Episodes

  • 303. Bare Minimum
    Jul 16 2024

    Inspired by a sentiment from Jen's daughter, Pete and Jen explore a network of ideas around the question: What is the bare minimum?

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might we use the bare minimum as a tool of definition?
    • What is a cheeky goal?
    • Is discovering the bare minimum useful in all contexts?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

    You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    17 mins
  • 302. Maintaining Momentum
    Jul 9 2024

    This week, Pete asks Jen to noodle on how they might help their clients maintain the momentum of their coachings or workshops even after they have left the room.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might you encourage clients to reach out to you outside of the coaching time?
    • How are stories a motivating factor, as far as illuminating how to action an idea?
    • How might a coach turn lessons, teachings, or ideas in to a game?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

    You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    18 mins
  • 301. Smoke, Mirrors, Action!
    Jul 2 2024

    After a workshop Jen ran with leaders and coaches, she and Pete thrash about two ideas: A great audition is nothing more than smoke and mirrors, and keep it actionable.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What is the difference between an audition and acting, or an interview and the job?
    • How might we push aside theory in favor of action?
    • What are the other eight ideas that Jen brought up in her workshop? And will they be future episodes?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

    You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    17 mins
  • 300. Episode 300
    Jun 25 2024

    To celebrate Episode, 300, Jen and Pete host a live recording of The Long and The Short Of It, and noodle on questions presented to them by the listeners.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • When do Jen and Pete record each episode before the ship date?
    • What is the most impactful thing that Jen and Pete have learned from each other?
    • What's the most surprising theater concept that works in business? And what's the most surprising business concept that works for creatives?
    • At what point does Jen or Pete know they are ready to start evaluating outcomes? Or do they avoid that altogether?
    • What use, if any, do either Jen or Pete make of AI-facilitated note taking?
    • Does Jen or Pete have any advice for when you're in that going slow phase, where you feel you aren't getting any results?
    • What are Jen and Pete's big aha moments from this episode? And what burning question are they left with?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

    You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    36 mins
  • 299. The Whole Story
    Jun 18 2024

    This week, Jen and Pete ask and noodle on this question: What might happen when you tell someone, who already knows the whole story, the whole story as if they had never heard it before?

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How does telling the whole story show up on a professional level? And on a personal level?
    • What are some strategies through which to fully illustrate the whole story?
    • Will Pete and Jen ask each other for their whole story? And what might they find out?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

    You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    18 mins
  • 298. Flying Time
    Jun 11 2024

    This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the flying time of a project, and the relationship between flying time and elapsed time.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What is the definition of flying time?
    • Why might a walk or taking time to read a book factor in to the elapsed time of your work?
    • Why are deadlines and working collaboratively so beneficial?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

    You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    19 mins
  • An invitation for our listeners
    Jun 10 2024

    Please join Pete and Jen for a live recording session of the Long and The Short Of It, celebrating our 300th episode. It will be an Ask Us Anything episode, so please also send in your questions!

    This event will take place on Monday, June 17th at 6pm Eastern Time, which is Tuesday, June 18th at 8am Australian Eastern Time.

    To register for this event and/or to submit a question that may be featured in the 300th episode: www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/300

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

    You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    2 mins
  • 297. Unreasonable Hospitality
    Jun 4 2024

    Inspired by the book Unreasonable Hospitality, Pete and Jen noodle on where they can add a bit more unreasonability into their work and every day lives.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might someone practice being unreasonable?
    • Why is it important to think beyond scale?
    • What are some strategies we can employ to introduce more unreasonability into our lives, and the lives of others?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

    You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    18 mins