The Long and The Short Of It

Inspired by an interview with Derek Sivers, Pete and Jen thrash about what it means to leave a legacy, and how certain actions might affect what we leave behind.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How is a legacy shaped?In what ways might one bring their personality to everything they do?What are some exercises for better getting to know oneself?How might one intentionally create their legacy?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 Waldman and Pete "Breakout" Shepherd noodle on the ways to create and facilitate effective Zoom calls.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some ideal structures through which to facilitate a Zoom call?In what ways do the number of participants on a Zoom call affect its structure?What is the role of the facilitator in a Zoom meeting?How might one create the culture they are looking to cultivate for their community on Zoom?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/).

In this episode, Jen and Pete noodle on a word that has been thrown around a lot during the pandemic: pivot.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might one apply their skills in new areas during times of immense change?What do we want our values to look like in this new world?How does leadership play a part in pivoting?What might it look like to pivot with purpose?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/).

Still noodling from last week's pre-pandemic episode, Pete and Jen thrash about how their views on constraints might have changed due to the global epidemic.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:In a global pandemic, in what ways might constraints change?How does the story we tell ourselves about constraints affect our mindset?How might creativity be sparked through constraints?How might one address constraints at the beginning of a creative process?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/).

In this pre-pandemic episode, Peter riffs on working remotely as he and Jen noodle on the power of constraints.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:In what ways might constraints be useful?What if constraints are assets?Is there freedom within constraints?How might one use a constraint in order to get something done?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 play a game of virtual ping-pong, noodling on what they’ve learned thus far in the quarantine.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What do we actually need?How is the judgement of others, and oneself, particularly evident during this time?What is comparative suffering, and how does it manifest itself?Is most hierarchy bullshit?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 discuss different ways one might show up, during the time of this pandemic, and beyond.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How is the way one might show up related to their specific skill set?In what ways do consistency and discipline correlate with showing up?What does integrity have to do with showing up?As a leader, how might one help others to show up? 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/).

In this episode, Pete and Jen discuss the pitfalls of, and how one might interact with the classic saying: "You've just got to get a thicker skin." Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might someone actually mean when they suggest to someone to get a thicker skin?How might one categorize different pieces of feedback?What are some productive ways of handling and using feedback?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 discuss how the path to optimism is through realism, and urge listeners to accept the new normal and adapt their businesses to address new problems. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might one adapt their business to adjust to the new normal?What are the traps in moving an in-person business online?Where is a good place to start, in moving to a new online platform/system?What are some of the different possibilities opened up by this new normal?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 discuss the processes of learning and organizing information, and also introduce a brand new program for The Long and The Short Of It community.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might one take what they learn and turn it in to action?Why is intentional consumption so important?How might routines and/or constraints help with implementing action after learning?When is the first ever The Long and The Short Of It Learning Lab, and how can you sign up?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/).