How well can you focus on a goal or vision? Not just for a minute, hour, day, week, or month–but for a year or more? Do you create a plan for the year and stick to it, measure it? How about over a decade?

In this episode, we look at the driving forces and proverbs of some of America's capitalist giants, and have come up with one conclusion: hyper-focus is often the difference between success and failure. Whether you're in the business of building railroads or optimizing zippers, what may separate you from the pack is in your ability to retain focus on an idea.

Jarvis, and Rosie, and Bears, Oh My! What are we to make of a future in which AI could become sentient, or intelligent enough to identify its own needs as distinct or more important from that of its maker? Maybe we're getting too far ahead of ourselves.

In this episode, we talk about the role of automation as means to advancing our quality of life, to a point–the point at which it begins to encroach upon our sense of humanity is where things get a little uncomfortable. And that's exactly where we intend to go.

Today we're bringing you a "microwave chowder"--all the fun of a regular episode but WAY faster. Either Corey or Rick will pose a unrehearsed, random question to the other, and we have 10 minutes to discuss it.

The TOPIC for this segment:

• Would you rather have an employee low in loyalty but very driven to succeed, or very loyal but not as driven?

Almost everyone at some time has found themselves taking on more responsibility than they can or should handle. The real test in life is in knowing what is beyond your abilities or domain and learning to delegate. But it's not always so easy to discern and draw these lines.

In this episode, we compare our experiences in parenting to being leaders in business, taking an introspective look at how, when, and when not to assume responsibility for something; when to let someone fail and how to pick them back up. And, how to avoid being a control freak.

Get yer boots strapped in and your pigskins ready (laces out), 'cuz we're talkin' sports tonight.

Sports, especially competitive, are such an important part of our development. In this episode, we share stories from childhood about our favorite, and not so favorite, sports; from baseball, to mountain biking, to street luging, football, skateboarding, snowboarding, and many more.

Would you consider yourself a perfectionist? Can the pursuit of excellence turn into an unhealthy lifestyle of perfection?

Join us for this episode of Mystery Chowder, as we talk about what it's like to deal with the weight of wanting to be perfect in every area of our lives. And stick around, as we'll share some strategies for re-balancing your expectations of yourself, friends and family.

Today we're bringing you a "microwave chowder"--all the fun of a regular episode but WAY faster. Either Corey or Rick will pose a unrehearsed, random question to the other, and we have 10 minutes to discuss it.

The TOPIC for this segment:

• What are two things you wouldn't say at a business meeting but wish you could?