The Impossible Network

Last Week's PodcastLast week's guest was Nick Fitz, founder, and CEO of the new charitable giving app, Give Momentum, Born in Washington DC, raised in a reform household, to socially conscious parents, Nick learned values "around justice and giving back" from an early age.  Serendipity brought him together with his founding partners Ari Kagan and Ivan Dimitrov, to develop the Momentum app. It was the moment they realized there was no simple way to bridge the gap between people's willingness to donate and their actual ability to contribute. Nick and I discuss the genesis of the app, how it's disrupting the philanthropic giving sector, empowering users to give in a simple, frictionless manner and overcoming the barriers most people face when wanting to give by enabling good intentions to result in giving actions and behaviors. The app lets you arrange automated small-dollar donations that are triggered by ordinary moments or events that relate to how you live your life.   Nick discusses how the app could develop, and we cover the broader challenges facing the $400+ billion philanthropic sector (U.S.), the systemic societal challenges, and the need for wholesale tax reform. Nick discusses advocacy, optimism, the evidence-based social good movement, and the value that NGO's add, in ways that the government can't. The importance of supporting independent organizations that can influence changes in government policy. Of course, we discuss serendipity, curiosity, and his perspective on risk and fear.  I hope you enjoy this stimulating discussion and the insights, ideas, and social innovations of Nick Fitz. First the Podcast, we loved. Daryl Davis on The Joe Rogan Experience Daryl Davis is an African American musician who's played with many of the greats such as Chuck Berry, BB King, and Jerry Lee Lewis. But his notoriety comes from another passion, befriending members of the Ku Klux Klan and de-robbing them and transforming their lives.We were introduced to Daryl by our recent guest Arno Michaelis, and we hope to interview him soon. But Joe Rogan got to him first. Give this extensive interview a listen, and hear Daryl's extraordinary story on confronting racist hatred with kindness. Black (Live) by Dave stuns the Brit Awards The entertainment industry awards on both sides of the Atlantic have been rightly accused of institutional exclusion of people of color or paying lip service with cursory awards but in the main continuing the status quo of predictability when awarding gongs. Not anymore. This week at the Annual Music Industry Brit Awards, the audience and the country were blown away by the grime star Dave as he performed an extended version of his song Black in what must go down as the most exceptional performance ever at the Brits. This mesmeric, thought-provoking, poetic, and politically-charged performance is a must-watch. Recommended to UsOur friend and previous guest, Alex Armillotta, recommended and shared access to Professor Scott Galloway's 2020 predictions video. Galloway intelligent, rigorously researched, humorous, and self-deprecating presentations make them invaluable viewing. We have added it to our YouTube Channel. As Prof G says, "why make predictions? Eisenhower said, "Plans are worthless, but planning is indispensable." The same is true for predictions — they matter for the strategy and data behind them. Predictions are useless, but scenario planning is invaluable." Mulling On ThisAs the ad industry struggles to maintain its margins, attract and retain talent and find its purpose in a world of media manipulation and messaging misinformation, along comes a work worthy of any of the ad industry greats. Burger King's Moldy Whopper is bravery and genius giving birth to perfectly formed spot A product truth delivered perfectly wrapped in a simple idea, executed wit... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest OverviewBorn and raised in a small isolated California town, influenced by what she describes as a ‘consistent, persistent, and gentle’ math teacher father and the ‘artistic and creative’ mother, serendipity led her to discover her love of the history of science at Wollongong University in Australia and then commit her life to be a historian of science - is this weeks guest Pamela H Smith. Pamela is a Professor of History at Columbia University and Founding Director of the Center for Science and Society where she leads the Making and Knowing Research Project. In Part two we discuss how Pamela established the Making and Knowing Research Project, its purpose and we discuss the origins of her most recent launch - The Secrets of Craft and Nature in Renaissance France. A Digital Critical Edition and it’s English Translation. That might sound dry to many but this is a remarkable sixteenth-century manuscript that contains over 900 recipes for making art objects, medical remedies, and materials for the household and workshop. Pamela explains how the craft workshop practices record extensive first-hand experimentation with natural materials and provide unique insights into the material, technical, and intellectual world of the late sixteenth century and bring a better understanding of how and why nature was investigated, collected, and used in art in early modern Europe. It sheds light on the origins of the natural sciences in the creative labors of Renaissance artists and artisans’ workshops. The digital critical edition is an open-source resource is available for anyone to experiment and follow the recipes and directions. We also cover her views of education, failure, persistence and the need to create a more evolved and sustainable economic model. Please enjoy and share this extensive exploration and mind-expanding journey through history of science with Pamela H Smith.  What we discuss:Pamela explains the Making and Knowing project and the fusion of disciplines to study the connection between craft and scienceThe emergence of the Royal Society and the first project of interviewing artisans to identify general principlesActive Science vs Certain Science The parallels to the creative class of todayI ask Pamela about her thoughts in imitation and she explains the development of Intellectual property and propriety forms and the nature of our economy.  We discuss theory and practice and persistence and the culture of fearing failure.Pamela describes the development of The Digital Critical Edition the verbatim translation of the French Manuscript of over 400 pages of artisanal recipes and makes this open-source and available for the public and artisans. The recreation of the objects that have been created by her students.Interest in the human hand and it's capacity in nature. We discuss the aims of Pamela to facilitate and create a new maker sensibility in today's world and how this could create a new economic and sustainable model based on handwork and craft. Pamela cites examples from India.We also discuss the imperative of embracing new economic models, the need to celebrate diversity, the importance of persistence.    Social Links Digital Critical Edition Linkedin Twitter Facebook  Links In the ShowDigital Critical Edition Columbia University Wollongong University Buckminster Fuller Frank Lloyd Wright National Science Foundation Manhattan ProjectRoyal Society in London Francis Bacon Academie Des SciencesAristotle Bernard Pallisy on Theory and Practice Bryan Stevenson True JusticeElizabeth King Radical Small   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest OverviewBorn and raised in a small isolated California town, influenced by what she describes as a ‘consistent, persistent, and gentle’ math teacher father and the ‘artistic and creative’ mother, serendipity led her to discover her love of the history of science at Wollongong University in Australia and then commit her life to be a historian of science - is this weeks guest Pamela H Smith. Pamela is a Professor of History at Columbia University and Founding Director of the Center for Science and Society where she leads the Making and Knowing Research Project. In part one of this two-parter, we discuss Pamela’s upbringing and her journey into the history of science. We also discuss the evolution of science, human progress through the centuries, creativity, curiosity and the acceleration of knowledge and the influence of social organization and networks as our economies and trade networks developed. We also discuss the growth of cities, the emergence of artisan class and changing roles they played. In Part two we discuss how Pamela established the Making and Knowing Research Project, its purpose and we discuss the origins of her most recent launch - The Secrets of Craft and Nature in Renaissance France. A Digital Critical Edition and its English Translation. That might sound dry to many but this is a remarkable sixteenth-century manuscript that contains over 900 recipes for making art objects, medical remedies, and materials for the household and workshop. Pamela explains how the craft workshop practices record extensive first-hand experimentation with natural materials and provide unique insights into the material, technical, and intellectual world of the late sixteenth century and bring a better understanding of how and why nature was investigated, collected, and used in art in early modern Europe. It sheds light on the origins of the natural sciences in the creative labors of Renaissance artists and artisans’ workshops. The digital critical edition is an open-source resource is available for anyone to experiment and follow the recipes and directions. We also cover her views of education, failure, persistence and the need to create a more evolved and sustainable economic model. Please enjoy and share this extensive exploration and mind-expanding journey through history of science with Pamela H Smith.  What we discuss:Pamela’s upbringing in a small Sierra Nevada community and the freedom she had to explore and play in the wilderness.  The influence of the consistent, persistent, and gentle math teacher father and the artistic and creative streak of her mother. Living with frugality and environmental awareness at an early age.Her media consumption habits of one radio station and Time Magazine compared to today’s children. Schooling in California in the 60’s and ’70s and the importance of creativity and not testing.The lack of history in the curriculum. Developing her worldview and the influence of Buckminster FullerMoving to Australia in her final year of high school and developing her love of Science Attending University in Wollongong and how she serendipitously encountered the History of Science as part of her DegreeThe development of the science and the investment in knowledge-makingWe discuss progress, science, and creativity and the acceleration of knowledgePamela reflects on science and human engagement in nature and natural materials and the influence of social organization and networksThe emergence of technological development and trade networks that accelerated science, knowledge and social scientific theories Development of national science foundations in the 1660s We discuss curiosity through the ages and quest for knowledge and the emergence of cities and the artisan class. Development of guilds and trade association and the changing perception of mind-work and hand-work. Pam... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First the Podcast, we loved. Tatiana Schlossberg On Design Matters Debbie Millman is probably the most accomplished podcast host. In this recent episode, Debbie interviews Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist, author of Inconspicuous ConsumptionTatiana is also the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, and a granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. president. As a reporter for The New York Times covering climate change, she discusses her book and how climate change is entangled in everything we use, buy, eat, wear, and how we get around. She also details the small steps that we can all take to have a significant impact on the most defining issue of our time.We found this online Benedict Evans - Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants Every year, Ben, a partner at SF VC firm Andreessen Horowitz produces a comprehensive presentation on the state of Tech. He digs deep into macro and strategic trends in the tech industry. In this year's magnum opus, 'Standing on the shoulders of giants' Ben looks at what it means that 4 people have a smartphone; with everyone connected, he wonders, what is the Next Big Thing? In addition, he reflects on the fact that connecting everyone means that all our problems will also be connected. Finally, he explores where regulation in Tech will take us. He gave this presentation at an event in Davos in January 2020, in partnership with Nasdaq and Protocol.Recommended to Us136 Internet Videos that Blew My Mind From our friends at Genius Steals. This engrossing compilation that Joe Sabia, head of creative development at Conde Nast Entertainment, has assembled, of internet videos which have left some sort of impression on him. Sectioned into 7 parts - of experimental, artsy, tinkering with clips, brainy, novel pranks and lastly, "just weird" As Faris says 'this google presentation is perfect for pulling reference points, or simply brightening up a colleague's day.'Mulling On This The Sentient Puddle I was recently introduced to Robbie Stamp and during our first call, Robbie recounted the famous Puddle parable from Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy creator, Double Adams. This simple yet profound analogy for how we as humans perceive our 'being' and our place on the planet should also trigger an intellectual realization that, aside from Greta and her army of climate strikers, we seem incapable of seeing the wider world outside 'the hole' and acting on it. Watch this video and reflect on our shrinking puddle. Last Weeks PodcastWeek 12 - CIA Intelligence, Consumption, Technology, Video Inspiration, and ExistenceLast Weeks Podcast Carmen Medina is a former CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence. A veteran of the Intelligence Community, she is also the author of Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within.Puerto Rican born, to a fun-loving father and an achievement-driven mother, Carmen excelled through an itinerant childhood to lead school debating teams. Her forensic debating skills and serendipity led her to a University scholarship and ultimately set her on her path to a 32-year career in the CIA.In Part One, Carmen unpacks her chaotic and unsettled upbringing and childhood, the role of her education, how debating helped her develop the skills that served her well over her CIA career. We discuss her experience of interning at the CIA in 1978, a time before desktop computers, operating as a human algorithm, to running the South Africa desk, and leaning into the male-dominated CIA culture to make her voice heard.In Part Two, we discuss her perspective on power, the current state of the world, and her hope for the future. We also cover the role of curiosity and creativity in her work at the CIA, applying empathy to be heard by policy and decision-makers in today's polarized political environmentAnd finally, we end with her life insigh... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Overview This week's guest is Nick Fitz, founder, and CEO of the new charitable giving app, Give Momentum, Born in Washington DC, raised in a reform household, to socially conscious parents, Nick learned values "around justice and giving back" from an early age. Serendipity brought him together with his founding partners Ari Kagan and Ivan Dimitrov, to develop the Momentum app. It was the moment they realized there was no simple way to bridge the gap between people's willingness to donate and their actual ability to make a contribution.Nick and I discuss the genesis of the app, how it's disrupting the philanthropic giving sector, empowering users to give in a simple, frictionless manner and overcoming the barriers most people face when wanting to give by enabling good intentions to result in giving actions and behaviors. The app lets you arrange automated small-dollar donations that are triggered by ordinary moments or events that relate to how you live your life.  Nick discusses how the app could develop, and we cover the broader challenges facing the $400+ billion philanthropic sector ( US ), the systemic societal challenges, and the need for wholesale tax reform. Nick discusses advocacy, optimism, the evidence-based social good movement, and the value that NGO's add, in ways that the government can't. The importance of supporting independent organizations that can influence changes in government policy.Of course, we discuss serendipity, curiosity, and his perspective on risk and fear. I hope you enjoy this stimulating discussion and the insights, ideas and social innovations of Nick Fitz. What We Discuss Discuss his upbringing to the State Department And developing his sense of obligationImpact his father on his critical thinking and his mother's influence his people values Growing up an environment of safety aEnvironmental stewardship influence of the progressive Jewish community His education from Sidwell School to Grinnell College in Iowa to studying moral psychology at the University of British ColumbiaEvolving his academic work at the Center for Advanced Hindsight under Dan ArielyPsychology for goodExamples of Behavioral Science at work How momentum came to life to enable social impact without changing people's behaviorsEvidence-based social good The research and insights that led to creating the appThe set it and forget Giving 100% Letting users offer a tipRaising Venture Capital We cover the broader philanthropic sector We discuss advocacy and the need for tax reformThe challenges with the Criminal justice systemAnimal welfare Social Links Give MomentumLinkedinInstagramTwitter Facebook Links in the Show Dan ArielyCenter for Advanced Hindsight Indistractable Tristen Harris Center for Humane Technology Ideas 42Peter Singer The Life You Can Save  Rutger Bergman Rob Reich on Philanthropy Common Sense Media FreeWillFreedom App Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone,It was Super Bowl weekend and we loved many of the ads. Our gut reaction was this; Google nailed the emotional heart string pull, Hyundai made us laugh, Budweiser could have gone further (but well done) and we respect Michelob for environmental standard setting and finally it was Jeep’s Groundhog Day ad with Bill Murray that we just loved. Remember if you have any interesting stories you want us to share, email us at info@theimpossiblenetwork.com  First the Podcast, we loved. FEARLESS - CARL JOHNSON FOUNDER OF ANOMALY If you want a creative booster shot and inspiration injection then have a listen to what host Charles Day highlights as ‘timeless’, ‘universal’ and ‘valuable insights’ of Carl Johnson. As an agitator for creativity in its broadest sense, Carl discusses the barriers“Irrelevant creativity is a waste of time and money. Harnessed, focused, disciplined creativity applied to a business problem is awesome. The debate is not creativity or commerce, it’s creativity in order to create more successful commerce”   As a deviation from the norm, they use any tool they can to solve a clients business problem, Carl discusses why their keys to success is based on pursuing clarity, all day everyday on every level on every subject, and how this is applied to problem solving, hiring for values not skills. We found this online TIM URBAN WAIT NOT WHYWe have been reading the mind expanding blog posts of Tim for some time. These are not for the short of attention. Tim goes deep. His latest series, called the Story of Us is a ten chapter multi post series. #Today we suggest you read chapter eight - It’s 2020 and you’re in the future.Here is a taster.... “It’s finally the 2020s. After 20 years of not being able to refer to the decade we’re in, we’re all finally free—in the clear for the next 80 years until 2100, at which point I assume AGI will have figured out what to call the two decades between 2100 and 2120.We now live in the 20s! It’s exciting. “The twenties” is super legit-sounding, and it’s so old school. The 40s are old. The 30s even more so. But nothing is older school than the Roaring 20s.We’re now in charge of making this a cool decade so when people 100 years from now are thinking about how incredibly old-timey the 2020s were, it’s old-timey in a cool appealing way and not a boring shitty way.It’s also weird that to us, the 2020s sounds like such a rad futuristic decade—and that’s how the 1920s seemed to people 100 years ago today. They were all used to the 19-teens, and suddenly they were like, “whoa cool we’re in the twenties!” Then they got upset thinking about how much farther along in life their 1910 self thought they’d be by 1920.In any case, it’s a perfect time for one of those “shit we’re old” posts.So here are some New Years 2020 time facts” Click the link in the show notes to read on and enjoy this amazing series. Recommended to usAVOID PASSING THE POINT OF NO RETURN This timely, mind expanding perspective from Martin Weigel from Wieden & Kennedy Amsterdam was recommended by Alexandra Mecklenburg @petite_ that reinforces the need for a new narrative on the role of corporations and political leadership in what is becoming an increasingly risky void. I recommend we all read and connect on this urgent issue. Social Impact FUNDING FREEDOM  Charitable giving is complex. Uncertainty over who to donate to; a lack of trust; time to research;  and knowledge about where the donations go; often leads to donations being directed to low impact organizations. Every donor wants to know that their money is helping those most in need but ironically they often require money or in the case of grants to be offered on an unrestricted basis. Finally if you missed last week's podcast guest it was Josh Spodek - Host of Leadership In the Environment PodcastListen to Joshua Spodek is the... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Overview Former CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence, Carmen Medina is a veteran of the Intelligence Community, she is also the author of Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within.Puerto Rican born, to a fun-loving father and an achievement-driven mother, Carmen excelled through an itinerant childhood to lead school debating teams. Her forensic debating skills and serendipity led her to a University scholarship and ultimately set her on her path to a 32-year career in the CIA.In Part two we discuss her perspective on power, the current state of the world and her hope for the future. We also cover the role of curiosity and creativity in her work at the CIA, applying empathy to be heard by policy and decision-makers in today’s polarized political environment. And finally, we end with her life insights as she answers our quick-fire questions. I hope you enjoy this refreshing and fun episode and learn from the kindness, reflective wisdom, and optimism of Carmen Medina. Thanks to Munish Walther Puri for the connection. What we Discuss  The role of curiosity and creativity in her role as an analyst Her curiosity in soft power over hard power Her prediction that peace would happen without violence The brittleness of power The evolution of the CIA’s intelligence on how societies workEmbracing cognitive biasDealing With Trump Her optimism and how reading a book called Complexity changed her perspective Her perspective on the world What if the Romans had discovered the Internet and Electricity?Carmen’s view on talking truth to powerRespecting decision makers cognitive style and personality and providing a broader context so they listen, and in a framework, they appreciate The role of empathy Her Principles Inequality of opportunity Expecting and demanding failure Taking ownership of your impossible  Social Links Rebels at WorkLinkedInTwitterLinks In The Show Olive Shriner ArgoZero Dark Thirty Zanu PF Bob Gates Iran US EmbassyComplexity Mitch WalthropBrowser Newsletter FW de Klerke Steve Blank James C Scott Two Cheers For Anarchism Don Burke CIABabylon Berlin  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Overview Carmen Medina is a former CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence. A veteran of the Intelligence Community, she is also the author of Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within.Puerto Rican born, to a fun-loving father and an achievement-driven mother, Carmen excelled through an itinerant childhood to lead school debating teams. Her forensic debating skills and serendipity led her to a University scholarship and ultimately set her on her path to a 32-year career in the CIA.In Part One Carmen unpacks her chaotic and unsettled upbringing and childhood, the role of her education, how debating helped her develop the skills that served her well over her CIA career. We discuss her experience of interning at the CIA in 1978, a time before desktop computers, operating as a human algorithm, to running the South Africa desk, and leaning into the male-dominated CIA culture to make her voice heard.In Part Two we discuss her perspective on power, the current state of the world and her hope for the future. We also cover the role of curiosity and creativity in her work at the CIA, applying empathy to be heard by policy and decision-makers in today’s polarized political environment.And finally, we end with her life insights as she answers our quick fire questions. I hope you enjoy this refreshing and fun episode and learn from the kindness, reflective wisdom, and optimism of Carmen Medina. What we Discuss The impact of her itinerant upbringing from being an Army child The role her mother played in setting her standards for achievementHow her father made her appreciate the fun in life The role of her grandmother in being a rock of stabilityDeveloping a skill and talent forensic debating at schoolBeing the first in her family to go to college and universityDealing with male prejudice of her father questioning her need to learnHow a serendipitous debating experience led her to secure a scholarship at a Catholic University in Washington DC How she transitioned out of Law to Georgetown for a Masters in Foreign Service Getting accepted as an intern at the CIA Being asked to stay on a full time Starting out as a watch officer before the era of Desktop computers We discuss how her role was pre-internet days she acted as a human algorithm or search engine Her point of view on the veracity CIA based films Argo and Zero Dark ThirtyHow she was promoted to the Africa Division to cover South Africa while apartheid was still in full force. The experience of joining a male-dominated CIA at age 24 and being determined to avoid being pigeonholed as just another token woman. The challenges of conveying an image in the workplace as a woman. The role of curiosity and creativity in her role as an analyst Her curiosity in soft power over hard power Her prediction that peace would happen without violence The brittleness of power The evolution of the CIA’s intelligence on how societies workEmbracing cognitive bias Her optimism and how reading a book called Complexity changed her perspective Her perspective on the world What if the Romans had discovered the Internet and Electricity?Carmen’s view on talking truth to powerRespecting decision makers cognitive style and personality and providing a broader context so they listen, and in a framework, they appreciate The role of empathy Her Principles Inequality of opportunity Expecting and demanding failure Taking ownership of your impossible  Social Links Rebels at WorkLinkedInTwitterLinks In The Show Olive Shriner ArgoZero Dark Thirty Zanu PF Bob Gates Iran US EmbassyComplexity Mitch WalthropBrowser Newsletter FW de Klerke Steve Blank James C Scott Two Cheers For Anarchism Don Burke CIABabylon Berlin  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First the Podcast, we lovedADAM BUXTON INTERVIEWS BILLY CONNOLLY Adam Buxton, the other half of UK comedy duo Adam and Joe; talks with legendary Scottish comedian, actor, musician and artist Sir Billy Connolly. This in-depth exploration of Billy’s life and memories is both life-affirming, humorous and moving, as Connolly recounts the heartbreaking final conversation he had in person with the late, great Robin Williams before the latter’s death in 2014. Find some time for this one. In light of the tragic accident and loss of basketball legend Kobe Bryant along with his daughter Gianna and the other seven victims, we recommend listening to Cal Fussman's interview with Kobe from 2018. It’s a wonderful insight into the mind of this exceptional athlete and leader and it reinforces what a loss  https://www.calfussman.com/podcasts/2020/1/28/kobe-bryant-rememberedWe found this online YUVAL HARARI’S BLISTERING WARNING AT DAVOS In case you missed author and historian Yuval Noah Harari delivering a stark and blistering warning to the great and (not so) good at last week’s World Economic Forum at Davos you need to read or listen to his talk. He set out the immediacy of the three biggest existential threats to humanity this century, Nuclear Warfare, and Ecological Collapse and why Technology risks dividing the world into wealthy elites and exploited "data colonies” where digital dictatorships develop the ability to hack humans. You won’t read or watch a more explicit and dystopian vision of what could lie ahead. Recommended to usYOUR LIFE AND NETWORK EFFECTSWhat city you live in. Who you date or marry. Which job you choose. What clothes you wear.We all think we make these choices ourselves. It certainly feels like we’re in full control. But it turns out that our choices — both in our startups and in our lives — are more constrained than we think. The unseen hand in them all is the networks that surround us and the powerful math they exert on us. You’ll need some quiet time and focus for this extensive and thought-provoking pieceFilm of the weekFOR SAMA It's Oscar's Season. If you have not seen For Sama, please try. This documentary has just received an Oscar nomination. It’s a unique piece of work that shines a light on Aleppo in Syrian and gives an insight into the brutality of this horrific war. This deeply human story deserves to be widely seen and shared, so please try and find some time to watch and share.For our American listeners check it out on PBS, and for those outside the US, I am sure it will be getting indie screen time and appear on Netflix soon.Social Impact SMART CITIES This more utopian vision of what a Smart City could become from visionary novelist, activist, and theorist Cory Doctorow in the Guardian. “Smart city” is one of those science fiction phrases seemingly designed to make you uneasy, like “neuromarketing” or “pre-crime”. It’s impossible to be alive in this decade and not find something unsettling in the idea of our cities becoming “smart”. In this article, he makes the case for cities in which you are the sensor, not the thing being sensed. Finally last week’s guestThis Week’s Guest - Arno Michaelis  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-network/id1454485051?i=1000463205149Born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, Arno Michaelis grew up in a caring loving family but the combination of being told he could achieve anything while witnessing his artistic mother’s suffering from dealing with her husband’s alcoholism drove him to bullying and vandalism at school; to by age seventeen, becoming deeply involved in the white power movement and a founding member of what became the largest neo-nazi skinhead organization in the world. For years he followed the path of violence until he was confronted at a McDonald's checkout by elderly African American lady with a smile and pointing at his swastika tattoo - “Saying th... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest overview Joshua Spodek is the epitome of a renaissance man.A two-time TEDx speaker, #1 bestselling author, host of the award-winning Leadership and the Environment podcast, and professor and coach of entrepreneurship and leadership at NYU and Columbia Business School.He is a regular speaker on environmental leadership at institutions such as Boston Consulting Group, Google, IBM, Harvard, Princeton, West Point, MIT, and Stanford,Oh he also has a PhD in astrophysics and an MBA from Columbia, helped build an X-ray observational satellite with the European Space Agency and NASA.He founded a venture to market his invention— an innovative media productHe’s an artist and has installed public works in New York and Amsterdam. He studied Meisner acting Technique at the William Esper Studio. He has taught art at Parsons and NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program.He’s run seven marathons (3:51 best), rowed one, competed at the world level of Ultimate Frisbee He’s swum across the Hudson River, has done over 140,000 burpees, written over 3,500 blog posts, and has taken over 430 cold showers, He hasn’t flown (by choice) since March 2016, has picked up at least one piece of street trash per day since April 2017, and takes over a year to produce on bag of garbage. In part one we covered Josh’s upbringing, the impact his parents divorce, education, dealing with insecurity, his curiosity. discovering his love of math and science, finding joy in discipline and his evolutionary approach to living.We also went deep into Josh’s commitment to influence and invite the guests he interviews on his podcast and the corporate clients he consults to embrace personal behavioral changes that will impact on the environment. Josh explains the process of taking actions and joy that results from the values he lives by. We also discussed why his approach can be embraced by anyone willing to live more sustainable lives. I hope you enjoy the intellect, inspiration, environmental action and leadership principles of Joshua SpodekIn Part two Josh explains his self developed habit forming technique called SIDCHA and breaks down the step by step approach that anyone can embrace to create more positive habits and behaviors in their life. Josh also invites me to take on my personal environmental challenge. We discussed the broader environmental challenges facing society and the planet before jumping into the rapid fire. Questions that turn out not to be rapid fire answers. I hope you enjoy the intellect, the inspiration, the environmental action, and the leadership principles of Joshua Spodek.We also cover Josh’s mission - to help people live by their values, especially their environmental values, creating and finding joy, meaning, value, importance, purpose, passion, and other emotional reward in the process.Social Links LinkedinTwitterFacebook Links In Show Fanny and Alexander Champion Mindset Leadership Step By StepLeadership and The Environment Maria Sharapova BookYour Mom CaresNeueHouse Oprah Project Drawdown LeBron Smart goals GTD Book Indistractible Man’s search for meaning Victor Frankl Gimp Ron Hogan Tao Te Ching Lorna Davis Dov Baron  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.