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Amy Edmondson On The Science Of Failing (And Succeeding) Well – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #913 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

Amy Edmondson, a luminary in the field of business management and education, has cultivated a distinguished career marked by her contributions as a thought leader, educator, and author. Her latest book, The Right Kind of Wrong – The Science of Failing Well, stands as a testament to her profound understanding of organizational dynamics and the art of learning from failure. Amy’s tenure as a professor at Harvard Business School underscores her academic pedigree and her commitment to shaping the minds of future business leaders. Her role extends beyond teaching, as she actively engages in pioneering research, particularly in the realm of psychological safety, a concept she has significantly developed and popularized. In The Right Kind of Wrong, Amy challenges the traditional notion of failure as the antithesis of success. The book delves into the intricacies of failure, distinguishing between unproductive and productive failures. Through her expert lens, Amy categorizes failure into three archetypes – basic, complex, and intelligent – and guides readers on how to leverage these experiences to foster personal and organizational growth. Amy’s work provides a fresh perspective on how individuals and organizations can embrace human fallibility. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing when failure can be an ally and how to prevent it when it’s not. Her resume is as impressive as her contributions to business management. She is the author of seven books and over sixty scholarly papers, published in academic and management outlets, such as  Administrative Science Quarterly,  Academy of Management Journal,  and Harvard Business Review. She is ranked #1 on the latest Thinkers50 ranking of the world’s most influential management thinkers. and has been named the Most Influential International Thinker in Human Resources by HR Magazine in 2019, along with countless other accolades. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #913 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

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SPOS #913 – Amy Edmondson On The Science Of Failing (And Succeeding) Well

Welcome to episode #913 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #913. Amy Edmondson, a luminary in the field of business management and education, has cultivated a distinguished career marked by her contributions as a thought leader, educator, and author. Her latest book, The Right Kind of Wrong – The Science of Failing Well, stands as a testament to her profound understanding of organizational dynamics and the art of learning from failure. Amy’s tenure as a professor at Harvard Business School underscores her academic pedigree and her commitment to shaping the minds of future business leaders. Her role extends beyond teaching, as she actively engages in pioneering research, particularly in the realm of psychological safety, a concept she has significantly developed and popularized. In The Right Kind of Wrong, Amy challenges the traditional notion of failure as the antithesis of success. The book delves into the intricacies of failure, distinguishing between unproductive and productive failures. Through her expert lens, Amy categorizes failure into three archetypes – basic, complex, and intelligent – and guides readers on how to leverage these experiences to foster personal and organizational growth. Amy’s work provides a fresh perspective on how individuals and organizations can embrace human fallibility. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing when failure can be an ally and how to prevent it when it’s not. Her resume is as impressive as her contributions to business management. She is the author of seven books and over sixty scholarly papers, published in academic and management outlets, such as  Administrative Science Quarterly,  Academy of Management Journal,  and Harvard Business Review. She is ranked #1 on the latest Thinkers50 ranking of the world’s most influential management thinkers. and has been named the Most Influential International Thinker in Human Resources by HR Magazine in 2019, along with countless other accolades. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 1:03:14.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Amy Edmondson.The Right Kind of Wrong – The Science of Failing Well.Psychological safety.Amy’s other books and publications.Follow Amy on X.Follow Amy On Instagram.Follow Amy on LinkedIn. This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #913.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #706

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, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) 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: 

Cory Doctorow: What Kind of Bubble is AI? – Locus . “Cory Doctorow says there are two kinds of bubbles: Those that leave a crater, and those that leave a scaffolding on which to build the future. The crypto bubble left investors penniless; the Internet bubble left us with the platforms on which we rely today. How do we categorize the AI explosion? Cory’s great at helping me step back and see the broader picture.” (Alistair for Hugh). Moderna’s Mrna Cancer Vaccine Works Even Better Than Thought – Freethink . “In 2020, at the height of lockdown, I was invited to a (virtual) wedding of someone who’d spent a career in science and government. The (virtual) tables were packed with fascinating humans: Former heads of state, authors, and academics. I was seated at the (self-named) ‘Caltech weirdos’ table, along with one of the founders of Moderna and a bunch of other fascinating humans. He explained to me that the company didn’t expect to be fixing Covid. Their tech was initially designed to fight cancer. Fast forward (and after the largest mass trial in biotech history) and it turns out we’re getting cancer vaccines. Nice to have some good news amidst all the doom and gloom of 2023.” (Alistair for Mitch). The Neglected Clean Heat We Flush Down The Drains – BBC . “I first thought this article was going to be about poo, but it’s really about heat pumps. I remember clearly my third year thermodynamics class, discovering the numbers and simple equations that govern heat pumps, using compression and expansion to move heat from one place to another like magic (Carnot cycle!). It turns out, we can use these principles to extract heat from all the stuff we flush out of our houses, yes poo, but also dish and laundry water, and convert it into heat for houses, as a small community in BC has done. One study estimates that there’s enough energy in flushed water in the USA to heat 30 million homes.” (Hugh for Alistair). The Rise Of The Sectarian University – Compact . “Our world seems to be pulling itself apart in many different ways, and the institutions that have framed the western world for centuries are wobbling under the strain. (I have an undeveloped theory that Western Liberalism was a uniquely well-suited cultural evolutionary model for success when the medium of information was print (and possibly radio and TV), but that the move to the internet has fundamentally altered the information ecosystem in such a way that Western liberalism might no longer be the best adaptive strategy — to be replaced by what we don’t know). Anyway, Greg Conti argues that: ‘universities are to Republicans what guns are to Democrats,’ that is, a wedge issue. No longer are they institutions of learning and understanding that underpin our society.” (Hugh for Mitch).  AI, And Everything Else – Benedict Evans . “I do like trends, data and pathways to understand ‘what’s next’ when it comes to technology. And, while my favorite part of the year is taking all of those components, thinking deeply about them, adding in a sprinkle of business models and trends to make my own conclusions, I do love what Ben Evans comes up with every year. Sure, AI is the easy part (in terms of disruptive technologies that are going to change the business and consumer landscape), but there are some other major forces at play. With that, if you haven’t taken a beat to dig deep into what technology wants in 2024, here’s your chance…” (Mitch for Alistair). We’re All Addicted To Cheap Stuff – And Temu Knows It – Vox . “One of the retail cultural differences I notice most between the US and Canada is the growth and impact of the so-called ‘dollar stores’. In the US, there is Dollar Tree and Family Dollar that seen to dominate the landscape (although Five Below is, without question, a fun retail experience). And, in Canada we have Dollarama. The big difference? In the US, these chains are typically anchored in marginalized communities, have less selection and known brands, while in Canada their private label brand is quite good and you can find a myriad of quality brands (the store are often as big and well stocked as other major retailers). They are night and day when you compare them. When it comes to cheaper goods and hype online (#tiktokmademebuyit), we’ve seen everything from Amazon to liquidators to Shein… and now Temu. So, while we remove plastic straws and bags from all stores, it would seem that we’re still mass producing (and purchasing) stuff that is both cheap, often a knockoff (or, as we like to call it now: a ‘replica’), and nobody bats an eye…” (Mitch for Hugh).

Feel free to share these links and add your picks on X, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Rodney “Skeet” Curtis On This Month’s Groove – The No Treble Podcast

Rodney “Skeet” Curtis is this month’s conversation on Groove – The No Treble Podcast.

Groove – Episode #109: Rodney “Skeet” Curtis by No Treble

You can listen the new episode right here: Groove – The No Treble Podcast – Episode #109 – Rodney “Skeet” Curtis.

Who is Rodney “Skeet” Curtis?

Few bassists have etched their legacy as indelibly as Rodney “Skeet” Curtis. This is a reflection on his 40-year odyssey, and it reveals not just a musician but a maestro who has continually redefined the electric bass. Skeet’s journey is a vivid tapestry of rhythm and groove and funk. His early foray into music was a dance of discovery, with each string plucked on his bass guitar leading to new realms of sonic exploration. Skeep didn’t just play the bass; he conversed with it, coaxing out rhythms that would become the heartbeat of numerous iconic tracks. The hallmark of Skeet’s career has been his extraordinary versatility. In the funk-laden streets of the 1970s, 1980s and beyond, his work with legends like George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, Maceo Parker and even Dr. Dre showcase his ability to lay down grooves that are not just catchy but soul-stirring. His bass lines were not mere accompaniments, but pillars that upheld the intricate architecture of funk music. Transitioning through progressive rock and jazz, Skeet brought the same infectious energy but with a nuanced sophistication. His bass became a chameleon, adapting to the complex rhythms of jazz and the raw energy of rock. This versatility was not just a testament to his skill but to his profound understanding of music as a universal language. Throughout his career, Skeet has witnessed the evolution of the electric bass. From the days of bulky analog equipment to the era of sleek digital technology, he has adapted, evolved, and innovated. His playing style has been both a reflection of the times and a pioneer in new bass playing techniques. Check out his stories from a storied career and insights into the soul of a musician who has lived through the changing tides of music. Skeet’s journey with the bass is a chronicle of adaptation, exploration, and relentless passion. For upcoming bassists and seasoned musicians alike, Rodney “Skeet” Curtis stands as a beacon. His career is a reminder that the electric bass is not just an instrument but a vessel of expression, capable of transcending genres, eras, and cultural boundaries. Enjoy the conversation…

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.

Listen in:  Groove – The No Treble Podcast – Episode #109 – Rodney “Skeet” Curtis

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Suneel Gupta On Finding Joy In What You Do – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #912 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

Suneel Gupta has emerged as a beacon for those seeking to navigate the complexities of modern work life. His latest book, Everyday Dharma – Timeless Techniques For Finding Happiness In Your Work, addresses a crucial aspect of contemporary professional life: The quest for fulfillment and happiness in our careers. Is there a more pressing professional issue for people these days? Suneel’s journey has been anything but conventional. Once labeled the “face of failure” in The New York Times, he transformed his setbacks into stepping stones for success. As the founding CEO of Rise, a wellness company lauded as App of the Year by Apple, Suneel epitomizes resilience and innovation. His multifaceted career has made him a bestselling author, a renowned speaker, a visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School, and the host of a global documentary series. His explorations into leadership have led him to discover and share simple, actionable habits that enhance performance and well-being. In Everyday Dharma, Suneel addresses a pervasive issue in today’s workforce: The human energy crisis. With a world increasingly defined by a relentless hustle culture, many talented and motivated individuals are experiencing burnout. Suneel offers a refreshing antidote to this crisis, exploring how the compartmentalization of work and well-being is failing us and what we can do to refuel ourselves. The book has received widespread acclaim for its motivational approach and practical advice. From turning distractions into inspiration to taking gratitude breaks, Suneel’s insights have resonated with a wide audience. As a speaker, Gupta is recognized for his storytelling mastery, delivering personal experiences in relatable ways that captivate and motivate audiences. His unique blend of American entrepreneurship and the wisdom of his Indian ancestry creates a compelling narrative. Suneel was last on the show to talk up his other book, Backable. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #912 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

SPOS #912 – Suneel Gupta On Finding Joy In What You Do

Welcome to episode #912 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #912. Suneel Gupta has emerged as a beacon for those seeking to navigate the complexities of modern work life. His latest book, Everyday Dharma – Timeless Techniques For Finding Happiness In Your Work, addresses a crucial aspect of contemporary professional life: The quest for fulfillment and happiness in our careers. Is there a more pressing professional issue for people these days? Suneel’s journey has been anything but conventional. Once labeled the “face of failure” in The New York Times, he transformed his setbacks into stepping stones for success. As the founding CEO of Rise, a wellness company lauded as App of the Year by Apple, Suneel epitomizes resilience and innovation. His multifaceted career has made him a bestselling author, a renowned speaker, a visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School, and the host of a global documentary series. His explorations into leadership have led him to discover and share simple, actionable habits that enhance performance and well-being. In Everyday Dharma, Suneel addresses a pervasive issue in today’s workforce: The human energy crisis. With a world increasingly defined by a relentless hustle culture, many talented and motivated individuals are experiencing burnout. Suneel offers a refreshing antidote to this crisis, exploring how the compartmentalization of work and well-being is failing us and what we can do to refuel ourselves. The book has received widespread acclaim for its motivational approach and practical advice. From turning distractions into inspiration to taking gratitude breaks, Suneel’s insights have resonated with a wide audience. As a speaker, Gupta is recognized for his storytelling mastery, delivering personal experiences in relatable ways that captivate and motivate audiences. His unique blend of American entrepreneurship and the wisdom of his Indian ancestry creates a compelling narrative. Suneel was last on the show to talk up his other book, Backable. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 1:04:11.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Suneel Gupta.Everyday Dharma – Timeless Techniques For Finding Happiness In Your Work.Backable.Follow Suneel on LinkedIn.Follow Suneel on Instagram.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #912.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #705

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, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) 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: 

Pipe Dreams – The Life And Times Of Yahoo Pipes – Retool. “I’d forgotten about Yahoo Pipes until this showed up in my feeds. Yahoo‘s codeless platform was way before its time. It let everyone string together Internet services to make custom maps, notifications, and filters tailored just to them. Put an RSS feed of parties through a geofilter to see what’s happening near you? Get a list of news stories about trains? Pipes let you build that by dragging different blocks around and connecting them. This all ran in the cloud, and it got very popular very fast. 18 years later, we forget that Yahoo was kind of a pioneer in its day; this is a great trip down memory lane, and some context for how we got to today’s cloud-based services.” (Alistair For Hugh). A Fortnight In Fortnite Court – The Verge . “Generally speaking, there are two ways to pay for our online world: Ads, and subscriptions. Apple has been going after advertising, locking down privacy in ways that make it harder to track and influence buyers. And both Apple and Google make serious money – at very real margins – by running app stores that take a cut not only when an app is sold, but when a user subscribes or buys something within the platform. Fortnite is a free-to-play game that makes billions a year from virtual purchases, and it doesn’t like sharing. Fortnite’s publisher, Epic Games, lost in court against Apple, but won against Google, a decision that is likely to have tectonic effects on how we monetize the Internet. This Verge writeup is the best recap I’ve found, even though it was written before the verdict came in.” (Alistair for Mitch). 2023 In Social Media: The Case For The Fediverse – The Verge . “Our mutual friend, Evan Prodromou, has been working on the federated social sphere for years, and is co-author of ActivityPub, the specification that should allow feeds from different social networks to interact – so you could, eg, read your X feed on Facebook and vice versa. This always seemed like a ‘good idea’ but most efforts to make this happen at any kind of scale seemed to stall out, since your chosen social network worked hard to build a self-contained ecosphere. Facebook wanted you in Facebook and X wanted you in X. The incentive was minimal for these platforms to make things work. But people (me for instance) are growing disillusioned with these platforms. X in particular has seen a mass exodus in my socio-professional sphere. Especially since Elon Musk‘s takeover, people I know are quitting X in droves. And yet the underlying want/need of ‘light’ digital connection remains. I lament the loss of the ‘old Twitter’ from my life. Could a vibrant federated social network system – that allows us to get what we want – and not the all the other stuff be possible? Maybe it’s time has finally come?” (Hugh for Alistair). “Make Them Care About What You Think” and Other Writing Advice from Nora Ephron – LitHub . “If ever there was one piece of advice to writers (or podcasters, or musicians, or sculptors or PowerPoint makers or anyone who makes things) that supersedes all it is this: ‘You better make them care about what you think.’ How is always the hard part, but your prime objective as a creator is to make people care.” (Hugh for Mitch). What’s in My Bag, 2023 – Matt Mullenweg. ”I pride myself on both how light I can travel and optimizing every component to be useful, light and as small as possible. My everyday carry is a source of pride and I do spend time – every month or so – looking for new gadgets to make the time away from home as convenient as possible. I also take personal pride in knowing that if my speaking bureau called right now and asked me to be half way around the world tomorrow for an emergency, I could easily pick up my bag and head to the airport without concern. It turns out that Matt Mullenweg (founder of WordPress) cares about this about as much as I do. This article was like being able to compare notes with a kindred spirit. I should probably (at some point soon) create my own ‘What’s In My Bag’ article, and share what I’ve learned over close to decades of business travel and nearly two million miles flown ‘up there.’ Until then, here’s a great primer (with some great tech suggestions) on what it takes to be a digital nomad.” (Mitch for Alistair). Reading Books Is Not Just A Pleasure: It Helps Our Minds To Heal – Psyche . “This is the time of the year when my reading goes into overdrive. My two week vacation is a return to my Kindle love affair. This year, it’s stocked with some of the books (both fiction and non-fiction) that I have been saving for this holiday vacation. I find it soothing. Naturally, the title of this article got me thinking… and I do find this to be true. Take your social media feeds, your newsletters, your podcasts, your articles and whatever other forms of media you love (and make no mistake about it, I love them all too), but I would shudder them all for reading a book. I’ve said it before… but this article says it again (and better)… it’s beyond pleasure… and I still can’t put my finger on it. Reading a book changes my brain… or, according to this article, it heals it (and who doesn’t need some mind healing in this day and age)? So, what’s on your bookshelf/Kindle? Start reading… and let the healing begin.” (Mitch for Hugh).

Feel free to share these links and add your picks on X, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Jay Baer On Winning With Speed – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #911 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

Renowned business author, marketing expert and old friend, Jay Baer, has carved a unique niche in the business world, combining a sharp research spirit with a deep understanding of customer experience and marketing. Jay is a 7th-generation entrepreneur, and has founded five companies. During that time he has authored seven business books, contributing significantly to the literature on marketing and customer experience. His expertise as an author has made him a New York Times best-selling writer. His role as a trusted business growth advisor extends to over 700 brands, including 40 Fortune 500 companies, underlining his influence in shaping modern marketing strategies. As a Hall of Fame keynote speaker and emcee, Jay has delivered thousands of presentations globally. His ability to engage and inspire audiences is well-recognized… and he is a hoot to watch. Jay started off as a direct mail specialist, followed by roles in government and environmental services. His early interaction with the internet led to the creation and sale of multiple digital marketing and customer experience companies, including Convince & Convert. Co-creator and co-host of the Social Pros podcast, Jay has been instrumental in delivering enterprise social media strategies through this platform. The podcast’s recognition as the best marketing podcast in the 2022 Content Marketing Awards is a testament to this. Jay’s latest book, The Time To Win, is a reflection of his continued commitment to providing deep insights into customer service, customer experience, and digital marketing. This new book (based on original research) is the complete guide to exceeding customers’ need for speed. If that were not enough, Jay is also one of the world’s top tequila educators and influencers, including live tequila tastings at corporate events. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #911 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

SPOS #911 – Jay Baer On Winning With Speed

Welcome to episode #911 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #911. Renowned business author, marketing expert and old friend, Jay Baer, has carved a unique niche in the business world, combining a sharp research spirit with a deep understanding of customer experience and marketing. Jay is a 7th-generation entrepreneur, and has founded five companies. During that time he has authored seven business books, contributing significantly to the literature on marketing and customer experience. His expertise as an author has made him a New York Times best-selling writer. His role as a trusted business growth advisor extends to over 700 brands, including 40 Fortune 500 companies, underlining his influence in shaping modern marketing strategies. As a Hall of Fame keynote speaker and emcee, Jay has delivered thousands of presentations globally. His ability to engage and inspire audiences is well-recognized… and he is a hoot to watch. Jay started off as a direct mail specialist, followed by roles in government and environmental services. His early interaction with the internet led to the creation and sale of multiple digital marketing and customer experience companies, including Convince & Convert. Co-creator and co-host of the Social Pros podcast, Jay has been instrumental in delivering enterprise social media strategies through this platform. The podcast’s recognition as the best marketing podcast in the 2022 Content Marketing Awards is a testament to this. Jay’s latest book, The Time To Win, is a reflection of his continued commitment to providing deep insights into customer service, customer experience, and digital marketing. This new book (based on original research) is the complete guide to exceeding customers’ need for speed. If that were not enough, Jay is also one of the world’s top tequila educators and influencers, including live tequila tastings at corporate events. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 1:00:48.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Jay Baer.Check out Jay on ThinkersOne.The Time To Win.Check out Jay’s books.Check out Jay’s keynotes.Jay Baer – Tequila Influencer.Follow Jay on Instagram.Follow Jay on X.Follow Jay on LinkedIn.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #911.

Before you go… ThinkersOne  is a new way for organizations to buy bite-sized and personalized thought leadership video content (live and recorded) from the best Thinkers in the world. If you’re looking to add excitement  and big smarts to your meetings, corporate events, company off-sites, “lunch & learns” and beyond, check it out.

Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #704

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, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) 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: 

Losing The Plot: The “Leftists” Who Turn Right – In These Times. “This article reminds me of one of those optical illusions that looks like a vase, or two faces, depending on whether you focus on the positive or negative space. A brain can ‘pop’ into both settings. So here’s the context: I’m not sharing this article because of the content (and frankly, explaining why I’m sharing it may make me a target). I’m sharing it because it’s a great example of something that can be taken two ways. The left is the party of the collective, so it’s natural that it relies on ostracism as punishment (the right, as the party of the individual, relies on the removal of agency through violence or incarceration). This post by an unabashedly left-leaning publication calls out ‘fallen heroes’ – formerly progressive personalities who have ‘lost the plot’ (whose plot?) and now espouse right-wing ideas: Glenn Greenwald, David Horowitz, Christopher Hitchens, and their ilk. So, like the illusion, you can read this as a righteous teardown of formerly progressive heroes who’ve lost their way – or a blacklisting of those who didn’t toe the party line (and warning to ‘those not quite yet there, such as Ana Kasparian‘). Both sides make accusations of thoughtcrime.” (Alistair for Hugh). Cregfessions Of A Dangerous Mind – Fizz – YouTube . “Kyle Prue is an interesting filmmaker. He’s started producing really well-written short fiction, which my partner showed me. But he’s also been making viral ads for brands. In this case, he’s made one for Fizz – it doesn’t have a lot of views yet, it’s weird, and part of me wonders if it’s the future of advertising. As TV viewers (let’s be honest) age out, adblockers hide display advertising, and our entire lives are product placement, getting brands in front of consumers’ attention is increasingly hard. But if the content is remarkable and shareable, it works. And with the barriers to entry so low, it’s cheap to roll the dice. Anyway, enjoy.” (Alistair for Mitch). Mystery Of The Quantum Lentils: Are Legumes Exchanging Secret Signals? – New Scientist . “For more than 100 years scientists have known that plants and animals emit weak pulses of light, called biophotons. At one of Italy’s premier nuclear physics labs outside Rome, physicist Catalina Curceanu, is examining these emissions from lentils and investigating whether they form a mechanism for quantum communication among organisms.” (Hugh for Alistair). Who Are Ready To Rouse Up Leviathan? – The Baffler . “The big mistake of rational liberalism, says Ed Simon, himself a left-leaning liberal, is not realizing that politics is in fact religious, that rational thinking is not any more natural to humans than the belief in the transmutation of the body, that reason does not inevitably improve the human condition, and that the arc of history does not necessarily bends towards justice. Religion, says Simon, generates meaning and community, and this is central to all human cultures. ‘Everything is a religion,’ he says, and so the war between liberalism and illiberalism is in fact a religious war, and if liberalism is to win, reasoned debate will not be enough.” (Hugh for Mitch). What Do We Want From Comedy? – The New Yorker . “Is comedy under persecution? Cancel culture, polarized audiences, lots of hecklers, gatekeepers willing to book certain comedians? There is a litany of content these days about how challenging it is for comedians to become successful (and not going from a regular slot of SNL to being fired/cancel before your first day at the office – just ask Shane Gillis). In fact, the title of this article from the always articulate Adam Gopnik poses a simple and complex question: What do we want from comedy? To laugh… someone to point out something that is (somewhat) universally true, but we believe is unique to us, as individuals. Top point out the absurdity of the human condition while giving us all a break from all things heavy in our lives. And yet… we seem (‘we’ being the collective ‘us’) are looking for every angle to point at someone else and declare what is wrong with the world (and us)? If we allow cancel culture to hit comedy, there won’t be much left for us, I am afraid. So, a few chuckles may be more important for our society than we might believe.” (Mitch for Alistair). Live From Daryl’s House – Howard Jones – YouTube . “In the mid-eighties, the music of Howard Jones wasn’t hugely important to me. There were classic eighties hits like ‘What Is Love?’, ’No One Is To Blame’, ’’Life In One Day’, ‘Like To Get To Know You Well’, ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ and more. I never believed him to be a ‘one-hit wonder’, but his music never ’stuck’ to my ribs. Fast forward to 1996, and I am neck-deep in my work as a music writer and music magazine publisher. One day, in the mail, I get a CD copy of Jones’ latest album, Live Acoustic America. The nostalgia and curiosity got the best of me. I was full-on ready to trash this album, wondering what over-produced synth pop eighties music would sound like in its acoustic form. I was wrong. To this day, it is one of my ‘go to’ albums. It made me wake up and realize just how great of a songwriter (singer and musician) Howard Jones was… and still is. So, imagine my joy to come across this episode of Daryl Hall’s always excellent TV show. It’s all here online (thanks, YouTube!)… and even if you have never thought twice about Howard Jones, give this a serious chance. You will thank me (and check out Live Acoustic America too).” (Mitch for Hugh).

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