The Long and The Short Of It

This week, Jen and Pete thrash on a topic that has been mentioned in many previous episodes of this podcast: process.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might having a repeatable process be similar to having discipline?What might it mean to be able to share your process with others?What are some examples of processes that Jen and Pete often utilize?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/).

How might dreams change over time, and what might it be like to let old dreams go? Jen and Pete noodle on these questions in this week's episode.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the relationship between sunk costs and old dreams?Why might it be difficult to move on from a past goal or dream?How might the the circumstance of a global pandemic cause dreams to change?Once a new dream is embraced, how might that feel?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/).

Jen and Pete talk all things inspiration, and ask the question: is inspiration really necessary to do creative work?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does the word "inspiration" really mean?Why might inspiration be so tricky to come by?Once inspiration strikes, what are some ways one might utilize that?How might one develop a creative practice that does not depend on inspiration?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/).

Peter and Jen examine how learning curves can cause learning fatigue, and discuss possible practices for interacting with it, when that fatigue comes along.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might cause learning fatigue?What are some possible responses to that fatigue?How might one have learning thrust upon them?In what ways might stopping and just taking a breath help with learning?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/).

Jen and Pete unpack a topic that they have both recently given workshops on: possibility. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might possibility be like a muscle that needs to be exercised?In what ways might one tactically lean into possibility?What is the opposite of possibility?What is the relationship between possibility and reality?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/).

Pete and Jen thrash about having a list of principles, and what it means to make decisions with more intention.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might having a list of principles help with decision-making?What are the steps of decision-making?How is accepting reality a part of applying principles?How might one create a set of rules for what to say yes to and what to say no to?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/).

Jen and Pete noodle on the future self, and how thinking about both the future and past self might be beneficial for the present.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How does the future self relate to the present self?What are some exercises one might do to think about the future and past self?How might thinking about the future self help with the dip?Why might it be important to envision the future in the present moment?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/).

Pete and Jen noodle on the ways one might receive feedback, whether asked for or not. Specifically, in this episode, Jen and Pete talk about:In what scenarios might feedback be asked for and/or required?What kinds of feedback might be the most helpful towards progress?In what ways might feedback be categorized? 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.com Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen and Pete take on the idea of deciding, and noodle on the processes one might take if they are stuck in the process of making a decision. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Is there an importance to naming a decision?What is the looming change that you are willfully ignoring?How might (or might not) a decision affect an outcome?What might be some processes to approach making a decision? 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.  This week's Box O' Goodies: https://mailchi.mp/thelongandtheshortpodcast/box-o-goodies-decide1 To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete and Jen noodle on the similarities and differences between mentors, coaches, and champions.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How does connection make a difference between a mentor and a champion?Can someone be a mentor, a coach, and a champion for someone else?What might a mentor-mentor, or champion-champion relationship look like?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/).