Curiosity Continuum

Do you let your silence speak as loudly as your words? Are you comfortable with silence? Check out Liz Johnson, Brian’s voice coach. Tell her you heard it on this podcast! https://lizjohnsonvoice.com Be sure to check out Roger Love episode with Amy Porterfield here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/online-marketing-made-easy-with-amy-porterfield/id594703545?i=1000543711007

UnEpisodes capture the in-between talk of recording “real” episodes.

Join us for an informal-ish Part 2 where Josh shares some back of house leader stories. This builds on a key episode (People as a Resource) in talking about how people show up for their work, which is an even hotter topic than when Brian and Josh first talked about it over 3 years ago. You can listen to the original episode here. Questions: Are you a boss, a manager, or a leader? Why do people trust to you? Do you implement what is important, and show up with your actions to back it up?

Where do the highways and byways of your mind take you in your thinking? Have you considered the condition of those paths? Are there new paths you have yet to try?

ENCORE: In celebrating our 3rd year of recording, we are presenting encores of some of our most popular episodes from our first two years. They are as relevant as ever and help you get up to speed on where we will go. Enjoy! What have you learned from the older generations? Josh and Brian discuss their grandparents and what lessons we can glean and apply today.

Youth-centric cultures are quick to dismiss the adaptive expertise that was required to live in a pre-digital world. Josh and Brian talk about their grandpas as they pick up the conversation about the enduring wisdom of the older generations. What wisdom do you carry that was caught from someone older than you?

How does boredom affect you? How do you rest? Do the dreams you have change when you have adequate fallow mental moments? How do you solve it?

UnEpisodes capture the in-between talk of recording “real” episodes. In this UnEpisode we trounce all over the place but make some interesting and productive points.

UnEpisodes capture the in-between talk of recording “real” episodes. In this UnEpisode we trounce all over the place but make some interesting and productive points.

ENCORE: In celebrating our 3rd year of recording, we are presenting encores of some of our most popular episodes from our first two years. They are as relevant as ever and help you get up to speed on where we will go. Enjoy! Nobody died from being bored. In fact, it can spark curiosity. That's a good thing!

Heroes travel many different kinds of arcs across timeless stories. What is a hero? What kinds of hero stories resonate with you? Why? Who tells the stories? Who is impacted?

ENCORE: In celebrating our 3rd year of recording, we are presenting encores of some of our most popular episodes from our first two years. They are as relevant as ever and help you get up to speed on where we will go. Enjoy! Context is key in properly perceiving and understanding people and the world around us. Listen to this conversation about Contextual Awareness, with a special guest intro by Sabrina.

What is your power dynamic? How does that work with others? Can we learn something about power by studying animals? Are you ready for power transitions? Are you scared of someone else's power?

If something is common, does that make it normal? Who defines normal? How are you adapting to new norms and adjusting your normal to integrate with the changing world?

One of the most powerful topics discussed on Curiosity Continuum, contextual awareness brings deeper understanding and knowledge on every topic. How do you take a step back to understand your own frame and the assumptions it is built upon? How do you break apart the components of context during your intake of information?

What is a mobius loop? How does it relate to learning and knowledge transfer? How are you giving and receiving information?

Just like exploring the open world of The Legend of Zelda, Brian and Josh pick up their conversation on one of their most popular episodes, The Lessons of Zelda, and unpack more strategies for real life gleaned from one of their favorite game series of all time. Listen to the first episode in this series: The Lessons of Zelda

How do you manage time? What do you consider successful when you manage your time? What have you had to reevaluate in recent days?

ENCORE: In celebrating our 3rd year of recording, we are presenting encores of some of our most popular episodes from our first two years. They are as relevant as ever and help you get up to speed on where we will go. Enjoy! Conversations are an art form that everyone can become a better artist. Learn how to have better conversations during your daily adventures.

How does the order of power and authority express itself in your life? Are you prepared for future responsibilities? How have you shared knowledge and opportunity to train up the next generation to thrive at life?

What are the hallmarks of functional, meaningful knowledge transfer between diverse communication and learning styles? What are the outcomes that spring from effective understanding of ideas between people? What should leaders remember when transferring knowledge to those they lead?

UnEpisodes capture the in-between talk of recording “real” episodes. This riff tackles the real “adult situations,” the need to unplug, tuning out, tuning up, and how work cadence and productivity changes and stuff gets done as you move along your timeline.

What do you just geek out about and find yourself unable to contain your enthusiasm in a conversation? Do you share it with the world, or do you keep it to yourself? What piques your curiosity now?

What are the hallmarks of a healthy community? What do you nerd out about that you would love to find others who share your nerdery and nerd out together?

Collaboration is a word often used, rarely practiced. How do we actually work together? How can we find a way forward?

ENCORE: In celebrating our 3rd year of recording, we are presenting encores of some of our most popular episodes from our first two years. They are as relevant as ever and help you get up to speed on where we will go. Enjoy! --------------- In an increasingly virtual world, some things work better when you are physically in the room with somebody. Do you like sharing space with one another?

UnEpisodes capture the in-between talk of recording “real” episodes. Have you ever not felt like something you were doing was going well? Have you had a week to do something but just couldn't get started? In this episode we delve into the creative process a bit and just tell you what its like to be a creative person in a creative endeavor. Sometimes, it takes time working over thoughts to find the valuable mind nuggets.

A legendary Nintendo CEO - Satoru Iwata. Who are those men and women that you look up to and why? Brian and I (Josh) look inward a bit and discuss this new book and why we count Iwata-san in that group of people for us. We also talk about how it affects us, our current lives, and how we are moving forward. Buy the Book: Ask Iwata

You have the power to change. How do you actively perceive the positive in other people? Are you passively consuming large amounts of negativity? Have your giftings been twisted? How do you stay attached to the realities of real world and become the change for good?

(Part 2 of 2): How is the your relationship with the digital things in your life? Have you thought recently about the need to be around people and recalibrate to the real world? Is the world even real anymore? Josh and Brian finish a new conversation on one of their first episode topics that is ever increasing in the world.

(Part 1 of 2): How is the your relationship with the digital things in your life? Have you thought recently about the need to be around people and recalibrate to the real world? Is the world even real anymore? Josh and Brian pickup a conversation from one of their first episodes that is ever increasing in the world.

ENCORE: In celebrating our 3rd year of recording, we are presenting encores of some of our most popular episodes from our first two years. They are as relevant as ever and help you get up to speed on where we will go. Enjoy! --------------- Good life advice: Brian does a quick phone interview with his octogenarian mother-in-law, Sherry Hughey, on the Great Depression and life skills in how to survive through tough times.

When you have to start a project or task of any kind, do you ever feel like the classic sitcom dad asking back to the teenager child who is working an angle, “What is it, when is it, who is it with, and how much is it going to cost me?” Or do you feel like the teenager who has to work around authority by being vague and misleading to get something? We as show watchers understand the greater context and narrative unfolding, unbeknownst to all the characters. It makes for great TV, but a poor reality when you need a cohesive team.

Do you know how to ask the right questions? Have you become more or less curious as you age? If you don't ask questions, and you already know everything there is to know, please contact us, and you would know how to reach us (ha!). Does your pride stop you from asking? Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why, learns a lot by asking questions.

Who do you know that is a great listener? Who do you listen intently to in your life? Whose words are big in your ears? Are you sure you know how to listen well?

People's perceptions are not shaped by one big thing, but by many little things. What is an experience that was shaped by a mosaic of micro moments? Brian mentions his colleague, Tony Bodoh, who is someone he met years ago and specializes in getting businesses to understand customer micro moments and the impact it has on them. To see who Tony Bodoh is, visit his website. To read the book Brian mentions on the theory of constraints, check it out here.

Do you love LEGO bricks? What was your favorite set? Did you have a big old box of spare parts that haunted your room? Riff with us as we show love to one of our favorite toys of all time.

ENCORE: In celebrating our 3rd year of recording, we are presenting encores of some of our most popular episodes from our first two years. They are as relevant as ever and help you get up to speed on where we will go. Enjoy! --------------- A fun discussion where Brian and Josh discuss lessons they have learned from The Legend of Zelda and how it applied to real life. (Yes Mom, video games taught me something useful). Listen about resource allocation, planning, strategic mapping, preparedness, and how the open world works.

How do you invite other ways of thinking, brought by those who are different than you, into your life to prevent stale water of thought? Similitude and sameness of thinking is an enemy of innovation and collaboration. How are you adapting today for the challenges of tomorrow?

Don't let the term "thrift" throw you. Undiscovered treasures abound in the overlooked corners of second-hand stores. Just because someone no longer places importance on something does not mean someone else finds it irresistible. And, it creates entirely new economies. What's the best thing you discovered in a thrift store?

In the age of Netflix, we can consume all the shows, all at once. But do we miss the opportunity to enjoy a paced sequence of consumption? Do we miss the chance to have conversational currency with others over time?

Are you feeling stuck in how your skills and talents are being used? Are you struggling to reframe what you do and who you are? We mention Brian's friend, Mike Elsner, on how he forged a new way forward by helping his fellow musicians discover how to license their own music. Other folks mentioned: Dwayne Johnson Rich Gootee

We are solidly in the 21st century, living with the realities of 20th century learning constructs. What skills are needed to thrive in a knowledge economy in this era? Consider these attributes: Adaptivity Critical thinking Complex communication Self-Education Self-Management

UnEpisodes capture the in-between talk of recording “real” episodes. “Pay no attention to the dudes behind the curtain.” We decided to hit record to catch a snippet of time. What you hear is how we, Josh and Brian, riff and talk. This gives you insight into our normal conversation cadence and how a random conversation finds an application point, like sifting for gold. Sometimes, it takes time working over thoughts to find the valuable mind nuggets.

Lingo puts you in the club. And, it can also keep you out of the club. Do you use this as power over others? How can you help others win?

Conciseness matters. This statement was edited for content and impact. You should have seen what it looked like beforehand. (Ha!) Editing greatly impacts the clarity of your message, and this episode is proof positive.

What are you putting off? People don't put off good things, so what is fueling your procrastination? Josh and Brian share a real stories about where they failed and how they learned from why things went down the way they did. Listen to our episode with Kris Kelso: https://podcast.curiositycontinuum.com/e/roundtable-kris-kelso-overcoming-the-imposter/ View the Instagram post from Kris referenced in the show: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxSei2L03D/

There’s always another way of looking at something. Understanding the nuances that feed your context and others’ context will make you a master of the situation.

When you want to do something, do you start with the end in mind? Good planning and working is where intent meets content and ability meets productivity. This episode itself is a macro example of our conversation.

(w/ Live-ish Audio) Meet Kris Kelso, a person with a great track record of iterating and innovating their own life for decades. We sat down with Kris to discuss how his conversation with an executive coach years ago about imposter syndrome piqued his curiosity. That turned into more conversations, that turned into a talk, that turned into a keynote, that turned into a book. What do you have in your hands that could turn into something else that could meaningfully help others? Roundtable adds people to the Loop to expand the conversation and explore topics through the voices and experiences of others. To Learn More About Kris Kelso: You can find Kris online at kriskelso.com to learn about him and his executive coaching and entrepreneurial adventures. To learn more about his book, “Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence,“ go to overcomingtheimposter.com and tell him Curiosity Continuum sent you his way.