The Long and The Short Of It

Pete discusses the topic of his recent TEDx Talk, and he and Jen dive into scenarios and solutions for when the inner imposter feeling comes up. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When the feeling of being an imposter comes up, what can we say back?What are the different ways Imposter Syndrome shows up?Is Imposter Syndrome actually something we should seek out?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 (nicknamed "Queen Integrity" by Pete), delves into recent situations where her integrity has been tested, and Pete and Jen reveal tools for sticking to integrity. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is integrity?How can certain situations test integrity?What can be done when it is tempting to step out of integrity?What's on the other side of sticking to integrity through a test? 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 recount the story of discovering a new word, and discuss how it has helped the way they communicate in their lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does spruiking even mean?How can we double-down on someone else's idea?What are the best tools to use for getting an idea across to someone else?How does communication change when you lead with an 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/).

Pete and Jen discuss strategies for staying focused on what's important and what's urgent. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What are the best ways of working on what's important and urgent? Is there a way to create more time for things that are important and urgent? How can we eliminate the non-important and non-urgent? Is being in a constant state of "busy" actually hiding? -- 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete and Jen play a game of inspirational ping-pong in this episode focused on capacity vs. tolerance. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is the difference between capacity and tolerance? Is capacity always higher than tolerance? How can we increase our tolerance for the things that make us better? What happens when "I can't" becomes "I can"? Is it possible to exceed capacity? If so, what does that look like? -- 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen rescues the Fear Onion from the cutting-room floor, and Pete makes an assertion about what is at the root of all fear. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is the Fear Onion? How can self-knowledge be used to let go of fear? What is at the core of the Fear Onion? What are the benefits to talking about fear? -- 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen and Pete discuss their own experiences in The Dip, and identify strategies for getting through it. Specifically, in this episode, Jen and Pete talk about: What is The Dip? How do we make the choice about when to quit? What are the best tools to use to get through The Dip? What is the difference between the dip and fatigue? What's on the other side of The Dip? -- 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen coins a new term regarding taking risks, and Pete encourages Jen to use the new phrase in her own life. Specifically, in this episode, Jen and Pete talk about: What risks are worth taking? How can we measure the cost of risks? What happens when we take multiple risks at once? What is the source of fear when it comes to taking risks? How can we grow outside of our comfort zone? -- 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete and Jen unpack the ways in which the everyday stories we tell shape the broader Story/narrative we create. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Noggin rattling The everyday stories we can tell ourselves and others The Trader Joe's effect Telling stories in a resume and/or job interview Having a backpack full of stories -- 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen's back running and shares her latest learnings with Pete, and how they apply to life. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Responding to negative self-talk Shifting goals and celebrating success Knowing when to seek external help and support -- 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 including 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete and Jen share their differences in the way they think about planning. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Their disagreement on approaching planning How our tendencies impact our approaches to planning Effective collaboration Empathy explosions -- 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 including 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen and Pete get practical and tactical, sharing a handful of ideas on facilitation. Specifically, we talk about: Question bursting Activities for cultivating empathy Ideas on practicing assertions The dance of great facilitators Setting expectations in your workshops Pecha Kucha -- 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 newsletter here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly box of goodies in your inbox including 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen asks Pete to step into The Arena for some thrashing. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is The Arena? Who are the people in The Arena? How can we best use this metaphor to move our work forward? How might we empathise with the various roles in and around The Arena? -- Hear all Episodes and read full transcripts at The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. -- Subscribe to our newsletter here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly box of goodies in your inbox including book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. -- Get in touch by sending an email to: [email protected] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete confesses to Jen he's been hiding. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Pete's latest hiding spot The Long and The Short Of It Instagram experiment How to think about and review experiments and hiding spots The hard part of social media Our new newsletter/box of goodies -- Hear all Episodes and read full transcripts at The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. -- Subscribe to our newsletter here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly box of goodies in your inbox including book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. -- Get in touch by sending an email to: [email protected] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete asks Jen if she identifies as a perfectionist and her answer might surprise you. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What does it mean to be a perfectionist? How might we think about perfectionism? What's the difference between high quality work and perfect work? Is perfectionism hiding? Are we all perfectionists on some level? -- 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 newsletter here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly box of goodies in your inbox including 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen and Pete explore the idea of priorities (in no particular order). Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: The Pareto Principle (80/20 principle) Intelligent Change and the Productivity Planner How to think about priorities Why it's important to prioritise The distinction between prioritising and eliminating Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Derek Sivers' "Hell yeah or no" philosophy -- 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 newsletter here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly box of goodies in your inbox including 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen reads out a message Pete sent her sparking a conversation on thinking 5x and 10x. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What it means to think 5x or 10x Why it's important to think 5x or 10x How can we apply 5x or 10x thinking to our work -- 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 newsletter here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly box of goodies in your inbox including 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] -- Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete and Jen decide it's time to do a full episode on giving and receiving feedback. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Three types of feedback: coaching, evaluation and appreciation Who to ask for feedback How to process and filter feedback Resources for giving and receiving feedback, including Thanks for the Feedback, Difficult Conversations, Getting to Yes (With Yourself), The Coaching Habit and Kristen talking FBI Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thelongandtheshortofitpodcast/ To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ To a get in touch, send an email to: [email protected]

Pete and Jen riff on framing our work, life and projects as a series of experiments. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Framing things as experiments Unattaching ourselves from outcomes Reducing friction in our experiments Pete and Jen's Instagram experiment Macro vs micro experiments Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thelongandtheshortofitpodcast/ To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ To a get in touch, send an email to: [email protected]

Jen picks Pete's brain on why we shouldn't pick brains. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Why picking someone's brain is hiding Does it require 60min to pick someone's brain? How might we get clarity in what we're seeking Alternatives to picking someone's brain To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Pete dares to bring up everyone's least favo(u)rite topic: money and compensation. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Why most creatives and freelancers aren't charging enough How we might think about money What is worth? Money as a story How money creates tension To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Pete wraps his brain around Jen's idea of breaking down work into seasons. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: How might we think about our work in seasons? Jen's seasons Create, test, learn Pete's AHA moment To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Jen and Pete thrash on the topic of social media. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is social media for? Why it's important to think about What it takes to be 'good' at social media How we can best use it To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Jen gives Pete a storytelling masterclass. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Why storytelling matters How storytelling applies to our work Jen's golden rules for effective storytelling What to do with said rules To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Jen and Pete discuss some of their favo(u)rite things/resources since the Favo(u)rite Things episode . Specifically, in this episode Pete and Jen talk about their favo(u)rite: Fiction book Non-fiction book Audiobook Podcast Episode Word Video Show To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Jen and Pete discuss the inverse of a Morning Routine: a Night-time Routine. Specifically, in this episode Pete and Jen talk about: What constitutes a night-time routine? How might we think about creating one? Pete's night-time routine Jen's night-time routine What is a night-time routine for? To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Pete and Jen do a Reflection Script on the first six months of The Long and The Short Of It. Specifically, in this episode Pete and Jen talk about: What is a Reflection Script or RS? How might we use them to make our work better? Overall feelings on The Long and The Short Of It Things that have worked well so far Things that can be improved To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Pete recently challenged Jen to take cold showers and the results are surprising. Specifically, in this two part episode Pete and Jen talk about: Why Pete takes cold showers Secrets of living into your 90's Jen's progress, or lack thereof The ideal temperature of a cold shower To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Pete relays a story to Jen having been recently reminded of the importance of holding space. Specifically, in this Episode Pete and Jen talk about: What does it mean to hold space? The lamp post effect Active listening Creating generous containers The law of diminishing returns To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Jen has a big break through and decides it's worthy of calling Pete by his full name. Specifically, in this Episode Pete and Jen talk about: Seth Godin's latest book: 'This is Marketing' Authenticity Emotional labor Integrity Simon Sinek's Golden Circle To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Pete picks Jen's brain after she returns from a writing retreat. Specifically, in this Episode Pete and Jen talk about: Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen's writing retreat Creating white space Seth Godin's thoughts on writing Writing techniques To hear more Episodes, see full transcripts and learn more about Pete and Jen, visit the podcast website https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. To a get in touch, send an email to [email protected].

Jen shares a recent rant with Pete that resumes are sunk costs on display. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Jen's cappuccino machine sparks a conversation on the importance of asking because "you never know, unless you ask." Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Jen coins a new term (in her sleep) and Pete tries to make sense of it. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Pete and Jen go on a journey from self-awareness to self-acceptance. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Jen and Pete decide to unpack Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Jen asks Pete to talk about his recent experience with Sunk Costs. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Live Q&A recorded when Jen and Pete were in the same room in NYC. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Pete decides it's time to do a full episode on one of his favourite concepts: Sonder. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Jen asks Pete to describe his whiteboarding process and thrashing ensues. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

This week Jen comes prepared with two things to talk to Pete about: The season of giving and resolutions. Happy Holidays! Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Pete and Jen discuss misconceptions and what happens when we compare ourselves to others (recorded in front of a live audience in NYC). Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Jen asks Pete for a soap box and decides it's time to talk about change. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Pete and Jen unpack what it means to live Rule #6. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Jen introduces Pete to the Four Agreements and decides it's time to re-write them. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Pete and Jen come prepared(ish) to talk about some of their favo(u)rite/most impactful things. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Pete and Jen noodle on morning routines and why they matter. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Jen introduces Pete to her running practice which leads to a conversation about sprinting and how it acts as a metaphor for work. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Jen explains to Pete what she means when she says "content dictates form" . Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Pete and Jen discuss some of their favo(u)rite questions. Website: https://www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]