The Long and The Short Of It

After an encounter at a coffee shop, Pete finally decides to record an episode with Jen about something that drives him crazy: monologue meetings.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a monologue meeting?Why might a person engaging in a difficult conversation fall in to the trap of monologuing, versus conversing?What are some practical strategies we might use to avoid leading monologue meetings, conversations, podcasts, or keynotes?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In the latest segment of things that drive Jen crazy, Jen brings to Pete her distrust of the statement, "Just trust me," and together they think about alternative phrases and strategies that we might use instead.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why does the phrase, "Just trust me," drive Jen and Pete crazy in the first place?How can we do better than just telling someone to trust us and thus ending the conversation?How might we use humility to approach leadership and earning the trust of those we work with?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete asks this question to Jen: What if we were to fail 80% of the time?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might failure actually lead to success?How do stakes play in to successes and failures?What do risk and failure look like for Pete? And for Jen?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week's episode is actually twenty years in the making, and Jen shares with Pete the idea she's been noodling on for two decades but to which she has only recently put a name: behavior contagion.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is behavior contagion, and how does it show up in daily life?What might be some negative aspects to behavior contagion?How might we harness the power of behavior contagion in a positive way?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Inspired by a recent event she attended, Jen brings Pete the idea of how humility might be shown through action and how we might experiment with bringing more humility into every aspect of life, including within leadership.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might having and displaying humility inspire collaboration?Why might admitting you don't know something be an impactful thing to do?What are some real life examples of humility in action?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Inspired by Brené Brown, Pete shares with Jen the idea that in order to build skills there have to be intentional containers in place, and together they discuss how containers might be built and utilized by leaders and creatives. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might leaders create containers and hold that space within their organization?How might the idea of semiotics be useful in creating learning containers?What is the Socratic method, and what are some other examples of real-life containers?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen and Pete build on the saying that, "Context is everything," by doing a deep dive in to perspective giving and perspective taking.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the relationship between context and perspective?How might leaders utilize the shift between giving and taking perspectives?What are some real-life examples of giving and taking perspective in action?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete and Jen dive in to a topic that they have spoken about in almost every episode of this podcast: reframing. (How has there not been an episode on this yet?!)Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is a reframe, and how can they be created?What factors might you consider, when looking at an initial frame?What are some examples of reframes that Pete and Jen often use?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen introduces Pete to one of his favorite things (a new acronym), and together they discuss the importance of holding space and sitting in silence while considering the question, "Why am I talking?"Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does W.A.I.T mean, and how could it be used from a leadership perspective?How might W.A.I.T. differ in reflection and in real time?What practical tools can you use to actually enact W.A.I.T.?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen and Pete ping pong back and forth about why the second time trying something might feel easier and more free, and together they come up with ways to address this in the first go round.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is second time syndrome?How might second time syndrome show up in both the acting and corporate world?What are some hacks for improving how you do something on the first try?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After "gravitas" was brought up in many of Pete's recent workshops, he and Jen dig in to the meaning of the word and how it might be applied to leadership.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does gravitas even mean, and is it something to aim for?If you are feeling stuck, what are some tools for getting unstuck?What are some qualities, in addition to gravitas, that might be useful for leaders? And how might those be cultivated?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete and Jen share a few of their habits that have been broken, and together they discuss how to get back on track.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might cause a habit to become broken in the first place?Why can the act of starting be so difficult sometimes?How might lessening the scope of your habit or goal help resurrect a broken habit?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

As is one of Jen and Pete's favorite pastimes, this week they make up a word and ponder the question, what might it mean to explorement?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Can explorementing make smaller tasks more engaging and enjoyable?How might the addition of made-up words bring some levity to any given situation?What are some ways that Jen and Pete explorement in their every day lives?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Inspired by an event at which Barack Obama spoke, Pete brings Jen an idea that he talked about onstage, which is that leadership is like a relay race.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might being a leader require passing the baton to those you are leading or coaching?What are some ways you can prepare for taking on a new position or challenge, when taking over from someone else?Once you have asked a tension-filled question, why is it important to not take control back or to fill the silence it might have caused?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Using a phrase Jen often uses as a jumping off point, she and Pete dive in to the different ways a person might polish something they're working on, and how to be okay with the first try not being perfect (or even good).Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is the sharing of your work so important?How might you know when to polish something and when to flush something?What are some tools that you might use to polish what you're working on?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete and Jen investigate the different mindsets of collaboration and competition, and noodle on when each framework will be most effective and useful.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When do different scenarios of collaboration and competition show up in Jen and Pete's lives?What might happen when a company moves from a competitive to a collaborative model?How might you switch from a competitive to a collaborative mindset, and vice versa?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to the idea that what is obvious to me might be mind-blowing to you.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it so important for you to share your ideas, even if you think they've been said before?Why is clear communication so vital, when everyone is coming from different life experience?How might you collect data on the things you believe or know, which might be mind-blowing to other people?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Acknowledging that difficult conversations can be quite awkward and uncomfortable, Pete and Jen offer up and noodle on some frameworks for navigating them.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might difficult conversations feel intimidating or scary, even?How might you prepare to have a difficult conversation with someone?What kinds of questions and postures will be beneficial to people on both sides of a difficult conversation?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After an aha-moment inducing time in the hot seat, Jen shares the details of her experience with Pete, and together they dig in to what makes the combination of question-asking in a pressurized situation such an effective strategy.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does it mean to be in the hot seat?How might putting yourself in the hot seat test your skill sets?What are some tools for withstanding the heat of the hot seat?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After conducting an experiment on Instagram, Jen comes to Pete with many ideas about creativity, and serves up these noodles in this week's episode.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is creativity?How can you tell when someone is creative?How might we practice creativity, to cultivate it as a skill?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete has been experimenting with studying how he spends his time, and in sharing this with Jen, together they noodle on productivity, scheduling, to-do lists, white space, thrashing to action, and so much more. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a time audit be executed?What does it mean to faff around?What are tools or strategies one might use to be more productive?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Being coaches themselves, Pete and Jen dive in to discussion about why even coaches need coaching in order to make progress and get unstuck.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why do people at the top of their game, like executive leaders or professional athletes, still need coaches?How might a coach move your work forward in a way that you couldn't achieve on your own?How do coaches show up in Pete's life? And Jen's?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete brings Jen the following questions: What might happen when you lower the bar for yourself, and when might it be a good idea to do so?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a high expectation of a given situation actually have a negative impact?How do people's definitions of success differ when faced with similar circumstances?What is a practical utopia? And how might we use "practical" as a framework?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the benefits of having a group of people in your life who can help you decide to say no to things, and they discuss tools for creating a community for that purpose.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might it be difficult to say no to certain opportunities?What is a non-promotable task?How can you create a No Club in your own life?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete and Jen explore the inverse of a concept they both practice by asking the question, what happens when we open ourselves up to more possibilities, even if those possibilities aren't an immediate hell yes?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the "Hell yes, or no" concept? And what is the inverse of that?Where might the "Hell no, or yes" idea show up in our lives?How does action create information?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete and Jen discuss the question of, what happens when people experience the exact same thing but perceive it entirely differently?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How do people's lived experiences influence how they might react to something?How do sonder and empathy relate to the concept of the perception paradox?What are specific examples of when Pete has experienced the perception paradox? And Jen?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After being mentioned in a podcast by some of her favorite thought leaders, Jen explains her idea of first pancakes, and she and Pete thrash about the relationship between creativity and courage.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is Jen's first pancake idea, and how does it manifest itself in every day life?Why does it take courage to be creative?Why might the mistakes or failures be necessary for eventual success?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, it is Pete's turn to dive into his process of reflecting on 2022 and preparing for 2023, and Jen helps by peppering in some questions to further illuminate his path of thought. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a past year review help in preparing for a new year?What four questions are important to ask yourself when deciding on a theme for the coming year?What are Pete's two words for the year, and how did he arrive there?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In Part 1 of this series to begin 2023, Jen and Pete talk about how they might reflect on the year past and how they might plan for the future year(s), and discuss possible tactics that help them accomplish those tasks.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a five-year plan influence goal-setting for the current year?How is goal setting related to a recognition of values?What is Jen's sentence for the year, and how did she arrive there?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In their annual tradition, Jen and Pete ping pong back and forth while discussing their very favorite things from the past year, as we say goodbye to 2022.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about their favorite:Non-Fiction book.Fiction book.TLATSOI podcast episode.Non-TLATSOI podcast episode.Documentary/Film/TV show.Aha moment.Home-cooked meal.Funny video.To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen introduces Pete to the word "freudenfreude", and together they happily discuss what the term means to them and how it might show up in their lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does freudenfreude even mean?What are some tactics we can use to cultivate freudenfreude?How does freudenfreude act as motivation for Jen and Pete in their careers and personal lives?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete asks Jen a very important question: "Am I a goldfish?" Tune in to find out the answer!Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it important to realize the limitations of your own mind and memory?How might we use external processes/items to help ourselves remember things?What tactical tools do Jen and Pete use to help themselves with recall?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

With a sudden change in her morning routine, Jen brings up the tension she has felt around that journey to Pete and together they noodle on how to navigate that kind of change.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When might a routine audit be a helpful thing to do, and what does that process look like?How might the stories we tell ourselves get in the way of our routines?How have Jen's routines been changing lately? And Pete's?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After asking for reassurance after a keynote, Pete had an aha moment about the relationship between reassurance and feedback, and together he and Jen explore a few related rabbit holes.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:In what different real-life scenarios might a person seek reassurance?What is the relationship between reassurance and coaching, evaluation, and appreciation?When is asking for reassurance a futile endeavor?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After experiencing expert syndrome, Jen brings her real-life example to Pete, and together they noodle on what it is and how it might be danced with.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is expert syndrome?What tactics might one use to lessen expert syndrome?Why is leading with humility so important?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After being introduced at a dinner in an un-hooky way, Pete brings Jen the question of how to create a compelling hook, and they noodle on what those hooks might look like for each other.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the steps to creating an interesting hook?Why is an efficient hook important to have?What are the beginnings of Jen's hook? And Pete's?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete and Jen talk about the differences between being prepared and being pre-planned (yes, 'pre-planned', they love to create new terms and then dissect them).Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does it mean to be pre-planned?What are tactics to help let go of control, as opposed to sticking to a specific plan?How might we dance with the awkward?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

As thought partners, Jen and Pete have a conversation about what being a thought partner means and how to find one...very meta, we know.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a thought partner?What are the possible benefits to having a thought partner?How might you find a thought partner through reach outs?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete and Jen do a deep dive in to the differences between a practice and a project, and think about what real-world examples might benefit from being called by a certain label.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the parameters of a practice? And what are the parameters of a project?Why might a practice or a project get confused for the other?How could it be helpful to pretend a practice is a project, or vice versa?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete shares the idea of a pre-parade with Jen, and together they noodle on how they might plan for and celebrate the best possible outcomes before beginning a project.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a pre-parade?How is a pre-parade different than a pre-mortem, and how are they both beneficial?How might a pre-parade instill hope and bravery before the beginning of a big (or small) project?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Instead of having a sad goodbye, Pete and Jen reflect on Pete's trip to the US, in terms of what went well, what didn't go well, and what they're going to do about that moving forward.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some strategies to use for reflection?Why might endings feel so significant?What learnings will Jen and Pete take with them in to their future?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

At the end of his trip to the US, Pete noodles with Jen on the opportunity cost of his time away from home, and different ways that they might think about opportunity cost moving forward.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is an opportunity cost?Why is there fear surrounding decision-making?How might a person measure opportunity cost at the start of a project?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After a surprising realization that they hadn't recorded an episode on this topic before, Jen and Pete dive in to what it means to act as if, and how a person might accept the new normal of what stage of career or life they are in.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we put ourselves on the hook in our pursuit of opportunity?Why is imposter syndrome sometimes a good thing?If you meet every criteria of a job listing, are you actually overqualified?What would your day look like if you achieve the success you are aiming for?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Fresh off of an exhilarating experience with two of her clients, Jen tells the full story to Pete and together they noodle on how many different approaches there are to a process, and how we might navigate that in artistic and workplace environments.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we notice and learn from other people's processes?What are strategies leaders can use to hold space for many different processes within the workplace?What is the importance of sharing your process, and how might we do that?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Dancing with a topic that drives Jen crazy, she and Pete break down the phrase "practice what you preach" and investigate how we might instead preach what we practice.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some tools to developing a good practice, and then sharing what you've learned from that?What is the difference between a mentor and a coach?Why is humility so important in a leader?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen and Pete discuss the differences between advice, feedback, and questions, and noodle on how they might think about and ask for which of those they need.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might "advice" be defined?How might a coach know when to give advice, ask a question, or propose their opinion?How might we turn someone's opinion into advice?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen catches Pete by surprise by cursing to start off this week’s episode, and the fun (and swearing) just continues from there.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the benefits of using swear words as part of your writing or creative practice?And how might using these words actually bring more humanity to your writing?What are some helpful, sometimes curse-filled writing prompts to get you started with this idea?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

With a renewed reach out practice since returning from his wedding/honeymoon, Pete gets interviewed by Jen to find out all about his reinvestment in new connection.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some different kinds of reach outs?Why might come from reaching out to the edges of your existing networks, and beyond?Did Pete receive any negative feedback from any 1 of his 137 reach outs?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After experiencing an incredible and serendipitous moment, Jen shares what she learned with Pete, and together they noodle on taking the unexpected or the unplanned path.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How can a person increase the serendipity in their schedules and to-do lists?How might we prepare and/or plan for the unexpected?How might serendipitous moments influence the more rigorous moments in life?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In the latest Running episode of The Long and The Short Of It, Jen shares some learnings from her practice of running, and she and Pete noodle on their larger implications in every day life.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might happen if you don't give yourself the break you've become accustomed to?What are different ways we might be able to push ourselves farther than we think we can go, in a healthy way?How might we capture progress and figure out what the next milestone is?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).