The Work Ethic

I had the opportunity to join the crew at the Sustainable Living show on WMNF on 11/29. I wanted to share the episode with everybody tuned in here as well. 

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Praba is a neuroscientist that is working in IP with Moffitt Cancer Center after years of work as a researcher. This move was made out of his determination to see solutions actually hit the market and be made available to those who need them. He is also a Recommended Children's Book Author with the National Science Teaching Association. Praba has become a Social Entrepreneur that is the Founder & CEO Boon-dah Books which has developed a platform which includes a physical story/workbooks, hands-on DIY kits, and a complete digital interactive platform that supports the stories. Praba is a wealth of wisdom and this episode is packed with an engaging back and forth as Praba and I dug into so many aspects of his story, his work, and his deep knowledge of the brain. enjoy

Learn more about Boon-Dah at https://www.boon-dah.com/

This is an audio reading of the brilliant essay "Why Work?" by Dorothy Sayers. This has been such a meaningful essay to me and my own understanding of work and our relationship with it. The essay was written during the 2nd world war and offers such a powerful challenge to the concept of work in light of the changes made in our country during the war. While this episode is not like the others in that it is a reading of her material rather than an interview format, I think this might be one of the most important of all episodes in terms of an explicit articulation of some of the most basic premises of the show. I hope you find it as powerful and impactful as I have. 

For those who would like to read the essay, it can be found here:

https://tnl.org/wp-content/uploads/Why-Work-Dorothy-Sayers.pdf

Jeeyoon was such a joy to sit down with. She is an award winning concert pianist and host of the Journey Through Classical Piano Podcast. She recently added 'author' to her list of titles as she just published "Whenever You're Ready" which is an incredible book about the many lessons learned from a lifetime of developing her craft as a pianist. It is not a book about being a piano player though as the lessons and wisdom found in it transcend any specific pursuit and offer incredible tools and encouragement for all of you to take on any challenge "whenever you're ready!"   

Visit www.jeeyoonkim.com to learn more

About the book:

Jeeyoon Kim is a professional concert pianist who has performed in venues like Carnegie Hall, the Chamber Music Society in San Francisco, and the Stradivari Society in Chicago. As an accomplished performing artist and award-winning music educator, she credits her success to key disciplines, practices, and mindsets that she lives out every day. In Whenever You’re Ready: How to Compose the Life of Your Dreams (Greenleaf Book Group, Aug. 24, 2021), Kim gives readers a personal glimpse into her life, shares wisdom and insights she’s gained from her experiences, and shows people how to achieve their own personal and professional success.

Structured like one of the concerts she performs, this self-help book starts with a prelude and contains five movements, each focused on a different theme, such as forming habits and boosting creativity. Each movement is followed by a quick intermission that takes readers through a mini master class to help them gain an appreciation of classical music.

This book is about helping readers prepare themselves mentally, emotionally, and physically for their own performances. Whether they are hoping to land a job, practicing for a speech, training for a marathon, or trying to accomplish a goal, Jeeyoon’s book will offer them advice, encouragement, and practical exercises they can use to help them perform at their best and achieve their dreams. With warmth, honesty, and compassion, Jeeyoon speaks to readers who are in their own green rooms and invites them to live the life they hope for.

Praise for Whenever You’re Ready

“Like the succinct distillation of human emotion she creates in her powerful piano performances, Jeeyoon shares with us in these pages her personal ‘tool kit for life.’ A beautifully articulated, rare glimpse into the inner mind of a consummate musician and human being.”

—Susan Kitterman, Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of the New World Youth Orchestra

“Whenever You’re Ready is the perfect resource guide for anyone who wants to improve upon their long-term professional or personal goals. For musicians and non-musicians alike, Jeeyoon’s well-thought-out musical structure and beautifully crafted narrative give you the lift you need to improve your mindset and perhaps appreciate some beautiful music in the process.”

—Tommy Phillips, President and Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County

Jay Hein serves as President at Sagamore Institute and is also the Managing Director of Commonwealth Impact Investing where he is continuing the work of a life long vocation. From the grassroots initiatives to the White House where he worked as Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States, Jay has spent his life building bridges between worlds that are all too often alien to one another. In doing so, he been helping develop policy as well as modeling and highlighting the principals and practices that make for effective compassion in general. I have so appreciated this brothers work and am always inspired after interacting with him. I couldn't be more excited to be able to introduce you to my brother Jay. Enjoy. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Hein

https://sagamoreinstitute.org

https://commonwealthimpact.org

I am so excited to share this episode of my conversation with Jaime! She is a new friend that I connected with while sharing groceries at a local community garden. She was there with a bunch of kids as part of their education with her Service Learning Micro-School. In this episode we dig into her relationship with work, her faith, the origins of the school, and some of our shared dreams for the future of both education as well as society itself. Her and I share a love for big ideas and a conviction about local concrete actions and I think that kindredness shines through in our conversation. This was a life giving conversation for both of us and we are planning to get together soon with a few others in the space to see where this all might be able to go. 

You can learn more about her schools by visiting www.servicelearningschool.com OR www.servicelearningmicroschools.org

This was such an enjoyable conversation with Walter. Walter Balser is the founder and the Open Partnership Education Network (OPEN) learnopen.org and the co-founder of RadSchools.org, both of which are platforms designed to help reimagine learning for the world ahead of us. He is also a college professor and an author who has been working to articulate new models of open governance in Education. Walter and I seem to share a lot of similar values and both cling to what seems to be a fairly shared vision for the future of our cities and our society. In this conversation we cover a bunch a bases and I hope this conversation serves as a great introduction to Walter, his work, and his vision for tomorrow. I hope many of you will decide to reach out to Walter and find ways to contribute to the education network as I think the man is really onto something and I pray this show helps connect some of you to the Open Partnership Education Network. 

This is an episode of Jason Sowell's Boldly Going Podcast (Jason was the guest on Ep 34 here) that Jon was on about a year ago. 

"An encouraging episode with Jon Dengler, Executive Director of The Well Incorporated and Host of The Work Ethic Podcast. Get some insight on his philosophy of shared work, how he defines freedom, and the wealth of the poor."

If you enjoy this episode and want to hear more from Jason then go to

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boldly-going-with-jason-sowell/id1077453407