This week, Pete and Jen return to basics, and ask the questions: How is it that we build skills?

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• Are there finite and infinite skills?
• How might we coach and lead groups of people to build skills?
• How might we return to basics and question the methods we use every day?

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This week, Jen shares an aha moment with Pete that she learned during the intensive process of caramelizing onions.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• Why might efficiency not always be the best route to an end goal?
• What can we learn by practicing patience, and not rushing?
• What are some tactics for continuing with a project when it seems uncertain?

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This week, Jen and Pete focus on appreciation being an added bonus, and not an intention, in creating a project or developing an idea.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• How might we think about appreciation, in relationship to our work?
• In what ways might we unintentionally be working for an outcome of appreciation? 
• How might we shift our thinking towards solving problems and showing up through our work?

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This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the notion of habits, and why some might be easier to reignite than others.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What happens when we let a habit get off track?
• How does our environment effect our habits?
• How might we keep our habits by reducing their scope?

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In exploring the relationship between goal setting and practicality, Jen and Pete noodle on all things related to opportunity cost and rule development.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What is opportunity cost, and what might the fears be that surround that?
• How might we set a minimum engagement fee for ourselves?
• What are some strategies we can use to be more practical, when deciding on our goals?

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This week, Jen tells Pete all about her new hobby, and together they dive in to the positive aspects of snorkeling on land.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What lessons from snorkeling in the sea can be brought to land?
• What are some areas we may take for granted in our lives?
• How might we renew our curiosity and observance of our surroundings?

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This week, Pete and Jen noodle on the practice of question and answer sessions, including their importance and the possible fears surrounding the unknown.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What are some tactics and tips to host a successful question and answer session?
• How might we answer a question that we may not know the answer to?
• How might hearing questions from your audience allow you to gauge what is most important to address?

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This week, Jen and Pete reflect on how grateful they are for their clients, and what they can do when a genius is standing in front of them, ready to be coached.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• Why might a person who is excellent at their craft crave further guidance from a coach?
• What are some tactics and strategies for coaching a genius?
• How might ego stand in the way of coaching or leading?

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This week, Pete and Jen explore the idea of what is "enough", and how we might think about who that enough is for.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• How does the definition of what is enough change based on context?
• Why might there be societal pressure to do more than enough?
• How might we allow ourselves to examine what is enough, at bare minimum?

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Inspired by one of Stephen Sondheim's core beliefs, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea that less is more, and how that might move them closer to clarity.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• Why might it be better to give two options to someone, as opposed to seven?
• Why is clarity so important?
• What is a "to don't" list?

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