Curiosity Continuum

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.

(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.

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

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

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?

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/

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. 

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?

Part 2: Are you thankful to others? We as people rarely get to thank others where we are solo. In fact, nobody is truly solo, as people helped them along the way. Join Brian and Josh as they give thanks to those who helped them along their way. 

Gratitude for:

• Jack Easdale
• Childhood friends
• The Guys - Will, Eric, John, Russ
• Sabrina Winter Shun
• Mel LaGrew
• Brian Shun
• Josh LaGrew
• CC listeners

Are you thankful to others? We as people rarely get to thank others where we are solo. In fact, nobody is truly solo, as people helped them along the way. Join Brian and Josh as they give thanks to those who helped them along their way. 

Gratitude for:

• Mom and Dad Shun
• Mom and Dad LaGrew
• Georganne and Larry Kanthak
• 2nd grade Mrs. Nelson
• Karen Lundblad
• Taco Bell (the people and the opp)
• Pat Farrand
• Mike Talbott
• Jane Erdahl
• Otto Price
• Phil Joel
• Will McGinniss
• Grandparents Bill and Audrey
• Grandparents Dick and Babe
• Grandparents Albert and Dorothy

Is it possible to understand truth correctly and still have a variety of perspectives? Do you actively listen (and not immediately plan your response) to others whose experience and sensibilities are different than yours?

Part 2 of 2: (With Live-ish Audio Quality) Continuing the conversation on some self-sufficiency skills, CC intrepid listener Tyler Dostie shares how you can start raising your own livestock, from rabbits to goats. He shares some of his own thoughts on why he does it and what you should know about the food you buy.

Listen to Part 1 in a previous episode with Tyler about living off the land, which focuses on gardening: Analog Skills: The Art of Living Off The Land - With Tyler Dostie - Part 1

Tyler plants additional content on his YouTube channel: Hands Tied Tyler

Beginning reading that Tyler recommends : Folks This Ain't Normal

Leaders lead, regardless of appointed position, authority, or title. It is an action word. Who leads like this in your life? As a leader, do you listen well? 

Over time, the roles and dynamics between parents and children evolve and change. How has you relationship with your parents and/or children changed over time? Do the decades have a theme?

Would you like what you like if you blind tasted something, without the benefit of labels? What else would you discover if you removed the labels from things?