Curiosity Continuum

Size & Scope

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.  

 

The Art of The Question

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.

The Art of Listening

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?

The Impact of Little Things

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.

LEGOs! LEGOs! Everywhere!

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] The Lessons of Zelda

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!

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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.

Diversity of Thought

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?

Lessons From a Thrift Shop

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?

Binge Watching vs. Scheduled Programming

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?

The Portability of Skills

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

21st Century Learning

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

UnEpisode 1: Pay No Attention

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. 

How to Win at Lingo Bingo

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?

The Power of Editing

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.

Procrastination is Failure Avoidance

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/

Untapped Multifacetedness

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. 

Plan The Work, Work The Plan

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.

Roundtable: Kris Kelso - Overcoming The Imposter

(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.

 

Ready To Be Ready

(w/ Zoom audio) If something does not go according to plan, are you ready? Can you reimagine how to solve situations that suddenly appear? Do you have some kind of contingency? 

We could have made this appear like every other episode, but we always want to help you by giving a window into the process. We are comfortable with not putting on the picture of perfection as we grow and explore.

Roundtable: Will Adams - The Value of Friendship - Part 2

PART 2: (Live-ish Audio Quality) Roundtable adds people to the Loop to expand the conversation.

Meet Will Adams, one of Josh and Brian's lifelong friends, as the three of them trope through friendly history and life now. What enduring friendships do you enjoy in your life?

Part 1: Enjoy three friends talking about the start of their friendship

Part 2: A focus on Will Adams and how he has used the relational skills from early friendships to build a successful, client focused career as an independent interior architect.

To learn more about Will Adams, the man, the myth, the legend, both professionally and personally, find him online at https://www.williamadamsdesign.com/ and on Instagram as @willdoesdesign

Roundtable: Will Adams - The Value of Friendship - Part 1

PART 1: (Live-ish Audio Quality) Roundtable adds people to the Loop to expand the conversation.

Meet Will Adams, one of Josh and Brian's lifelong friends, as the three of them trope through friendly history and life now. What enduring friendships do you enjoy in your life?

Part 1: Enjoy three friends talking about the start of their friendship

Part 2: A focus on Will Adams and how he has used the relational skills from early friendships to build a successful, client focused career as an independent interior architect.

To learn more about Will Adams, the man, the myth, the legend, both professionally and personally, find him online at https://www.williamadamsdesign.com/ and on Instagram as @willdoesdesign

Calendars Don't Change Reality

Do you need a major event to affect change? Is there anything magical about a date on the calendar? What are you doing to lean into change?

The Economy of Collecting

Collecting anything is an experience in itself. I (Josh) collect a lot of things. Retro video games, board games, figurines, other pieces of nostalgia for me.  Brian is always curious to talk about this stuff. Let's be honest here also: I LOVE to talk about it. This is truly a passion thing for me. So, I let Brian pick my brain a bit and we launched out onto The Loop to talk about it.

 

Other Episode talking about Collecting:

https://podcast.curiositycontinuum.com/e/the-joys-of-collecting-and-dispersion/

Micro Mages Information:

http://morphcat.de/micromages/

 

Iterative Brainstorming

What actually is brainstorming? Have you learned this as a way to organize your thoughts? Join us as we discuss this most essential skill and how we actually iterated on this as we have gone along on our life journey. 

Live and In Person

Humans are analog beings. We now live in a world where remote connection is common. Do we still need to be in person to have a meaningful relationship? What is missed by not being in person with other people?