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SPOS #790 – Dave McKeown On The Self-Evolved Leader

Welcome to episode #790 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #790 – Host: Mitch Joel. He works with leadership teams to help them set and achieve their strategic growth goals with ease. Dave McKeown is the Founder of Outfield Leadership, author of The Self-Evolved Leader and a keynote speaker, leadership trainer and growth advisor. He also has a podcast called, Lead Like you Give a Damn, and writes a column for Inc.. Dave grew up in Belfast and after circumnavigating the globe a couple of times, he traded in the rain for the sunshine of Southern California. If you’re looking to design a compelling strategic plan, build, empower and deepen your team, how to think more strategically, and deliver lasting results, then this podcast is for you. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 52:04.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.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Dave McKeown.The Self-Evolved Leader.Outfield Leadership.Lead Like you Give a Damn.Follow Dave on LinkedIn.Follow Dave on Instagram.Follow Dave on Twitter.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #790 – Host: Mitch Joel.

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Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #583

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: 

Tesla AI Day – Tesla – YouTube. “Tesla‘s self-driving tech is pretty amazing. They recently ran an online event to recruit data scientists and AI experts that showed some of their challenges, and how they’ve overcome them. If you want to nerd out a bit on building multi-dimensional spaces from eight camera views in real time—wow. Skip to the 38 minute mark to watch a car drive itself for a while; then to the 47 minute mark for the talks.” (Alistair for Hugh). The Fierce Legal Battle at the Heart of the Fight Over Reclining Airline Seats – Slate . “I love the framing of this discussion around airline seatbacks: You can either use a tray table, or the person in front of you can put their seat back. The airlines stay out of the debate intentionally, allowing them to ‘ ell’ the space used by a reclined seat twice. This is a fascinating look at the notion of possession, something we seldom talk about outside of courtrooms that borders on the philosophical.” (Alistair for Mitch). Cutting bell peppers and adding googly eyes is bound to heal your soul a little, give it a try – @thegallowboob – Twitter . “What it says on the tin. I have yet to try this, but these pics are a good enough incentive for me to buy some googly eyes.” (Hugh for Alistair). Museum of Failure . “Sweden’s ‘Museum of Failure is a collection of failed products and services from around the world.’ … Including  the Betamax, a Twitter-only phone, and Ikea’s blow-up furniture.” (Hugh for Mitch).  How Caffeine Has Fueled History – Wired . “Can you imagine a world without coffee? There so much that you may not know about coffee – especially in relation to work. Here’s a fascinating little take on what is – essentially – a drug… and one that most of us need to get the day going (and keep it going).” (Mitch for Alistair). A Startup Is Turning Houses Into Corporations, And The Neighbors Are Fighting Back – Planet Money – NPR . “On paper, there are many startups (that are worth billions of dollars) that sound like a smart/great idea… and maybe they are. It’s also possible that when these ideas are turned into reality, the impact outside of the transaction is something that society isn’t ready for… or… gasp… something that is really hated!” (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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Why Are The Most Popular Posts On Facebook A Secret?

Your digital media catch-up is right here.

Every Tuesday – for just a few minutes – I join Heather Backman (my old buddy from her days on CHOM FM) on the air at Jack 103 (Rogers Sports & Media) to give a quick blast about the current state of technology, media and Internet culture. We’re calling the segment Tech Tuesday (and we do it in just a few minutes).

What is Tech Tuesday?

If you ever find yourself wondering… What, exactly, is the point of TikTok? How can I make myself look better on a Zoom? Reddit? What’s that about? How do I help my kids be safer online? Who’s the latest creator and streamer that I should be checking out?

You are not alone.

This is what Heather Backman and I discussed this morning over on Jack 103 FM for a couple of minutes:

Facebook’s Most Viewed Article In Early 2021 Raised Doubt About COVID Vaccine – NPR. 

“The New York Times first reported the existence of the shelved report on Friday, two days after Facebook published a similar report about top posts from the second quarter. Facebook executives debated about publishing the earlier report but decided to withhold it over concerns it would make the company look bad, the Times reported.”

Does Facebook have something to hide, or are the most popular posts really not all that important?

App of the week: Comic Caption Meme Maker. Fun app to turn any photo you have into a comic book, and a perfect tie-in to Free Comic Book Day, which was last Saturday!

Once the segment goes live on Jack 103, I will post it here for you to listen in, learn, share and engage….

Mitch Joel · Why Are The Most Popular Posts On Facebook A Secret? – TechTuesday – Jack 103 FM – August 24th, 2021

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Carey Lohrenz On What We Can (And Cannot) Control – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #789 of Six Pixels of Separation is now live and ready for you to listen to.

Are you in the mood for an incredible story from an amazing human being? Carey Lohrenz was the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot and a pioneer in military aviation. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat, mission-ready United States Navy pilot, Carey is used to working in fast moving, dynamic environments where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results. Carey is uniquely qualified in the fundamentals of winning under pressure, reducing errors and overcoming obstacles. Carey is the author of Fearless Leadership – High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck and her latest book, Span of Control – What to do when you’re under pressure, overwhelmed, and ready to get what you really want. She also hosts a great podcast called, Welcome To My Office. In a time when we’ve all recognized how little control we have over anything, this is an important show. 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): Six Pixels of Separation #789.

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SPOS #789 – Carey Lohrenz On What We Can (And Cannot) Control

Welcome to episode #789 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #789 – Host: Mitch Joel. Are you in the mood for an incredible story from an amazing human being? Carey Lohrenz was the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot and a pioneer in military aviation. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat, mission-ready United States Navy pilot, Carey is used to working in fast moving, dynamic environments where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results. Carey is uniquely qualified in the fundamentals of winning under pressure, reducing errors and overcoming obstacles. Carey is the author of Fearless Leadership – High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck and her latest book, Span of Control – What to do when you’re under pressure, overwhelmed, and ready to get what you really want. She also hosts a great podcast called, Welcome To My Office. In a time when we’ve all recognized how little control we have over anything, this is an important show. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 1:02:52.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.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Carey Lohrenz.Span of Control – What to do when you’re under pressure, overwhelmed, and ready to get what you really want.Fearless Leadership – High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck.Welcome To My Office.Follow Carey on LinkedIn.Follow Carey on Instagram.Follow Carey on Twitter.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #789 – Host: Mitch Joel.

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Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #582

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: 

Ghosts – Believer Magazine. “We’re starting to see human-computer collaborative art, and this beautifully touching obituary from a sister who couldn’t bring herself to talk of a death without prompts from an algorithm really shows what’s possible. These ghosts are haunting because of how they emerge, iteratively, through retelling and correction.” (Alistair for Hugh). Bad News – Harper’s Magazine . “Fake news isn’t a new thing, as this excellent piece points out. It’s a great reminder that while tech has amplified some fundamental issues with truth and facts, it’s by no means a new phenomenon—and learning about it in context changes how we might solve it.” (Alistair for Mitch). A Complete Tour of My Off-grid Homestead – Traplines and Inlines – YouTube . “I just spent two weeks camping on a little island on a lake in Ontario, and sometimes I dream of having a hardcore Northern Ontario accent, and living off-grid in the bush.” (Hugh for Alistair). Deepfake Maps Could Really Mess With Your Sense of the World – Wired . “I thought all we had to worry about was deepfake videos of world leaders.  Never thought about maps…” (Hugh for Mitch). The State of the World – Making Sense – Sam Harris . “I’m not one to post depressing content, but this was just too good to not share (and the silver linings are everywhere in this conversation). In this episode of Sam Harris’ podcast he has a conversation with Dambisa Moyo (the author of books like Edge of Chaos, Winner Take All, How Boards Work, and more). Dambisa is brilliant, and this conversation will help you think about our world beyond the tips of our own noses. Who is Dambisa? ‘Born and raised in Lusaka, Zambia, Moyo holds a Ph.D. in economics from Oxford University and a master’s degree from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. She worked for the World Bank as a consultant, at Goldman Sachs, and serves on a variety of corporate boards. She regularly contributes to the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine’ This episode will you speechless.” (Mitch for Alistair). The Ugliness of Comic Sans Has a Practical Use – Literary Hub . “Is there a font more hated than Comic Sans? I think not. I can fall deep down the rabbit-hole when it comes to typography and, more importantly, the power of a simple font to help us solve complex problems (if you don’t think that’s possible, I recommend watching the documentary, Helvetica). Here’s a great read about when a font goes wrong, but maybe it’s still doing the job it was intended for?” (Mitch for Hugh). 

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

Are you interested in what’s next? How to decode the future? I publish between 2-3 times per week and then the Six Pixels of Separation Podcast comes out every Sunday. Feel free to subscribe (and tell your friends): 

Ron Friedman On Decoding Greatness – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #788 of Six Pixels of Separation is now live and ready for you to listen to.

What are your silver linings from this pandemic? I’ve had a few (and I know my level of privilege to even be this lucky). One silver lining was taking part in a mastermind (or a virtual meet-up) with just a handful of people that, mostly, took place on an app called, Marco Polo. One of the people in the group was Ron Friedman. I knew his name. I knew him as the author of, The Best Place To Work, but we had never met. Over the course of a few months, we not only got to know each, but become friends. A true silver lining. Ron is an award-winning psychologist who has served on the faculty of many prestigious colleges and has consulted political leaders, nonprofits and global brands. Accounts of his research have appeared in many of the famed outlets like NPR, The Guardian, Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, and many more. Ron is the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company that is focused at the intersections of neuroscience, human physiology, and behavioral economics. His latest book is title, Decoding Greatness – How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success. 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): Six Pixels of Separation #788.

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SPOS #788 – Ron Friedman On Decoding Greatness

Welcome to episode #788 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #788 – Host: Mitch Joel. What are your silver linings from this pandemic? I’ve had a few (and I know my level of privilege to even be this lucky). One silver lining was taking part in a mastermind (or a virtual meet-up) with just a handful of people that, mostly, took place on an app called, Marco Polo. One of the people in the group was Ron Friedman. I knew his name. I knew him as the author of, The Best Place To Work, but we had never met. Over the course of a few months, we not only got to know each, but become friends. A true silver lining. Ron is an award-winning psychologist who has served on the faculty of many prestigious colleges and has consulted political leaders, nonprofits and global brands. Accounts of his research have appeared in many of the famed outlets like NPR, The Guardian, Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, and many more. Ron is the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company that is focused at the intersections of neuroscience, human physiology, and behavioral economics. His latest book is title, Decoding Greatness – How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 1:00:52.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.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Ron Friedman.Decoding Greatness – How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success.The Best Place To Work.ignite80.Follow Ron on LinkedIn.Follow Ron on Twitter.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #788 – Host: Mitch Joel.

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Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #581

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: 

Japanese basketball robot wows at half-time of USA-France game – MLG Highlights – YouTube. “Welcome, robot basketball overlords. In all seriousness, though, the Olympics has always been against doping and other enhancements. I’d be much more interested in watching an Olympics that pushed the limits of what’s possible in humans with prostheses and bionics, but that has problematic ethics and runs the risk of harming athletes. But how long until we move beyond Robot Wars and start seeing olympic sports? Whatever the case, the weird side-slide and uncanny precision of this robot is remarkable.” (Alistair for Hugh). Yelp Helps Businesses Communicate Vaccination Requirements – Yelp . “This is interesting for a number of reasons. Ratings systems have become a target for brigades of opponents trying to coerce businesses into their way of thinking. Seeing this behaviour on social media is commonplace, but protests outside restaurants who ask patrons to mask, or get vaccinated, is new. Yelp‘s attempt to deal with this behaviour is proactive—but also marks a milestone in our online antagonism spilling over into the real world.” (Alistair for Mitch). WTF, Evolution?! – Flatworms -Tumblr . “Someone turned me on to an old blog: WTF evolution, so my links are from there: Here are penis jousting flatworms who battle to inseminate each other.” (Hugh for Alistair). WTF, Evolution?! – Sloths – Tumblr . “So sloths eat algae they grow in their own fur, and that algae lives on poop from moths that also live in the sloth’s fur.” (Hugh for Mitch). What’s in a name? The term ‘breakthrough infection’ raises doubts about vaccines, but it shouldn’t – CNN . “I hesitated to share this. Then, I sat here shaking my head. Even scientific journalism is now seen as political. It really is a sad state of affairs. I pushed on, and I’m sharing this. Everyone is now worried about ‘breakthrough infections’ (which is when someone gets covid even though they are fully vaccinated. Maybe that’s a good thing? ‘It’s simple math. Think of it like this: If 100% of people were vaccinated, then every new infection would have to be in a vaccinated person, right? But in that scenario, only a tiny number of people who died would die from Covid-19. More than 99% of the deaths we’re seeing now would almost certainly be avoided. Another way to make sense of the seemingly large numbers: If 1 million people are vaccinated against the make-believe virus ‘X’ and 1% get infected, that’s 10,000 infections in vaccinated people. But if 100 million people are vaccinated, and 1% get infected, that’s 1 million infections. Obviously 1 million is orders of magnitude larger than 10,000, but it is still the same proportion: 1%.’ Math and science and medicine seems too hard for too many people.’ In short, please read and share this article… there’s some science in here that I did not know/realize, and it seems like the science isn’t all that good when it comes to communications and marketing.” (Mitch for Alistair). Marvel and DC face backlash over pay: ‘They sent a thank you note and $5,000 – the movie made $1bn’ – The Guardian . “Your job – should you choose to accept it – is to create comic book characters. The salary is $X per year. What say you? This has been the employment agreement for many creators and artists in the comic book business since its inception. These comic book publishers take these characters, turn them into massive movies, license them off, toys, video games, and beyond. Should the creators get a slice of that action? There are valid arguments on both sides. With that, today is Free Comic Book Day. I hope you can head out to your local comic book shop (bring family and friends), pick up some free books, and note how much this amazing industry has changed since you were a kid. I promise, you will discover a new hybrid of art meets story that will suck you in. If you live in Montreal, I can recommend (in alphabetical order): Capitaine Quebec, Comic Hunter, Crossover Comics, Komico, and Pharcyde.” (Mitch for Hugh). 

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

Are you interested in what’s next? How to decode the future? I publish between 2-3 times per week and then the Six Pixels of Separation Podcast comes out every Sunday. Feel free to subscribe (and tell your friends): 

Is Apple Fighting Child Abuse or Breaching Privacy?

Your digital media catch-up is right here.

Every Tuesday – for just a few minutes – I join Heather Backman (my old buddy from her days on CHOM FM) on the air at Jack 103 (Rogers Sports & Media) to give a quick blast about the current state of technology, media and Internet culture. We’re calling the segment Tech Tuesday (and we do it in just a few minutes).

What is Tech Tuesday?

If you ever find yourself wondering… What, exactly, is the point of TikTok? How can I make myself look better on a Zoom? Reddit? What’s that about? How do I help my kids be safer online? Who’s the latest creator and streamer that I should be checking out?

You are not alone.

This is what Heather Backman and I discussed this morning over on Jack 103 FM for a couple of minutes:

Apple’s plan to scan iPhones for child abuse misses the point of privacy – Fast Company.

“It’s hard to square (Tim) Cook’s comments with Apple’s decision to start watching for certain kinds of behavior on iOS, even if it’s heinous behavior that most people will never stumble into by accident. The mere existence of this monitoring changes the relationship between Apple and its users, no matter how many promises the company makes or technological safeguards it invents.”

Is Apple doing the right thing?

App of the week: Send A Mix Tape – Build a paper mixtape with your playlist, and let someone scan the QR code to play your mix.

Once the segment goes live on Jack 103, I will post it here for you to listen in, learn, share and engage….

 

Mitch Joel · Is Apple Fighting Child Abuse or Breaching Privacy? – Jack 103 – August 10th, 2021

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