Space Jam – 1996

Rotten Tomatoes – 44% & Audience Score – 64%

Storyline

In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan.

Episode Notes

00:15 – Intro

2:04 – 1996 History, facts, and questions

9:07 – IMDB Summary and Rotten Tomato Ratings

11:41 – Our Initial thoughts on Space Jam as a kid

16:06 – Superstitious or maybe a little stitious

26:50 – Movie Background

29:06 – Digm 1: The importance of Emotional Intelligence or EQ

32:34 –  Dr. Daniel Goleman – Emotional Intelligence: a person's ability to manage his feelings so that those feelings are expressed appropriately and effectively. According to Goleman, emotional intelligence is the largest single predictor of success in the workplace.

34:14 – Five pillars of Emotional Intelligence (Dr. Goleman)

1) Emotional self-awareness — knowing what one is feeling at any given time and understanding the impact those moods have on others

2) Self-regulation — controlling or redirecting one’s emotions; anticipating consequences before acting on impulse

3) Motivation — utilizing emotional factors to achieve goals, enjoy the learning process and persevere in the face of obstacles

4) Empathy — sensing the emotions of others

5) Social skills — managing relationships, inspiring others and inducing desired responses from them

39:24 – Brené Brown – Exercise: We start every meeting with a two-word check-in. We take

turns sharing two words that describe how we’re feeling that day. We all have the human need to see others and to be seen. The realness connects us.

41:29 – Digm 2: The realm of the possible stops at the limits of your mind.

45:10 – How often are we limited by the boundaries our mind has set for us?

1:02:25 – Wrap-up