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The CARL Method

By Dr. Carl E. Balita

This is The CARL Method Podcast with Dr. Carl E. Balita: Concrete Actions, Redefining Life. Let's have a purposeful conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, and life.
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The Bandwagon Effect

The CARL Method Aug 17, 2021

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The Bandwagon Effect

The Bandwagon Effect

In this episode, hop on and let's talk about the biases behind the NAS Daily issue, election manipulation, and the Manny Pacquiao effect.

Aug 17, 202111:49
13: The Skills Needed for the Future

13: The Skills Needed for the Future

40% of workers will require re-skilling in the next 5 years as the pandemic and automation disrupt industries. In this episode of The CARL Method Podcast, let's talk about what skills are needed for the future. 

Aug 17, 202109:57
12: Understanding and Coping With Pandemic Anxiety

12: Understanding and Coping With Pandemic Anxiety

The pandemic has not been kind to our mental health. In this episode, let's talk about why we're feeling like this, and what we can do to cope.

Aug 15, 202112:06
11: What Do BOARD TOPNOTCHERS Have in Common?

11: What Do BOARD TOPNOTCHERS Have in Common?

Topnotchers don't always top their class, but they all TOPPED THE BOARD EXAMS. What do they have in common? Here's one secret: they don't accidentally top the board. 

Aug 14, 202113:50
10: Optimism as a Conviction that the Future is Positive

10: Optimism as a Conviction that the Future is Positive

In this episode, let's talk about optimism, its effects on the person, and why it's so powerful. 

Aug 13, 202110:00
09: TOPPING THE BOARD EXAM by Beating Multiple Choice Questions

09: TOPPING THE BOARD EXAM by Beating Multiple Choice Questions

Let's talk about the Anatomy of a Multiple Choice Question, Critical Thinking, and the CARL Method, which you can use to beat multiple choice questions and TOP THE BOARD EXAM.

Aug 12, 202121:04
08: The 4 Pillars of Having, Being, and Becoming the Best Person We Can Be

08: The 4 Pillars of Having, Being, and Becoming the Best Person We Can Be

In this episode, let's talk about how to use a different kind of CARL Method to discover how to become the best person we can be. 

Aug 11, 202106:10
07: Dying and Grieving in the Pandemic

07: Dying and Grieving in the Pandemic

Facebook has become an obituary. In the early days of the pandemic, COVID-19 cases were statistics. But with the passage of time, the virus just keeps getting closer to home. In this episode, let's talk about how the pandemic has changed death, grieving, and everything in between. 


Content Warning: death and the pandemic

Aug 10, 202110:35
06: The Killer Inside Us

06: The Killer Inside Us

Content Warning: This episode may be very disturbing. There are mentions of COVID-19, self-harm, and suicide. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is not the only killer. Every life matters, and every death should be avoided. In this episode, let's talk about the other cause of death we should not overlook. 

Aug 09, 202111:26
05: Why the Competent Lack Self-Belief

05: Why the Competent Lack Self-Belief

In the previous episode, we talked about why those who know the least talk the most, also known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect. 

In this episode, let's talk about the other side: why those who know the most stay quiet.

Aug 08, 202106:55
04: The Science of Incompetence

04: The Science of Incompetence

Warning: If you are too stupid to know that you are stupid, this episode might hurt you. 

Social media is overflowing with self-proclaimed experts, making fake news a permanent fixture on everyone's timelines. This has gotten worse thanks to the pandemic, with so many users sharing opinions about the virus as if experts in virology. Interestingly, there's a whole study explaining this phenomenon. In this episode, let's talk about why the most incompetent are the most confident. The saying remains true: the empty cans truly make the loudest sounds. 



Aug 07, 202107:11
03: The 6 Emerging Desirable Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

03: The 6 Emerging Desirable Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

In the previous episode, we talked about how the COVID-19 pandemic has created a new Age of Survival Entrepreneurship. However, business is not easy: despite the rise in the number of entrepreneurs, the pandemic is purging the system to allow only the fittest to survive. In this episode, let's talk about what differentiates the successful entrepreneurs from the rest, and how to keep going despite the pandemic. 

Aug 06, 202111:18
02: The Age of Survival Entrepreneurship (and How to Go Beyond Just Surviving)

02: The Age of Survival Entrepreneurship (and How to Go Beyond Just Surviving)

Entrepreneurs are born out of crisis; this is no secret. Hence, the emergence of Survival Entrepreneurship amidst the COVID-19 pandemic does not come as a surprise. In this episode, let's talk about the three kinds of people thriving on Survival Entrepreneurship today, and what they can do to grow their businesses for the long-term, even after this pandemic. After all, there's more to entrepreneurship than just surviving. 

Aug 06, 202109:09
01: How the Pandemic Has Redefined the VUCA World

01: How the Pandemic Has Redefined the VUCA World

The acronym VUCA is popularly known to stand for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. Put simply, what is true today is not guaranteed tomorrow. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has redefined what VUCA stands for when it comes to leadership. In this episode, let's talk about the evolution of VUCA to what it is today in the pandemic. Welcome to the more hopeful and united VUCA World 4.0. 

Aug 04, 202109:48
The CARL Method. Concrete Actions, Redefining Life.

The CARL Method. Concrete Actions, Redefining Life.

This is the CARL Method with Dr. Carl E. Balita. Let's talk about lessons that are Concrete, Action-driven, Result-Oriented, and Life-Giving. 

Aug 04, 202100:44