Parenting Styles ≈ Management Styles - Neglectful, Permissive, Authoritarian, Authoritative and Helicopter. https://www.cloudstreaks.com/blog/2022/2/12/management-styles-be-authoritative-not-permissive-or-helicopter Permissive = High care & Low boundaries Neglectful = Low care & Low boundaries Authoritarian = Low care & High boundaries Authoritative = High care & High boundaries Helicopter = Authoritative + Don't allow people to make mistakes. Contact us at [email protected]...
Feb 24, 2022•58 min
Attachment styles 1: Secure, Avoidant, Ambivalent, Disorganised. Attachment styles 2: Secure, Anxious, Dismissive, Fearful Attachment styles 3: Secure, Insecure, Dysfunction Attachment styles 4: Cool, Clingy, Stalker, Loner Variables that matter: - low vs high self esteem - low vs high trust Contact us at [email protected]
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Joyce Newman - “Everyone can be charismatic. We are not born charismatic - we cultivate it in many ways. One way is by observing and learning from people who you think are charismatic. You don’t need to copy them, but learn their secrets, try them on and fine-tune them until they fit you. It’s a trial and error process. Bad news is that once you have your charismatic status, you can lose it. Just look at Mel Gibson and Lindsay Lohan. But here’s the good news – if you lose it, with self awareness...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” George Bernard Shaw Leadership = 1. Vision for how to change the world + 2. Confidence + 3. Inspiring + 4. A source of challenge + 5. Confidence = Not knowing you are right, but that you could be wrong, however you are ok with it. "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." Churchill. ...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min
“There is no "I" in team but there is in win.” Jordan "A champion team will beat a team of champions." John Mcgrath Outcome = 1. Value of input + 2. How easy you are to work with + 3. Energising / draining for yourself and others. Jordan = Win at all costs. It’s not about life or death. Jordan = Win. Lasso = Belief. The best = 1. The most hours spent upgrading + 2. Will always get up after being knocked down = Often makes someone intense AF. Nice guys finish last… but they are nice because they ...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Automaticity: The ability to perform a task by automatic processing, independent of conscious control and attention. Strong automaticity is almost entirely automatic and can be carried out without attention. “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” - Carl Jung One lens: - Unconscious incompetence - Conscious incompetence - Conscious competence - Unconscious competence Another lens: - Biology - story of delta and spiders. With vertigo and hor...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Your profile is a tool and fame is a tool. Take care of your reputation, it’s your most valuable asset. Credibility = Reputation. Is fame just your reputation on steroids? Contact us at [email protected]
Sep 10, 2021•55 min
The main article referred to is here: https://www.cloudstreaks.com/blog/2021/8/7/conversation-outcome-1-mindset-2-messaging-3-message 1. Positive Sum Conversation Mindset = 1.1 What did I learn? + 1.2 How does the other person feel? 2. Messaging = 2.1 Empathy * 2.2 Word choice * 2.3 Confidence 3. Message = 3.1 Quality ideas + 3.2 Ideas put forward ‘like a scientist’ + 3.3 Not committing any logic fallacies Jingle: Getting good at conversations ≈ Getting good at life Tim Urban - Zealot ⇔ Scientis...
Aug 08, 2021•58 min
*So sorry, there is an echo in one of the recordings :(. Outcome = Message * Messaging. We've come to believe Messaging is more important than Message. Key questions to ask at the end of a conversation are 1. “What did I learn?” and 2. “How does the other person feel?” 1. “What did I learn?” Taxonomy -L1: Why i’m right and defend anything others say about me being wrong L1: Try to listen to the other party L2: What can I learn? 2. “How does the other person feel?” Taxonomy -L1: Told them they ar...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr
Biology vs Nature vs Self Authoring. Useful delusions. - Shankar Vedantam The difference between genius and insanity is success. Areas = 1. Biological programs you can’t change + 2. Subconscious programs you can change + 3. Micro things like tired and hungry + 4. Subconscious + 5. Listening to your subconscious + 6. Willpower. The mind is a great servant, but a terrible master. Eliminate the need for willpower. Contact us at [email protected]
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Leadership taxonomy: - L-100: 'Leading' through intimidation: - L1: 'Leading through information' - L10: 'Leading through inspiration' 1. Vision * 2. Communication (done well) = 3. Inspiration Inspiration = Vision * Communication * Levelling up * Credibility build through progress * Presentation skills Inspiration = Problem solving ability * Progress What makes the great great = 1. Ability to inspire to get past go + 2. Ability to inspire to go from small to large. Contact us at info@cloudstreak...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Partner types: Relax partner, Party partner, Activity partner, Best friend partner, Laugh partner, Sex partner, Parent partner, Self actualisation partner, etc Relationship activities: 1. stop me from being bored or lonely 2. entertainment / relax time 3. shared interests / passions 4. discussions with the purpose of learning. Eg talk about a article that someone has found, bookclub, etc 5. shoulder to cry on / reactive support 6. reactive problem solver. Eg a problem is brought to you with some...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr
One lens you can look at life as: a series of games. Most of the modern world is positive sum. But most of history was zero sum. Do we do a good job at knowing games can be positive sum? How to create positive sum games? How to be a positive sum game player? The best thing in life get better because you make them better. In some respects friendships are games, businesses are games. How to plan infinite (vs finite) games in a positive sum way is much fun! Contact us at [email protected]
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min
One lens I have for life - there are three types of time: purpose (serious), play and peace (rest). In a normal week I try to do 5 days of Purpose, 1 day of Play and 1 day of Peace. Purpose: 1. Find a way to make the world better => 2. Take on responsibility to make change => 3. Get meaning / purpose => 4. Happiness [4th order happiness] Play: no responsibility - Purpose = responsibility * fun - Play = no responsibility * fun [1st order happiness] Peace = just doing nothing [2nd order h...
Jan 30, 2021•52 min
The inspiration for this episodes is an episode of the Knowledge Project called "Jeff Hunter: Embracing Confusion [The Knowledge Project Ep. #74]", https://fs.blog/knowledge-project/jeff-hunter/ Contact us at [email protected]
Oct 10, 2020•59 min
This podcast is about how social distancing has reduced the amount of 'nothing time' you have with others and as such the amount of friendliness built. Mentioning Patrick Lencioni and five dysfunctions of a team. Contact us at [email protected]
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr
The seed article: - Coronavirus Responses Highlight How Humans Have Evolved to Dismiss Facts That Don’t Fit Their Worldview - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coronavirus-responses-highlight-how-humans-have-evolved-to-dismiss-facts-that-dont-fit-their-worldview/ Matt Taibbi and his book Hate Inc's 10 rules: 1. THERE ARE ONLY TWO IDEAS 2. THE TWO IDEAS ARE IN PERMANENT CONFLICT 3. HATE PEOPLE, NOT INSTITUTIONS 4. EVERYTHING IS SOMEONE ELSE’S FAULT 5. NOTHING IS EVERYONE’S FAULT 6. ROOT,...
Jul 23, 2020•51 min
Model summary: Level 1 (Pre-Conventional) - 1. Obedience and punishment orientation (How can I avoid punishment?) - 2. Self-interest orientation (What's in it for me?) (Paying for a benefit) Level 2 (Conventional) - 3. Interpersonal accord and conformity (Social norms)(The good boy/girl attitude) - 4. Authority and social-order maintaining orientation (Law and order morality) Level 3 (Post-Conventional) - 5. Social contract orientation - 6. Universal ethical principles (Principled conscience) If...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 2 min
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2020/01/sick-giant.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. We'd like to chat with you Tim! Contact us at [email protected]
May 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/12/political-disney-world.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. - "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Maya Angelou - David McCandless & Stefanie Posavec. https://infobeautiful4.s3.amazonaws.com/2009/10/2552_IIB_Left_v_Right_World.png Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. We'd like ...
Apr 07, 2020•55 min
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/10/idea-labs-echo-chambers.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. - Adam Robinson and The Knowledge Project - Winning at the great game: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project/adam-robinson-pt1/ - The obstacle is the way - Ryan Holiday - Show me a good loser and i’ll show you a loser. - Jordan Peterson "Treat yourself as you treat your pets." Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. We'd like to ...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/09/american-brain.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. We'd like to chat with you Tim! Contact us at [email protected]
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/09/american-brain.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. We'd like to chat with you Tim! Notes from episode: - Facts vs ideas. For facts there is a right or wrong. For ideas there isn't a right or wrong, there is only your current best view. - “I don’t like that man, I must get to know him better.” Lincoln - “If you want to convince someone appeal to ...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/09/mute-button.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. We'd like to chat with you Tim! Contact us at [email protected]
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 2 min
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/09/enlightenment-kids.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. We'd like to chat with you Tim! Contact us at [email protected]
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 2 min
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/09/stories.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. We'd like to chat with you Tim! Contact us at [email protected]
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 4 min
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/08/giants.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. We'd like to chat with you Tim! Contact us at [email protected]
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr
We discuss https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/08/fire-light.html This series is epic, currently James and I think we'll discuss every chapter as a podcast episode. Tim Urban is awesome. We are big big fans. Contact us at [email protected]
Oct 11, 2019•52 min
Where does passion come from? You can create, grow and sustain passion! https://www.cloudstreaks.com/blog/2019/8/10/where-does-passion-come-from-you-can-create-grow-and-sustain-passion Making sense with Sam Harris - #91 - THE BIOLOGY OF GOOD AND EVIL https://samharris.org/podcasts/the-biology-of-good-and-evil/ Our Yearning for Immortality: Alan Lightman on one of the most Profound Contradictions of Human Existence https://fs.blog/2016/01/alan-lightman-accidental-universe/ Kurzgesagt – In a Nutsh...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Duncan's blog: https://www.cloudstreaks.com/blog/2019/6/23/emotional-health-is-experiencing-the-full-spectrum-of-emotions-in-a-healthy-way-not-only-feeling-positive-emotions School of life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Su5VtKeXU8&feature=em-uploademail “Sad people know what they are sad about, depressed people don’t.” Alain De Botton Contact us at [email protected]
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min
