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Progress means taking risks, but sometimes we let fear paralyze us. We allow fear to make us think it’s impossible to move from where we are—that it’s safer to stay put. On the other hand, the bold ignore their fears, which is problematic in itself as it invites an array of dangers and risks. How do we manage the right balance between fear and possibility?

In this episode, I explain how to win the battle between fear and possibility. I discuss why having too much fear or possibility is terrible and reveal how to achieve the correct ratio. I describe how I let fear rule some of my major life decisions and the long-term effects thereof. I relate fear and possibility to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and list the three questions we need to ask ourselves. I also explore why the US is currently operating in fear.

"Whatever we seek to transform, we can only succeed if the force of possibility within us outweighs the force of fear." - Chris Colbert

This week on Insert:Human

●      Achieving the right ratio between fear and possibility

●      Why too much fear or possibility is bad

●      Some major decisions I made out of fear

●      Reviewing Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

●      What allowed me to find a better ratio

●      Asking ourselves about mastery, autonomy, and purpose

●      How the pandemic threw everything into a fear-based tailspin

●      The fear of loss surrounding the US today

●      My one wish for the world

Resources Mentioned:

●      Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

●      Book: A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman

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Eric Weiner is an author, keynote speaker, and blogger. He is known for writing books that ask some of life’s more profound questions on happiness, intellect, and philosophy. His latest book, The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers, explores what dead philosophers can teach us about modern-day living. Eric was also a former foreign correspondent for NPR and a reporter for The New York Times.

Eric joins me today to discuss the idea of progress and whether it’s always good or bad. He explains why religion still has a place in today’s technology-driven life. He describes the different ways technology can be biased. He shares what it means to be useful when aging alongside newer and faster technologies. Eric also discusses the easiest ways to find happiness today.

"What I find interesting is not what is said, but what is unsaid. What is unsaid is we are confused about progress, what it means, what it looks like, and its importance." - Eric Weiner

This week on Insert:Human

●      Why Eric is a recurring guest on my show

●      Eric's thoughts on the state of the world and the role of technology

●      Why progress is a topic we all collectively find confusing

●      Why technological progress can be considered a religion

●      Why every piece of technology has a bias

●      Some of the simplest ways to boost personal happiness

●      Why people assume technology is a good thing

●      Why Eric says religion is still essential in today's society

●      How usefulness is attached to age

●      The one thing listeners should think about after this episode

Connect with Eric Weiner:

●      Eric Weiner Website

●      Writing & Wellbeing in Bhutan

●      Atlas of Ideas Newsletter

●      Book: The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World

●      Book: The Geography of Genius: Lessons from the World's Most Creative Places

●      Book: The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers

●      Book: Man Seeks God

●      Eric Weiner on LinkedIn

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When I started this podcast, it never crossed my mind that we would reach 100 episodes so soon. I didn’t even think that we were nearing such a milestone, but here we are, and I’m happy to have you join me this past year. What were some of the highlights of the first 100 episodes? What should you expect for the next 100?

In this episode, I share where I was in my career before I started Insert:Human. I describe what motivated me to talk about humanity, innovation, and where we’re headed. I explain the importance of seeking truth and how it’s the only way to realize our full potential as human beings. I discuss why many attempts at innovations fail. I also describe what I call The New Humanism Doctrine.

"For without truth, we are lost. With truth, we can realize the full potential of the human experiment." - Chris Colbert

This week on Insert:Human

●      Where I was before I started this podcast

●      My expectations when Insert:Human began

●      Why innovators often fail to understand humans

●      The consequences of some innovations

●      Reflecting on the past year of the podcast and what we've learned

●      Leading the human revolution and putting human centricity in everything

●      Defining and explaining the Seven I's

●      Why we can't rely on legacy systems to fix the human state

●      The New Humanism Doctrine

●      What to expect from the next 100 episodes of Insert:Human

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Mike Hutchinson is a Digital Marketing Manager who has successfully implemented and optimized more than $10-million in digital campaigns across major media and ad network sellers. He became interested in marketing after reading a book on the psychology of why we buy at the age of seventeen. He joined the United States Army as a Psychological Warfare Specialist before starting a career as a digital analyst. Mike spends a portion of his time volunteering on political strategy, working with three city council campaign teams, one mayor, and one state congressman, winning three community issues. He has a B.A. in Managerial Marketing from Kent State University and is licensed and certified in Digital Strategy, Marketing During a Crisis, Email Marketing, and Communicating with Diplomacy and Tact.

Mike joins me today to discuss the psychology of politics and shares the dangers of anti-vaccine messages and making decisions based on a few words contained in memes. We discuss how people have lost their appetite for complexity and how this facilitates manipulation and the war against education. Mike shares how he believes the government holds the answer to overcoming society’s issues on misinformation and using freedom as a defensive weapon. He shares how communication is more effective when we understand where the listener sits within Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Mike also reveals how stepping forward in politics is not as complex as it seems and why starting is the most important part of creating change.

“Memes are one of the most dangerous forms of communication we have right now because they have taught people that very complex ideas should be bite-sized and if not, there is something wrong with them.” - Mike Hutchinson

“Education is how we remove ourselves from this dark age of intolerance and science hating that some of us are entering into.” - Mike Hutchinson

“Every piece of marketing out there is propaganda, and every piece of propaganda is just marketing for something.” - Mike Hutchinson

“We live in chaos and chaos is everywhere always.” - Mike Hutchinson

This week on Insert:Human

●      How warfare psychology is used in anti-vaccine messaging by foreign governments to weaken the U.S. economy

●      The dangers of memes and how they make statements look credible in one sentence because of their lack of depth and information

●      Why people have become resistant to education and how we can help future generations

●      America’s unhealthy obsession with the perceived notion of freedom and why freedom is not about one individual

●      Influencing the population by understanding where people are on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and communicating based on their need state

●      Why starting is the most important part of making a difference and how the perceived complexity of politics deters participation

●      How political candidates should communicate with voters during the pandemic to attract their vote

●      The country’s lack of compassion and why we need to focus on liberty and justice for everyone in it

Resources Mentioned:

●      Book: Why We Buy by Poco Underhill

Connect with Mike Hutchinson:

●      Mike Hutchinson on LinkedIn

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David Dame is the Director of Accessibility at Microsoft, one of the largest tech companies in the world known primarily for its Windows operating system and its vast array of software and work tools. As Director, Dave works across all levels of the company’s senior leadership team, ensuring their accessibility program outlines the optimal experience for people with disabilities across their various product ecosystems.

Dave joins me to describe what AGILE is and how it positively impacts the customer experience. He shares his thoughts on the work culture and how leaders can build an efficient and harmonious working environment through AGILE. He discusses the hurdles that may prevent AGILE from reaching its full potential in an organization. He explains why the industry we see today will not resemble the one we’ll see in the next few years. Dave also describes how leaders can connect with their employees at a human level.

"When you get AGILE out of the technology and into the business, you're really getting where it's more powerful." - Dave Dame

This week on Insert:Human

●      Why every company is in the service of humans

●      What AGILE is and how organizations should approach it

●      The resistance to AGILE and where it stems from

●      Why it's better to make small decisions frequently than big decisions quarterly

●      The difference between chasing money and chasing value

●      Why change is getting more drastic as the years go by

●      Addressing where the education system is failing through optimization

●      The effects of adopting AGILE from technology to business decisions

●      Change and what you can do to prepare for it

●      Connecting with the humans working for your business

Connect with Dave Dame:

●      Microsoft

●      Dave Dame on LinkedIn

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Most of us were introduced to myths from an early age. I was fascinated by Greek myths and Greek mythology. There was something about the ancient mythical world of Hera and Zeus, Hades and Dionysus, and Ares and Aphrodite that really resonated with my eight-year-old self. The tales of Ulysses, Helen of Troy, and Romulus and Remus were better than almost any other tale I have ever been told.

This truth has made me ponder; why do I - and humans in general - love myths so much, even when our rational selves know that Medusa wasn’t that ugly and snakes can’t actually grow out of a Gorgon's head?

In today’s episode, I explore why we believe in myths and why our society’s beliefs in falsehoods, make-believes, and mythology only grows. I opine about the conspiracy theories and political myths in American society today and the many myths children today are encouraged to believe. I explore the Four Theories of Myths and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory, a myth in itself. And finally, I highlight how we use myths to comfort our fears and worries and find simple answers to the complex and often unanswerable questions about living and the meaning of life.

“They make us feel better simply because we can use myths to park all our anxiety, all our worry in a lovely little box called a myth.” - Chris Colbert

This week on Insert:Human

●     The paradox of our societies often being built on myths and falsehoods

●     Conspiracy theories, political myths, and how 27% of white evangelicals believe QAnon is real

●     The myths American children hear while growing up and why we are raised on myths

●     The Four Theories of Myth

●     Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory and the framework of all human behavior

●     How religion satisfies Maslow's five fundamental levels of need

●     The problems of taking action and making decisions based on fiction instead of fact

Resources Mentioned:

●     American Enterprise Institute Survey

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