It may come as a shock, but Jen and Pete have never done an episode of the podcast about goals before today! So this week, they dive in to the idea of how we might stack our goals, and how that might help us to adjust them or eventually let them go.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What is the concept of goal stacking?
• What are some ways that goals can be organized in to projects?
• How might focusing on more than one goal actually help to move them all forward?

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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In this week's reflective episode, Pete and Jen dig in to the conversation they had with Seth Godin last week, discussing both the conversation itself and also the ways in which they each showed up.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What ideas have stuck with Jen and Pete from their conversation last week, and how might they continue to expand on and explore them?
• What feedback would Jen and Pete give themselves, on listening back?
• How did Jen and Pete feel in real-time while conversing with Seth, the one and only guest (so far) on their podcast?
• Bonus Question: Who might the listeners like to hear on the podcast next?

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This week, Seth makes a return visit to the podcast, and he, Jen, and Pete dive in to a wide range of topics, such as Seth's new book, bees, meetings, leaf blowers, and so much more.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete (and Seth) talk about:

• What is Seth's latest book all about, and how might the themes within it show up in our daily lives?
• How might we think about work differently, in terms of leadership, structure, and enrollment?
• Where does the water go when you paddle in a canoe?

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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete and Jen ping pong back and forth about the idea of how chapters and seasons can play a role in our days, weeks, and years.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• When might leaning into the idea of life chapters be most useful?
• What is the difference between a chapter and a season?
• How might we leverage whatever chapter of life we are in currently?

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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen and Pete debunk, demystify, and pick apart the phrase "missionvisionvalues".

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What does each component of the phrase (mission, vision, and values) mean on its own?
• If you're working on a team, do you have to agree on what these words mean?
• How might one of the three words be prioritized based on a specific context?

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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

With the arrival of Pete's son Ollie, Pete has been reading lots of children's books of late, and this week, he and Jen noodle on who children's books are actually for and how we might think about having multiple audiences in the projects that we create.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• Who are children's books actually for, the child or the parent, or could it be both?
• What is the difference between demographics and psychographics?
• How might we use children's books as an example of how to communicate clearly and with empathy?

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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In this year's annual running episode, Jen brings Pete a new metaphor for life that she has found through her habit of running, and together they noodle on how else the idea of pacing might show up in our daily lives.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• How might beginning a habit at a slower pace help to establish the habit itself?
• What is the relationship between pacing and effort?
• What tools might we use to pace ourselves through certain tasks or with certain goals?

To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In what is likely a surprise announcement for our listeners, Pete and his wife recently had a baby, and this week, Pete and Jen noodle on ways to overcome the dreaded baby brain.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What is baby brain, and its symptoms?
• Why is it important to write things down for yourself?
• What specific methods does Jen use to keep her thoughts and tasks organized? And Pete?

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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In this ever-increasing digital age, Jen and Pete noodle on how we might add more humanity back in to our daily lives.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• Why is a focus on humanity so important?
• What factors might lead to a lessening in encountering humanity in our every day lives/routines?
• What frameworks or tools might we utilize to increase our mindfulness around a habit of humanity?

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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In this week's episode, Jen and Pete do a deep dive on the differences between being like-minded versus being like-hearted with someone.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What does it mean to be like-hearted with someone?
• How might requiring like-mindedness cut you off from the possibility of empathy?
• Why is it important to be surrounded by people who are like-hearted yet differently-minded to yourself?

To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).