The Long and The Short Of It

Curiosity takes center stage as the hosts dive into its transformative power. They discuss how nurturing this trait can enhance personal growth and collaboration, especially in creative fields like theatre. The conversation highlights the delicate balance leaders must strike between curiosity and decisive action. Exploring curiosity as a tool for effective communication and creativity, they offer practical advice for fostering a growth mindset. Overall, this exploration reveals how curiosity enriches connections and fuels artistic exploration.

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on what it means to be a small fish in a big pond, and how they might create more opportunities for themselves to be the small fish.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does being a small fish in a big pond mean, and what are some real-world examples?What strategies might we use to become the small fish in a big pond?How might we continue to investigate what we already have expertise in?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 that 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/).

Inspired by Jen's ten lessons, this week, Pete goes through thirteen lessons around how to become a better communicator.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Ask yourself, who's it for and what's it for?Concise is nice.Find your allies.You are not a news reader. (Translation: You are not a news anchor.)Fix your umm.Be where your feet are.Slides are not teleprompters.Have a purple cow.Tell stories.Be like a comedian.Don't be afraid of questions.Leverage Gen AI.Don't take yourself so damn seriously.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 that 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/).

This week, in the spirit of modern-day Thanksgiving, Jen and Pete noodle on how they might turn their gratitude in to action.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does "graction" even mean?How might we honor what we are grateful for with positive action?What are some words we can use as jumping off points, to start practicing graction?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 that 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/).

This week, Pete and Jen noodle on the provocative question of: What might not be coachable?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the differences between coaching and teaching?How might being coached require a base knowledge?What are some things that Jen thinks are not coachable? And Pete?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 that 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/).

This week, Jen and Pete go through ten lessons that Jen has learned over her twenty years of coaching actors. (Which are the possible table of contents for her book!)Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about (in no particular order):If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there.Your marketing tells a story...whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not. So know it and like it.Type is a distraction.It's not about who you know, it's about who you are willing to introduce yourself to.If it doesn't exist on the calendar (or in the contract), it doesn't exist.Have taste, dammit.Communication is the answer.No amount of good marketing can make up for a lack of chops.You are running a business.The more you know, the more you know.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 that 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/).

Discover the intriguing equation for trust: combine credibility, reliability, and intimacy, then divide by self-orientation. Explore how context shifts the trust equation, making it more like a recipe than a fixed formula. Dive into the art of building trust with a focus on eye contact and first impressions. Learn how trust evolves over time and the importance of humility and integrity in establishing connections. Whether you're in leadership or auditions, these insights promise to enhance your relationships!

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on how they might create games for the daily processes in their lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What factors might we consider while creating a game for ourselves or for others?Why might a game or a challenge be motivating?How might we celebrate the process, as opposed to the outcome we are seeking?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 that 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/).

This week, Jen (a planner) and Pete (not really a planner) go back and forth on what it means to go slow in order to go fast.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:In what ways might we spend more time preparing for the goals we want to achieve?How might we craft our reach outs with gratitude?Why might it be helpful to set a timeline for ourselves, before we start 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 that 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/).

This week, Pete and Jen dive into a topic that they are very familiar with, both with each other and with their clients: partnering.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is tension important to a partnership?How might we learn from dancing partners, when thinking about partnerships in our lives?What are some characteristics of successful partnerships? And unsuccessful ones?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 that 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/).