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Penpositive Outclass

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Penpositive Outclass is an Active Learner’s Journal. A reflection of the multitudes within us. Hosted by Vinod Narayan, Founder @ PENPOSITIVE.COM, the community for Active and Productive Learners. Vinod delves into his learnings on Life and Work from Conversations, Articles, Books, Movies Podcasts and More. He wraps up every Podcast by reading a Poem, as poems can give us a perspective of the world that we cannot find otherwise. Reach him at penpositive@gmail.com And Connect on FB | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram @penpositive
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#100 Shaking the World

Today’s Podcast was inspired by a quote by Mahatma Gandhi. “In a gentle way, you can shake the world”. Join our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.com/penpositive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penpositive Blog: https://vinodnarayan.com/ Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@vinodnarayan...

Jul 31, 20215 minEp. 100

#99 Why we should talk about Community.

Today’s Podcast was inspired by a quote by Jean Vanier… “One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn’t as individuals.” Join our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.com/penpositive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penpositive Blog: https://vinodnarayan.com/ Club...

Jul 30, 20216 minEp. 99

#98 What makes you happy?

Today’s episode was inspired by a quote by Dalai Lama…. “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” Join our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.com/penpositive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penpositive Blog: https://vinodnarayan.com/ Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@vinodnarayan...

Jul 29, 20216 minEp. 98

#97 A good side of everything?

Today’s Podcast was inspired by the quote “Train your mind to see the good in every situation.” The author of the quote as I understand is unknown. Join our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.com/penpositive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penpositive Blog: https://vinodnarayan.com/ Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@vinodnaray...

Jul 28, 20214 minEp. 97

#96 Why the heck should we plan?

Today’s episode was inspired by a quote by Earl Nightingale “All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.” Join our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.com/penpositive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penpositive Blog: https://vinodnarayan.com/ Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@vinodna...

Jul 27, 20218 minEp. 96

#95 That is a lot is Positivity

Today’s Podcast was inspired by a quote by Jim Thompson “Say something positive, and you’ll see something positive.” Join our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.com/penpositive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penpositive Blog: https://vinodnarayan.com/ Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@vinodnarayan...

Jul 26, 20217 minEp. 95

#94 The importance of Failure

Today’s episode was inspired by this quote by Michael Jordan “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Join our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.c...

Jul 25, 20216 minEp. 94

#93 Pursuing what you want

Today’s episode is inspired by a quote by Oprah Winfrey “You can have it all. Just not all at once.” Joining our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.com/penpositive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penpositive Blog: https://vinodnarayan.com/ Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@vinodnarayan...

Jul 24, 20216 minEp. 93

#92 When we struggle with goals

Today’s podcast is inspired by a quote by Tony Robbins “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible”. Joining our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.com/penpositive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penpositive Blog: https://vinodnarayan.com/ Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@vinodnarayan...

Jul 23, 20216 minEp. 92

#91 Looking in the wrong places

We never find things where they are. same goes with people and solutions to problems and so on. Today's podcast was inspired by a quote by Jodi Picoul “Extraordinary things are always hiding in places people never think to look.” Joining our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter.com/penpositive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pen...

Jul 22, 20215 minEp. 91

#90 Keeping your face always toward the sun

I need some positive vibes and I am using this podcast to get there. For the next few days I am planning to do a daily short session just to feel good. Today's podcast was inspired by a quote by Walt Whitman "Keep your face always toward the sun and the shadows will fall behind you" Joining our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penpositive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/penpositive Twitter: https://twitter....

Jul 21, 20216 minEp. 90

#89 Only if Love should Pierce You

It is EP 89 and not 90 as I say in the Podcast. The title is a poem by Salvatore Quasimodo. As usual let’s do our retrospective. It was a OK week. That is not all.... please listen and leave some good reviews. Share your thoughts on the Podcast's Website, Penpositive Outclass: https://penpositiveoutclass.com/ Embark on Your Learning Journey by joining our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/ Connect on Social Media: Follow in Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan Clu...

Jul 19, 202114 minEp. 90

#88 When Improvements do not happen

My Podcast has started to feel a lot like a meditation when weekly I get to look back at my week and without being aware this will be public analyze it. Welcome to my retrospective this week. As the title says none of my improvements worked this week. But a few things did go well and here is my son's blog that I was mentioning on my podcast. Click Here to read Rahi's Blog . That is not all.... please listen and leave some good reviews. Share your thoughts on the Podcast's Website, Penpositive Ou...

Jul 12, 202118 minEp. 88

#87 We can look back and think and Retrospect

Changing this Podcast to a Retrospective format. Answering three questions every week… What Went Well? What did not go well? What will I improve? That is not all.... please listen and leave some good reviews. Share your thoughts on the Podcast's Website. Penpositive Outclass: https://penpositiveoutclass.com/ Connect on Social Media: Follow in Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan Clubhouse: @vinodnarayan https://clubhouse.com/@vinodnarayan Embark on Your Learning Journey Join Our Communit...

Jul 05, 202119 minEp. 87

#86 Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.

This week had a few lows and I believe in life's lows are evened out by other incidents and vice versa. Here are what we will go through. The news of the sad demise of a friend How can we be more relaxed and less stressed? How can we help people speak in English? How can I contribute better on Social Media How I used Clubhouse as an Educator and Learner I have restarted reading Seth Godin’s Blog daily. An interesting Podcast is 'In The Bubble With Andy Slavitt' Aome interesting conversations I h...

Jun 28, 202128 minEp. 86

#85 Father’s Day | Parallel Curriculum | Habits and Projects | Poems and more

On this week there is a lot to unpack and here you go. But before that to donate and support my friend Abdul Bari for his treatment please visit at https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-roomani-umme . Here are what is packed into this episode. Now at 100K on Clubhouse. Father’s day Thoughts A Parallel Curriculum in schools Difference between a Habit and a project. When Covid gets very close to you. Podcast mentioned in this Episode. It’s been a minute With Sam Sanders Act up - A History of Aids...

Jun 21, 202120 minEp. 85

#84 Environment, Skater Girl, Social Media, WEN I-TO and More

This week we have a packed episode and here are some of the things that are on my mind menu served on this week's Podcast. Using Social Media and my Time Daily Writing Exercise started. Started reading the Book Hype by Gabrielle Bluestone World Environment Day, What Am I doing ? Is startup for everyone? When to change a Job? Ask What is our Social Media Usage Patten Skater Girl on Netflix. Watch it Today.. Now!!! Poetry: Purpose By WEN I-TO That is not all.... please listen and leave some good r...

Jun 14, 202129 minEp. 84

#83 My Clubhouse experience after the Android Launch

I have been having clubhouse for five months now, but I have used more of it in the last one week since the Android version was launched. Why..? And what does that mean now. Here is what I think. Here is what I have in the Podcast, No poems this Episode. Why I Joined Clubhouse (& When) The impact of Android Release The Malayali Factor Why Am I on Clubhouse Now What do I do on Clubhouse? Clubhouse vs Podcast Current Interest in Clubhouse Current Concerns in Clubhouse Future Capabilities I wis...

Jun 07, 202136 minEp. 85

#82 As I complete half a century

Today I complete 50 years of existence... or living I guess... No this is not an episode on that... but just that it happen coincidentally on the day I am recording this Podcast. I also decided to structure the Podcast in a different format. Here is what you have in this Episode... What’s Happening in my life What is in my mind? What did I Read ? What did I Listen? What Conversations did I have? What am I Learning? What else is worth mentioning? Poetry: City that does not sleep by Federico Garcí...

May 31, 202126 minEp. 82

#81 We all Learn so we can outclass Ourselves

In Today’s Outclass we have a lot to cover. Here is a Glimpse of what we have Today. What is an Outclass? The Need for us all to be Healthcare Literate. We all Walk in Different Woods - Some Thoughts Who is a Professional in Your Opinion? What Seth Godin Says about Professionals in his book ‘The Practice’ A Conversation on Movies and what is the future of entertainment Poetry: Today I Like Life Less By César Vallejo To Listen to the Book Intro Videos on Penpositive YouTube Channel that was menti...

May 24, 202133 minEp. 81

#80 Learn from every thing you consume | An Active Learner’s Journal

Restarting the Podcast as a weekly podcast and this time it is not just longer but it also touches up on a range of Topics. here are some of them A question that came to me (Do You want to be a Product Manager) On the Podcast 'People I Mostly Admire" On Recent movies I watched, Nayattu & The Spy The Book 'The Hype Machine' by Sinan Aral Poems by Palesthinian Poet Mehmoud Darwish & Israeli Poet Yahuda Amichai Podcasts Website Penpositive Outclass: https://penpositiveoutclass.com/ Connect ...

May 17, 202150 minEp. 80

#79 | A Change | From Daily to Weekly

I think I have achieved what I wanted with this daily Journal. I am shifting this podcast to a weekly Podcast publishing every Monday. Podcasts Website Penpositive Outclass: https://penpositiveoutclass.com/ Connect on Social Media: Follow in Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan Reach me on Telegram: https://t.me/penpositive Embark on Your Learning Journey Join Our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/...

May 13, 20217 minEp. 79

#78 How Productive should we be?

Today the thought of productivity came into my mind. And also a poem by Philip Levine Podcasts Website Penpositive Outclass: https://penpositiveoutclass.com/ Connect on Social Media: Follow in Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan Reach me on Telegram: https://t.me/penpositive Embark on Your Learning Journey Join Our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/...

May 12, 202111 minEp. 78

#77 If We Are Not Allowed To Laugh

Today Let us ponder about laughter. And also read Pablo Neruda’s Poem ‘Your Laughter’ Podcasts Website Penpositive Outclass: https://penpositiveoutclass.com/ Connect on Social Media: Follow in Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan Reach me on Telegram: https://t.me/penpositive Embark on Your Learning Journey Join Our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/...

May 11, 202110 minEp. 77

#76 Opposition by Mitsuharu Kaneko

Today not feeling well so instead of the Journal piece I am just going to read a poem by the Japanese Poet Mitsuharu Kaneko Podcasts Website Penpositive Outclass: https://penpositiveoutclass.com/ Connect on Social Media: Follow in Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan Reach me on Telegram: https://t.me/penpositive Embark on Your Learning Journey Join Our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/...

May 10, 20213 minEp. 76

#75 How we make others feel

Today it is Maya Angelou.. Podcasts Website Penpositive Outclass: https://penpositiveoutclass.com/ Connect on Social Media: Follow in Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan Reach me on Telegram: https://t.me/penpositive Embark on Your Learning Journey Join Our Community of Active Learners: https://www.penpositive.com/...

May 09, 20216 minEp. 75

#72 Consistency With A Low Bar | My Daily Podcasting Journal

Consistency is more important that how high you go... I heard about it today while listening to Sendhil Mullainathan on The Knowledge Project Podcast. Also in this episode I have a quote by Bruce Springsteen. And a Poem by Edith Södergran.

May 06, 202112 minEp. 72
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