Resolutions are out, words of intention are in. We've got a challenge, some ideas for words of intention, and reflection in this show. Tune in and let me know what you're planning for 2025!

So often we do things two or three things at a time. This week, take some time for yourself and do one thing. Schedule it. Block out time. Do one thing at a time, just because you like it.

Just a quick little lesson I learned during my piano lesson that's not at all about piano.

You're doing great. You are so much more than your worst mistake. You can become anything.

This week in your life, take something that you normally do in a rush... and stop. Do it slowly instead. Do it smoothly. See what happens.

Doing the dishes, completing a task at work, filling your car with gas. Do it slowly, smoothly, intentionally. See what happens.

Listen to more here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EK02OjRh3Gewms7GZTk9A

Welcome back. To a new episode of Bite-Sized Philosophy. Missed you.

I didn't get to finish a new episode this weekend, so I'll have it up by tonight! If you have any questions, text me 323-609-5262

- Joel

The two skills are 1. Enjoying Time Alone and 2. Processing My Own Thoughts.

Good luck and enjoy!

Every Monday and Wednesday, I publish a bite-sized episode on fulfillment, living by design, working hard, career growth, and mental models. These episodes are less than 10 minutes so you can fit them in your daily routine, and they come from some of the wisest, most accomplished people throughout history. Subscribe to the show today wherever you get your podcasts.

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Straight from How To Win Friends & Influence People, we have ways to handle people in ways that will make them like you and build relationships. These two techniques have been proven in scientific studies, they've been written about countless times, and they make sense. That's the big 3.

Every Monday and Wednesday, I publish a bite-sized episode on fulfillment, living by design, working hard, career growth, and mental models. These episodes are less than 10 minutes so you can fit them in your daily routine, and they come from some of the wisest, most accomplished people throughout history. Subscribe to the show today wherever you get your podcasts.

For more Bite-Sized Philosophy content, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, follow me on Twitter or subscribe to my email list for a fun story delivered right to your inbox every single Friday!

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This is the 5th and final episode with Kyle Hagge, episode 58 of this podcast, and 8 of the 24-episode series in 2022. You should write down your thoughts and theories, in a private journal, in a public blog, just somewhere. It forces you to reinforce your thoughts and refine your ideas. That's a part of why I started this podcast two years ago!

This week has been fantastic, and such a great conversation for me to learn from and be able to listen back through with Kyle. Monday, we talked about building community in a pandemic, Tuesday we talked about weak ties and a challenge network, Wednesday was about New Years’ Resolutions and goal-setting, Yesterday, we talked about Range and Career Growth, and today is about The Process, and about writing down thoughts and theories.

If you didn’t listen to the show throughout the week, these episodes are still up, they always will be, and I really recommend taking some time, whether that’s this evening, or this weekend, and listen through the entire conversation. Kyle really brought it, and there’s so much in these episodes that I’m learning from and applying, and I hope you get to learn something from these episodes, too. That’s why I do this, so I can learn and grow, and so you can learn and grow with me.

This week on Bite-Sized Philosophy is an interview series with Kyle Hagge. Kyle has been a podcast producer, non-profit co-founder, and now is the lead community manager at Morning Brew. He is passionate about justice, community, and innovation. Not just the buzzwordy kinds of justice, community, and innovation, but about how people can actually implement these topics in our careers and in our lives and he’s living that out in his current role at Morning Brew.

Find Kyle on Twitter or LinkedIn This week’s topics range from weak ties in relationships and finding community as an adult, to goal-setting and skill-building, all the way into ways we can tell more useful stories about our careers.

As always on Bite-Sized Philosophy, this show is about conversation. Between Kyle and me, but also with you. To make that possible, here’s my phone number: 323-609-5262. Text me and let’s talk.

Resources (from all week long): 

Range, obviously.

Kyle’s Conversation with Range author David Epstein

Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day

The Defining Decade - Meg Jay 

LearningBrew: Business Education Without the BS 

Why You Need A "Challenge Network"