Let's Pause

Is Alexa or Siri really listening...and if so, what are they doing with all of that data? Has AI already become sentient...and if not, when will it emerge? What does it even mean for a machine to establish self-awareness and what is it going to take for the "singularity" to occur? Join Jeff and Mark as we work through Mo Gawdat's book - Scary Smart - and other recent articles on AI. We'll dive into the emergence of self-aware machines and how AI can go from helping you find good cat videos on YouTube to launching Skynet and the Terminator!  Tune in, pause and learn more about why we're all doomed!

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Establishing "touch-points" or re-envisioning your "engagement strategy"? On this Misfit episode, join Jeff as he hosts Mark and together they explore the reason and value behind buzzwords in the workplace. Why don't we just say what we mean? What's the difference between a buzzword and a colloquialism? When should we use them and when should we avoid them? Tune in and join the conversation! 

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Join us on this episode of Let's Pause as we once again host Dr. Matt Harmody - emergency care physician, organ donor advocate, and ultra-athlete! On today's episode (Part II) we explore the limits of human performance as an organ donor - climbing Kilimanjaro, hitting the 50 highest peaks in the US in only 41 days - a new Guinness Book World Record!  

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What do you do to make sure you're prepared for life's many challenges? How do you get ready and stay "good-to-go" when it comes to your relationships stressors, job challenges, and whatever comes your way? On this episode of the Misfit podcast series, Jeff is my guest as we explore the range of his self-care strategies. What are you doing for your body, your mind, emotions and soul? Do you leverage social supports? Tune in and learn about successful strategies to address the many dimensions of self-care!

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Join us on this episode of Let's Pause as we host Dr. Matt Harmody - emergency care physician, organ donor advocate, and ultra-athlete! What is it like to donate a kidney? How great is the need? Why can't we pay people for their organs? Or can we? Don't you need both of them? Tune in and learn more in Part I of this two part series on organ donation. In Part I we tee up the need and process and learn more about Dr. Harmody's personal journey...finding the extraordinary in the ordinary! 

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On this episode of Let's Pause, Mark and Jeff visit the James Creek Cider House and explore the ups and downs of starting and nurturing a small business selling fruit and crafting hard cider. What's a Southern heirloom or cider apple variety? Did you know that there are 7500 types of apples? How about the fact that an apple seed doesn't even know what kind of apple it is to become...until you whisper to it as it grows? What makes an apple an heirloom apple? David and Ann Marie Thornton, owners of the James Creek Cider House, walk us through their journey from London through European apples brought to a young America, through their peach orchard...and eventually to the tasting room!

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Join us for another misfit podcast episode where Jeff hosts and Mark is his guest. On this episode we explore "non-negotiables" in parenting and in the hiring process. What are your red-lines? Are you more of a balancing-test type of person or do you set bright-lines instead? In a job interview, if a candidate makes it all about themselves...can they recover? Tune in and weigh in!

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Join your Let's Pause hosts (Mark and Jeff) and their guest, Keith Moneymaker as we explore an amazing non-profit...Dreams 4 All! If you lost everything, what would be one of the first things you'd need? A place to sleep of course! Hurricane, house fire, major flood...you name the disaster and we'll say the same thing in response - ain't no way to get back to normal without a bed. In steps Keith Moneymaker and his team making dreams come true out of nightmarish circumstances. Free beds for all - that's his claims. Join us and put that proclamation to the test! Did you know that you could bake a bed? Tune in and learn more about this amazing man and his vision for those in need. Learn more at - https://dreams4all.org

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What are the critical tools to managing people well? Are they any different than what you need as a leader? Join us as we explore management and leadership lessons learned. On today's Misfit episode, Mark plays host while Jeff is our guest. With over three decades of management and leadership experience, Jeff opens up about the common challenges and key skills required to lead and manage well - and we explore what, if any, difference exist between the two. Tune in and be part of the conversation...raise your management and leadership game!

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Trauma and personal demons are part of many people's lived experience. Overcoming those tragedies and picking up the pieces isn't easy and there's no one formula for recovery. However, join us as we explore the principles that underlie traumatic recovery with Dr. Tim Murphy - psychologist and former U.S. Congressman. Out of personal tragedy and public failure, Dr. Murphy leads us in a thought-provoking dialog about his personal journey and lessons learned. Dr. Murphy's latest book, the Christ Cure forms a framework for our exploration of Biblical truths toward healing from trauma, tragedy, and PTSD.  Learn more about Dr. Murphy and his journey toward healing and hope at drtimmurphy.com

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