Observing Others

Are you living the dream?

On our last podcast episode, Danielle joked that she read somewhere that when you hear people say "living the dream" what they are really saying is they didn't want to get out of bed that morning!

While this could be true, dreams are only wishes until put into action.

Someone once said that dreams really come true at the happiest place on earth.

Discover how the Observing Others Podcast started out as a dream.

On the road to Disney World.

When we use the word "Consolation" we could be referring to consolation prizes.

For today's episode, however, we want to define consolation as the sympathy and empathy extended to someone after a loss or disappointment.

But as significant as consolation is, we want to dig a little deeper.

We don't want to treat a symptom instead of a problem.

We don't just want to offer consolation, we want to look for a solution.

So, we came up with an anology we call the Shaken Soda Syndrome

Listen as we talk with our special guest Steve Morrow about serial killers, murder, and bottled up resent and rage.

And how the simple act of checking in on someone,

just may save a life.

Welcome Back!

We're back!

It's been a minute.

It's Throwback Thursday!

As we launch another new year it is always surprising how many things are making a comeback.  Mostly by way of fashion and interior design, but every so often something fun and "retro" finds its way back on the shelves and back into our homes. 

For some it's new years resolutions. For some it's things like vinyl records.
But when nostalgic contraptions from our past find their way into our present it is both fun to reflect and maybe poke a little fun at them, as we rehash and relive moments from our past. 

We love the consistency of holidays and holiday traditions with all the chaos in our lives it is nice that there is some consistency. 

If 2022 this was People Watching People Podcast

Then in 2023 let’s do something kinda retro. 

Let's call it the People Reaching People Podcast

#peoplereachingpeople 

People reaching out to people.  

Calling into the podcast or call out on the podcast.

 And the reason it is retro

And needs to make a comeback

Is we take for granted our devices and don’t reach out to people with them.

#justcheckingin.

We are back at GYVR today for another Grill & Chill.

Because we love the culture of GYVR!

What is better than a warm country style breakfast on a cold winter morning?

Breakfast at a new Ramblin Roads location podcasting with friends!

If you haven't tried Ramblin Roads yet, there are now four locations. So there's one close to you!

We are podcasting again from Ramblin Roads at their new South Ogden location.

Listen as meet and eat.

Or eat and greet!

And find out more about organic relationships.

Thanks Ramblin Roads for hosting our podcast!

And everyone who braved the snow to join us!

My father, Dr. K once stated: "The most essential educational experience a child can have in elementary education is Show & Tell."

He also said in order to effectively explain something you need to break it down & sum it up.

Today we are going to do the math and break down some more numbers.

All in search of a magic formula.

There is a magic formula.

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Did you know there are only 12 tones in Western Music?

All pitches originate from one of these tones.

But look at the astounding amount of brilliant music that has resulted from only 12 notes.

The Western Alphabet derived from the Greek Alphabet has only 24 letters.

Look at the near endless amount of literature that has been written from only 24 letters.

There are only 3 primary colors (blue, red, yellow) with a total of 24 named colors on a color wheel.

Yet the human eye can distinguish nearly 7,000,000 color variations. Add to that the infinite works of art that start with only 24 standard colors.

Tones, letters and colors can be organized into formulas.

One type of formula can be a routine.
One type of formula can be a method.
One type of formula can be a regulator.
One type of formula can be a system.
One type of formula can be an application.

Today we are going to focus on systems and applications.

And we are on location at Guru Technologies to do just that.

First, Disneyland one more time.

To improve the guest experience, Disney turned to technology.

Disney is one of Guru Technologies past clients.

Certain systems like Disneyland lines evolved into stand by lines, Fast Passes, Lightening Lanes, and virtual queues.

For food purchases, Disney also adopted mobile ordering apps. They became  self check out kiosks in your hand.

Hand held self check out registers.

Paper tickets iterated to virtual tickets and now Magic Bands.

Find out how before Covid-19, health care was a closed loop system much like proprietary operating systems, like Windows, in the past. The emergence of Linux, an open source operating system, that powers Android helped even the operating systems playing field. 

Similarly, AWS --Amazon Web Services, "transformed web based businesses and made it so businesses didn't have to spend 10 million dollars on data centers, but could spend $200.00 on a credit card and get the same thing.

Thanks Trenton Cook and Guru Technologies for hosting us!

 If you are going to take a trip to Disneyland during the holiday season, in addition to the cost of park admission, there are a lot of important numbers worth your attention.  

Today we explore numbers again, this time in the context of Disneyland.

 And, we are on location at Academy Mortgage 

 which is all about numbers.

 Thanks Angie Thorpe and Academy Mortgage for hosting us!

 Some numbers:
 Date of departure
 Vacation days
 Number of bags
 Weight of checked bags
 Flight number
 Seat Number
 Boarding Number
 Gate Number
 Departure time
 Arrival time
 Flight duration

 Time zone change
 Shuttle bus number
 Hotel address
 Hotel check in time/check out time
 Hotel floor number
 Room number

 Number of Days in Disneyland
 Disney Park hours
 Park hopper time
 Ride wait times
 Height requirements to ride

 Temperature
 Percentage chance of rain
 Start times for lighting ceremony, World of Color, Fantasmic, theater shows, fireworks

 Number of steps, miles walked each day
  Cost of food
 Cost of souvenirs 

The magic of Disney, however, isn't quantified in numbers.

The magic  is the guest experience.  

People respond better the way they are treated.

Guests and park employees alike.

The magic of Disney is about treating people as guests.

 If someone tells you there is no magic formula for success, don’t listen to them.

There is a magic formula, you just have to be open to it.

We have talked a lot about words.

We have made up a few words like confluencer and collaboratory.

And made lists of words that start with letters like B, E & R.

 What about numbers?
 
 When we say "word count" or "character limits" what do we mean?

Who would have thought numbers have anything to do with words?

And then algorithms and analytics came along

And time limits.

Even Ted Talks have time limits

In fact, we have talked before about time of possession: giving time of possession to the person you are talking to.

Have you heard of the books the "12 Week Year" or the "5 Second Rule"?

It seems that numbers and counting have everything to do with words.

In fact, in some instances numbers are more powerful than words.

Today we talk about the Scarlet Number. 

And, of course that is a play on words from the title of a famous book The Scarlet Letter, a work of historical fiction by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850.
 
 What are the Scarlet Numbers in your profession?  Personal life?

Listen to find out how life is measured by the numbers.

Are you ready for some R & R.

Rest and relaxation of course!

But this episode includes more than one kind of R & R.

It also includes some amazing guests!

Today we explore the R & R's

Resumes & References

Ratings & Reviews

Referrals & Recommendations.

It's all about Reputation.

Join us as we speed podcast with:

Cheryl Mcintyre
Kimball Potter
Derek Lamb
&
Julie Batchelor

And discover the power of collaborative relationships!

A brand new home +
an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) +
A Tesla for 12 months =
It's a trifecta in Tooele!

Podcasting again from Goldcrest Homes award winning Parade of Home "Fir" Model.

Listen in and find out how the "Fir" is the perfect place to call home!

Happy November!

It's the 1st of November and the first Tuesday in November.

We are calling it Thankful Tuesday.

And, we are back at Tucanos Station Park in Farmington for a podcast and soda social!

Gathering people to help people has been an amazing part of Observing Others!

We've invited guest to bring gift cards from local grocery stores to give to the Open Doors Food Bank to distribute with Thanksgiving Dinners.

Listen in as we talke to the new manager of Tucanos and the Executive Director of Open Doors.

And, join us for a Thankful Tuesday on November 15th!