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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 22 - Awakening in the Context of Language, Culture, and Development: A Conversation with Anthropologist Bruce Knauft 1:25:58

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How are awakening and adult development affected by widely different languages and cultures? Mike and Polly have a fascinating conversation with Bruce Knauft Ph.D, Professor of Anthropology at Emory University. He is a long-term friend of, and expert on, the Gebusi people of Papua, New Guinea, as well as a long-term practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 21 - Why Early Buddhism Matters Now: A Conversation with Bill Waldron (Part 2) 1:12:27

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Bill Waldron PhD is professor of Religious Studies at Middlebury College where he teaches Indian religions, especially Buddhism. His recent book “Mind Only: Why Yogachara Buddhism Matters” is an important contribution to clarifying non-dual awareness and a non-dual way of life: no “object” called “world” and no “subject” called “self.” Neither obje…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 20 - Why Early Buddhism Matters Now: A Conversation with Bill Waldron (Part 1) 45:34

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Bill Waldron PhD is professor of Religious Studies at Middlebury College where he teaches Indian religions, especially Buddhism. His recent book “Mind Only: Why Yogachara Buddhism Matters” is an important contribution to clarifying non-dual awareness and a non-dual way of life: no “object” called “world” and no “subject” called “self.” Neither obje…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 19 - Politics of Belonging that Transcends Identities: Conversing with Bayo Akomalafe 53:36

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In this episode, Dr. Akomalafe warns against colonizing our minds in the ways of colonialism: assuming we know exactly what to do to bring our situation under control or that we know exactly who we are. In this wide-ranging extraordinary conversation with Bayo, Polly and Mike discover new ways of thinking about body, life/death, and belonging while…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 18 - Whole Brain Living: A Conversation w/ Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor 1:21:50

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In this podcast, Polly and Mike have a fascinating and frank conversation with Dr. Bolte Taylor about awakening and brain functions, as well as about the role played by psychedelics in today’s world. Jill raises concerns about the potential for brain injury and schizophrenia, especially in young adult users. She and Mike speak openly about the chal…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 17 - What is the Nature of Post-Conformity? 1:28:01

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At the later stages of Ego Development, people naturally encounter self-evaluated standards in place of group norms and begin to feel intensive responsibility for their own achievements, self-respect and creative fulfillment. They no longer look to others for support or approval, even though they still long for it. Full-blown post-conformity gradua…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 16 - The Cost of Conformity & the Tightrope of Belonging 1:27:41

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You may believe that conformity means compliance or popularity. In this podcast, Polly and Mike talk about conformity (in terms of Loevinger’s Stage Development) as the need to feel identified with a group in which you comply with “the rules” in order be accepted and approved of. Conformity naturally begins in the 6 – 12 year old human, but it migh…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 15 - Ken Wilber Uncovers: Zen, Awakening, & Stage Development - Insights on War, Ideologies, & Spirituality 59:46

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In Part 2, Mike and Polly engage with Ken Wilber, a prominent American theorist and writer in transpersonal psychology, in a deep dive into the intersections of psychedelics, spiritual awakening, Zen, and spiritual development with contemporary issues like war and 'woke' ideologies. They explore how these diverse areas tie into adult stage developm…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 14 - Ken Wilber Explains: Navigating Identity Politics and 'Wokeness' Through Adult Development Stages 49:01

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In a candid and open discussion, Polly and Mike delve into a fascinating conversation with Ken Wilber, an acclaimed American theorist and writer. They explore the distinct concepts of “waking up” and “growing up,” unraveling why the latter is crucial in today’s world. Ken Wilber, renowned for his integral theory – a comprehensive four-quadrant grid…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 13 - Cogitating on Donald Hoffman’s Conversations with Us: What’s the Take-Away? 45:21

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Mike and Polly spend some time reviewing what they learned and what they are thinking about in relation to their podcasts #11 and #12. What are the implications for new developments in Conscious Realism? Because Conscious Realism brings human subjectivity into the forefront of what we take to be the “world out there,” it shares a lot with Real Dial…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 12 - What’s True About Human Consciousness? A Conversation w/ Don Hoffman, Ph.D (Part 2) 47:47

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In his current scientific investigations, Donald Hoffman proposes that the fundamental building blocks of reality are not particles or atoms but conscious entities. He also advocates for a radical shift in our understanding of evolution, suggesting it has shaped our perception to prioritize survival rather than truth. This thought-provoking perspec…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 11 - What’s True About Human Consciousness? A Conversation with Don Hoffman, Ph.D 44:45

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In his current scientific investigations, Donald Hoffman proposes that the fundamental building blocks of reality are not particles or atoms but conscious entities. He also advocates for a radical shift in our understanding of evolution, suggesting it has shaped our perception to prioritize survival rather than truth. This thought-provoking perspec…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 10 - Stages of Adult Development (Part 2) 39:37

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What does it mean to be impulsive from the perspective of how you see yourself and other people? When does this way of acting and thinking first arise in human development and how does it change and adapt to self-control and self-care? Why is impulsiveness considered “pre-conformist” or reactive and predictable? In this episode, you will learn abou…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 9 - Stages of Adult Development (Part 1) 29:54

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What does it mean to be impulsive from the perspective of how you see yourself and other people? When does this way of acting and thinking first arise in human development and how does it change and adapt to self-control and self-care? Why is impulsiveness considered “pre-conformist” or reactive and predictable? In this episode, you will learn abou…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 8 - Predictable Differences in Adult Minds (Part 2) 48:03

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PART 2 What is the normal mind? Why do ordinary adults have so many differences and conflicts about what is real or true? Perhaps you have pondered this and looked at astrology, personality typologies, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Human Design or some other set of categories to try to figure out how you are different from other people. O…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 7 - Predictable Differences in Adult Minds (Part 1) 42:32

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What is the normal mind? Why do ordinary adults have so many differences and conflicts about what is real or true? Perhaps you have pondered this and looked at astrology, personality typologies, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Human Design or some other set of categories to try to figure out how you are different from other people. Or you h…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode 6 - Ecstasy, Bliss or Equanimity: What’s Your Desire? 54:03

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In waking up, people experience and report ecstatic states. Often these states are associated with euphoria in which feelings of pleasure, ease, and excitement are greatly expanded. Others report bliss or a feeling of total happiness. And still others report equanimity or stability of the mind in experiences of awakening. In this episode, Polly and…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode #5 - What Limits What We Learn From Awakening? 46:54

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How much control do we have about what comes into our lives through awakening? What are the constraints on what we can learn? Is awakening good for our relationships? Does it matter how awakening is initiated – by the circumstances or the motivations? Why are there so many differences in what people learn, bring back, and translate into relating to…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode #4 - What We Can Learn from Awakening? 53:21

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In this episode, Mike and Polly consider the take-away from awakening. Does it matter how awakening is initiated – our motivations, the method, what is driving us? Why are there so many differences in what individuals bring back and translate into relating to self and other? If we experience an “ontological shock” from awakening, whether we induce …

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode #3 - Why Wake Up? 56:55

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What are we seeking through awakenings? If we are not seeking, they happen to us through childbirth or Near Death Experience, are there differences? Why is awakening valuable and/or is it always valuable? What part does the desire for awakening play in our experience? In this episode, Polly and Mike talk about their own seeking and motivations for …

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode #2 - Who Awakens? 1:08:12

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While this question is a kind of Zen puzzle or koan, it is also the case that individual people have awakenings – and they have personalities and perceptions through which they peek into the infinite nature of reality and love. In this episode, Polly and Mike talk about their own awakenings and their belief/ideas/theories about how personality inte…

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Waking Up Is Not Enough Episode #1: Flourishing In the Human Space: Exploring Waking Up and Growing Up 42:52

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On this episode of Waking Up: Flourishing in the Human Space, the hosts Polly Young-Eisendrath and Mike Berger explore the different ways humans can awaken to a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. They discuss their personal experience with awakening and the sense of interconnectedness that comes with breaking through one'…

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Season 2 - Episode 1: A Conversation about Inflation with Kurt Couchman 26:46

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Welcome to Top Priority, the podcast where we discuss the most pressing issues facing our nation today. In this episode, our host Duane Lester sits down with Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow on Fiscal Policy with Americans for Prosperity Foundation, to talk about one of the most critical issues of our time: inflation. Inflation is a topic that affects …

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045 Top Priority Podcast | Book: Get Out of Control 41:01

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Show: 045 Top Priority Podcast | Book: Get Out of Control Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership Academy Guests: Neil Chilson, Senior Research Fellow, Technology and Innovation at Stand Together Neil Chilson, the senior research fellow for technology and innovation at Stand Together, launched his book, Getting Out of…

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044 Top Priority Podcast | AFPF vs. Bonta 23:47

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Show: 044 Top Priority Podcast | AFPF v. Bonta Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership Academy Guests: Casey Mattox, Vice President, Legal and Judicial Strategy at Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Senior Fellow, Free Speech and Peace at Charles Koch Institute Today’s top priority is free expression. Specifically, …

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043 Top Priority Podcast | Protests and Riots 36:55

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Show: 043 Top Priority Podcast | Protests and Riots Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership Academy Guests: David Voorman, Senior Policy Analyst, Americans for Prosperity Foundation Today’s top priority is free expression. Specifically, we’re talking about the difference between protests and riots, and some troubling …

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042 Top Priority Podcast | Housing Regulations with Jason Sorens 22:16

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Show: 042 Top Priority | Housing Regulations with Jason Sorens Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership Academy Guests: Jason Sorens, Director for the Center for Ethics in Society Today’s top priority is Economic Opportunity, specifically housing regulations. Our guest today is Jason Sorens. He’s the Director for the C…

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041 Top Priority Podcast | JUST IN TIME Drug Policy in a Society of Mutual Benefit 40:35

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Show: 041 Top Priority | Drug Policy in a Society of Mutual Benefit Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership Academy Guests: Brianna Nuhfer, Director of Criminal Justice at Stand Together, Jeremiah Mosteller, Senior Policy Analyst at Americans for Prosperity Foundation What should we do about the use of drugs in a free…

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Episode 98: How to not be tired 16:05

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Alex Epstein discusses how he is able to work long hours while rarely feeling tired or fatigued. He identifies four ways others can have the same experience: 1. Develop deep nighttime empathy with “morning guy” 2. Discover and liberally utilize “inevitable rejuvenation practices” 3. Separate proactive and reactive time 4. Cultivate a love of workin…

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Episode 97: The Wisdom of Effortless 21:01

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Alex Epstein discusses Greg McKeown's new book Effortless, how Alex had benefited from the chapters on Rest and Pace, and how separating proactive and reactive time can make the principles of Effortless even more effortless.

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Episode 96: How lucky we are to be alive right now 20:42

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Alex Epstein discusses how to appreciate the many great things that exist today that didn't exist even in the recent past.

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040 Top Priority Podcast | Second Chance Hiring Can Help Ex-Cons, Employers, and Society 25:28

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In this Top Priority, we explore the topic of second chance hiring, meaning the hiring of ex-cons. Jeremiah Mosteller joins the podcast again and explains why hiring ex-cons has benefits not just for the employee, but for the employer and society as a whole. Our Vision: We break barriers that stand in the way of people realizing their potential. Th…

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Episode 95: The joy of security 21:43

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Alex Epstein discusses his equation for "time security"--expected resources outstrip current commitments + expected threats--and how keeping this equation positive has an enormous impact on happiness.

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039 Top Priority Podcast | How Certificate of Needs Negatively Impact Your Access to Quality Health Care 33:22

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It's possible you've never heard of a Certificate of Need. It's a policy so awful, even the Federal Government repealed it. Yet many states still enforce it and the negative consequences of it impact access to quality health care across America. In this episode, Charlie Katabi, Health Policy Analyst with Americans for Prosperity, and Jason Edson, t…

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038 Top Priority Podcast | Government Surveillance - Is Big Brother is Watching You? 43:43

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Show: 034 Top Priority | Understanding Stakeholder Capitalism Date Recorded: March 10, 2021 Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership Academy Guests: Bill Easley, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Neil Chilson, Charles Koch Institute Today’s top priority is technology and innovation. Specifically, we’re going to be t…

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037 Top Priority Podcast | Grit: The Melony Armstrong Story 54:27

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Melony Armstrong just wanted to braid hair. The state of Mississippi tried to stop her. This is her story of fighting one barrier after another for more than ten years. Stand Together Community Vision We break barriers that stand in the way of people realizing their potential. This moves our society toward one of mutual benefit, where people succee…

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Best-of: The three ingredients of relaxed productivity (with bonus content) 26:35

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On this best-of-HFP, Alex Epstein discusses the three ingredients of relaxed productivity—inevitably productive processes, high-altitude planning, and real rejuvenation—along with one poison: focus-destroyers. This version features a new introduction in which Alex talks more about his recent experience with inevitably productive processes.…

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036 Top Priority Podcast | Marijuana Decriminalization in New Hampshire 41:25

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The Americans for Prosperity team in New Hampshire worked to decriminalize marijuana in the Granite State. How did the Stand Together Vision guide them to that action? How does decriminalization break barriers? Deputy State Director Ross Connelly explains what happened and the principles that guided their actions.…

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Episode 94: Dynamic, handwritten journaling 19:04

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Alex Epstein discusses how the handwriting experience of the modern iPad makes possible an unprecedented form of journaling that can make your reflections on life far more effective.

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035 Top Priority Podcast | No-Knock Raids 31:18

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Show: 035 Top Priority Podcast | No-Knock Raids Date Recorded: January 14, 2021 Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Americans for Prosperity Foundation Guests: Jeremiah Mosteller, Senior Policy Analyst of Criminal Justice Reform, Americans for Prosperity Show Notes & Timestamps What exactly is a no-knock raid? min [5:01] What does the …

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Episode 93: How to identify your best practices and bad practices 25:24

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Alex Epstein discusses several ways to identify easy-to-implement best practices that will improve our lives, and easy-to-eliminate bad practices that are unnecessarily undercutting our lives.

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034 Top Priority | Understanding Stakeholder Capitalism 43:59

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Show: 034 Top Priority | Understanding Stakeholder Capitalism Date Recorded: January 21, 2021 Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership Academy Guests: Russell Greene, Associate Director, Institution of Business at Stand TogetherGrassroots Leadership Academy

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033 Top Priority | "Reclaiming the American Dream" with Evan Feinberg 56:21

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Show: 033 Top Priority Podcast | "Reclaiming the American Dream" with Evan Feinberg Date Recorded: February 18, 2020 Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership Academy Guests: Evan Feinberg, Executive Director at Stand Together Foundation Additional Links: Reclaiming the American Dream…

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Episode 92: Vision and persistence 17:02

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Alex Epstein discusses, using Richard Hamming's allegory about a drunken sailor, why vision and persistence are the two most powerful elements of productivity within our direct control.

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032 Top Priority | Does "Big Tech" need its own federal regulator? 32:05

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Show: 032 Top Priority Podcast | Does "Big Tech" Need Its Own Regulator Date Recorded: February 4, 2020 Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership Academy Guests: Neil Chilson, Senior Research Fellow for technology and innovation at the Charles Koch Institute Additional Links: Does Big Tech Need Its Own Regulator? Guest …

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Episode 91: Overcoming the Problems of Today's Social Media -- with Brian Amerige 58:11

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Alex brings on Brian Amerige, with whom he cofounded Thoughtful, to discuss the problems of social media today and how to overcome them. They discuss: - Is there any role for government in the content policies of social media platforms? - What content policy would make Facebook or Twitter a better "marketplace of ideas"--or is that even possible gi…

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Episode 90: Mindsets for overcoming adverse circumstances 22:31

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Alex Epstein discusses two mindsets that can advance one's career even when one is starting from the most adverse circumstances: "customer obsession" and "100% responsibility."

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Episode 89: Productive role models for 2021 14:31

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Alex Epstein discusses several characteristics that unite his productive role models for 2021, including focus, optimizing for value creation over advertising, and having very little need for short-term feedback.

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Episode 88: Lessons from work fortnights 13:59

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Alex Epstein discusses some lessons that his experimentation with "work fortnights"--11 days on, 3 days off--has reinforced.

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Episode 87: 6 kinds of focus 34:33

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Alex Epstein discusses 6 kinds of focus that make individuals more productive and fulfilled: 1) focusing on a high-value and meaningful market 2) focusing on an area of comparative advantage 3) focusing on the most valuable few projects 4) focusing on performing your core work 5) focusing on inevitably productive processes 6) focusing on your progr…

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