134 – “The Medium is the Message”: Part Two on Today’s Media Landscape And How It Changes All Of Us
Brad and Steve discuss the “medium is the message” and what it means for how we consume and discuss important topics as individuals, communities, and entire societies.(The article by Ezra Klein refere...
17 Aug 202232min
133 – Part One: Today’s Media Landscape and How it Changes All of Us (The Pitfalls of Audience Capture, And How to Avoid Them)
Brad and Steve discuss how “audience capture” works both ways: you don't only capture an audience but an audience also captures you. While this is certainly true for folks with leadership roles or pub...
10 Aug 202232min
132 – How to Rethink Talent Development
Brad and Steve discuss what everyone could learn from the Norwegian model of talent development, and why the United States takes such a difference approach, often to its own peril. They also discuss c...
3 Aug 202225min
Can You Be a Massive Success Without Being a Narcissist?
It is unfortunate that we've got a society where extreme narcissism is a key attribute for so-called “success.” Left unchecked, it can, and does, leave a whole lot of wreckage in its wake. On this epi...
27 Juli 202227min
The 24 to 48 Hour Rule
Brad and Steve break down one of the most important principles for sustainable excellence and mastery without burning out: You get 24 to 48 hours to celebrate the win or grieve the defeat, but then it...
20 Juli 202223min
BONUS: Sink or Swim, Survive or Thrive
Welcome to this special bonus issue. Steve does his best revisionist history impression, telling you the story of Paul Bear Bryant's famous Junction Boys football camp, while discussing the origins of...
15 Juli 202222min
A Better Way to Think About Coaching, Parenting, and Leading
Brad and Steve discuss different models for working with others, ranging from permissive to authoritarian and everything in between. They explore the research on what works best for specific situation...
13 Juli 202228min
Consistency Over Intensity
A discussion on consistency, intensity, and the tradeoffs between the two. The big topics discussed include how small steps compounded over time lead to big gains; why it is so tempting to over-do int...
6 Juli 202221min
