Posted on Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Episode 042: The LIFE WORKS Podcast Top 10 Lessons from 2020

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I think we can all agree that 2020 was an unexpected year on so many levels. We saw a once in a century global pandemic, we saw an economic collapse, where in the United States alone more than 33 Million jobs vanished within a matter of weeks, we saw George Floyd and the social justice protests and riots that came about as a result. In the midst of all that, we also lived through a highly contentious presidential election.

This year I really sought to make sense of all this for myself — and for you. So I decided to invite experts to talk to me, and what I’ve compiled are 10 of the lessons and takeaways from those interviews in 2020.

Posted on Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Episode 041: The Psychology of Influence and Persuasion with Dr. Victoria Romero (1:10:58)

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Psychologically, why do we follow someone? In this interview, Dr. Victoria Romero helps us understand why and how we are persuaded and influenced.

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2020

Episode 037: The Truth About Disinformation – An Interview with Bob Pearson, Author of “Crafting Persuasion”

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We live in the most connected time in our history. With mobile devices, search, mainstream and alternative media, social media, streaming, and gaming – people’s access to information, content, and news is unprecedented. In addition, the barrier to entry to create and publish content is perhaps the lowest it has ever been. However, it has become increasingly difficult for consumers of content (all of us) to distinguish trustworthy information from misinformation or disinformation. Bob Pearson helps us to understand what misinformation and disinformation is, how to identify it, techniques for thinking critically, and where to find reliable information.

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2020

Episode 036a: “Blood on the Streets” COVID-19 Commercial Real Estate Trends with Andre Watson (10:19)

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Andre Watson, a Commercial Real Estate Broker, and Managing Director of KW Commercial in Philadelphia, PA. He specializes in investment sales on behalf of business owners and investors, He also consults with clients on commercial market evaluation, lease analysis, and contract negotiations.

In this interview, we cover:

00:16 Commercial real estate trends
00:48 Blood on the streets
01:52 Rental properties
03:04 The [BIG] shift to work from home
07:35 The Exodus from Cities
08:40 Optimism for the future, and the safest place to invest in dirt

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Episode 030: How to Find Peace in a Chaotic World

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Joining me today is Olivia Sheldon Barnett, the CEO and Founder of Positive Energy Yoga. Olivia began her passion for fitness and health at an early age. At 15, she became a Black Belt in Karate and continued on her fitness path: teaching kickboxing, women’s self defense, and later starting Positive Energy Yoga®. She has been teaching for over twenty years.

You will benefit from this interview. We cover:

Olivia’s observation about how people are doing in general
How to remain positive even under the worst circumstances
How to get centered every day
Why morning and daily routines are so important
How to develop a positive state of mind and a sense of confidence
How small actions can add up to transformative effects
The necessity of health as a foundation for success
Why the “dailyness” of healthy habits is vital
A major misconception people have about fitness and wellbeing
Advice on food and eating
How to tap into the “Fountain of Youth”
A technique to help feel peaceful under any circumstances
And much more…

Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Episode 029: This is THE FUTURE…we think

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Joining us today is Rock Star Futurist, Educator, and Consultant, Garry Golden, CEO and Founder of Forward Elements Inc. He co-wrote the book, Designing Your Future, as well as several white papers including the Future of the Social Web and the Future of Green as a Business Strategy. Garry is also an adjunct professor with the University of Houston Futures Studies program, and was Founding Editor of The Energy Roadmap.com. He also has been a guest analyst on the national radio show The Takeaway.

In this interview we talk about:

* Garry’s fascinating round the world adventure
* What a Futurist does
* Common misconceptions about Futurists
* How a Futurist thinks
* The Futurist thought process, and how they look now, ahead, and draw conclusions on any given topic
* Different processes and frameworks for futuristic analysis
* How to know what or who is worth following
* The Futurist view of COVID 19, Healthcare, and Heath Insurance
* Typical time horizon that a Futurist looks out
* What the world looks like in 2027
* Emerging Technologies like Tik-Tok
* Advice to Policymakers around Futurism and Foresight
* How we as individuals or organizations can develop more innovative or futuristic / forward thinking?

Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2020

Episode 027c: Live to Fight Another Day, an Interview with Walter Powell

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In this final interview excerpt, we cover how to survive a police encounter in order to “fight another day.”

Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2020

Episode 027b: Police Perspective: George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks

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Joining me for this timely and very important interview is long time friend and colleague, Walter Powell is a Security Guru, and Former 20-year Police Officer. He grew up in the first generation following the civil rights era, and spent 20 years of his career as a police officer. In this day and age, where the world is desperate for context, common sense, and critical thinking, he is uniquely qualified to offer an intelligent perspective on race, police, and what people can do as individuals to become more awake, aware, and enlightened about a variety of issues.In this interview we cover a forensic police view of the George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks cases.

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Episode 027a: Why I Became a Police Officer, an Interview with Walter Powell

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Joining me for this timely and very important interview is long time friend and colleague, Walter Powell is a Security Guru, and Former 20-year Police Officer. He grew up in the first generation following the civil rights era, and spent 20 years of his career as a police officer. In this day and age, where the world is desperate for context, common sense, and critical thinking, he is uniquely qualified to offer an intelligent perspective on race, police, and what people can do as individuals to become more awake, aware, and enlightened about a variety of issues. In this interview excerpt, Walter covers why he became a police officer.