The Long and The Short Of It

After experiencing expert syndrome, Jen brings her real-life example to Pete, and together they noodle on what it is and how it might be danced with.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is expert syndrome?What tactics might one use to lessen expert syndrome?Why is leading with humility so important?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After being introduced at a dinner in an un-hooky way, Pete brings Jen the question of how to create a compelling hook, and they noodle on what those hooks might look like for each other.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the steps to creating an interesting hook?Why is an efficient hook important to have?What are the beginnings of Jen's hook? And Pete's?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete and Jen talk about the differences between being prepared and being pre-planned (yes, 'pre-planned', they love to create new terms and then dissect them).Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does it mean to be pre-planned?What are tactics to help let go of control, as opposed to sticking to a specific plan?How might we dance with the awkward?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

As thought partners, Jen and Pete have a conversation about what being a thought partner means and how to find one...very meta, we know.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a thought partner?What are the possible benefits to having a thought partner?How might you find a thought partner through reach outs?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete and Jen do a deep dive in to the differences between a practice and a project, and think about what real-world examples might benefit from being called by a certain label.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the parameters of a practice? And what are the parameters of a project?Why might a practice or a project get confused for the other?How could it be helpful to pretend a practice is a project, or vice versa?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete shares the idea of a pre-parade with Jen, and together they noodle on how they might plan for and celebrate the best possible outcomes before beginning a project.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a pre-parade?How is a pre-parade different than a pre-mortem, and how are they both beneficial?How might a pre-parade instill hope and bravery before the beginning of a big (or small) project?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Instead of having a sad goodbye, Pete and Jen reflect on Pete's trip to the US, in terms of what went well, what didn't go well, and what they're going to do about that moving forward.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some strategies to use for reflection?Why might endings feel so significant?What learnings will Jen and Pete take with them in to their future?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

At the end of his trip to the US, Pete noodles with Jen on the opportunity cost of his time away from home, and different ways that they might think about opportunity cost moving forward.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is an opportunity cost?Why is there fear surrounding decision-making?How might a person measure opportunity cost at the start of a project?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After a surprising realization that they hadn't recorded an episode on this topic before, Jen and Pete dive in to what it means to act as if, and how a person might accept the new normal of what stage of career or life they are in.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we put ourselves on the hook in our pursuit of opportunity?Why is imposter syndrome sometimes a good thing?If you meet every criteria of a job listing, are you actually overqualified?What would your day look like if you achieve the success you are aiming for?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Fresh off of an exhilarating experience with two of her clients, Jen tells the full story to Pete and together they noodle on how many different approaches there are to a process, and how we might navigate that in artistic and workplace environments.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we notice and learn from other people's processes?What are strategies leaders can use to hold space for many different processes within the workplace?What is the importance of sharing your process, and how might we do that?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).