Randumb Thoughts

This episode talks about value.  What kinds of things do we value?  How do we figure out the appropriate amount to put on items that we value?  How can the value we put on something change over time?

I talk about how a couple of my favorite podcasts “Tell ’em Steve Dave” and “No Agenda” both use slightly different models to let their listeners show just how much they value their sows.

I also talk about how some negative experiences with Gary Vaynerchuk has devalued his brand in my eyes.

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This episode deals with negotiation.  Most people don’t realize they negotiate multiple times a day whether they know it or not.  It’s not just negotiating for the best price on an item or getting your boss to give you a raise, sometimes negotiations are non-verbal and largely ignored like when you’re dealing with a waitress or waiter at a restaurant.

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In this episode we reflect on the life of chef, author, and world traveler Anthony Bourdain and what it means to be a fan of a person.  We delve into what it is that makes us feel so close to people that we have never met and how that colors our viewpoint of the world.

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This episode is all about privacy.  We all know that our electronic devices are always listening to us, but do we know what happens with that data even if it doesn’t wake our devices?  Did you know that there’s a good chance that every picture you upload to the Internet is also providing your exact location?

Data is a big business and everyone wants to know more about your life so they can target you with more ads.  This episode may scare you, but also hopefully give you some tips to limit your exposure to the data mining going on within all of your devices.

On this episode I talk about assumptions.  Is Roseanne Barr racist?  Is Donald Trump?  Why do we allow ourselves to believe things without making sure we have some actual facts or proof behind our assumptions?

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