problem? and like, everybody's out there, they're just trying to have a good time, learn how to surf, catch a few waves. So like what? Why are you being such an asshole? Then it's like, Guess what? There's nobody from the WSL sitting up on the East cliff looking for people for the WSL. So I hate to tell you, I can drop in on your face and I'm not going to affect your professional surfing career, so just shut up and go to second or first. That's my attitude. They completely lack grace and I have a theory that the better you are, the more gracious you are. It's the middle ground, right? So when you're really a beginner and lousy, you don't know what the hell you're doing. When you get kind of good, that's when you figure, I'm the big dog. I can get the face, I can hang ten, I can do cutbacks and all that. But then when you get really, really good, you say, I want to help other people enjoy surfing. And I'm going to help them and coach them and encourage them. You don't yell at them. The really good surfers don't yell at you.Michael Frampton: Yeah, I love that definition and I totally agree. Yep. Joel Tudor is famous for saying that the ultimate goal is Skip Frye.Guy Kawasaki: Skip Frye was like that?Michael Frampton: He still is.Michael Frampton: He's still out there surfing every day. He's in his 80s and he just glides gracefully along on his.Guy Kawasaki: But does he yell at somebody if a kook dropped in on him? No.Michael Frampton: No, of course not.Michael Frampton: He's been surfing so long that you just wouldn't. I think sometimes surfers also, I think a graceful surfer has the sort of demeanor about them that just you would feel bad dropping in on them because they're so graceful and they're not taking every wave. Does that sort of make? Yeah.Michael Frampton: But if you're out there trying to take every wave and yelling at people, you're actually more likely to get dropped in on again and again and again. So thank you. Thank you CCTV.Guy Kawasaki: Oh, God.Michael Frampton: I think part of this is a lot of those people, they surfed, 20, 30 years ago when there just was one-tenth of the amount of people in the water, and they kind of expect it to be like that still, even though you're right, you're right. They can go for it. They can drive half an hour and go somewhere else where it's more difficult and where there are less people.Guy Kawasaki: Half an hour, they could paddle 500 yards to the right and they could be someplace else like that, but I think a lot of those people, they realize that, at Jax, they stand out, but if they went to first or second, they would be at the bottom of the pile again. Right? And they would be yelled at not doing the yelling and they cannot adjust to that.Michael Frampton: So yeah, that doesn't feed their ego.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. The second peak is my Mavericks.Michael Frampton: That's. yup, Okay.Michael Frampton: So that's Grace, and well, I quite like how you've defined compassion as a combination of empathy and grit. I really liked that definition. Can you speak a bit more on that?Guy Kawasaki: Well, the empathy part is easy, right? I mean, when you think of compassionate people, they can empathize. They can feel what you're feeling. They can understand, they can relate right, but the difference between empathy and compassion, I think, is that you want to go from empathy to compassion, which is the higher level. It means that you not only feel for the other person, you're actually do something. So a compassionate person does something and an empathetic person just feels something and that's the difference.Michael Frampton: Yeah. That's. So it comes back to doing again.Guy Kawasaki: Yep.Michael Frampton: Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: That's a recurrent theme in my books.Michael Frampton: Yeah. And I also really liked your Ikigai. You sort of, I like how you reframed that.Michael Frampton: Sort of do what you love, right?Michael Frampton: And then be willing to improve to go push through the shit sandwich to improve, but also to not expect to get paid for it.Guy Kawasaki: Well, see, I think that, now listen. I am Japanese American, but I don't want to give you the impression that I spent 20 years studying with Buddhist monks, and I truly understand Japanese and all that because I'm just as American as Donald Trump Jr. But I'll tell you something that lots of people define Ikigai as you draw three circles, which is what you love to do, what you're good at doing, and what you can get paid at, and in the middle of those three is what your ikigai should be, because you can get paid, you like it, and you're good at it. I disagree with that definition. My definition is that Ikigai means that you are not good at it. You cannot get paid at it, and you may hate it because you're not good and not getting paid at it, but you still do it, and that for me is surfing, right? I'm not good at it. I love doing it. Sometimes I hate it and I'm never going to get paid for it. So if you're under those conditions, if you still surf every day, you could probably bet that it's your Ikigai or something you truly, truly love, because it's not because it's the money. It's not because it's easy. It's only because you love it.Michael Frampton: Yeah I really like that it's a good twist on, because I was very aware of Ikigai. I think everyone is nowadays. It's become quite part of pop culture, but it was a really good reframing. I really liked that. Allan Langer.Guy Kawasaki: The psychologist.Michael Frampton: Yes. How did she change your perspective on things?Guy Kawasaki: Okay, so Ellen Langer. She made a brilliant observation to me that we spend so much time trying to make the right decision, but what we should do is make our decisions right, and going back to that surfing analogy. So, yeah, spend your whole life or the whole session in the water trying to make the right decision, but what you should really do is turn and burn and make that decision right, which means that you can compensate by turning the board or paddling harder or softer or, popping up, fading and then going right, or who knows, right? But Ellen Langer is all about, yes, take your best shot but then make your decision, right, and I think that is a very good prescription for how to lead a remarkable life. You've got to make your decisions right.Michael Frampton: Do you mean by that, as in, once you've made a decision to accept it and sort of trust that, it is right?Guy Kawasaki: Well, I don't know about trust, but, I think the reality is that you never can make the exact perfect decision because the future is unknowable and there's so many variables. So I'm not saying that if you got married to somebody and that person is physically abusive? I'm not saying stick in the marriage and make the decision right? Okay. There are some things. There are limits to these things right, but to think that the grass is always greener and to think that, perfection lies in the next wave, not this one. I think that's suboptimal. At some point, you just got to make it right.Michael Frampton: Yeah, so it's kind of about being present really.Guy Kawasaki: Yes. Yes.Michael Frampton: Yeah, interesting. Is meditation part of your life?Guy Kawasaki: No, no. Like, Marc Benioff in his interview talked about meditation and all that. I don't have time for meditation, right? I'm a doer. I'm not a meditator. What can I say? Hmm. Maybe I should meditate more. Maybe I could hang ten.Michael Frampton: I would argue that you said yourself, earlier that even in the middle seat, in cattle class on an airplane, you have the ability to focus on something.Michael Frampton: Yes, Most people meditate in order to get more of that, I think.Guy Kawasaki: Well, then I was born with it.Michael Frampton: Yeah. You're lucky. I see the statue in the background and is Buddhism part of your life?Guy Kawasaki: No, it's just I am in a closet that I've made into a sound studio, and I wanted to have an interesting background. So, I have tried dozens of things I like. I have this lamp, I have this fake flower. I have fake flowers. I have the lamp, I have bamboo, I have vases, I've tried all kinds of stuff. Yeah, I'm constantly experimenting to get, like, you have that surfboard back there, but I don't have space for a surfboard.Michael Frampton: So you're a little bit of an interior designer.Guy Kawasaki: You know what? I don't want to tell you how many hours I have spent trying to make a good background, putting all this soundproof foam, getting this stuff here, like, it would probably be measured in days, in days.Michael Frampton: Oh, no. It's a good thing. I think it looks good and, your voice is coming across with no echo. So, well done.Guy Kawasaki: Well, I once spent a few weeks trying to make sure that the video and audio were perfectly synced because I was getting a case where the audio was about two frames behind the video, and the way you test that is you do something like you clap and you see when your hands hit, and then you look and you see if there's a spike of the clap matching that exact moment right, and it wasn't. It was two frames off, and that just freaking drove me crazy, and then finally I found something that you can add frames of delay for the video or, I don't know, vice versa, whatever it was. Yeah, I'm a little nuts that way.Michael Frampton: Oh, you got to get that sort of stuff right though I think it does matter. Is that sort of a bit of a perfectionism that you speak about there?Guy Kawasaki: A bit. I'd say there's a freaking wheelbarrow full.Michael Frampton: If there was one message that you hoped someone got out of your most recent book. What is that?Guy Kawasaki: I hope people realize that it's not about deciding you want to be remarkable. The way it works is you make a difference. You make the world a better place. And if you make the world a better place, then people will believe you are remarkable. So it's not a which came first. It's just an order. You make the world a better place. People will think you're remarkable. So the focus not on being remarkable as much as making a difference.Michael Frampton: I love that. Guy. Thank you so much. Congratulations on.Guy Kawasaki: I might go surfing a second session.Michael Frampton: Awesome.Guy Kawasaki: Thank you.Michael Frampton: I'll have links to all of, everything of Guy in the show notes. Uh, thanks for tuning in, everyone.Guy Kawasaki: All right. Thank you very much for having me. All the best to you.Michael Frampton: All right. Thank you. Guy. Awesome. Really appreciate your time. Thank you. Bye bye. Guy Kawasaki on the Surf Mastery Podcast
Welcome to Surf Mastery Podcast, where we explore the fascinating intersections of life, sports, and the pursuit of challenges. In this episode, our host Michael John Frampton sits down with Guy Kawasaki to discuss the joys and trials of picking up surfing at 60, his unique philosophy on parenting and life, and the profound lessons learned along the way. Guy Kawasaki is a speaker, avid surfer, and respected author. His notable works include The Art of the Start, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions, and Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life. He is well-known for his influential role as Apple's Chief Evangelist in the 1980s and his significant contributions to Canva. Beyond his professional achievements, his passion for surfing, which he took up in his 60s is a profound metaphor for life's lessons.Episode Highlights:Surfing at Sixty: Guy shares his inspiring journey of starting to surf at the age of 60, motivated by his children's passions. Unlike many parents who impose their hobbies on their children, Guy believes in embracing what his children love, leading him to take up surfing and hockey later in life.Parenting Philosophy: Guy discusses his approach to parenting, emphasizing the importance of supporting and engaging in his children's interests rather than directing them.Life Lessons from Surfing: Surfing has not just been a sport for Guy but a source of life lessons. He talks about the complexities and unpredictability of surfing, drawing parallels between managing waves and life's challenges.Humorous Anecdotes: From confusing directions underwater to humorous interactions in the surf community, Guy brings a light-hearted perspective to the challenges of learning to surf.Persistence and Adaptability: Guy reflects on the broader implications of persistence in surfing, comparing it to career and personal life, where adaptability and resilience are crucial.Insights on Book Writing: Discussing his concise approach to writing, Guy emphasizes the importance of distilling vast amounts of information into accessible insights, mirroring his practical approach to life.Key Quotes:"Rather than me forcing them to take up what I love, I let them determine what I should take up based on what they love.""The first time I actually caught a wave and stood up, it was magic. Where else can you get this feeling?""You can sit out there in the water looking for that perfect wave all day and never turn and paddle. The same thing applies to life."Follow Guy Kawasaki:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guykawasaki/Website: https://guykawasaki.com/Full Show Transcript:Michael Frampton: Welcome back to the Surf Mastery podcast. I am your host, Michael Frampton, and today's guest is Guy Kawasaki. You may have heard that name. He's very famous in Silicon Valley, especially for his early role and involvement with Apple. He's gone on to do a lot of projects since then. Too many to mention in this short intro, but one of his most recent projects is a very successful 200-plus episode podcast called 'Remarkable People', and he recently released a new book called 'Think Remarkable'. Based on those interviews, and the main reason that I wanted to get him on the show is because he started surfing at 60. Yes, six zero. Started surfing at 60. So yes, Guy has a very unique perspective on beginning surfing, and I was very excited when he accepted the invite to come on the show, and he did not disappoint. So without further ado, I will fade in my conversation with Guy Kawasaki. Hello, Guy, how are you?Guy Kawasaki: I'm good. I can hear you now. Yes.Michael Frampton: Excellent. And I've got you. Right. And it's recording. It looks like all the technical stuff is out of the way.Guy Kawasaki: Don't get overconfident. The day is young.Michael Frampton: It sure is. Well, and your lust for surfing. That's also quite young. Starting at 60. My gosh, that is. That's very late in life to start surfing. What inspired you to start?Guy Kawasaki: What inspired me was that my daughter in particular became an avid and competitive surfer. And I kind of have a different parenting perspective and philosophy. I think many parents, what they do is they inadvertently or advertently force their kids to take up what they're interested in. So if you're a golfer, your kid's golf, you're a surfer, your kid's surf. If you are a, I don't know, physicist, your kids take up physics or violin or whatever. Yeah, in my family it worked differently. So rather than forcing the kids to take up what I loved, they would force me to take up what I said that wrong rather than I take up what I could speak English. English is my first language rather than me forcing them to take up what I love. I let they determine what I should take up based on what they love. And so they loved surfing and they loved hockey. So I took up hockey at 44, and I took up surfing at 60 because that's what my kids are into.Michael Frampton: Oh, I love that, you're a good dad and that's an awesome philosophy and I actually have the same philosophy my kids got into football when they were quite young, and I just started playing with them, even though I never grew up playing it. I never liked the game, but now I actually love the game and have a strong appreciation for it.Guy Kawasaki: So when you say football, you mean American oblong football or European-like round waffle? Oh okay. Okay. Soccer.Michael Frampton: Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: Because if you took up American football at a late age, it's hard to get 20, 21 other guys out there with helmets killing each other so.Michael Frampton: Oh yeah. It's a rough sport. I mean, I grew up playing rugby, so I'm no stranger to that sort of world. But, it's not something you do when you're a or certainly not something you take up when you're older. It's a brutal sport.Guy Kawasaki: So I think.Michael Frampton: That thing can be pretty brutal, too. I mean, I'm sure you've had some gnarly wipeouts in your learning curve.Guy Kawasaki: Well, listen, my sweet spot is maybe 3 to 4 at the most. Okay? Like, I am perfectly happy at 1 to 2ft. My daughter surfs at Mavericks and stuff, but that's not me, but I will tell you that, there have been times where in, like, a one-foot wave, I fall down and I lose perspective and reference and I'm like paddling, trying to get back up to the surface and I hit my head on the bottom because I was going the wrong way. I've done some very kooky things, I assure you.Michael Frampton: So I'm interested to know, like, you're a smart guy. I'm sure when you decided to start surfing, what was your first entry point like? Did you get a lesson with someone? Did you just buy a board and jump in? How did you go about it?Guy Kawasaki: Listen, when you start surfing at 60, well, one would hope that in 60 years you've acquired some kind of street smartness. So you figure out that, you're just not going to go to Costco and buy $150 board and then go out to Mavericks and decide to surf and, you know, with your goggles and your GoPro and your helmet and your zinc on your face. So the first thing I did was I took lessons. I took lessons in Hawaii, I took lessons in India, I took lessons in Santa Cruz. I took lessons at Cowell's and at Jacks. I kind of figured out that, when you start that late, you've got to accelerate the pace. And the way to accelerate the pace is to get instruction. Not by hanging out with Groms all day, trying to surf during the summer.Michael Frampton: Yeah. So you sort many different opinions on instructions as well. That's a great strategy. Was there one particular lesson that stood out to you?Guy Kawasaki: Every lesson was difficult. I started paddle surfing. I don't know why I started paddle surfing, but anyway, so I started with paddle boards and then a surf instructor here in Santa Cruz was just who was coaching my daughter at the time. He definitely established the, should I say, pecking order in surfing, and let's just say that paddle boarding is beneath prone surfing. And so it was a constant humiliation. So at one point I just got tired of being humiliated. And I said, all right, so throw away the paddle, give me a narrow board, and off I go. He for months, was pushing me into waves, because I don't know, to this day, I think the hardest thing in surfing is knowing where to sit and when to turn. It's just like I barely understand it, and when I'm out there and I'm with experienced surfers and they turn and they catch a wave that I don't even see the wave. I'm like, what are they turning for? And then not only that, they turn and they catch a wave that I barely can see. And they only paddle twice and I'm paddling like freaking 50, 60 times trying to get up there, it's a different world.Michael Frampton: Oh, it sure is. And you nailed it. I mean, no matter what level of surfer you are, getting into the wave or choosing the right wave and getting into it in the right spot, that's always the hardest part. Because once you're standing up, once you're standing up on the right part of the wave, surfing is really simple and quite easy.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, yeah. Well, it's a mystery to me. With surfing, there are so many variables, right? I mean, there's the wave. Well, even the wave, there's the height, there's the direction, there's the speed, Are you at the peak, are you on the shoulder. That's just the wave. And then you're going to think of the wind and you got to think of the other kooks in the water and then you got to worry about, we have a ten-inch fin and it's, it's negative one tide and all the kelp is sticking out. So that's not going to work. Well I mean there's so many variables. It's such a cerebral sport.Michael Frampton: Oh yeah. Now has and if so how has surfing made your life better?Guy Kawasaki: Oh absolutely. I mean, I surf every day. In fact, today I might surf twice. And here's like a Guy Kawasaki typical kind of story. So I have Méniere's disease. Méniere's disease has three symptoms, which is, sporadic attacks of vertigo, tinnitus, which is the ringing in your ear and hearing loss and so basically, my ears are all messed up, and it's not surfer ears or anything like that because I have only been surfing ten years, so it's not from surfing. This is a pre-existing condition. So if you said to somebody if you have middle ear issues and vertigo and deafness and tinnitus and all that kind of stuff, why don't you take up ice hockey and surfing? That's the perfect sports for you. The two sports that require balance the most I took up with the bad ears, huh?Michael Frampton: Wow. So you like when someone tells you you can't do something that you see as a challenge?Guy Kawasaki: I didn't listen. I mean, people have told me that I cannot do a lot of things, and quite frankly, they were right. So it's not a matter of proving them wrong. I will just say that, like the first time I played ice hockey, and the first time I actually caught a wave and stood up, it was magic. It was like Holy shit, this is like, where else can you get this feeling? It's like magical to be standing on a wave and somehow, like, you don't have to do anything like nature is pushing you forward. In my case 12 to 15 miles an hour. I mean and you don't need a hill to do that, like skateboarding when you fall on the pavement, it's a lot different than falling in the water. So, surfing is just magic. It's the most fun I think you can have legally.Michael Frampton: I agree, and so do all of our listeners. But it's also one of the it's also one of the most challenging things that you can. I mean have you is that's a good question. Is surfing the most challenging thing you've that you do?Guy Kawasaki: It is by far the most challenging thing I have ever tried to learn to do by far because there are so many variables. There's so many external variables and then there's your internal, there's like your body weight and your body type and your hip flexibility and, it's a very complex cerebral sport and I don't think people who don't surf, they don't appreciate how difficult it is because like basketball, you run and you jump in the normal course of life, right? I mean, ice hockey is like that, too. You don't skate naturally. I mean, that's something you have to learn the fundamentals. You have to learn. So I think part of the attraction for me, for surfing is that it is so hard. If I became immediately good at it, the thrill would be gone but it's taken ten years. I like my dream. Everybody has to have a dream. Right. So my dream is to be able to take four steps and hang ten on the nose. Okay? In ten years, I'm now able to sometimes take two steps. So it's taking me five years per step. So I need another ten years to get the total of four steps. I hope I make it.Michael Frampton: Yeah. Well, Jerry Lopez says that the first 20 years of surfing is just to test if you're really interested.Guy Kawasaki: I interviewed Jerry Lopez for my podcast, I know. I listened.Michael Frampton: Yeah. Great. You did a great job.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, it's a funny story. You'll appreciate this surfing story. So this weekend we went to a surf meet in Huntington Beach. And on the sidewalk at Huntington Beach, there's, like, the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It's only the surfing Walk of Fame. And there's these, I think, brass plaques for these famous surfers. Right. So I saw Sean Tompson's, I saw Layne Beachley, and I saw Jerry Lopez, and I happen to know all three people because of my podcast. I sent them all messages and they all responded, yeah. Sean Tompson's response was, oh, they spelled my name right.Michael Frampton: Oh, cool. I interviewed Sean a while ago for the podcast and actually see quite a couple of similarities between the book he wrote in the book you wrote is in. You chose not to make it a three-page behemoth full of fluff. And it's such a good book. It's so succinct. And it's the kind of book I'd rather spend 12 hours reading a good book three times, then 12 hours reading a long book once.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, I hear you and one of the things I think about many nonfiction books is they take 200 to 300 pages to explain one idea. Right? So like you should you should make a prototype very quick with the minimum features and get it out there and then if it doesn't succeed, bring it back and change it fast. Well, I just explained a 300-page book about minimum viable product and pivoting. Right? I mean, what else do you need to know about that concept besides what I just explained in 10s?Michael Frampton: No, I really enjoyed your book. It's definitely one I'm going to go back and reread because it's so succinct.Guy Kawasaki: I want you to know that I am a much better writer than a surfer, just FYI.Michael Frampton: Has surfing taught you anything about other aspects of your life?Guy Kawasaki: Ah, listen, I could. I can interpret almost all of life with using a surfing metaphor. Right? So, one obvious one is you can sit out there in the water looking for that perfect wave all day and never turn and paddle and if you do that, I guarantee you will not catch any waves. Same thing applies to life, right? You can be waiting for that perfect company, that perfect product, that perfect service, that perfect co-founder, that perfect VC and you could, you know, try to make this perfect thing and then that means you will never do anything. Same thing as surfing. Another analogy I would say is that, yes, you try to pick the perfect wave and you turn it the perfect time at the perfect angle and all the perfect stuff. But I think one of the things I learned about surfing is that at some point you turn and burn and then you just need to make that decision, right? Even if it's wrong. Right? You just gotta compensate. You would like to be in the barrel on the face of the wave, but guess what? You're an idiot. You're in the white water, so make the best of it right. And that's another metaphor for life, is that, you got to make decisions, right?Michael Frampton: Yeah, you just kind of describe that in the book by saying, just plant many, many seeds because you're not you don't know which one will eventually eventuate and you catch lots of waves. that's the thing a lot. I've said before on this podcast is that when you watch, a surfing movie, you've got to realize that might only be ten minutes worth of surfing that you're watching but it took a surfer a year worth five hours a day of surfing to get those ten minutes worth of surfing.Guy Kawasaki: Yea. You can apply that to almost everything in YouTube, right? So on the YouTube when they show this is a guy hitting half court shots, they shot him for five hours to get him making a half court shot twice. Right. He just goes out and does everyone like that? Yeah.Michael Frampton: Yeah.Michael Frampton: And surfing is a lot about sort of being in the right place at the right time and when you look at your career, I wonder how much of that's true. in your career?Guy Kawasaki: Oh, my career is more about being in the right place at the right time than it is about being in the right place because of my decision. Okay? I guarantee you that, I call this guys Golden touch, which is not whatever I touch turns to gold guys. Golden touch is whatever is gold guy touches.Michael Frampton: I like that.Guy Kawasaki: So, this is the equivalent of that in a surfing metaphor is sometimes and it's happened to me. Sometimes you just expect to get clobbered, right? And so you turn your back to the wave and you lean back because you're about to get clobbered. And somehow the wave catches you and you get a ride without even trying to get the ride. Yeah, I'm telling you, a lot of people join companies that they had no freaking idea what it was going to do, and they turned out to be millionaires. Like, I don't know, what's this company Google do? I don't know, they needed a facilities manager and I didn't have a job, so I went to work for Google. I was the first Google facilities manager and now come to find out, my stock is worth $50 million. Yeah. I'm so smart now. There have been waves I guarantee you, Michael. There have been waves that I caught that I didn't intend to catch.Michael Frampton: Oh yeah. Oh yeah.Michael Frampton: That happens all the time. And then you sort of, you turn up to the beach and without even knowing it's going to be good and it happens to be good. There's, there's luck involved in everything.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah.Michael Frampton: How do you define luck?Guy Kawasaki: I think luck is, getting back to seeds. Luck is planting a lot of seeds, right? I mean, you don't get lucky by staying on the sand. You get lucky by being in the water. You got to plant a lot of seeds and then, even if you're lucky, you have to take advantage of that luck. So you can't be a dumbass. You can't be a lazy schmuck and luck comes upon you and everything just is automatic. Even being lucky, you need to work hard. You need to be prepared. You need to be ready. If your board is not waxed and you're not sitting in the water. Yeah, you could be the most lucky guy in the world. You're still not going to catch the waveMichael Frampton: Yeah. And you have to be sort of looking for those opportunities as well, don't you?Michael Frampton: Yeah, I remember reading a book about luck and they did a test where they left a $20 bill sort of in the corner next to a sidewalk. And 95% of people just walk straight past. But then the person that noticed it considered themselves lucky, but really they were sort of open to or just being observant and looking for those opportunities.Guy Kawasaki: So you're saying those people saw it and didn't pick it up or they didn't see it at all?Michael Frampton: They didn't notice it? Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: Wow.Michael Frampton: That wasn't directly in the middle of the sidewalk. Obviously, everyone would see it. But, the corner of it's just sticking out and if you consider yourself a lucky person, then your peripheral vision is actually more likely to pick up on little things like that.Guy Kawasaki: I hate to tell you, but this is, it's a related story, not necessarily the same story, but I'll tell you something to this day. If I were walking down the street and I saw a penny on the ground, I would pick up the penny, I really would. I think that a penny doesn't make a lot of difference to anybody, but. Okay. But it's just the principle that you should never leave money.Michael Frampton: Yeah. No, I like that. That's a good metaphor, too. Like, if you're surfing in a crowd and a wave comes your way and it's. You probably should just take it rather than wait for the next one.Guy Kawasaki: Well, I have to say that, being deaf, I have a cochlear implant that's like, we can do this interview, but you can't wear a cochlear implant in the water. So being deaf in the water, there are some advantages to that. So like number one, Jerry Lopez says you should never be talking in the lineup. You should always be focused on surfing. Well, I hardly talk in the lineup because I cannot hear. So there's no sense talking, so that helps. And then let's just say that like every other kook in Santa Cruz, I drop in on people, okay? And then when they yell at me, I cannot hear. It doesn't bother me at all. They can yell all they want. I don't even hear.Michael Frampton: Interesting. I wonder, do you think that there could be an advantage? Because then, you know it is an advantage.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. Because like, if I heard the person yelling at me and telling me to go f myself, then it would get in my head and I'd be pissed off and there'd be an argument. And who knows where that would lead? But now I just like, I'm deaf. I literally people have been like, jabbering at me and I said I'm deaf. I don't know what you're saying. I just paddle away. So if anybody's listening to this from Santa Cruz and you yell at me and I ignore you, that's what's happening.Michael Frampton: Do you sometimes purposely take it out, when you're doing other things to increase your focus?Guy Kawasaki: Oh, my implant?Michael Frampton: Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: No, i am blessed with a form of OCD that when I get focused on something, whether it's writing or editing or, anything like that. I can be anywhere. I can be in the middle seat of Southwest Airlines in row 35, and I can concentrate. It's not a matter of what I hear, so I never have to do that. Ijust lose touch with reality. It's the same thing when I speak, I have gone on stage with a migraine headache. I've gone on stage feeling sick but it just takes over me. And I'm just, like, in a zone. Deshaun Thompson zone.Michael Frampton: Have you always been like that or is that something that you've had to work on and foster?Guy Kawasaki: I can't remember. I think it just comes with repetition. I don't think I was born like that. I don't think anybody is born like that, but I certainly have it now.Michael Frampton: Is there a bigger picture behind that though? Like, is there a driving force that sort of allows you, to keep trudging forward?Guy Kawasaki: Well, for a while, I have four kids, so for the longest time my motivation was four tuitions. Now, as of next week, only one tuition will be in play, so that has reduced the pressure. But I guess I am just driven. I have a high need for achievement. Like this podcast, I do 52 episodes a year with no revenue,Guy Kawasaki: On paper you'd have to say, Guy, why do you do that? Why do you kill yourself doing a podcast? And I'm just driven. It's just driven by achievement. And in a sense, the same thing applies for surfing. For me, I do a lot of dry land training and stuff because I'm 60. I got to catch up, right? So I can't just get out there and automatically assume everything's going to work. So, the secret to my success in life, surfing, or to the extent that I am successful in surfing, the secret to my life is grit. I am willing to outwork anybody.Michael Frampton: There's also if you're doing dry land training, then there's a lot of podcasts as well. There's a lot of preparation that goes into that.Guy Kawasaki: Yep. Nobody can out-prep me.Michael Frampton: Oh, okay.Michael Frampton: I'm interested to know what does your dryland training for surfing look like?Guy Kawasaki: Oh, okay. I could do even more, but, I practiced pop-ups. I'm trying to constantly increase flexibility. I do more than anybody I know, but I know I could do so much more. It's just that in the last year or so, this book has just taken over my life, too. But, I'm telling you, I am going to hang ten. I'm going to hang ten and then I'm going to drop dead right after that and everything will be fine.Michael Frampton: Oh, funny.Guy Kawasaki: They're just going to get, I've seen them take dead bodies off the beach at Jax and the fire department comes and they put you in a little one of those. Is it a sleigh? What do they call it? One of those baskets. They bring the dead body up from the cliff in a basket, that's all. They're going to take me out of Jax, okay?Michael Frampton: You're die-happy then?Michael Frampton: Death on the nose. Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: He was so shocked. He hung ten. He had a stroke and died.Michael Frampton: Yeah, well.Michael Frampton: You get the right wave, get the right board. You'll get there for sure. It's a good goal.Guy Kawasaki: I have to tell you, though, it's much more likely that I, apparently hit my head on the ground and drowned then I hang ten on my last ride.Michael Frampton: Oh, I've got a feeling that you'll get there.Guy Kawasaki: Well, yeah, I hope so.Michael Frampton: So out of all you've done so many podcast episodes, like over 200, is there any is there any commonalities between all of these guests?Michael Frampton: Oh yeah.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, absolutely. I mean, in a sense, the commonality with 250 episodes reduced to. Yeah, that's 5000 pages of transcripts, so that 5000 pages of transcripts has come down to 170 pages in a book. There's a lot of commonality and the lessons of the book reflect the commonality and at the highest level, the commonality is that to be remarkable, you need to have a growth mindset. You need to be willing to pay the price and be greedy and finally, you need to be gracious to be remarkable and that just happens over and over again with those 250 guests.Michael Frampton: How do you how do you define grit?Guy Kawasaki: Grit is the ability to do something when you are not necessarily getting positive results and nor do you necessarily enjoy it, but you just are willing to pay the price.Michael Frampton: So, is there an element of faith or hope that goes with that? or delusion?Michael Frampton: In my case, it's a delusion with surfing.Guy Kawasaki: But you know what? One thing I figured out is it doesn't matter why you're gritty. It's just that you're gritty. You could be stubborn. You could be OCD, you could be delusional. You could be whatever. But as long as you just keep putting it out, that's all that matters.Michael Frampton: Okay, and then grace, how do you define grace?Guy Kawasaki: Grace is when you come to this realization that you are successful in life, and you are fortunate because there are teachers and coaches and mentors and bosses. There are people who opened the door for you and because somebody opened the door for you, you should open the door for somebody else. So it's a sense of moral obligation to the world to pay back society.Michael Frampton: Okay, how would you define grace in the surfing world?Guy Kawasaki: I could. Okay, I yeah. I could tell you some really great stories here. So at 38, there are some surfers who are really quite good. I would love to be as good as them. And they are so good that they can catch a wave and they can surf the whole face. They can catch it in front of Jack's house, and they could go all the way to like Purves or to like practically the hook, right? They can take the face the whole way, and some of them do and you know what? When you're at Jack's and there's a lot of beginners and novices, there are lots of people who are going to catch the wave and get in your way on the face and that's just the way it is at Jax. Jax is for kooks and beginners, right and so these really good surfers, they can take the whole face and they get really pissed off with people and they yell at people and they scream and they push people off and all that, and I just don't understand that and believe me, I've been one of those people who've been pushed and yelled at and what I don't understand is like, okay, if you are so freaking good, go to first or second or go to the hook, but you're just trying to be a big dog in this little shit pond.Guy Kawasaki: So like, what is your problem? and like, everybody's out there, they're just trying to have a good time, learn how to surf, catch a few waves. So like what? Why are you being such an asshole? Then it's like, Guess what? There's nobody from the WSL sitting up on the East cliff looking for people for the WSL. So I hate to tell you, I can drop in on your face and I'm not going to affect your professional surfing career, so just shut up and go to second or first. That's my attitude. They completely lack grace and I have a theory that the better you are, the more gracious you are. It's the middle ground, right? So when you're really a beginner and lousy, you don't know what the hell you're doing. When you get kind of good, that's when you figure, I'm the big dog. I can get the face, I can hang ten, I can do cutbacks and all that. But then when you get really, really good, you say, I want to help other people enjoy surfing. And I'm going to help them and coach them and encourage them. You don't yell at them. The really good surfers don't yell at you.Michael Frampton: Yeah, I love that definition and I totally agree. Yep. Joel Tudor is famous for saying that the ultimate goal is Skip Frye.Guy Kawasaki: Skip Frye was like that?Michael Frampton: He still is.Michael Frampton: He's still out there surfing every day. He's in his 80s and he just glides gracefully along on his.Guy Kawasaki: But does he yell at somebody if a kook dropped in on him? No.Michael Frampton: No, of course not.Michael Frampton: He's been surfing so long that you just wouldn't. I think sometimes surfers also, I think a graceful surfer has the sort of demeanor about them that just you would feel bad dropping in on them because they're so graceful and they're not taking every wave. Does that sort of make? Yeah.Michael Frampton: But if you're out there trying to take every wave and yelling at people, you're actually more likely to get dropped in on again and again and again. So thank you. Thank you CCTV.Guy Kawasaki: Oh, God.Michael Frampton: I think part of this is a lot of those people, they surfed, 20, 30 years ago when there just was one-tenth of the amount of people in the water, and they kind of expect it to be like that still, even though you're right, you're right. They can go for it. They can drive half an hour and go somewhere else where it's more difficult and where there are less people.Guy Kawasaki: Half an hour, they could paddle 500 yards to the right and they could be someplace else like that, but I think a lot of those people, they realize that, at Jax, they stand out, but if they went to first or second, they would be at the bottom of the pile again. Right? And they would be yelled at not doing the yelling and they cannot adjust to that.Michael Frampton: So yeah, that doesn't feed their ego.Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. The second peak is my Mavericks.Michael Frampton: That's. yup, Okay.Michael Frampton: So that's Grace, and well, I quite like how you've defined compassion as a combination of empathy and grit. I really liked that definition. Can you speak a bit more on that?Guy Kawasaki: Well, the empathy part is easy, right? I mean, when you think of compassionate people, they can empathize. They can feel what you're feeling. They can understand, they can relate right, but the difference between empathy and compassion, I think, is that you want to go from empathy to compassion, which is the higher level. It means that you not only feel for the other person, you're actually do something. So a compassionate person does something and an empathetic person just feels something and that's the difference.Michael Frampton: Yeah. That's. So it comes back to doing again.Guy Kawasaki: Yep.Michael Frampton: Yeah.Guy Kawasaki: That's a recurrent theme in my books.Michael Frampton: Yeah. And I also really liked your Ikigai. You sort of, I like how you reframed that.Michael Frampton: Sort of do what you love, right?Michael Frampton: And then be willing to improve to go push through the shit sandwich to improve, but also to not expect to get paid for it.Guy Kawasaki: Well, see, I think that, now listen. I am Japanese American, but I don't want to give you the impression that I spent 20 years studying with Buddhist monks, and I truly understand Japanese and all that because I'm just as American as Donald Trump Jr. But I'll tell you something that lots of people define Ikigai as you draw three circles, which is what you love to do, what you're good at doing, and what you can get paid at, and in the middle of those three is what your ikigai should be, because you can get paid, you like it, and you're good at it. I disagree with that definition. My definition is that Ikigai means that you are not good at it. You cannot get paid at it, and you may hate it because you're not good and not getting paid at it, but you still do it, and that for me is surfing, right? I'm not good at it. I love doing it. Sometimes I hate it and I'm never going to get paid for it. So if you're under those conditions, if you still surf every day, you could probably bet that it's your Ikigai or something you truly, truly love, because it's not because it's the money. It's not because it's easy. It's only because you love it.Michael Frampton: Yeah I really like that it's a good twist on, because I was very aware of Ikigai. I think everyone is nowadays. It's become quite part of pop culture, but it was a really good reframing. I really liked that. Allan Langer.Guy Kawasaki: The psychologist.Michael Frampton: Yes. How did she change your perspective on things?Guy Kawasaki: Okay, so Ellen Langer. She made a brilliant observation to me that we spend so much time trying to make the right decision, but what we should do is make our decisions right, and going back to that surfing analogy. So, yeah, spend your whole life or the whole session in the water trying to make the right decision, but what you should really do is turn and burn and make that decision right, which means that you can compensate by turning the board or paddling harder or softer or, popping up, fading and then going right, or who knows, right? But Ellen Langer is all about, yes, take your best shot but then make your decision, right, and I think that is a very good prescription for how to lead a remarkable life. You've got to make your decisions right.Michael Frampton: Do you mean by that, as in, once you've made a decision to accept it and sort of trust that, it is right?Guy Kawasaki: Well, I don't know about trust, but, I think the reality is that you never can make the exact perfect decision because the future is unknowable and there's so many variables. So I'm not saying that if you got married to somebody and that person is physically abusive? I'm not saying stick in the marriage and make the decision right? Okay. There are some things. There are limits to these things right, but to think that the grass is always greener and to think that, perfection lies in the next wave, not this one. I think that's suboptimal. At some point, you just got to make it right.Michael Frampton: Yeah, so it's kind of about being present really.Guy Kawasaki: Yes. Yes.Michael Frampton: Yeah, interesting. Is meditation part of your life?Guy Kawasaki: No, no. Like, Marc Benioff in his interview talked about meditation and all that. I don't have time for meditation, right? I'm a doer. I'm not a meditator. What can I say? Hmm. Maybe I should meditate more. Maybe I could hang ten.Michael Frampton: I would argue that you said yourself, earlier that even in the middle seat, in cattle class on an airplane, you have the ability to focus on something.Michael Frampton: Yes, Most people meditate in order to get more of that, I think.Guy Kawasaki: Well, then I was born with it.Michael Frampton: Yeah. You're lucky. I see the statue in the background and is Buddhism part of your life?Guy Kawasaki: No, it's just I am in a closet that I've made into a sound studio, and I wanted to have an interesting background. So, I have tried dozens of things I like. I have this lamp, I have this fake flower. I have fake flowers. I have the lamp, I have bamboo, I have vases, I've tried all kinds of stuff. Yeah, I'm constantly experimenting to get, like, you have that surfboard back there, but I don't have space for a surfboard.Michael Frampton: So you're a little bit of an interior designer.Guy Kawasaki: You know what? I don't want to tell you how many hours I have spent trying to make a good background, putting all this soundproof foam, getting this stuff here, like, it would probably be measured in days, in days.Michael Frampton: Oh, no. It's a good thing. I think it looks good and, your voice is coming across with no echo. So, well done.Guy Kawasaki: Well, I once spent a few weeks trying to make sure that the video and audio were perfectly synced because I was getting a case where the audio was about two frames behind the video, and the way you test that is you do something like you clap and you see when your hands hit, and then you look and you see if there's a spike of the clap matching that exact moment right, and it wasn't. It was two frames off, and that just freaking drove me crazy, and then finally I found something that you can add frames of delay for the video or, I don't know, vice versa, whatever it was. Yeah, I'm a little nuts that way.Michael Frampton: Oh, you got to get that sort of stuff right though I think it does matter. Is that sort of a bit of a perfectionism that you speak about there?Guy Kawasaki: A bit. I'd say there's a freaking wheelbarrow full.Michael Frampton: If there was one message that you hoped someone got out of your most recent book. What is that?Guy Kawasaki: I hope people realize that it's not about deciding you want to be remarkable. The way it works is you make a difference. You make the world a better place. And if you make the world a better place, then people will believe you are remarkable. So it's not a which came first. It's just an order. You make the world a better place. People will think you're remarkable. So the focus not on being remarkable as much as making a difference.Michael Frampton: I love that. Guy. Thank you so much. Congratulations on.Guy Kawasaki: I might go surfing a second session.Michael Frampton: Awesome.Guy Kawasaki: Thank you.Michael Frampton: I'll have links to all of, everything of Guy in the show notes. Uh, thanks for tuning in, everyone.Guy Kawasaki: All right. Thank you very much for having me. All the best to you.Michael Frampton: All right. Thank you. Guy. Awesome. Really appreciate your time. Thank you. Bye bye.
Join us for an insightful discussion with Steve Purves, President & CEO of Valleywise Health, as we explore current healthcare challenges and leadership priorities. Steve shares his background, insights into the biggest issues in healthcare for 2024, excitement, concerns, and the essential qualities for effective healthcare leadership in the coming years. Tune in for valuable perspectives on navigating the evolving landscape of healthcare.
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Christiana Purves, a distinguished brand strategist and political operative turned FMG fitness pro. Discover how she masterfully blends her high-powered career with a passion for fitness, overcoming challenges as a type one diabetic to compete on the physique stage. What You'll Learn: • Dual Dynamism: Explore Christiana's journey from the fast-paced world of political consulting to the disciplined realm of professional fitness. • Fitness Against All Odds: Hear how Christiana overcame the unique challenges of managing type one diabetes while training and competing in physique contests. • Strategies for Success: Gain insights into the techniques and mindsets that have helped Christiana excel both on and off the stage. • Fitness Tips for Creatives: Practical advice for anyone in the creative industry struggling with sleep, diet, and maintaining consistent exercise routines. • Personal Transformation: A look into the personal coaching relationship between Christiana and our host, including specific tips and life-changing impacts from their fitness journey together. Episode Highlights: Christiana not only shares her professional stories and fitness achievements but also dives deep into how discipline in physical training can translate into professional and personal success. Whether you're a creative looking to kickstart your fitness routine or someone curious about the synergy between career and health, this episode is packed with motivational insights and actionable advice. Follow Christiana on Instagram: instagram.com/christiana.fitness Start training with Christiana: https://linktr.ee/cfpurves More from The Creative Brief YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCreativeBriefPodcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brianathey Instagram: https://instagram.com/brianathey Website: https://brianathey.com
Former Australian women's Test captain Jodie Purves chats to Karen Tighe to relive the last time the Australian women's side played a Test match in Perth.
Environmental narratives – written texts with a focus on the environment – offer rich material capturing relationships between people and their surroundings. Situated at the intersection of the environmental and digital humanities, Unlocking Environmental Narratives: Towards Understanding Human Environment Interactions Through Computational Text Analysis (Ubiquity Press, 2022) examines the potential for studying these sources with computational methods. The volume introduces research questions, approaches, and case studies – from glaciers to urban gentrification – that will be of interest to newcomers to the field and experienced researchers. Ross Stuart Purves is Professor of Geocomputation in the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich. Luca Scholz is Lecturer in Digital Humanities at the University of Manchester (UK). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Environmental narratives – written texts with a focus on the environment – offer rich material capturing relationships between people and their surroundings. Situated at the intersection of the environmental and digital humanities, Unlocking Environmental Narratives: Towards Understanding Human Environment Interactions Through Computational Text Analysis (Ubiquity Press, 2022) examines the potential for studying these sources with computational methods. The volume introduces research questions, approaches, and case studies – from glaciers to urban gentrification – that will be of interest to newcomers to the field and experienced researchers. Ross Stuart Purves is Professor of Geocomputation in the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich. Luca Scholz is Lecturer in Digital Humanities at the University of Manchester (UK). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies
Environmental narratives – written texts with a focus on the environment – offer rich material capturing relationships between people and their surroundings. Situated at the intersection of the environmental and digital humanities, Unlocking Environmental Narratives: Towards Understanding Human Environment Interactions Through Computational Text Analysis (Ubiquity Press, 2022) examines the potential for studying these sources with computational methods. The volume introduces research questions, approaches, and case studies – from glaciers to urban gentrification – that will be of interest to newcomers to the field and experienced researchers. Ross Stuart Purves is Professor of Geocomputation in the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich. Luca Scholz is Lecturer in Digital Humanities at the University of Manchester (UK). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications
Environmental narratives – written texts with a focus on the environment – offer rich material capturing relationships between people and their surroundings. Situated at the intersection of the environmental and digital humanities, Unlocking Environmental Narratives: Towards Understanding Human Environment Interactions Through Computational Text Analysis (Ubiquity Press, 2022) examines the potential for studying these sources with computational methods. The volume introduces research questions, approaches, and case studies – from glaciers to urban gentrification – that will be of interest to newcomers to the field and experienced researchers. Ross Stuart Purves is Professor of Geocomputation in the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich. Luca Scholz is Lecturer in Digital Humanities at the University of Manchester (UK). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/digital-humanities
We hosted RMT and educator Eric Purves to discuss: Some of the biggest problems within musculoskeletal/pain practice Eric's turning point, and finding role models online The most valuable critical thinking skills for clinicians What he's changed his mind on recently Advice for clinicians overwhelmed by social media Go to https://ericpurves.com for information on courses and … Continue reading Eric Purves – Problems & Solutions in MSK Healthcare →
KGMI's Jason Upton talks to Pickford Film Center Executive Director Susie Purves about their upcoming plans to expand to a new location with three additional screens.
Christiana is a Fitness Muscle & Glamour (FMG) pro athlete with a passion for coaching Type 1 Diabetics to build muscle and insulin sensitivity. Christiana is a T1D herself of 20 years and has found a well rounded approach to fitness, nutrition and wellness key to managing chronic illness. Christiana unveils the rigorous yet rewarding path of thriving with diabetes. Her family's multigenerational success with the condition serves as a backdrop to this episode, where we traverse topics like hormonal variances, the impact of diet on blood sugar levels, competing and training for the stage with diabetes, and the importance of a strong support system.Christiana's Resources:Instagram1on1 CoachingBack to Basics: the Ultimate 101 Guide to Nutrition, Exercise & WellnessAmazon StoreMy Diabetes Resources:Website: www.simplifyingdiabetes.comNewsletter Sign Up"More Than A1C" - My Signature Coaching ProgramThe Diabetes Nutrition Master CourseThe Free 5-Pillars Of Diabetes Success - Give AwayDon't forget to check out Ancient Bliss an herbal supplement company.Use Discount Code KEN20 for 20% off at check out.Have a question, send me a DM or email. I'd love to connect and answer any questions you have.You can find the show on any platform you listen to your podcasts!Don't forget to click on that subscribe button and leave a 5-star review, so you're notified when new episode drop every week.Questions about diabetes, don't hesitate to reach out:Instagram: @CoachK3NInstagram: @thehealthydiabeticpodTwitter: @thehealthydpodTik Tok: @thehealthydiabeticpodFacebook: @Simplifying Life With DiabetesEmail: ken@simplifyingdiabetes.comPodcast Disclaimer: Nothing that you hear on The Healthy Diabetic Podcast should be considered medical advice or otherwise; please always consult your medical TEAM before making any changes to your diabetes management
Dr. Alex Purves, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss whether translation preferences matter when teaching Homer, how we balance making material accessible vs preserving a higher entry point to appreciate harder to translate parts, why we should expand beyond straight reception in media and take new risks. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week's exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com! Note: My normal mic died so I unfortunately had to use my backup which is a bit more sensitive to background noise.Learn more about Dr. Purves: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/alex-purves/Check out some of the books we discussed. Links to them below! Wrath Goddess Sing: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/wrath-goddess-sing-maya-deane?variant=40814402600994Circe: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/35959740 Silence of the Girls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37969723-the-silence-of-the-girlsA Thousand Ships: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-thousand-ships-natalie-haynes?variant=40823625285666Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Joe & Daniel; ‘Sheer poetry, dear boy!' Hartnell, Purves and O'Brien in fine form, atmosphere in the studio, a witty, anachronistic script, Edith, celebrity guest stars, chairs with pandas on them! What will we talk about?
A Hamster With a Blunt Penknife - a Doctor Who Commentary podcast
Joe & Mark; and the plenitude of First Doctors! Who wore it best? Hartnell? Warwick? Noonan? Bradley? Hurndall?Purves? And why won't John Cura hold his hand still?
In this insightful episode, Jeff is joined by Scott Purves. Scott is a professionally trained actor and has had a career of 20+ years in B2B sales, managing & coaching. He's qualified in Neurolinguistics Programming (NLP) - Level 3 and has gained extensive insight into the psychology of selling, He believes anyone can become exceptional with the right amount of focus, belief and strategy. Find out more about Scott https://www.salessquared.co.uk/ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-purves-sales-squared/ Find out more about Jeff https://jgsalespro.com/ Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgoldbergsalescoach/
O sexto episódio da nova temporada do podcast saúde sem fake discute oque são Neurotransmissores? Fontes: Claro! Abaixo estão algumas referências bibliográficas que falam sobre neurotransmissores e sua importância no sistema nervoso: Bear, M. F., Connors, B. W., & Paradiso, M. A. (2016). Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Purves, D., Augustine, G. J., Fitzpatrick, D., Hall, W. C., LaMantia, A.-S., McNamara, J. O., & White, L. E. (Eds.). (2018). Neuroscience (6th ed.). Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates . Siegel, G. J., Agranoff, B. W., Albers, R. W., Fisher, S. K., & Uhler, M. D. (Eds.). (2012). Basic Neurochemistry: Principles of Molecular, Cellular, and Medical Neurobiology (8th ed.). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Academic Press. Zigmond, M. J., Coyle, J. T., Rowland, L. P., & Hogan, D. (Eds.). (2012). Neurobiology of Brain Disorders: Biological Basis of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (2nd ed.). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Academic Press. . Kandel, E. R., Schwartz, J. H., Jessell, T. M., Siegelbaum, S. A., & Hudspeth, A. J. (Eds.). (2013). Principles of Neural Science (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. Byrne, J. H. (Ed.). (2007). Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference (Vol. 1-4). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Academic Press. . Malenka, R. C., & Nestler, E. J. (Eds.). (2009). Molecular Neuropharmacology: A Foundation for Clinical Neuroscience (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical.
Duncan has lived and breathed brands for the best part of three decades; an entrepreneur and PR agency owner with a talent for taking products to market and building global reputations. He's also one of the busiest people we've ever spoken to on Let's Do The Right Thing, yet at the heart of all his success is taking time out to recharge. If you need a reminder of the value, benefits, and possibilities in having a life/work balance, this is the episode for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is there a low velocity and low correlation happening in the markets? Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse problems arose recently. Michael Purves weighs in on the U.S. Dollar relief rally amid the regional bank crisis. Does that speak to a global risk-off condition? Purves says that the markets are nuanced in the U.S. and are not translating over to global markets like China.
We have Director Maddy Purves of Same-Sex Attracted winner of Best Documentary and Best Female Director from our 2020 Rivercity Underground Film Festival. What a great conversation with her about the trouble of making a documentary that effectively not only makes you think but opens up dialogue about same-sex attraction and how it has affected these young people. Of course, the episode is also filled with the same noob antics you are used to by us. Take a listen or watch over at our YouTube page and make sure you like share and comment, or you can just go over to his links and check out his awesome film! Our YouTube page https://youtu.be/aKhxLV9QYhU Sam-Sex Attracted Links IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12615012/?ref_=ttawd_awd_tt Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ssamovie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ssamovie Buy The Blue-Ray!!!! - https://www.amazon.com/Same-Sex-Attracted-Blu-ray-Maddy-Purves/dp/B08QWBZFB4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=RZRDPPWR6RGE&keywords=same+sex+attracted&qid=1676854226&s=instant-video&sprefix=same+sex+attracted%2Cinstant-video%2C84&sr=1-2-catcorr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ssamovie/?hl=en Watch Tubi - https://tubitv.com/movies/604590/same-sex-attracted Apple TV - https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/same-sex-attracted/umc.cmc.69htwmbv5wzolspu2ccl9j58g?action=play Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.92bc3d51-51c6-b2f6-f27e-fa3cd06bb98f?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb Vudu - https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/play/1653727/ADVERT_CONTENT
In the latest edition of Taxpayer Talk, the focus is on local government with guests Dr Oliver Hartwich and Callum Purves. A review into the future of local government has been commissioned but it fails to address the main issues affecting the sector, in particular the way it's funded and what its main functions should be. New Zealand Initiative Executive Director, Oliver Hartwich, explains to host Peter Williams why more localism is such an important concept and why it can be great for a country's economy. Taxpayers' Union Campaign Manager, Callum Purves, himself a former councillor in Scotland, explains what was wrong with the recent local government review. Also in the podcast, our War on Waste team focus on some silly spending by the Wellington City Council.Submit on the Review on the Future of Local Government at www.protectlocaldemocracy.nzTo support Taxpayer Talk, click hereIf you have any comments, questions or suggestions feel free to email peter@taxpayers.org.nz Support the show
If you don't know Jeff Purves from his run on the Incredible Hulk, you're missing out. Following some guy named Todd McFarlane, Jeff further defined the Joe Fixit gray Hulk era of the title as the second artist on Peter David's character-defining run. But once he left with issue #366, he was never to be seen in comic books again! Where did he go? Animation of course. Over a more than 30 year career, he's worked virtually everywhere, including Warner Brothers, Walt Disney, Hanna Barbara, Marvel Productions, and Filmation. Some of the projects he's contributed to include Captain Planet, Jem, Mulan II, Ghostbusters, She-Ra, Mulan, The Emperor's New Groove, The Simpsons Movie, DC Super Hero Girls, and much more!_____________________________________________If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And tell your friends!Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter.
Hello and welcome to the Animation Club Podcast!This episode is a Q&A featuring writer, director and animator Barry Purves.LinksOfficial Website:https://barrypurves.com/Please note that these Q&As were recorded over Zoom across 2020-21 during the Covid-19 Pandemic. We apologise for any quality issues.Clips from works may have been shortened or removed.Host(s): Sam MartinEditor: Craig DallasTechnical Support: Aled ClarkAdditional Support: Tyler Jones and Steve SwindonProduced by the Animation Club at Tape Community Music and Film.
This week we chat to Scott Purves. Scott's obsession is all things sales...and more specifically transforming salespeople into the very best version of themselves. He lives & breathes sales & regards it as one of the most fascinating professions! A standout episode!
As Peter is away this week, the latest Taxpayer Talk podcast is hosted by Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams (no relation), with something of a UK special. Jordan sits down with the Taxpayers' Union's most recent hire, Callum Purves, who is our new Campaigns Manager. Callum has a background as a political advisor, party staffer and district councillor, and has recently moved from Scotland to fight for taxpayers in New Zealand.Jordan also interviews John O'Connell, the Chief Executive of the UK TaxPayers' Alliance who chairs World Taxpayers Association while he was in New Zealand. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions for future podcasts, feel free to email peter@taxpayers.org.nz Support the show
Koffein - das Lieblingsaufputschmittel der Nation. Doch wie wirkt Koffein eigentlich biochemisch gesehen und wieso wirkt es so, wie es wirkt? Dieser Frage gehe ich in dieser Folge genauer nach. Außerdem beleuchte ich die Risiken und Nebenwirkungen eines Koffeinkonsums etwas genauer und am Schluss wird es nochmal informativ. Denn eine Frage muss natürlich geklärt werden: wie kann ich denn jetzt weiter meinen geliebten Kaffee trinken? Das und mehr erfährst Du in dieser neuen Folge von "Darf's ein bisschen Chemie sein?". Empfohlene YouTube-Videos und Podcastfolgen: Malwanne Video: https://youtu.be/iQCsTecsZLQ Podcastfolge "Eine siegreiche Tasse Kaffee": https://open.spotify.com/episode/42RqezR4UDDhYkzQxt06bZ?si=a9a4a7e6fee64b26 "Darf's ein bisschen Chemie sein?" ist eine Produktion von Anne Mayer Recherche und Skript: Anne Mayer Ton und Schnitt: Fabian Schneider Instagram @darfs_ein_bisschen_chemie_sein Facebook @darfseinbisschenchemiesein Für weitere Zusatzmaterialen, Bonus-Folgen und die Unterstützung meiner Arbeit, kannst Du auch gerne mal bei meinem Patreon-Account vorbeischauen. Impressum und Anmerkungen unter www.greenmaya.de - Mails an green_maya@web.de Quellen: Bücher und Paper: Sadava, David, et al. "Purves biologie." Auflage, hrsg. von Markl, J., übers. von Held, A. et (2012). Klevebrant, Lisa, and Andreas Frick. "Effects of caffeine on anxiety and panic attacks in patients with panic disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis." General Hospital Psychiatry 74 (2022): 22-31.) Ruxton, C. H. S. "The impact of caffeine on mood, cognitive function, performance and hydration: a review of benefits and risks." Nutrition bulletin 33.1 (2008): 15-25. Nehlig, Astrid, Jean-Luc Daval, and Gérard Debry. "Caffeine and the central nervous system: mechanisms of action, biochemical, metabolic and psychostimulant effects." Brain Research Reviews 17.2 (1992): 139-170. Links (letztes Aufrufdatum 07.10.2022): https://www.dasgehirn.info/entdecken/drogen/steckbrief-koffein https://www.bfr.bund.de/de/fragen_und_antworten_zu_koffein_und_koffeinhaltigen_lebensmitteln__einschliesslich_energy_drinks-194760.html https://www.deutschlandfunknova.de/beitrag/kaffee-trinken-koffein-macht-selten-m%C3%BCde-vor-allem-aber-wach#:~:text=Durch%20die%20neurobiologischen%20Effekte%20spielt,und%20ihr%20f%C3%BChlt%20euch%20wach https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffein https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaloide https://www.die-kaffeeseite.de/kaffeeverbrauch.php https://www.die-kaffeeseite.de/kaffeeverbrauch.php https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophyllin https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobromin
Kathryn Kaminski, AlphaSimplex Chief Research Strategist, says market may be at an inflection point. Michael Purves, Tallbacken Founder & CEO, examines today's optimism in the market. Jim Paulsen, The Leuthold Group Chief Investment Strategist, says stop worrying whether the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates because the tightening cycle for financial assets has already ended.Matthew Luzzetti, Deutsche Bank Securities Chief US Economist, weighs recession risks. Andrea Bonomi, Investindustrial Founder, discusses the factors behind the private equity firm's $950 million deal for a significant portion of TreeHouse Foods's meal-prep business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tiesto - Ten Seconds Before Sunrise Breakfast - The Horizon Mat Zo - Superman (Original Mix) Arty & Mat Zo - Rebound Above & Beyond - Prelude Ali Wilson - Pandora Dj Eco - Borealis Cosmicman - I Love You Dj Eco - Light At The End (Lost World Remix) Simon Patterson - Latika
Lustral - Everytime (Danny Stubbs Extended Remix) Myon, Alissa Feudo - Moon feat. Alissa Feudo (Myon Hard Club Extended Mix) Daxson - 7th Dimension (Extended Mix) KINETICA - Star Slide (Extended Mix) Airbase, Floria Ambra - Denial feat. Floria Ambra (Liam Melly Extended Remix) Sam Laxton - Life In Trance (Extended Mix) Cora, Ghost Etiquette - Swim feat. Cora (Extended Mix) David Forbes - Take Me Up (Extended Mix) Thanac, Haikal Ahmad - The Repentance (Extended Mix) Renegade System - On a High (Extended Mix) Kriess Guyte - The Volume (Extended Mix)
Lee Purves, Head Greenkeeper at Northenden Golf CLub, located in scenic Manchester, England joins me to talk about, "parkland" style greenkeeping in the British Isles. Thanks to our sponsors https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/
Alkohol ist überall. Sei es in der Schokolade, in Kuchen, in herzhaften Gerichten oder in Form von Bier und im Herzen der Deutschen. Doch was passiert eigentlich mit Alkohol im Körper? In Folge 7 habe ich das mal genauer unter die Lupe genommen. Ich kläre die Frage, wie Alkohol vom Körper aufgenommen und verstoffwechselt wird. Welche Auswirkungen Alkohol auf den Körper hat und was Alkohol überhaupt ist. Außerdem gehe ich darauf ein, wieso Methanol so gefährlich ist und kläre die Fragen, wieso man nach ein paar alkoholischen Getränken eigentlich so oft aufs Klo muss und wie ein Filmriss entstehen kann. Falls Du vor oder während des Hörens das Gefühl bekommst, dass Du oder eine andere Person in deinem Umfeld ein Problem mit Alkohol hat, dann findest Du allgemeine Hilfe beim Suchtportal. Quellen: [1] Burda, Hynek, Jan Zrzavý, and Peter Bayer. Humanbiologie. Vol. 4130. UTB, 2014. [2] Berg, J. M., & Tymoczko, J. L. (2018). Stryer biochemie (Vol. 8). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum. [3] Sadava, D., Orians, G., Heller, H. C., Hillis, D., & Berenbaum, M. R. (2012). Purves biologie. Auflage, hrsg. von Markl, J., übers. von Held, A. et. [4] https://www.dw.com/de/methanol-der-t%C3%B6dliche-alkohol/a-4156674 (letzter Aufruf 04.05.2022) [5] https://www.suchtschweiz.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/DocUpload/alkohol_koerper.pdf (letzter Aufruf 04.05.2022) Instagram @darfs_ein_bisschen_chemie_sein Facebook @darfseinbisschenchemiesein Für weitere Zusatzmaterialen, Bonus-Folgen und die Unterstützung meiner Arbeit, kannst Du auch gerne mal bei meinem Patreon-Account vorbeischauen: https://www.patreon.com/darfseinbisschenchemiesein Adenosintriphosphat Patron*in auf Spotify werden unter: https://anchor.fm/maya889/subscribe Impressum und Anmerkungen unter www.greenmaya.de- Mails an green_maya@web.de
This special episode features former club director Sophie Purves who discusses everything from standing on the terraces to the battles in the boardroom in an exclusive interview. Sophie was first employed by York City to be in charge of public relations but soon became disillusioned with the resistance to change. Few could have predicted that little over a year after leaving employment at Bootham Crescent Sophie would be back helping to save the club from potential oblivion. This episode covers this period in York City's history in great detail as well as giving insights into all of Sophies time representing the club as a director. This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. If you enjoy this interview please consider donating to our charity via justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio
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2-NOVEMBER-1932. While serving as a professional soldier in the post-war Permanent Military Force of the Commonwealth Military Forces Honourary Brigadier General Gwynydd Purves Wynne-Aubrey Meredith served for 47 years continuously, and in doing so served in the Permanent Military Force, the First World War, the Second War and the Korean War, but he is most known as Major G P W Meredith, the Officer Commanding of the 7th Heavy Artillery Battery who oversaw an ill-advised nuisance wildlife management military operation that has become more a meme than a historical event, known comically as the Great Emu War For show notes, photos and transcripts visit www.thedocnetwork.net and follow the show on Instagram and Twitter at @IWODMJ and like us on Facebook at I Was Only Doing My Job and to follow me for more history hijinks you can follow me on TikTok/Instagram/Twitter @docwinters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iwasonlydoingmyjob/message
2-NOVEMBER-1932. While serving as a professional soldier in the post-war Permanent Military Force of the Commonwealth Military Forces Honourary Brigadier General Gwynydd Purves Wynne-Aubrey Meredith served for 47 years continuously, and in doing so served in the Permanent Military Force, the First World War, the Second War and the Korean War, but he is most known as Major G P W Meredith, the Officer Commanding of the 7th Heavy Artillery Battery who oversaw an ill-advised nuisance wildlife management military operation that has become more a meme than a historical event, known comically as the Great Emu War For show notes, photos and transcripts visit www.thedocnetwork.net and follow the show on Instagram and Twitter at @IWODMJ and like us on Facebook at I Was Only Doing My Job and to follow me for more history hijinks you can follow me on TikTok/Instagram/Twitter @docwinters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iwasonlydoingmyjob/message
Ian Lance and Nick Purves of the Temple Bar investment trust explain the essence of “value investing” – buying something for less than its intrinsic value and in many cases getting profitable parts of a business thrown in free.
2-NOVEMBER-1932. While serving as a professional soldier in the post-war Permanent Military Force of the Commonwealth Military Forces Honourary Brigadier General Gwynydd Purves Wynne-Aubrey Meredith served for 47 years continuously, and in doing so served in the Permanent Military Force, the First World War, the Second War and the Korean War, but he is most known as Major G P W Meredith, the Officer Commanding of the 7th Heavy Artillery Battery who oversaw an ill-advised nuisance wildlife management military operation that has become more a meme than a historical event, known comically as the Great Emu War For show notes, photos and transcripts visit www.thedocnetwork.net and follow the show on Instagram and Twitter at @IWODMJ and like us on Facebook at I Was Only Doing My Job and to follow me for more history hijinks you can follow me on TikTok/Instagram/Twitter @docwinters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iwasonlydoingmyjob/message
Whitney interviews Jamie Johnston and Eric Purves Topics include: How does massage education differ in the U.S. and Canada How have things changed with the adoption of educational competencies for MTs in British Columbia Should we keep performing special orthopedic tests if they aren't considered as accurate? Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites! Resources discussed in this episode: Hegedus, E. J., Wright, A. A., & Cook, C. (2017). Orthopaedic special tests and diagnostic accuracy studies: House wine served in very cheap containers. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(22), 1578–1579. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097633 Whitney Lowe's site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com Til Luchau's site: Advanced-Trainings.com Sponsor Offers: Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com. ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com. About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.In this edition:Study finds alcohol ads appeared every 12 seconds in England vs. Scotland 2020 Six Nations match and responsible drinking messages were barely visible 🎵 Podcast feature 🎵The Scottish Government launches its 2021-2022 Programme for GovernmentSerious injuries from drink-driving road traffic accidents are at their highest point since 2008YouGov survey shows public support for restricting alcohol advertisingStudy shows doubling alcohol taxes could save 4,850 Europeans from cancer deaths each yearAlcohol Change UK publishes a report on how to use legal powers to safeguard vulnerable dependent drinkersNicola Sturgeon calls for perseverance and determination against industry opposition to pricing policiesPublic Health England publishes review on gambling-related harmsLords debated the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillWe hope you enjoy our roundup of stories below: please feel free to share. Thank you.Upcoming eventsThe Global Alcohol Policy Alliance is running a 3-day virtual event in place of their annual conference, from 12-14 October 2021.Each day there will be a session with a key-note speaker, followed by a session with comments from a panel of regional representatives and Q&As.The event will cover:See more information and register for the event here.This month’s IAS blogsAlcohol Toolkit Study: quarterly updateThe Alcohol Toolkit Study is run by University College London and tracks the latest trends in alcohol consumption in England on a quarterly basis. We will include the recent data in our Alert each quarter when it is released.For more information and data graphs please visit their website here.Prevalence of increasing and higher risk drinking (AUDIT)Increasing and higher risk drinking defined as those scoring >7 AUDIT. A-C1: Professional to clerical occupation C2-E: Manual occupationCurrently trying to restrict consumptionA-C1: Professional to clerical occupation C2-E: Manual occupation; Question: Are you currently trying to restrict your alcohol consumption e.g. by drinking less, choosing lower strength alcohol or using smaller glasses? Are you currently trying to restrict your alcohol consumption e.g. by drinking less, choosing lower strength alcohol or using smaller glasses?Triggers for past-year attempts to cut downQuestion: Which of the following, if any, do you think contributed to you making the most recent attempt to restrict your alcohol consumption?Study finds alcohol ads appeared every 12 seconds in England vs. Scotland 2020 Six Nations matchA new study highlights the prevalence of alcohol advertising in the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship and subsequent risk to children, with adverts appearing hundreds of times throughout matches.Researchers at the University of Stirling found 961 references in the Scotland vs. England match and 754 in the Ireland vs. Wales match: every 12 and 15 seconds respectively.On Thursday 30th September we held a webinar to launch the findings of the study and to discuss policy implications across different countries of the UK. The research was sponsored by IAS, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI).During the presentation study author Dr Richard Purves showed that ‘responsible drinking’ messages were only visible in 0.4% of the alcohol references during the England vs. Scotland match.Despite this, the Portman Group – the alcohol industry’s social responsibility body – responded that “socially responsible sponsorship is needed more than ever before”, going on to say that banning alcohol ads in sport would have no “tangible effect on public health”.Previous research has shown that children exposed to alcohol advertising are more likely to start drinking at a younger age, and drink more heavily in later life. This new study adds to a wealth of information showing the failings of alcohol marketing regulations, particularly in sport.As part of Portman’s regulatory code, “drinks companies must use their reasonable endeavours…to ensure that at least 75% [of the audience] are aged over 18”. Dr Katherine Severi, Chief Executive of the Institute of Alcohol Studies argues that:“This is slightly meaningless posturing when the Six Nations has an audience of 125 million. Under these rules it is permitted for over 30 million children to see and be influenced by alcohol ads.”In the presentation Dr Purves and co-author Dr Nathan Critchlow discussed Ireland’s impending alcohol marketing restrictions, which are set to come in in November 2021, asking “how Ireland’s impending restrictions may influence alcohol marketing practice in future iterations of the tournament?”.They spoke about how the alcohol industry has worked to circumvent marketing restrictions in France with so-called ‘alibi marketing’: using features that are linked to the brand without explicitly referring to it – a practice that has been used by tobacco companies in sport too. In France, the Six Nations’ lead sponsor, Guinness, uses the term ‘Greatness’ instead – with the same branding.The study found that this occurs in France matches despite alibi marketing appearing to be against the French regulations, which prohibit “advertising [that] by its design, use of a name, trademark, advertising emblem or other distinctive sign, recalls an alcoholic beverage”.Dr Purves and Dr Critchlow’s study highlights the continued presence of alcohol marketing in France and its implications for Ireland’s restrictions: “The continued presence of alibi marketing in France does have implications for the regulators and policymakers overseeing the new restrictions in Ireland, namely whether alibi marketing will also be restricted under the wording of their legislation and what arrangements are in place to monitor and enforce the restrictions.”Dr Sheila Gilheany, Chief Executive of AAI said:“This is a great opportunity for Ireland to implement a public health policy that will reduce alcohol advertising exposure to children. As this report highlights, the Irish Government and public health officials need to be wary of the current loopholes we see in the French approach, and ensure our regulations protect against this.”Please see below or on our YouTube channel for the full webinar: Scottish Government launches its 2021-2022 Programme for GovernmentThe Scottish Government released its Programme for Government on 7 September, which lays out its plan for the next year, with this year’s focus on a ‘Fairer, Greener Scotland’.In Chapter 1 of the programme, entitled ‘A Caring Society’, the government unveils its new vision for health and social care, including:Plans to take forward its NHS Recovery Plan to increase capacity and address backlogs in treatmentEstablishing the new National Care ServiceProviding the first £50million of a planned £250million investment to tackle drug deathsThe National Care Service will be tasked with handling alcohol and drug services and the programme says Scotland will “continue to lead the way with bold population-wide approaches to reduce the significant disproportionate harms of tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy diets, and to inspire healthy behaviours and lifestyles”.This will include driving forward with their Alcohol Framework 2018, which contains a number of actions to reduce alcohol harm and “embeds the World Health Organization's focus on tackling the affordability, availability and attractiveness of alcohol”.Specific actions include monitoring the effect of minimum unit pricing, improving alcohol labelling information, consulting on advertising restrictions in 2022, and raising awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer.Serious injuries from drink-driving road traffic accidents at highest point since 2008The Department for Transport released data on drink-driving accidents and casualties in 2019, which show continued stagnation of fatalities and a rise in serious injuries.2009-2010 saw a significant drop in the number of people killed in drink-driving accidents. However since then, the numbers have plateaued around 230 deaths, as the following graph shows. 230 deaths equates to 13% of the total road traffic deaths in 2019.Department for Transport: Fatalities in reported drink-drive accidents: GB, 2009 to 2019Serious injuries on the other hand, rose significantly from 1,370 to 1,580 – a 15% rise. Serious injuries include fractures, internal injuries, crushings, severe cuts, or injuries that cause death 30 or more days after the accident.In terms of sex, males were much more likely to be involved in drink-driving accidents, including being more likely to be a casualty in such accidents.Media coverage of the report quoted RAC’s head of policy Nicholas Lyes (RAC is a British automotive services company), who said:“While there will be much interest in the 2020 casualty figures when they come out to understand the impact of the Covid lockdowns on drink-driving, these figures still represent a rather chilling reminder that in the region of 250 people are killed by drink-drivers on Great Britain’s roads every year, a figure that’s barely fallen since 2010”.A report at the beginning of 2021 by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) made a number of clear recommendations to combat drink-driving casualties, including:The 2020 provisional road casualty statistics were released in June this year and show a significant decrease in deaths and other casualties, likely due to travel restrictions in place during coronavirus lockdowns.In February 2022 the drink-driving casualty statistics will be released for 2020.What does the public think about restricting alcohol advertising?A policy that alcohol harm groups and the World Health Organization frequently table is restricting alcohol marketing, with focus primarily being on the danger to children being exposed to so much of this marketing.Less is spoken about the public perception of alcohol marketing and whether they support restrictions.Research by YouGov, conducted on behalf of the campaign group Action on Smoking and Health, asked the British public whether they would support measures to limit the exposure of children and young people to alcohol advertising.The poll of over 12,000 people found that:With the UK Government banning the online and pre-9pm TV advertising of high fat, sugar and salt foods from 2023, health groups argue that alcohol should be included within these controls.Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said:“We are constantly bombarded with alcohol advertising both online and in the real world – and so are our children. Studies show that the more young people are exposed to alcohol marketing, the more likely they are to start drinking at an earlier age.“The Government has taken a great step forward for public health by stopping junk food advertising online and introducing other limits to its promotion. If alcohol is not included in those plans, we risk alcohol advertising filling the void that is left behind. The public want to see more done to limit young people’s exposure to alcohol advertising.”Doubling alcohol taxes could save 4,850 Europeans from cancer deaths each yearA modelling study in the Lancet looked at how many cancer cases and deaths would be avoided by increasing alcohol excise duties for beer, wine, and spirits in the World Health Organization’s European Region in 2020.The study modelled increases of 20%, 50%, and 100% and assumed that these increases would be passed down to the customer and not absorbed by the producer.In 2019 there were an estimated 180,887 cancer cases and 85,130 cancer deaths caused by alcohol.The highest number of new cancer cases and deaths that could have been avoided were for breast and colorectal cancers.The study authors argue that “Breast cancer takes on a particularly important role, as the risk is sharply increased even with small daily amounts of pure alcohol. About half of alcohol-attributable breast cancer cases in the EU are caused by light to moderate alcohol consumption.”Proportion of new alcohol-attributable cancer cases that would have been avoided by cancer site and tax increase“While a 100% increase in excise duty may appear to be unrealistically high, a doubling of current excise duties in most countries would still keep tax rates, particularly for beer and wine, below those in Finland, which was selected as good practice example in the sensitivity analysis. We believe that our findings are important in informing the public as well as policy makers about the cancer risk posed by alcohol, empowering them to make informed decisions about their individual consumption and alcohol policies, respectively.”How to use legal powers to safeguard vulnerable dependent drinkersAlcohol Change UK has developed a detailed guide for practitioners on how to use legal powers to improve the wellbeing and safety of adults who are highly vulnerable, chronic, dependent drinkers.The legal powers the report focuses on are below, with examples of actions that can be taken under these powers:It also discusses other relevant powers, such as the 2014 Anti-social Behaviour Act and the 1998 Human Rights ActAlongside the central focus on legislation, it emphasises the importance of having systems and processes in place that enable the powers to be used most effectively. It also addresses the myths and misconceptions that hinder work with this group, and challenges the idea that this client group are choosing to live chaotic lives.For instance it challenges the statement “If someone says they don’t have a problem and doesn’t want help, there is nothing we can do”, by stating that if someone is being exploited, neglected, or self-neglected then consent is not required to raise an adult safeguarding concern. At that point the local authority needs to determine what action is required.Alcohol Change UK runs a half-day training course on how to use these legal powers, which is available at a cost. Find out more.Nicola Sturgeon calls for perseverance and determination against industry opposition to pricing policiesScotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke at the World Health Organization’s 71st Regional Committee for Europe on 16 September and was asked what messages she could give to others regarding Scotland’s battle to implement minimum unit pricing (MUP).After introducing the rationale for bringing in MUP – due to the severe health challenge Scotland faced and still faces regarding alcohol harm – the First Minister said that MUP was introduced as other pricing policies, such as excise taxes, could only be decided by the Westminster Government.Ms Sturgeon stated that after many years of legal battles with the alcohol industry, the Scottish Government “eventually prevailed” and the country very quickly saw the positive impact with a reduction in alcohol deaths.In terms of messages to other countries, Ms Sturgeon said that firstly you have to:“Recognise clearly and explicitly that an alcohol strategy won’t be as effective without a pricing policy. Secondly governments need to be prepared to be determined and persevere, as the alcohol industry will resist any innovative measures like this. And thirdly to make sure you build a strong evidence base in order to persevere”.She concluded by saying that she’s more convinced than ever that MUP is a really effective tool in reducing alcohol harm and that countries need to learn from each other’s experiences and lessons learnt, and “turn aspirations into action”.Ms Sturgeon’s 8-minute section can be found from 19:50 below:Public Health England (PHE) publishes review on gambling-related harmsOn 30 September PHE published a review that looked at the prevalence of gambling and gambling harm, determinants of harm, and the social and economic burden of gambling.The key findings of the review were:Rosanna O’Connor, Director of Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco and Justice at PHE, said:“The evidence is clear – harmful gambling is a public health issue and needs addressing on many fronts, with an emphasis on preventing these harms from occurring as well as with help readily accessible for those directly and indirectly affected by the wide ranging and long-lasting negative impacts of gambling.”Lords debate the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe House of Lords discussed drink driving in their debate on the new Police and Crime Bill on 14 September.Baroness Williams of Trafford (Minister of State, Home Office) introduced the debate and said:“The sentencing measures in the Bill will target the most serious violent and sexual offenders and those who pose the greatest threat to the public. That includes those who commit the premeditated murder of a child, those who kill through dangerous driving or careless driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and those who become more dangerous while in prison.”Labour peer Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe argued that we should reduce the drink drive limit in England and Wales to 50mg as we have plateaued in reducing deaths since 2010. He said he’ll be bringing an amendment on reducing the limit, “backed by appropriate enforcement and provision of alternative transport choices”.This comes after a recent study that showed Scotland’s reduction of its drink drive limit has not reduced road traffic incidents. The authors of the study, who wrote an IAS blog on the subject, said that part of the reason for the lack of impact was that there was no increase in alternative means of transport and there was low enforcement. Therefore if other home nations are to consider reducing their limits, there are additional policies that may need to be implemented.Additional studies published this monthThe UK Alcohol Alert (incorporating Alliance News) is designed and produced by The Institute of Alcohol Studies. Please click the image below to visit our website and find out more about us and what we do, or the ‘Contact us’ button. Thank you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit instalcstud.substack.com
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