This week, a rebellious bird joins us in challenging the status quo: the structure of a typical workweek, the significance of scholastic achievement, and more. Plus, the importance of the company you keep, the two kinds of 'networking' and the joys of doing stuff. Thanks for listening!

PS. When do we tell Jamal that's it's not "Silicone" Valley?

On the eve of a certain 6-year-old's birthday, Big Bro compares the experiences of a job search - then and now. We talk about an intentional approach to employment, the utility of money as a tool, internalizing a true sense of urgency, and explore the idea that - in a sense - everyone is self-employed, from the self-made mogul to the pizza-delivery driver.

Who's shameless? Pretty much everyone featured on this week's episode: university students, Super Nintendo Jamal, an overzealous interviewer - even a San Franciscan bird making its presence felt throughout. Finally, Yacine turns a corner and starts to feel good about the beginnings of his new direction... upbeat and - in a word - unashamed.

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This week, Lil' Bro appreciates no longer being a car salesman and Big Bro reflects on last week's unpleasant milestone, pondering what comes next. Thanks, as always, for listening.

As Jamal's story rounds into the fun zone, Yacine's does the opposite. How do you wax poetic about the depths of struggle, while you're still in them? Maybe you don't. No doubt the obstacles will look different in hindsight. For now... enjoy?

This was a good one. Candid, reflective and productive. We both learned something along the way, talking through issues of pressure, doubt, self-worth and a long exploration of the importance of adversity. Hope you enjoy.

Jamal's recent experiences in Cuba and Yacine's growing recognition of things he hadn't previously considered provide two good examples of what the essayist TS Eliot was getting at when he wrote: "We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time."

With Jamal on hiatus in Cuba, friend of the show Mike Arnold joins Yacine as co-host for this week's installment. Mercifully, we only spent a few minutes talking about the utility of math before moving on to other things including shared experiences from the mental battlefield of entrepreneurship, the Buddhist mantra of detachment, the nature of ambition and just what to do about ego... Enjoy!

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On this episode: David Letterman, the nuance of character, pro sports, self awareness/acceptance and personal development in the face of real-world constraints. Thanks for listening!

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Returning to separate time zones, reflection on an upcoming milestone for Jamal leads us into a discussion on the benefits of hindsight, intention as an evolving process, intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation and personal growth from youth into adulthood.

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