Can we believe everything we see on our screens, feeds, and search engines?  Are we being programmed by the information hitting our devices?  Are there deeper plots in this culture that are being hidden from humanity? How should we react to the strange, ancient, and cryptic findings that are intersecting with our mainstream media? And how does all this coincide with our relationship with the rat race and how we spend our time? The answers to these questions are all oddly interconnected to the original Truman Show script, but with brand new characters and a surprise ending.

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If our devices can be restored to their original factory settings by performing a reset, why can't we do the same as humans? Frankly, we should be resetting frequently to remain in our zones of genius. Genius is not about certifications, being a savant, or being the most intellectual or talented person in the room.  Genius is not even about the ego. It’s a gift for others. Genius is about your unique expression, which only you can give the world. This episode dives into the 1960s NASA study on geniuses and explores the ways that we can remain true to who we were meant to be.

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We have the choice to chase the wind or race it! When we race it, we will find not only adventure, but freedom. Today, we catch up with Greg Zweber who is taking a professional gap year to RV the country with his family. He started in Florida and is currently in Arizona at the time of this recording. Greg has once again left us with tons of golden nuggets on how to mentally, physically, and spiritually embrace a life of freedom from the rat race.

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Why should we give our worries to tomorrow when today is right in front of us? Life happens and around every corner is a surprise and this is all part of the human experience. We can still find inner peace, hope, and love in the midst and this week's episode looks at the life of C. S. Lewis and how he was able to change course by changing not only his mind, but his heart.

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Throwing spaghetti at the wall is for brainstorms, not for the to-do list. Most people organically plan, but fail to plan strategically. There is a big difference and this episode will dive into the lost art of time blocking and how we can boost productivity by simply taking the time to organize time.

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Some distractions are welcomed, but most distractions can be disastrous. Getting focused and into flow requires rethinking how to clear the space both in our brains and our schedules. This episode, part 3 of the time management hack series, gets into the many ways we can optimize our focus.

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There's a big difference between time management and energy management. Knowing when we are at our sharpest is the first key to better organizing the day. This episode, part 2 of the time management hack series, dives into ways to protect the morning routine and survive the inevitable afternoon crash. Perfect energy has perfect timing. There is power in knowing when.

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This is part 1 of a 4-week series on time management where we will be diving into a wide array of ways to better structure our days. Cyril Northcote Parkinson, who was a regarded expert in being efficient with time, sets the tone in this time-management series by flipping the paradigm of never having enough time. We actually have more than enough.

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This episode is an intersection of stories of the 2 million federal employees facing a big decision, an autistic child named Josiah, and the backstory interview of Greg Zweber's professional gap year.

Every story is unique, but there is a throughline that makes this intersection quite compelling. It's at the crossroads of any big decision that we look for clarity particularly through other stories. Stories generate a spark, an idea, and often influences our next steps. If you're navigating a big decision, I hope this episode will help you in your journey.

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The value of parenting is under attack by a fast-moving world.  We're so overloaded trying to provide for the family, that we've lost the time to actually be a family.  The U.S. Surgeon General recently published a comprehensive advisory stating that something needs to change.  The mental health of parents is declining which has a negative domino effect on the children we are raising.  This episode provides an overview of what can be done to protect the home from the speed traps of the rat race.

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