The Tension
By Howard Gray
The TensionSep 10, 2019
Alchemy / Chemistry
We often talk about needing chemistry with the people we work with. But what about the alchemy?
Signpost / Surprise
We underestimate the power of the signpost, and what we can do with a surprise
Core / Bonus
The race for the bonus material leaves our core exposed
Chaos / Order
Embracing chaos and adding invisible order to power the infinite loop
Time / Energy
Untangling two of our most valuable resources
No One Cares / No One Cares
The birthday lunch, a reality check, and why their lack of interest is great news for us.
Prestige / Possession
We want to know the secret... or do we?
Natural / Rounded
Lessons from the barbershop. And this just ain't any old barbershop.
The audio in this episode comes courtesy of NYC filmmaker Karen Gehres; watch her Astor Barber All Stars film at https://amzn.to/2nIc7ar
Magpie / Hummingbird
All that glitters is not gold - although neither is the nectar.
Microscope / Telescope
We all need to be able to deftly utilize the microscope and the telescope. One probably won’t be enough.
Fitting In / Standing Out
The standout candidate tends to fit, and to find the fit it's best to stand out.
Suggestible / Susceptible
Advertising, hypnosis, and magic.
Mentor / Coach
Which do we seek? What matters most?
And how do we know if someone is worth working with as a mentor or a coach?
Action / Juice
What do we do when the heat is around the corner?
Intensity / Technique
Are we investing in increasing our intensity or finessing our technique?
Boring / Nothing
The key to staying out there, doing the work? Keep it boring.
This is... The Tension
Introducing a podcast series focused on the resistance and challenges many of us face in the work we do, and how we can find the ways forward.