We visited the newly vibrant and cozy Snowden Buidling to speak with Calgary Heritage Roasting Company founders Mike and Jamie. They taught us about more than just the differences between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wave coffee. Have a listen to the interview on our weekly podcast "Background Noise".

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The Series NY came blasting onto our radar by way of Instagram, where their colourful and unconventional visuals and message compelled us to have a closer look.

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If you place a higher value on things you make, as opposed to a pre-made purchased version of the same thing, you may be susceptible to the Ikea effect. A cognitive bias which makes us feel things WE have a hand in, are better than similar alternatives. Fair enough if you're a do-it-yourselfer. But if you're designing solutions to problems that you hope people will buy, you must explore ideas other than the ones you came up with. This is the design world's version of the ikea effect, but it's called "design fixation". Avoid it at all costs.

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Critical thinking is not just thinking objectively. You must first collect all data, all opinions, observations, alternatives and so on, so that you can actually insert your objectivity.

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Brain science research tells us that we can use one part of our brain (frontal cortex) to control another part of our brain (amygdala) in an conscious effort to proceed through things that frighten us. We're not advocating for foolish behaviour today, but rather, encouraging you to overcome that amygdala signal which has been stopping you from getting something done.

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Your style of communications may work brilliantly - until it doesn't work. Because, well, it's your style of communications, and like any style, it becomes predictable. And what happens when we see or hear predictable? We stop paying attention. Our "communications comfort zone" becomes so comfortable, that it starts to blend in. So, change it up. Throw a curve ball into your communications.

Haul someone aside for a person to person, if you usually use text messaging. Write a 10 word email instead of multi-paragraphs. And how about calling someone rather than either of the above. Throw a curve-ball into your communications. Catch your audience off-guard. You'll regain their attention.

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As a business educator, entrepreneur, parent, and pretty much all round old guy (ie: one who should know better) I was recently scolded for not communicating my vision. It was a reminder that a prize locked away, will be hard to achieve alone.

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Today undoing goes all in on a long-form podcast. It's called "Background Noise", and it amplifies messages from entrepreneurs who have solved old problems in new ways. You can find it wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

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Curiosity is perhaps our favorite competency because it not only produces answers, but spurs more inquiry. And inquiry is at the root of learning.

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We're not as wise as we think, as parents. Sometimes we need a good swift smack in the ego from our kids to change our behaviour.

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