The Long and The Short Of It

371. Shark Week

Nov 4, 2025
What if every week felt like Shark Week? Jen and Pete explore living without constraints, urging us to indulge in our passions year-round. They discuss setting goals without waiting for January and emphasize consistent business practices to keep momentum. Jen encourages treating every performance like an opening night, while Pete highlights finding energy-boosting activities. They also reflect on identifying areas where listeners already inject excitement into their routines, all while balancing the joy of frequent engagement with the allure of scarcity.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Make Your Passions Year-Round

  • Erin Jean McDowell's idea: "live every week like it's Shark Week" challenges seasonal restrictions on pleasures and practices.
  • Treat passions as year-round activities instead of waiting for arbitrary cultural moments.
ADVICE

Start Goal-Work Anytime

  • Do goal-setting and resolution work throughout the year rather than only in January.
  • Start practices now when they benefit you instead of waiting for arbitrary dates.
ANECDOTE

TK Coleman's Year-Round Carols

  • TK Coleman listens to Christmas carols all year because he loves them, not because it's December.
  • He plays carols in May while working to enjoy what he loves whenever he wants.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app