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The Long and The Short Of It

Peter Shepherd & Jen Waldman

A weekly podcast for curious people ready to explore the art and science of being human from every possible angle: macro, micro, Australian, American, tall, short and everything in between.

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236. Collaboration vs. Competition

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2023/04/04

Pete and Jen investigate the different mindsets of collaboration and competition, and noodle on when each framework will be most effective and useful.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When do different scenarios of collaboration and competition show up in Jen and Pete's lives?What might happen when a company moves from a competitive to a collaborative model?How might you switch from a competitive to a collaborative mindset, and vice versa?To hear all Episodes and read full

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00:16:49

235. Obvious To Me

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2023/03/28

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to the idea that what is obvious to me might be mind-blowing to you.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it so important for you to share your ideas, even if you think they've been said before?Why is clear communication so vital, when everyone is coming from different life experience?How might you collect data on the things you believe or know, which might be mind-blowing to other people?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The

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00:18:28

234. Difficult Conversations

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2023/03/21

Acknowledging that difficult conversations can be quite awkward and uncomfortable, Pete and Jen offer up and noodle on some frameworks for navigating them.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might difficult conversations feel intimidating or scary, even?How might you prepare to have a difficult conversation with someone?What kinds of questions and postures will be beneficial to people on both sides of a difficult conversation?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit

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00:16:33

233. The Hot Seat

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2023/03/14

After an aha-moment inducing time in the hot seat, Jen shares the details of her experience with Pete, and together they dig in to what makes the combination of question-asking in a pressurized situation such an effective strategy.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does it mean to be in the hot seat?How might putting yourself in the hot seat test your skill sets?What are some tools for withstanding the heat of the hot seat?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit

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00:17:16

232. Creativity Noodles

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2023/03/07

After conducting an experiment on Instagram, Jen comes to Pete with many ideas about creativity, and serves up these noodles in this week's episode.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is creativity?How can you tell when someone is creative?How might we practice creativity, to cultivate it as a skill?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

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00:17:10

231. Time Audit

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2023/02/28

Pete has been experimenting with studying how he spends his time, and in sharing this with Jen, together they noodle on productivity, scheduling, to-do lists, white space, thrashing to action, and so much more. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a time audit be executed?What does it mean to faff around?What are tools or strategies one might use to be more productive?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:18:23

230. Coaches Need Coaches

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2023/02/21

Being coaches themselves, Pete and Jen dive in to discussion about why even coaches need coaching in order to make progress and get unstuck.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why do people at the top of their game, like executive leaders or professional athletes, still need coaches?How might a coach move your work forward in a way that you couldn't achieve on your own?How do coaches show up in Pete's life? And Jen's?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and

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00:17:50

229. Lowering the Bar

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2023/02/14

This week, Pete brings Jen the following questions: What might happen when you lower the bar for yourself, and when might it be a good idea to do so?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a high expectation of a given situation actually have a negative impact?How do people's definitions of success differ when faced with similar circumstances?What is a practical utopia? And how might we use "practical" as a framework?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The

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00:18:18

228. The No Club

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2023/02/07

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the benefits of having a group of people in your life who can help you decide to say no to things, and they discuss tools for creating a community for that purpose.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might it be difficult to say no to certain opportunities?What is a non-promotable task?How can you create a No Club in your own life?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:15:59

227. Hell No?

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2023/01/31

This week, Pete and Jen explore the inverse of a concept they both practice by asking the question, what happens when we open ourselves up to more possibilities, even if those possibilities aren't an immediate hell yes?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the "Hell yes, or no" concept? And what is the inverse of that?Where might the "Hell no, or yes" idea show up in our lives?How does action create information?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and

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00:17:26

226. The Perception Paradox

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2023/01/24

This week, Pete and Jen discuss the question of, what happens when people experience the exact same thing but perceive it entirely differently?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How do people's lived experiences influence how they might react to something?How do sonder and empathy relate to the concept of the perception paradox?What are specific examples of when Pete has experienced the perception paradox? And Jen?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and

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00:18:12

225. First Pancakes

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2023/01/17

After being mentioned in a podcast by some of her favorite thought leaders, Jen explains her idea of first pancakes, and she and Pete thrash about the relationship between creativity and courage.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is Jen's first pancake idea, and how does it manifest itself in every day life?Why does it take courage to be creative?Why might the mistakes or failures be necessary for eventual success?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long

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00:18:22

224. 2023 - Part 2

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2023/01/10

This week, it is Pete's turn to dive into his process of reflecting on 2022 and preparing for 2023, and Jen helps by peppering in some questions to further illuminate his path of thought. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a past year review help in preparing for a new year?What four questions are important to ask yourself when deciding on a theme for the coming year?What are Pete's two words for the year, and how did he arrive there?To hear all Episodes and read full

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223. 2023 - Part 1

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2023/01/03

In Part 1 of this series to begin 2023, Jen and Pete talk about how they might reflect on the year past and how they might plan for the future year(s), and discuss possible tactics that help them accomplish those tasks.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a five-year plan influence goal-setting for the current year?How is goal setting related to a recognition of values?What is Jen's sentence for the year, and how did she arrive there?To hear all Episodes and read full

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00:26:13

221. Favo(u)rite Things: 2022

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2022/12/27

In their annual tradition, Jen and Pete ping pong back and forth while discussing their very favorite things from the past year, as we say goodbye to 2022.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about their favorite:Non-Fiction book.Fiction book.TLATSOI podcast episode.Non-TLATSOI podcast episode.Documentary/Film/TV show.Aha moment.Home-cooked meal.Funny video.To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You

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00:16:57

221. Freudenfreude

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2022/12/20

This week, Jen introduces Pete to the word "freudenfreude", and together they happily discuss what the term means to them and how it might show up in their lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does freudenfreude even mean?What are some tactics we can use to cultivate freudenfreude?How does freudenfreude act as motivation for Jen and Pete in their careers and personal lives?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:17:11

220. Goldfish

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2022/12/13

This week, Pete asks Jen a very important question: "Am I a goldfish?" Tune in to find out the answer!Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it important to realize the limitations of your own mind and memory?How might we use external processes/items to help ourselves remember things?What tactical tools do Jen and Pete use to help themselves with recall?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:16:59

219. Routine Audit

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2022/12/06

With a sudden change in her morning routine, Jen brings up the tension she has felt around that journey to Pete and together they noodle on how to navigate that kind of change.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When might a routine audit be a helpful thing to do, and what does that process look like?How might the stories we tell ourselves get in the way of our routines?How have Jen's routines been changing lately? And Pete's?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The

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00:18:08

218. Reassurance

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2022/11/29

After asking for reassurance after a keynote, Pete had an aha moment about the relationship between reassurance and feedback, and together he and Jen explore a few related rabbit holes.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:In what different real-life scenarios might a person seek reassurance?What is the relationship between reassurance and coaching, evaluation, and appreciation?When is asking for reassurance a futile endeavor?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The

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00:19:00

217. Expert Syndrome

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2022/11/22

After experiencing expert syndrome, Jen brings her real-life example to Pete, and together they noodle on what it is and how it might be danced with.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is expert syndrome?What tactics might one use to lessen expert syndrome?Why is leading with humility so important?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

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