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June 10, 2018
The Power Of Paying Attention With Neen James - This Week's Six Pixels Of Separation Podcast
Episode #622 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to.
At what cost attention? We all think that we're paying attention to the work that we do, but are we? Really? That's the focus of Neen James. Her latest book is titled, Attention Pays - How to drive profitability, productivity and accountability. She has received numerous awards as a professional speaker. Neen is a partner in the international education company Thought Leaders Global, and is a member of the League of Heroic Public Speakers. Neen delivers keynotes presentations that challenge audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work (and in life). Neen has a background in learning, development and managing large corporate teams. So, are you paying enough attention? Enjoy the conversation... Enjoy the conversation.
You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via iTunes): Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast #622.
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June 8, 2018
Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #415
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?
My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, Pandemonio, and ResolveTO, Author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (PressBooks, LibriVox, iambik and co-author of Book: A Futurist's Manifesto) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person "must see".
Check out these six links that we're recommending to one another:
Descartes' robot daughter and the zombie problem - The Last Word on Nothing . "How will we feel about automatons? Will we love our robots too much, giving them human attributes? Or think them uncanny and strange, subjecting them to horrible abuse? Travel with me back to the rumoured automaton René Descartes (yes, that Descartes) made to mourn his dead daughter, for a possibly apocryphal look at how humans deal with almost-people." (Alistair for Hugh).
Now playing: a movie you control with your mind - MIT Technology Review . "Interactive movies were a gimmick. But what about one that adapts to your emotions? This experimental 27-minute flick uses biofeedback from a headband to steer the narrative. Seems trivial -- but most big changes look like toys at first. Consider a video game that adapts to your mood, making it just challenging enough. Or a nightmare scenario in which a generative VR environment maximizes horror (for interrogation) or arousal (for pornography.) Will viewers look back at today's ' nresponsive' films the way we look at black-and-white broadcast TV?" (Alistair for Mitch).
The Digital Poorhouse - The New York Review of Books . "Algorithms, racism and the oppression of the poor (maybe we'll all be ' oor' in the eyes of algorithms soon)." (Hugh for Alistair).
To My Favorite Stock Photos - Michelle Leatherby - Medium . "I laughed." (Hugh for Mitch).
You're simply not that big a deal: now isn't that a relief? - Aeon . "We put a lot of pressure on ourselves, don't we. We all want more. We want to achieve more. We want to get smarter. We want things... bigger, right? I think we all have a lot of work to do on ourselves (I include myself in this lot). Self-esteem, self-compassion, radical acceptance... and so on. In short, we need to be more loving and kind to ourselves. And, at the same time, we need to read this article, and get ourselves back to reality: the only one who really cares what we're up to is, for the most part, ourselves. No mater how many friends, followers and likes you have." (Mitch for Alistair).
Want to Read Michael Lewis's Next Work? You'll Be Able to Listen to It First - The New York Times . "Famed author, Michael Lewis, could have simply said that he's working on an audio project. Instead, he decided to make a statement. His next book will not be available in print. It will be audio. He didn't sell the story to Vanity Fair or his book publisher. He sold the rights to Audible. So, cue the long-worn debate: what is a book?" (Mitch for Hugh).
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Mai Leisz On This Month's Groove - The No Treble Podcast
Mai Leisz is this month's conversation on Groove - The No Treble Podcast.
You can listen the new episode right here: Groove - The No Treble Podcast - Episode #42 - Mai Leisz.
Who is Mai Leisz?
She just turned thirty, but she is an old soul. It's for this reason that artists like David Crosby, Joan Baez, Amos Lee, Seal and others enlist her for bass duties. Mai Leisz (formerly Mai Agan) is a curious and engaging bass player. The Estonian born composer started on classical violin and piano. At the age of 16, she picked up the electric bass. After moving to Sweden she found herself touring and playing with the best of the best from both Estonia and Sweden. Then, on a fateful day, while busking in Stockholm she ran into Greg Leisz and Bob Glaub from Jackson Browne. Things have never been the same since. Mai's story is almost as magical as her playing. And, while young in years, her style and attitude are strong and powerful... and in demand.
Enjoy the conversation...
Groove - Episode #42: Mai Leisz by No Treble
Listen in: Groove - The No Treble Podcast - Episode #42 - Mai Leisz.
What is Groove - The No Treble Podcast?
This is an ambitious effort. This will be a fascinating conversation. Our goal at Groove is to build the largest oral history of bass players. Why Groove? Most of the content about the bass revolves around gear, playing techniques, and more technical chatter. For us, bassists are creative artists with stories to tell. They are a force to be reckon with. These are the stories and conversation that we will capture. To create this oral history of why these artists chose the bass, what their creative lives are like, and where inspiration can be found.
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Teens Are Almost Constantly Online And More On This Week's CTRL ALT Delete Segment On CHOM 97.7 FM
Every Monday morning at 7:10 am, I am a guest contributor on CHOM 97.7 FM radio out of Montreal (home base). It's not a long segment - about 10 minutes every week - about everything that is happening in the world of technology and digital media. The good folks at CHOM 97.7 FM are posting these segments weekly on i Heart Radio, if you're interested in hearing more of me blathering away about what's going on in the digital world. I'm really excited about this opportunity, because this is the radio station that I grew up listening to, and it really is a fun treat to be invited to the Mornings Rock with Terry DiMonte morning show. The segment is called, CTRL ALT Delete with Mitch Joel.
This week we discussed:
How depressing is this: "Forty-five percent of teenagers say they are online 'almost constantly,' according to a new Pew Research Center study on teens and social media use. That percentage has nearly doubled in just a few years: In a 2014-2015 Pew survey, 24 percent of teens said the same. Pew's survey, released Thursday, asked American teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 about their social media use." Depressed or is this the simple reality of life now... and are ok with this?
Facebook is calling it quits for its "Trending" links. They were always an awkward and strange mix. It's too bad, as "Trending" could have been something!
Spotify is back-peddling on their "hate conduct" policy. Some felt it stifles free speech. Others felt that is was a jab at rap music (maybe racisim?). Spotify admits that they could have done a better job. Still, the question remains: does Spotify - by their sheer size - have the right to decide what is good and pure?
App of the Week: Foodie - Camera For Life.
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June 4, 2018
Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #414
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?
My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, Pandemonio, and ResolveTO, Author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (PressBooks, LibriVox, iambik and co-author of Book: A Futurist's Manifesto) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person "must see".
Check out these six links that we're recommending to one another:
What makes people distrust science? Surprisingly, not politics - Aeon . "If you're reading this, thank science. From the pixels on your screen to the radio waves that brought it to you, research and experimentation yields astonishing results that have doubled the human lifespan and extended our senses from the microscopic to the astronomical. In the fifties, we glorified it -- maybe too much (who can forget Radium Underpants? But now, the pendulum has swung back hard, with flat earth proponents taking the mainstream stage. These researchers set out to find out why." (Alistair for Hugh).
How Anna Delvey Tricked New York - The Cut . "I love me a good con artist story. This long piece explains the workings of... well, a socialite, an entrepreneur, a thief, and more. A tale of the modern age where conspicuous small money implies big fortunes, and everyone just wants to believe." (Alistair for Mitch).
Update: Recycling Isn't Working - Subtraction . "Is recycling an environmental cure-all or a boondoggle?" (Hugh for Alistair).
The Opening Lines of Romeo and Juliet Recited in the Original Accent of Shakespeare's Time - Laughing Squid . "Fascinating video of actor Ben Crystal explaining how Shakespeare's actor's would have sounded in 1597 London." (Hugh for Mitch).
An Exclusive Video Podcast with Celebrated Music Industry Insider Bob Lefsetz - ole TV . "I have long been a fan of Bob Lefsetz. Prior to my current role, I spent a hefty amount of time in the music business. Even back then, Lefsetz was a contrarian with an intellectual and personal perspective. Now, everybody and their brother subscribe to his infamous Lefsetz Letter (email only, but he posts them after on a WordPress site). As you can see in this video, the future of the music business (or any business) is not just about the young. This is perspective. Perspective comes with age, experience... and not really giving a damn what anybody thinks. This is why business and music royalty swarm to his thinking." (Mitch for Alistair).
Don't put podcasts behind a paywall, says 99 Percent Invisible host Roman Mars - Recode . "Marketers and brands ruin everything. Podcasting is awesome. Podcasting is how I met Hugh. Podcasting has been a personal passion for well over twelve years - and over 700 episodes (if you count the many shows I either still produce or have produced). I love the format, because it's not radio. I love the format because it doesn't have to follow traditional audio's rules. It seems like I'm not the only who thinks this way. One of the top podcasters, Roman Mars, wants us all to be careful about how we monetize this growing medium. Sadly, it may (very well) become just another place to charge people for access to interesting content. I hope we can avoid that." (Mitch for Hugh).
Feel free to share these links and add your picks on Twitter, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.
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Teens Are Almost Constantly Online And More On This Week's CTRL ALT Delete Segment On CHOM 97.7 FM
Every Monday morning at 7:10 am, I am a guest contributor on CHOM 97.7 FM radio out of Montreal (home base). It's not a long segment - about 10 minutes every week - about everything that is happening in the world of technology and digital media. The good folks at CHOM 97.7 FM are posting these segments weekly on i Heart Radio, if you're interested in hearing more of me blathering away about what's going on in the digital world. I'm really excited about this opportunity, because this is the radio station that I grew up listening to, and it really is a fun treat to be invited to the Mornings Rock with Terry DiMonte morning show. The segment is called, CTRL ALT Delete with Mitch Joel.
This week we discussed:
How depressing is this: "Forty-five percent of teenagers say they are online 'almost constantly,' according to a new Pew Research Center study on teens and social media use. That percentage has nearly doubled in just a few years: In a 2014-2015 Pew survey, 24 percent of teens said the same. Pew's survey, released Thursday, asked American teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 about their social media use." Depressed or is this the simple reality of life now... and are ok with this?
Facebook is calling it quits for its "Trending" links. They were always an awkward and strange mix. It's too bad, as "Trending" could have been something!
Spotify is back-peddling on their "hate conduct" policy. Some felt it stifles free speech. Others felt that is was a jab at rap music (maybe racisim?). Spotify admits that they could have done a better job. Still, the question remains: does Spotify - by their sheer size - have the right to decide what is good and pure?
App of the Week: Foodie - Camera For Life.
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Discovering Truth With Hector Macdonald - This Week's Six Pixels Of Separation Podcast
Episode #621 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to.
What is the truth? Is there one truth? Is truth under assault these days? Fake news. Flat earthers. How brands position themselves. How do we build a truth? Are there many truths? Hector Macdonald is an expert in business storytelling. As a strategic communications consultant, he has advised the leaders of some of the world's top corporations in industries as diverse as financial services, telecoms, technology, and healthcare. He is also the bestselling author of four novels. Hector began writing thrillers after completing a zoology degree at Oxford University. The Mind Game was a bestseller published in 18 languages. The Hummingbird Saint and The Storm Prophet followed, and then Hector turned to spy fiction with Rogue Elements. His first non-fiction book is why we're here. It's called, Truth - How the Many Sides to Every Story Shape Our Reality. Enjoy the conversation.
You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via iTunes): Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast #621.
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Discovering Truth With Hector Macdonald - This Week's Six Pixels Of Separation Podcast
Episode #621 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to.
What is the truth? Is there one truth? Is truth under assault these days? Fake news. Flat earthers. How brands position themselves. How do we build a truth? Are there many truths? Hector Macdonald is an expert in business storytelling. As a strategic communications consultant, he has advised the leaders of some of the world's top corporations in industries as diverse as financial services, telecoms, technology, and healthcare. He is also the bestselling author of four novels. Hector began writing thrillers after completing a zoology degree at Oxford University. The Mind Game was a bestseller published in 18 languages. The Hummingbird Saint and The Storm Prophet followed, and then Hector turned to spy fiction with Rogue Elements. His first non-fiction book is why we're here. It's called, Truth - How the Many Sides to Every Story Shape Our Reality. Enjoy the conversation.
You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via iTunes): Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast #621.
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June 1, 2018
Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #414
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?
My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, Pandemonio, and ResolveTO, Author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (PressBooks, LibriVox, iambik and co-author of Book: A Futurist's Manifesto) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person "must see".
Check out these six links that we're recommending to one another:
What makes people distrust science? Surprisingly, not politics - Aeon . "If you're reading this, thank science. From the pixels on your screen to the radio waves that brought it to you, research and experimentation yields astonishing results that have doubled the human lifespan and extended our senses from the microscopic to the astronomical. In the fifties, we glorified it -- maybe too much (who can forget Radium Underpants? But now, the pendulum has swung back hard, with flat earth proponents taking the mainstream stage. These researchers set out to find out why." (Alistair for Hugh).
How Anna Delvey Tricked New York - The Cut . "I love me a good con artist story. This long piece explains the workings of... well, a socialite, an entrepreneur, a thief, and more. A tale of the modern age where conspicuous small money implies big fortunes, and everyone just wants to believe." (Alistair for Mitch).
Update: Recycling Isn't Working - Subtraction . "Is recycling an environmental cure-all or a boondoggle?" (Hugh for Alistair).
The Opening Lines of Romeo and Juliet Recited in the Original Accent of Shakespeare's Time - Laughing Squid . "Fascinating video of actor Ben Crystal explaining how Shakespeare's actor's would have sounded in 1597 London." (Hugh for Mitch).
An Exclusive Video Podcast with Celebrated Music Industry Insider Bob Lefsetz - ole TV . "I have long been a fan of Bob Lefsetz. Prior to my current role, I spent a hefty amount of time in the music business. Even back then, Lefsetz was a contrarian with an intellectual and personal perspective. Now, everybody and their brother subscribe to his infamous Lefsetz Letter (email only, but he posts him them after on a WordPress site). As you can see in this video, the future of the music business (or any business) is not just about the young. This is perspective. Perspective comes with age, experience... and not really giving a damn what anybody thinks. This is why business and music royalty swarm to his thinking." (Mitch for Alistair).
Don't put podcasts behind a paywall, says 99 Percent Invisible host Roman Mars - Recode . "Marketers and brands ruin everything. Podcasting is awesome. Podcasting is how I met Hugh. Podcasting has been a personal passion for well over twelve years - and over 700 episodes (if you count the many shows I either still produce or have produced). I love the format, because it's not radio. I love the format because it doesn't have to follow traditional audio's rules. It seems like I'm not the only who thinks this way. One of the top podcasters, Roman Mars, wants us all to be careful about how we monetize this growing medium. Sadly, it may (very well) become just another place to charge people for access to interesting content. I hope we can avoid that." (Mitch for Hugh).
Feel free to share these links and add your picks on Twitter, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.
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May 29, 2018
The Business Of Tomorrow With Peter Sheahan - This Week's Six Pixels Of Separation Podcast
Episode #620 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to.
Peter Sheahan never stops moving. He has a vision for where businesses need to be, and there doesn't seem to be any quit in him. As founder and Group CEO of Karrikins Group, Peter is known internationally for his top-rated keynote presentations, innovative business thinking and thought leadership. With staff in more than 23 cities across seven countries, he knows firsthand the challenges of growing a business in these rapidly-changing times. Peter has advised leaders from companies like Apple, Microsoft, Hyundai, IBM and Pfizer. He is the author of seven books, including Flip, Generation Y, Making it Happen, and 2016's Matter - Move Beyond the Competition, Create More Value, and Become the Obvious Choice. Peter is the youngest person ever to be inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame. Enjoy the conversation...
You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via iTunes): Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast #620.
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